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Allen, Bills Are Near-Perfect in Dismantling the Patriots

Paced by Allen’s five touchdown passes, the Bills did not punt, attempt a field goal, or even turn the ball over against the rival Patriots. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33AvabM via IFTTT

What to Watch for in Sunday’s N.F.L. Games

The Eagles will try to run against the Buccaneers’ fearsome defense, before the 49ers and Cowboys square off and the Steelers contend with Kansas City in prime time. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34JfDH5 via IFTTT

Live Updates: Djokovic’s Lawyers Say He’s No Threat to Public Health

Novak Djokovic, the tennis superstar who has refused to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, is hoping to remain in the country long enough to compete for another Australian Open championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qyaZEA via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic, a Master on the Court, Keeps Making Errors Off It

Djokovic, the Serbian tennis star, is at the center of some of the most divisive debates of the pandemic: Individual versus community, science versus quackery. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fuLw8s via IFTTT

Cambodia’s Internet May Soon Be Like China’s: State-Controlled

Under a new decree, all web traffic will be routed through a government portal. Rights groups say a crackdown on digital expression is about to get worse. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3KdWIEJ via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic's Legal Options Are Narrow

A second appeal of his canceled visa to enter Australia faces tougher hurdles and less chance of success. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3fu08VA via IFTTT

Chris Evert, Tennis Hall of Famer, Says She Has Ovarian Cancer

The early-stage cancer was detected after a preventive hysterectomy, and it has not spread elsewhere in her body, according to ESPN. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Gw4jfH via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic’s Fight to Stay in Australia Lives Another Day

A federal court judge scheduled a Sunday hearing to address the unvaccinated tennis star’s Australian visa revocation. The Australian Open begins on Monday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3recwhS via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic Is Detained Awaiting Hearing on Australian Visa

The Serbian tennis player has kept out of sight but is under the watch of border officials. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rj79ye via IFTTT

Amtrak Reduces Train Service Amid Covid Surge Within Its Ranks

About 8 percent of departures to be suspended for the next 10 weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GCLY0A via IFTTT

Philippines Puts Schools on ‘Health Break’ as Covid Cases Soar

Officials said the weeklong suspension of classes in Manila would let teachers and students recover from the virus, or care for others who had it. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3I894Mz via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic and Global Pandemic Morality

The move to deport Novak Djokovic is not just an exercise of Australian law. It represents an enforcement of collectivist values against an athlete who sought to play by his own rules. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3npIQ0l via IFTTT

Maskless and Inaccurate

The Supreme Court offers a window into partisan Covid fallacies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A1BZiD via IFTTT

Fear of Russia Brings New Purpose and Unity to NATO, Once Again

After years of drift, Trumpian ridicule and failure in Afghanistan, Russian demands for a new Iron Curtain in Europe have created unity in the alliance, at least for now. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nmNc8f via IFTTT

Bosnian Film Director Is Vilified in Serbia and ‘Disobedient’ at Home

Jasmila Zbanic, named Europe’s best director for “Quo Vadis, Aida?”, insists on blaming individuals, not ethnic groups, for atrocities done as Yugoslavia imploded, a stance that can anger all sides. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3I3MV21 via IFTTT

Live Updates: Novak Djokovic’s Visa Canceled Again by Australia

The action came days after a judge overruled border officials and allowed the tennis star to stay. It was unclear what would happen next, with the start of the Australian Open three days away. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3I3kFwG via IFTTT

How Djokovic Spurred Debate on the Fairness of Border Policies

The past week has thrown Australia’s strict border control and detention system into the spotlight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33E15Iw via IFTTT

An English Soccer Team's Existential Crisis: Is It Really in Wales?

The English soccer club Chester F.C. postponed a game after Welsh health officials claimed authority over its home. In an era when once loose British borders are stratifying, a curiosity may become a crisis. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34DTji3 via IFTTT

Rockets Possibly Fired by Pro-Iran Assailants Target U.S. Embassy in Iraq

Four rockets were fired at the fortified compound that houses the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, and suspicion fell on pro-Iran militias. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A07rOu via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

An ominous outcome of talks with Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Gsu949 via IFTTT

New Sanctions for Russian Gas Pipeline Fall Short in Senate

The measure pitted Ukraine’s president, who was pushing for the penalties, against the Biden administration, which successfully lobbied Democrats to oppose them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GuhiOK via IFTTT

German Court Finds Former Syrian Colonel Guilty in War Crimes Trial

Anwar Raslan, a former officer at a Damascus detention center, was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GtOR3s via IFTTT

Russia and West at Impasse as Ukraine Urges Reversal of Troop Buildup

In a third round of diplomacy on Eastern European security this week, Kremlin officials sounded an increasingly pessimistic note, though they did not close the door on future talks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qoUKcJ via IFTTT

Teachers in France Plan Strike Over Covid Rules for Classrooms

Teaching unions also planned demonstrations nationwide that are expected to pose a serious challenge for the government of President Emmanuel Macron. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34NhD1c via IFTTT

NATO and Russia Talk Frankly, but Past One Another for Now

Four hours of frank and serious discussion between Russia and the 30-member alliance leave unanswered whether Vladimir V. Putin will choose diplomacy or war. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rgu6C7 via IFTTT

Australian Man Convicted of Killing Gay American in 1980s

The death of Scott Johnson, a young mathematician who was found at the bottom of a cliff, was initially ruled a suicide. His brother had pressed investigators to re-examine the case. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tu99q9 via IFTTT

With Djokovic’s Status in Limbo, So Is the Australian Open

Thursday brought no resolution in the star’s duel with the government, even as the tournament’s draw placed him (for now) at the top of the bracket. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3I0yCLF via IFTTT

Is Omicron Peaking?

In parts of the Northeast, it seems to be. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tpigZ6 via IFTTT

Djokovic Headlines Australian Open Draw as His Case Overshadows It

Thursday brought no resolution in the star’s duel with the government, even as the tournament’s draw placed him (for now) at the top of the bracket. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tn5zhi via IFTTT

The Taliban Have H.R. Problems. They Are Looking for Help in Pakistan.

Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3fgVj1Y via IFTTT

German Utilities Seek Extra Funding as Energy Prices Explode

Energy companies say they need extra financing to cover future commitments as natural gas prices remain near record levels. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qlfh1S via IFTTT

For Putin, Propping Up Allies Is Turning Into a Perilous Bargain

The Russian leader is fighting fires on multiple fronts, illustrating the danger of his strategy of relying on force to aid his autocratic neighbors. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zUqCcb via IFTTT

The U.S. and Iran Move Closer to a Nuclear Deal

As negotiations reach a critical stage, neither side wants to betray weakness by seeming too eager to reach a deal. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/31VZ0qO via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Calls for Boris Johnson to resign. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3noNQlI via IFTTT

Palestinian American Dies of Heart Attack After Brief Detention by Israeli Troops

The elderly man, who was identified as Omar Asad, had been held during a raid by the Israeli Army on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A0y9X5 via IFTTT

By Honoring Hernandez, the Mets Fully Embrace Their Past

The retirement of Keith Hernandez’s No. 17 continues a recent trend of recognizing the players most crucial to the team’s glory years. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3K9NARi via IFTTT

Rachel Balkovec's Promotion to Manager Was Easy Choice for Yankees

Rachel Balkovec’s ascent through the Yankees coaching ranks will take its next step when she manages in the minors. After years of hard work, the move was an easy choice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ni6eNa via IFTTT

Journalists in El Salvador Targeted With Spyware Intended for Criminals

The announcement came months after the U.S. government blacklisted the Israeli firm that produces Pegasus, the technology used to target the journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tog7wQ via IFTTT

A Russian Pledge of No Invasion? Ukrainians Are Skeptical.

When Russians say no, they often mean yes, a former Ukrainian member of Parliament said, as suspicion ran deep about Moscow’s intentions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tfR8eO via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Again Accused of Breaking His Own Lockdown Rules

The prime minister and his government are accused — yet again — of violating their own lockdown rules, undermining their credibility and attempts to pivot to other issues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FfZMfN via IFTTT

Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics

With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3tkUJs0 via IFTTT

Source of Mysterious Gas Leak Explosion in Canadian Town Stumps Officials

An explosion last summer in an Ontario community built on 19th-century gas wells has left locals searching for answers and some certainty that their town will ever recover. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ffihXk via IFTTT

How Big Sports Leagues Are Trying to Woo the Gamer Generation

Here’s what sports marketers are doing to win back a lost generation and save the future of fandom. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/339mSYx via IFTTT

Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics

With the opening of the Winter Games three weeks away, officials in China are on high alert amid coronavirus outbreaks around the country. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3tkUJs0 via IFTTT

Shirley McGreal, Champion of Primates Under Threat, Dies at 87

She exposed smuggling rings and research laboratories and built a sanctuary for gibbons in South Carolina. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33lOPfs via IFTTT

Suspect in South Africa’s Parliament Fire Is Sent for Psychiatric Check

If the man is found fit to stand trial, he will faces charges that now include terrorism. His lawyers said he would protest with a hunger strike. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3K30z7B via IFTTT

A Growing Gap Between the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated

We look at Omicron’s toll in New York and Seattle, two cities with timely data. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/34tscGn via IFTTT

In Southern Africa, Success Against H.I.V. Offers Hope for Beating Back Another Virus

A former Africa correspondent, who covered the height of the AIDS epidemic there 15 years ago, finds lessons in the remarkable progress against that virus for our current fight. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HV4vVQ via IFTTT

Famed White Cliffs of Sicily Are Defaced in an Act of Vandalism

Vandals stained a cliff formation known as the Staircase of the Turks with red splotches over the weekend. Residents of a nearby town banded together for a successful cleanup. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3qcUz41 via IFTTT

How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Came Back to Bite Australia’s Prime Minister

Scott Morrison thought he had a political winner. Now, with an election looming, Australians debate their government’s fairness and competence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FgO8S3 via IFTTT

Alabama vs. Georgia Live: 2 SEC Teams Play for National Title

The College Football Playoff has its championship game on Monday night with No. 3 Georgia playing No. 1 Alabama. The game begins at 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3JYoqFu via IFTTT

Giants GM Gettleman to Retire; Coach’s Fate Uncertain

In a little over four years as the Giants general manager, Gettleman failed to hire a successful head coach. His replacement may soon get the chance. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3307MVl via IFTTT

Raiders Beat Chargers to Claim Playoff Spot

In an odd game in which a tie could have sent both teams to the playoffs, the Raiders outlasted the Chargers in overtime, eliminating their division rival. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3f82N7f via IFTTT

Klay Thompson Returns to the Warriors

He barked at officials. He launched 3-pointers. He played off the crowd. And he soared for an emphatic dunk. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3r5pFd3 via IFTTT

Pundit Accountability

Writers and experts should be transparent about what they got wrong. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f9NNFS via IFTTT

U.S.-Russia Talks Have Echoes of the Cold War

The Cold War echoes of the negotiations unfolding this week in a series of meetings between Russia and the West are a reminder that there is nothing permanent about Europe’s security arrangements. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3f4qM7s via IFTTT

As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist

With four new families recently arriving, the remote and rainy island in the Hebrides is experiencing its version of a population surge, although residents new and old concede living here isn’t easy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33iUra6 via IFTTT

U.S. and Russia Will Discuss European Security, but Without Europeans

The coming talks in Geneva are bilateral, reviving old fears that the two Cold War powers will forge a deal on their own. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/33o1rms via IFTTT

As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist

With four new families recently arriving, the remote and rainy island in the Hebrides is experiencing its version of a population surge, although residents new and old concede living here isn’t easy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/31Hi9g1 via IFTTT

Making Your Running Resolution Stick

We’re speaking with experts about how to have your best year of running. This week, we hear from a physical therapist and a clinical psychologist. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3n6KTq4 via IFTTT

Is ‘forever boosting’ in our future? And will that beat the coronavirus?

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Tianjin, a city of 14 million near Beijing, starts testing all residents after Omicron surfaces.

The city also announced a raft of restrictions in an effort to contain the outbreak and trace its source. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HPqAoK via IFTTT

Russia Warns That U.S. Doesn’t Understand Its Goals on Ukraine

As the two countries prepare to meet amid rising tensions over Ukraine, a senior Russian official set a pessimistic tone. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3nazcP4 via IFTTT

NFL Sunday: The AFC’s Last Two Berths Have Five Contenders

The Colts, Steelers, Ravens, Raiders and Chargers all have shots at the A.F.C.’s wild-card berths, while the 49ers and Rams matchup will determine the N.F.C.’s final postseason team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3t9pKiE via IFTTT

Left Out of High-Level Talks, Ukraine Tries Other Diplomatic Channels

While the United States and NATO speak with Russia this week, the Ukrainian government has been sidelined and is instead quietly pursuing separate negotiations with Moscow. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zEVk97 via IFTTT