French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZuCOin2
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A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q0MkoC
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZYokYA
Cook With Cabbage and Sing a Sea Shanty
By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3aWUnhL
Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture
By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk
A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.
By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uFusmr
Godzilla vs. Kong, Snyder’s Justice League, and More: March Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video
via Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3q1y5jg
Golden Globes 2021: How to Watch Live in India, Date, Time, Notable Nominations, and More
via Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3uGZNVV
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi
Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bN2FIo
Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bJBDBI
Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU
A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump
By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA
The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx
Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy
Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled
By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv
Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide
By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42
F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.
By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg
New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.
By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r2rkz3
Minneapolis Will Pay Influencers to Fight Misinformation During Officers’ Trials
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PkvzrT
‘Guernica’ Tapestry Is Taken Back From U.N. by a Rockefeller
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qYQTRn
House Democrats Say Stimulus Bill ‘Meets the Moment’
By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZRXOA9
Trump Loyalists Spurn ‘Failed Republican Establishment of Yesteryear’
By BY ELAINA PLOTT AND JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NAn3ED
A Gymnastics Coach Was Charged With Human Trafficking. What Does That Mean?
By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3aYoHc0
Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’
By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bHSmVT
Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools
By BY NICK BARTZOKAS, MIKA GRÖNDAHL, KARTHIK PATANJALI, MILES PEYTON, BEDEL SAGET AND UMI SYAM from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3dSk8lg
Texans Demand Answers as They Grapple With Storm’s Lingering Wrath
By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uAOtdT
Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aYJgVv
Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bHdRGh
John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMThfH
Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl
Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su00Kg
Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage
By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZSwOjJ
Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dQ2JcR
CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results
By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZRRJDP
I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows
By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NzI4PL
The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3q14NkN
Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15
By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR
Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says
By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9
House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dRyKl2
At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.
By BY ELAINA PLOTT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37MVRJB
U.S. Airstrikes in Syria Target Iran-Backed Militias That Rocketed U.S. Troops in Iraq
By BY HELENE COOPER AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3knZACg
D.C.’s Mayor Mourned Covid’s Unequal Toll. Her Sister Is the Latest Victim.
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MqFlY9
The Impact and Influence of Tiger Woods: Here. There. Everywhere.
By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Mrm6xL
Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOfrki
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssUPKK
K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O2FgKQ
Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bCQ6iN
'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmWHSt
Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3byffLe
Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZOhox8
As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.
By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MpszZW
AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.
By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MqDr9X
Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3ux1zJe
A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.
By BY HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://ift.tt/37Qe9tl
On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later
By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bCQWfr
Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSzhRA
CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe
By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bUKDEf
Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84
By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pUT8nB
Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick
By BY ANNIE KARNI, JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3usreCZ
Teenage John Thune Earned $6 an Hour. That Would Be More Than $20 Today.
By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37OgoNQ