April 2021 ~ World News

Friday, April 30, 2021

Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3vw6sSx

Ja’Marr Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3t6sutB

Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3e2sw16

Kyle Pitts is the highest-drafted TE in N.F.L. history.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3u58bhf

Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/3e2xefm

Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3xCCtdq

The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/32YBF4H

The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/333hd2p

A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3vpTk16

With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2SgqbaA

The Jaguars make it official with Trevor Lawrence pick.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3e4jH6W

N.F.L. draft order and picks: Here are the first round results.

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3gPd0Yd

America Is Brutal to Parents. Biden Is Trying to Change That.

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3t5AATl

Many Dead in Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration

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By BY ERIC NAGOURNEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3eHTLgD

The Jaguars taunted TV networks about the first pick.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3u6aQHH

Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

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Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple

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The tech giant may be entering a "golden age" as the pandemic boosts its range of businesses.

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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

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By BY ELENA BERGERON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3xywM0f

Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3gQbmFV

Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QzDenb

Patrick Surtain II is among those following their fathers to the N.F.L.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3e4dGam

Lady Gaga: Five arrested in dognapping case

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Police charge three with attempted murder and robbery and two more as accomplices in the case.

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The Papers: 'Strictly want Carrie' and Clarke denies claims

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Friday's papers continue to report the row over the PM's flat - and allegations against actor Noel Clarke.

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eBay launches new trainer authentication scheme

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A new authentication scheme is launching in the UK to help spot counterfeit trainers.

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Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3e0UScb

Analysis: Biden is betting the pandemic has reset voters’ views of how much federal spending is too much.

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3t14qIC

Watch President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress with real-time analysis and fact checks at 9 P.M. EST.

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eCgUBf

Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84

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By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3xsDKnz

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gNtlN2

Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

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Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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The Troubles: Searching for the 'angel' who saved my life

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Peter was shot and paralysed during Northern Ireland's Troubles. He is now hoping to find Betsy, the nurse who helped him through that time. But it has been more than 40 years without any contact.

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Silverdale stink: 'My house and children's toys all smell of landfill'

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Residents living near a Silverdale landfill site say their physical and mental health is suffering.

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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen

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More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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2021 elections: A simple guide to the Scottish, Welsh and local elections

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A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Line Of Duty: 'My favourite thing is reading the wild fan theories'

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Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott, reveals what happens off-screen on the hit drama.

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Housing: 'Trying to buy in this market is painful'

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UK property transactions in March 2021 were at their highest level since records began in 2005, according to the HMRC.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

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Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

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Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Why virtual away days may be here to stay

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Firms have been holding away days online to boost morale and team sprit during the pandemic.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

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The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3aPghmD

3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

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By BY KATIE BENNER AND WILL WRIGHT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3t2Jf8M

Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

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By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3gLSs2R

Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3ntfuNt

Ron DeSantis Does Disease

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By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3eF6kcD

The Papers: 'Boris painted into corner' and how to get 'fancy wallpaper'

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The papers report the Electoral Commission's probe into funding the refurbishment of the PM's flat.

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'This bank has changed people's lives'

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Eight locations across the UK are testing ideas aimed at ensuring future access to cash for those who need it.

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Dog theft: Simple tips to stop your puppy being pinched

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With dog thefts on the rise, here are some tips on how you can keep your dog as safe as possible.

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Emilia Clarke on the book that helped her to grieve for her dad

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Jenny Diski's writing was "tonic for the soul" for the Game of Thrones star after her father died.

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Easy-to-Resolve Situation

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/3dXv3d9

简报：中国推延迟退休引发反弹；印度疫情全面失控

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3aM8RAB

New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3dWQWJu

Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled

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By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2QB7mOR

Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

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Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

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The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

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Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies

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By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3vosl6b

Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway are among those whose book deals raise questions within the publishing world.

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By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3sVGwy8

Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.

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By BY DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3aGhZGU

Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3aKo8lt

‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire Signing Trump Officials

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By BY ELIZABETH A. HARRIS AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3np1nIY

In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2SatkZu

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PrAM1c

Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3nqmk6a

Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3vnObXx

Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3vsKJuz

Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3aNju66

N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal

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By BY ANDREW KNOLL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3dXj1Aj

The Papers: 'PM urged to come clean' and 'June olé days'

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The papers report more claims in the Boris Johnson's flat row - and the return of Spanish holidays.

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Inside a long Covid clinic: 'I want to play with my kids again'

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Croydon University Hospital's clinic has already seen 1,000 patients, with another 500 on the waiting list.

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