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Affichage des articles du janvier 22, 2023

Kansas City vs. Cincinnati: What to Watch For

A blossoming rivalry between Kansas City and Cincinnati could add some spice on and off the field. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ms1HX5y via IFTTT

Iran Says It Thwarted a Drone Attack on a Munitions Facility

The government did not say who was behind the attempted attack, but some Telegram channels affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pointed the finger at Israel. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F05yz2G via IFTTT

Damar Hamlin Speaks in a Video for the First Time Since His Collapse

The Buffalo Bills defensive back said he was thankful that his near-death medical emergency had provided him with an opportunity to give back. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/bmE8Kt4 via IFTTT

Why Coaching From the Stands in Tennis Can Feel Like ‘Cheating’

In-match coaching has always happened on the sly, but this year is the first time the Australian Open has allowed players to be coached from the stands. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/A4f6eGc via IFTTT

How a Football Superfan in a Wolf Costume Ended Up in a Cage

Kansas City football fans worried when one of their team’s most recognizable supporters didn’t show up for a game. When he turned up in jail in Tulsa, they wondered if they’d known him at all. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/nhwmW8v via IFTTT

Rod Laver ‘Might Have Hurt Somebody’ With a Modern Racket

At 84 years old, the man with his name on the stadium sits courtside at the Australian Open. He likes what he sees. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/WzkERxq via IFTTT

New Zealand’s Largest City Grapples With Aftermath of Devastating Floods

At least two people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/IYGxeUJ via IFTTT

Yoshimitsu Yamada, Who Brought Aikido to the U.S., Dies at 84

He emphasized the basics of the Japanese martial art, and he encouraged his students to develop their own interpretations of it. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/LtrvxwJ via IFTTT

Russia Outlaws a News Site and a Rights Group, Stifling Critical Voices

The Kremlin stepped up efforts to banish independent sources of news. Prosecutors labeled Meduza, a popular news site, “undesirable,” so anyone who aids or promotes it can be prosecuted. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gwIvfXH via IFTTT

Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research

The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Brhs6tK via IFTTT

Ukraine Corruption Scandal Stokes Longstanding Aid Concerns in U.S.

A top State Department official said the ouster of several Ukrainian officials this week after corruption charges “sends a very strong signal.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/nDKF4Ce via IFTTT

Patrick Mahomes’s Little Helper

Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has become a reliable playmaker for Patrick Mahomes, who counts on him to catch passes and throw shockingly effective blocks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/O9ZiX2l via IFTTT

Will U.K. Rejection of Scottish Gender Bill Bolster Independence Movement?

The decision left Scottish politicians angered by what they saw as London’s thwarting the will of their Parliament, possibly handing independence backers a potent weapon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ljPqesZ via IFTTT

Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point?

A majority of Australian adults under 35 support changing the date from Jan. 26. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/1jUmsTX via IFTTT

U.N. Official Fired in Investment Scandal

A second top United Nations official is out of a job following the disclosure that more than $20 million doled out in unconventional loans may be lost. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/wqfSRDz via IFTTT

Newly Discovered Asteroid to Pass Close to Earth Tonight

First detected just days ago, 2023 BU will approach within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface before moving on. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/71cKrPQ via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

The effects of Britain’s cost-of-living crisis on families. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eJXLIKf via IFTTT

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Conference Championship Picks

In two evenly matched games, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will try to outwit the 49ers’ dizzying defense before Patrick Mahomes attempts to reverse his losing streak against the Bengals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/bCZXzys via IFTTT

Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East

The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6HXdGNp via IFTTT

Germany and U.S. Pledge to Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine

Although welcomed by Kyiv as a critical weapon to expel Russia’s invasion, the Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and Abrams tanks from the United States are unlikely to arrive soon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ojYnlfr via IFTTT

J. Richard Steadman, 85, Dies; Saved Knees of Countless Skiers

A renowned orthopedic surgeon, he developed innovative techniques for alpine Olympians. He also treated soccer, tennis and baseball stars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/jBkep3y via IFTTT

Germany’s chancellor faced pressure at home and abroad over sending Ukraine tanks.

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PGA Tour Seeks to Add Saudi Wealth Fund to Lawsuit Over LIV Golf

A federal judge will decide whether one of the tour’s leading avenues to investigate and challenge a new rival can be expanded. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/wkb0Imp via IFTTT

2022 Was a Deadly Year for Journalists, Especially in Latin America

There were nearly as many journalists killed in Mexico alone as there were in Ukraine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/d9ZnvIF via IFTTT

An All-American Australian Open Quarterfinal: Ben Shelton vs. Tommy Paul

Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul are playing for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals. The United States has waited a long time for something like this. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eHIlt3C via IFTTT

Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Wins

Shiffrin passed Vonn by winning her 83rd World Cup race, the most by a female skier. She now needs just four more wins to break Ingemar Stenmark’s career record of 86. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/x4g0etB via IFTTT

Germany Says It Will Make a Decision Soon on Sending Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine

Kyiv has been pleading for months for hundreds of modern battle tanks to reinforce its battered Soviet-era fleet. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/gt5puw8 via IFTTT

Unions and Video Games

Gaming is a huge industry, and workers are trying to unionize. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5topCdN via IFTTT

They Poured Their Savings Into Homes That Were Never Built

What is it like to pour your life savings into apartments that might never get built? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/uGSMnfV via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Seven killed in another mass shooting in California. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Bvrw8Wu via IFTTT

Russia’s War Breathes Life Into Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a news network originally set up as a C.I.A. operation early in the Cold War, is experiencing a renaissance and making a case for its independence. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6sk8SoP via IFTTT

Man Behind Amazon Murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Caught in Brazil

Brazilian police officials accused an illegal fishing trafficker of ordering an assassination in June that left a British journalist and Brazilian activist dead deep in the Amazon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/8NIYgeV via IFTTT

Zelensky Vows Action Against Corruption After a Minister Is Fired

The Ukrainian leader said the dismissal should serve as notice to officials whose actions “violate the principle of justice.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/WykuLMR via IFTTT

Mass Shooting in California

A gunman killed 10 people at a dance studio. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/6zidjWY via IFTTT

A New Zealand Road Trip: Wine, Salmon and Stunning Views

A road trip on the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/k83Lh4Q via IFTTT

Cowboys Doomed by Miscues Against 49ers Defense

Dak Prescott’s interception woes continued and Dallas’ kicker missed an extra point as the Cowboys fell to the 49ers in the divisional round of the N.F.L. playoffs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/DIkWq0Y via IFTTT

What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs

The passing game is only part of Cincinnati’s offensive might, Travis Kelce proved to be the ultimate safety valve for Patrick Mahomes and the Giants face difficult decisions after their loss. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/nvyI7cl via IFTTT

Zelensky Urges Ukrainians to Remain Unified

On a day meant to mark the unification of Ukraine in 1919, the country’s leader said it was vital for Ukrainians of all regions to bind together. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PeSULuK via IFTTT

Bengals End Bills’ Season With Damar Hamlin in Attendance

Hamlin, the Bills safety who collapsed during the two teams’ previous meeting, was on hand to support his teammates in the A.F.C. divisional round game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vUOyDEb via IFTTT

Germany’s Reluctance on Tanks Stems From Its History and Its Politics

A post-Nazi aversion to war and a commitment to promoting peace through engagement combines with an old fixation on Russia and a deep aversion to leading militarily. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ncqJZ0s via IFTTT

Weeks After Damar Hamlin’s Collapse, the Bills and Bengals Play Again

The last time the teams played, Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field. They face off now in the N.F.L. playoffs. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oFhVdcK via IFTTT