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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Chile is a leader in vaccinations but Covid cases are surging, offering a cautionary tale about reopening too quickly.
By BY PASCALE BONNEFOY AND ERNESTO LONDOÑO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dp6lRc
Quotation of the Day: Mothers, Overstretched in Pandemic, Push for Relief They Say Is Overdue
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3rLdvVn
Gonzaga Makes Final Four With Another (Expected) Rout
By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PoYxa6
G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90
By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PMvRHS
Covid: Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery goal
The slow rollout sparks concern as Brisbane faces a possible extension of a citywide lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3maw5Vt
Biden's dog Major in second biting incident at White House
Major had been sent to Delaware for training after nipping a White House employee earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cB5Wfq
South Carolina Rolls Past Texas Into the Final Four
By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dhCNVS
Bloomberg Employees Get Access to Hospital’s Vaccine Slots
By BY KATIE ROBERTSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3u5Tni4
A federal judge threw out a confidentiality agreement signed by a Trump campaign aide.
By BY ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dmnScJ
For Syrians, the pandemic has increased the need for humanitarian assistance, but donations prove ‘woefully inadequate.’
By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ueJij7
‘It Wasn’t Right’: Young Witnesses Offer Emotional Testimony in Chauvin Trial
By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31Bsuq9
Baseball’s back, so teams are deciding whether their stadiums will continue to serve as vaccination venues.
By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PK1H8s
G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90
By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PdkRnn
Biden to call for increase in corporate taxes to pay for $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PK1EJO
Democrats debate their strategy for pushing through voting rights legislation.
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QOvhdj
Biden to Pay for Infrastructure Plan With 15 Years of Corporate Taxes
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3wmgmaP
Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments
By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND LUCAS LILIEHOLM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sGx3Ly
‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children
By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D
Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u5Gx3q
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL
Texas, which expanded eligibility to all adults, sees long lines and scarce appointments online.
By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rxge4A
UConn Reaches Final Four With Tight Win Over Baylor
By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QORojY
Hong Kong: China to pass 'patriot' electoral reforms
The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QTw50N
Lady Gaga dog walker Ryan Fischer 'had to have part of his lung removed'
Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cAyAx2
Nike sues over 'Satan Shoes' with human blood
Nike sues an art collective over its 'Satan Shoes', produced in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m42gpt
Hong Kong: What is China's 'patriot' plan for electoral reform?
Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39pR1Tw
Canada suspends the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 55.
By BY CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/31t2CMT
‘No Excuse Not to Be Vaccinated’ in Texas, Which Expands Eligibility to All Adults
By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dlX4t8
‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial
By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO, SHAILA DEWAN AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P9MP3l
Mike Pompeo grows more combative as he eyes 2024.
By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyYtxj
Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry
By BY KATE KELLY, MATT PHILLIPS, ANDREW ROSS SORKIN AND ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QQLgrq
A reporter in Minneapolis breaks down Day 1 of the trial.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ryoAc9
George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial
A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3frkzE2
Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight
Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PJusSr
How bees and drones team up to find landmines
Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqqrx2
Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Phnqog
With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative
By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fqaKpN
Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cxidkR
Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.
By BY EMMETT LINDNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/31sLp6v
On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39q4B97
A Ballpark Half Full and Another Half Empty for All 30 Teams
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u2muTA
He’s the Ideal College Athlete. So Why Did He Quit?
By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3w76NMG
No Longer a ‘Tigress,’ Amari Avery Will Try to Make Augusta Roar
By BY BRENDAN PORATH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2O0MGyq
Baseball Puts the Regular Back in Regular Season
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3w14avI
Trump’s former pandemic coordinator suggests restrained response may have cost hundreds of thousands of lives.
By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3foa2cO
Venezuela Calls Facebook Suspension of President Nicolas Maduro 'Digital Totalitarianism'
via Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/3lXKPai
Indonesia fire: Massive blaze erupts at oil refinery
Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety at the blaze in West Java province. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ct5MXw
Word of the Day: vehement
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/39lB3te
Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff
By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ufVXCr
An Asian-American Official Bared His Chest, Revealing Scars From His Army Service
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u3EmgU
Do You Think You Can Tell How a Neighborhood Voted Just by Looking Around?
By BY EMILY BADGER, JOSH KATZ, KEVIN QUEALY AND RUMSEY TAYLOR from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3wamliw
New York becomes the first state to offer a Covid-19 vaccination digital pass.
By BY AMY JULIA HARRIS, SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND DAGNY SALAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/31oPLvo