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Affichage des articles du mai 7, 2023

Tori Bowie’s Hometown Celebrates Her Life Amid Mystery of Her Death

Mourners at a visitation and funeral in Mississippi remembered Tori Bowie as an inspiration on the track while also searching for answers about how her life ended. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/42ex7wn via IFTTT

The Mysteries of Zelda

Countless people find joy, frustration and discovery in video games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/FnNrMWk via IFTTT

Erdogan Amassed Power in Turkey. He Could Still Lose This Election.

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has tilted the political playing field in his favor over the past two decades, concentrating power in his own hands. Still, he faces a stiff challenge in Sunday’s election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/4i0ECOv via IFTTT

How Road Races Are Making Space For The Slowest Runners

The distance is the same no matter when you finish, but slower runners find the race experience can vary a lot. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/LYrZJ19 via IFTTT

Zelensky Arrives in Italy for Meeting With Pope

The Ukrainian president’s visit comes at a potentially pivotal moment in the war against Russia, as Kyiv’s forces make advances near the key eastern city of Bakhmut. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZXWqNDE via IFTTT

First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.

In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/NWSZpxL via IFTTT

Golden State Falls to Lakers in Game 6, Ending Championship Hopes

It was the first playoff matchup of Stephen Curry and LeBron James since 2018. This time, James came out on top. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/7LM9rgn via IFTTT

Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs in Game 6 Loss to Miami Heat

It was the first time the Knicks had been to the Eastern Conference semifinals in a decade. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/0tZ1Pz4 via IFTTT

Chinese Dissident Sentenced to 8 Years After He Tried to Fly to His Dying Wife

The activist Yang Maodong said he had only wanted China to “fully realize authentic freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/yZFqxKo via IFTTT

Sudan’s Clashing Forces Agree to Allow Aid In, but Not to a Truce, U.S. Says

Officials hope the agreement will allow the delivery of life-saving aid and ease conditions for the millions of Sudanese suffering after nearly four weeks of fighting between rival generals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/eM7CLdV via IFTTT

UK Says It Is Donating Long-Range ‘Storm Shadow’ Missiles to Ukraine

The missiles, which are launched from the air, are the latest in a pipeline of military aid delivered to the country by Britain, the United States and other NATO allies. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/DyIWlvx via IFTTT

Yellen Calls Invoking 14th Amendment to Raise Debt Limit ‘Legally Questionable’

The Treasury secretary warned that a default would lead to a “very substantial downturn.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/S03Uks9 via IFTTT

Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 4.5%, Highest Level in 15 Years

The central bank lifted its benchmark rate a quarter point, to 4.5 percent, as part of its aggressive policy to tame inflation, which has remained stubbornly high. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/57FMqZD via IFTTT

Amid Cease-Fire Talks, Hostilities Across Gaza Border Enter 3rd Day

After the militant organization Islamic Jihad fired hundreds of projectiles at Israel, Israeli forces said that they had killed the commander of the group’s rocket unit in an overnight strike. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/VNniMP9 via IFTTT

Who Gets In? A Guide to America’s Chaotic Border Rules.

New restrictions on asylum will lead many migrants to be deported — but others will still get into the United States. Here’s what the process will look like. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/ZIJXGWv via IFTTT

Suspect in Natalee Holloway Disappearance to Face U.S. Charges

Joran van der Sloot has been a suspect in the disappearance of the teenager, Natalee Holloway, in 2005. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/w5JgIhQ via IFTTT

Ukraine Makes Gains Near Embattled Bakhmut, a First in Months

The leader of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group confirmed the Ukrainian advance, and continued to air divisions among Moscow’s forces. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/fPUJRYc via IFTTT

Who Is Imran Khan and Why Was He Arrested?

The former prime minister, who was ousted last year, was arrested on corruptions charges. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/JDwAu2L via IFTTT

Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into Israel

Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Lm3XpdE via IFTTT

The Same Work but a Lot Less Pay for Women. Welcome to Tennis in 2023.

At the Italian Open, women will compete for less than half as much money as the men. Organizers say they intend to fix that, but not for two years. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/vNYuJnP via IFTTT

Whose Queen? Netflix and Egypt Spar Over an African Cleopatra.

Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PCT5X4d via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Donald Trump has been found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/5F1i9NP via IFTTT

AFP Journalist Killed by Rocket Fire in Intense Battle Near Bakhmut

Arman Soldin, 32, was the 17th journalist to be killed in Ukraine since 2022, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/C6iQj4O via IFTTT

Forte, Once the Derby Favorite, Failed a Drug Test in September

The colt went on to become America’s 2-year-old champion and was favored to win the Kentucky Derby until he was scratched from the race with an injury. The doping case still hasn’t been adjudicated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UAlgbSc via IFTTT

William Burns, a C.I.A. Spymaster With Unusual Powers

Mr. Burns, a key figure in bolstering the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, has amassed influence beyond most previous spy chiefs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/9z6fk8h via IFTTT

Westminster Dog Show: Striker the Samoyed Enjoys Retirement

A blindingly white Samoyed fell just short of the top spot at Westminster in consecutive years, but the now-retired champion is busy playing, romping, posing and shedding. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/o5wSU7d via IFTTT

Vida Blue Was a Baseball Comet

From the first time teammates, opponents, coaches and fans saw him, they knew Blue was a star. And they wanted to see more. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/m7vs6qe via IFTTT

Victory Day, the battle for Bakhmut, and NATO: What to watch for this week.

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George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library

No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, time has caught up with him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/BI5DfCp via IFTTT

Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness

A new documentary argues that the Yankee catcher was not just a malaprop-prone, beloved celebrity but also a legend of the game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/k4jTdCP via IFTTT

Many Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in India

Rescuers searched for survivors of the boat that capsized in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Authorities said many of the victims were children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/knprlQq via IFTTT

Deaths of Seniors in Hospital Fire Point to China’s Elder Care Shortfall

The country’s supply of nursing home beds has not kept pace with its rapidly aging population, leading some families to seek unlicensed alternatives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/F2wfomK via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Currents of change in Britain. from NYT > World News https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/briefing/britain-change-bakhmut-fighting.html via IFTTT

Coronation and Election Leave Restless U.K. ‘in a Waiting Room’

Beneath the gilded continuity of the coronation celebrations, there were signs that both Britain and its royal family are preparing for a new era. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/Ui2rvc4 via IFTTT

Vida Blue, Pitching Sensation for Champion A’s Teams, Dies at 73

In his rookie season in 1971, he was an unstoppable fastball pitcher. Then he had a fight with the owner of the Athletics that left him embittered. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YgHOtj via IFTTT

Andrew McCutchen Is Thriving in Return to Pittsburgh Pirates

Andrew McCutchen led the last successful era of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. The veteran outfielder is back and thriving — and so is the team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rfchU4C via IFTTT

At Charles’s Coronation, Everything Olde Was New Again

The king promised a thoroughly 21st-century ceremony, but when push came to shove, he took his place on a 13th-century throne. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/bazLmJI via IFTTT

‘I See No Future’: Sherpas Leave the Job They Made Famous

Perils of the job and a scant safety net are pushing climbing guides to leave the industry and ensure the next generation has other options. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/PjuIZU5 via IFTTT