Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Death of former US swimming champ Jamie Cail under investigation by police

Former American swimming champion Jamie Cail has died in the US Virgin Islands, according to authorities who are investigating her death on the island of St. John.

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Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Stephan J. Guyenet


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Apple supplier unlikely to resume full India operations for two months after massive fire

Most of the fire safety equipment at Apple supplier Foxlink's facility in southern India was not functional, a government official told Reuters on Tuesday, a day after a massive blaze forced production to be halted.

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Nature Winter


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Monday, February 27, 2023

Canada bans TikTok on government devices

The Canadian government is banning TikTok from official electronic devices, making it the latest to announce restrictions on the short-form video app in light of cybersecurity concerns.

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Review: In ‘With No Fanfare,’ Things Fall Apart


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Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study.

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A Gold Mine of Clean Energy May Be Hiding Under Our Feet


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Sunday, February 26, 2023

M.L.B. Has Labor Peace, but Also Plenty of Posturing


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US Energy Department assesses Covid-19 likely resulted from lab leak, furthering US intel divide over virus origin

The US Department of Energy has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China, according to a newly updated classified intelligence report.

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West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan


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Australia wins sixth Women's T20 World Cup with victory over South Africa

Australia won the Women's T20 World Cup in brilliant fashion, defeating home side South Africa by 19 runs in front of a sold out Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Saturday

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Dozens Drowned as Migrant Boat Breaks Up Near Italian Beach


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Saturday, February 25, 2023

U.S. Commandos Advise Somalis in Fight Against Qaeda Branch


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One year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here's what to expect ahead

For Ukraine, the year since Russia's invasion has been one of widespread death, destruction and displacement, as millions had their lives changed forever. Americans got off easy by comparison, with most feeling the impact of the war only at the gas pump.

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Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60


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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine


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World No. 1 Iga Świątek's dominant unbeaten stretch snapped by Barbora Krejčíková in final of Dubai Tennis Championships

After a dominant unbeaten run, Iga Świątek was finally beaten as she was stunned by Barbora Krejčíková in final of Dubai Tennis Championships.

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China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine


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Friday, February 24, 2023

Spring Comes Early With This Bright, Cozy Dinner


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Roald Dahl classic editions will be released, following censorship concerns

UK publisher Puffin officially announced the release of Roald Dahl's classic texts, following a week of pushback against revisions to his original language in recent editions.

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Zelensky answers reporters’ questions for hours, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s eventual victory.


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The Perfect Retirement Investment Nobody Wants, Part 2


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Thursday, February 23, 2023

A New ‘Lohengrin,’ Threatened by War in Ukraine, Comes to the Met


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Her First Time on the Front Row


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BBC won't be 'put off' covering India by tax raids and censorship

The BBC says it will not be "put off" from reporting in India after the government prevented a documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from airing in the country and raided the broadcaster's offices.

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What Nutritional Yeast Can Do for You


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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Pentagon warns troops eating poppy seeds could lead to failed drug tests

The US Defense Department issued an official warning to troops last week: If you don't want to test positive on a drug test, you should avoid poppy seeds.

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Glória Maria, Who Broke Barriers in Brazilian Television, Dies at 73


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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.


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Seattle becomes the first city in the US to ban caste discrimination

Seattle is explicitly banning discrimination on the basis of caste, making it the first city in the US to take such a step.

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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike


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FC Barcelona president pushes back in face of widespread criticism amid referee payment scandal

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is defiantly pushing back in the face of widespread criticism amid a referee payment scandal gripping Spanish football.

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Our Photographers in Ukraine on the Images They Can’t Forget


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Pilot thought instructor who died inflight was 'just pretending'

A flying instructor died inflight after suffering a cardiac arrest, but his co-pilot thought he was fooling around and only realized after landing on the runway with the man slumped on his shoulder.

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Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York


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Monday, February 20, 2023

I'm no longer a Black Panther, but I still strive for social justice

Fifty-six years ago, I walked into the Black Panther Party storefront headquarters on Grove Street — now Martin Luther King Jr. Way — in the heart of my native city of Oakland, California.

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On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions


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Police identify body of missing British mother Nicola Bulley

The body of missing British mother Nicola Bulley was identified by UK police on Monday, weeks after she disappeared while walking her dog in northern England in January.

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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Turkey, two weeks after massive quake killed thousands

A magnitude 6.4 aftershock struck Turkey on Monday, two weeks after a massive earthquake left tens of thousands of people dead in Turkey and Syria.

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‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges


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Sunday, February 19, 2023

Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts


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Richard Belzer, comedian and 'Law & Order: SVU' actor, dies at age 78

Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager. He was 78.

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Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China


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In pictures: The 2023 BAFTAs



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BAFTA Awards 2022: See the full list of winners

The 2023 BAFTA Film Awards are underway from Royal Festival Hall in London, England.

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How to watch the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards: Time, channels and more

The BAFTA Film Awards, England's biggest night in film, is on Sunday and the show has some exciting moments in store.

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

Jimmy Carter, 98, Opts for Hospice Care


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Twitter to make you pay to secure your account this way

Twitter Blue subscribers will be the platform's only users able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication method, Twitter announced Friday.

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More Than 300,000 Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino Drinks Recalled


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'Fire-breathing demon' dog returned to shelter again

Will a fourth adoption be the charm for this seemingly unadoptable pup?

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Officials from Japan and China discuss diplomatic tensions in Munich.


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Friday, February 17, 2023

Outgunned Ukrainian pilots take the fight to Russia in ancient Soviet-era helicopters

The horizon disappears for a moment as the nose of the helicopter rears. There's a faint thump as rockets trailing brown smoke arc ahead. The aircraft banks as if flicked on its side by an outside force.

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In Satellite Images and Video, Hidden Clues About an Iranian Air Force Upgrade


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Fox News stars privately trashed election fraud claims, according to court documents

The most prominent stars and highest-ranking executives at Fox News privately ridiculed claims of election fraud in the 2020 election, despite the right-wing channel allowing lies about the presidential contest to be promoted on its air, damning messages contained in a court filing revealed. CNN's Oliver Darcy has more.

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A Doodle Reveals da Vinci’s Early Deconstruction of Gravity


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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Watch Ryan Seacrest get emotional while announcing departure from 'Live'

After six years, Ryan Seacrest announced he is saying goodbye to "Live with Kelly and Ryan." Mark Consuelos, co-host Kelly Ripa's husband, will fill the seat after he leaves.

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Tensions between the U.S. and China keep rising over the spy balloon episode.


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Neil deGrasse Tyson: don't assume UFOs are aliens

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson pushes back on unsubstantiated assumptions that recently shot down UFOs come from extra-terrestrial beings.

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A Fast Way to Orange Rolls, the Citrusy Sister of Cinnamon Rolls


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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

What 'China's Hawaii' has to do with the appearance of alleged spy balloons across the globe



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Ukraine’s defense minister says he will remain in his post at Zelensky’s request.


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Escaped zoo owl learns to hunt in Central Park

Escaped owl becomes a celebrity and learns to catch rats. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports New Yorkers DO give a hoot.

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Husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer summoned by judiciary

The husband of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh will be forced to serve the rest of a five-year prison sentence, Sotoudeh told CNN on Tuesday.

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Thief Steals Nearly 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs in Britain


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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Judge orders Sam Bankman-Fried back to court after learning how he accessed the internet remotely

A federal judge ordered Sam Bankman-Fried back to court this week after learning that the founder of crypto trading platform FTX accessed the internet in a way the government can't track.

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The Sweet and Surprising History of Candy Hearts


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India's market regulator is looking into the explosive allegations against Adani Group

India's market regulator is looking into the explosive allegations against Adani Group made by US short seller Hindenburg Research, which accused the conglomerate of "the largest con in corporate history."

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Hyundai and Kia roll out a software patch that makes cars harder to steal

Hyundai and Kia are offering a new free software patch to owners of 8.3 million vehicles that are so easy to steal that some insurance companies refuse to offer coverage for them in certain markets.

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How to Tell if Someone Is at Risk for Suicide


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Monday, February 13, 2023

Biden Removes the Top Capitol Facilities Official Amid Allegations of Wrongdoing


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Biden fires Architect of the Capitol after calls for his resignation

President Joe Biden fired the Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton's on Monday following allegations that he misused government resources and was not physically present on the Capitol grounds during the January 6, 2021, insurrection, a White House official said.

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Why a U.S. Plane Shot Down an Object Over Canada


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Ford Will Build a U.S. Battery Factory With Technology From China


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Did a Referee’s Call Unfairly Cost the Eagles a Super Bowl Win?


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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Looking for a Last-Minute Super Bowl Ticket? That’ll Be $2,900.


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What to Cook This Week


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Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art


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Israeli forces raid Jenin, killing 14-year-old boy, Palestinian officials say

Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday, killing a 14-year-old boy, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Qusai Radwan Waked was shot in the abdomen, the ministry said.

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Sandra Seacat, Much Admired Acting Coach, Dies at 86


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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 34


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Will Trump and Biden Gang Up on DeSantis?


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Canadian women's national soccer team on strike over budget cuts and pay equity, its captain says

The Canadian women's national soccer team is on strike following cuts to its program and pay equity concerns, captain Christine Sinclair told Canada's The Sports Network (TSN).

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