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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

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By ZACH WICHTER from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2LawLeB

Dior and the Line Between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation

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By VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Fashion https://nyti.ms/2LgtWsz

‘It Is a Victory for Me’: B.Y.U. Valedictorian Announces He Is Gay

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By SALLY EASTON VIA STORYFUL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZKyZEX

Facebook, ‘Asleep at the Wheel’

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By DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2UStyzW

Weekly News Quiz for Students: Easter Sunday Bombings, Mueller Report, Census Question

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By Compiled by NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2UPwOMw

Juan Guaidó, Flanked by Soldiers, Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela

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By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vqbCmb

Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for Senate in 2020

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By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IPRvGz

North Carolina’s Special Election: When Do the Polls Close?

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J4sYNo

A Lost Latino Hotspot Is Reborn on a Chicago Stage

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By KRIS VIRE from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2WgBFrM

The 76ers Beat the Raptors by Playing Like It’s 1999

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By SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2ZI1Fyd

Eurozone Growth Rebounds Despite Trade War and Other Fears

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By JACK EWING from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2vvG8ee

Italian teen gang 'tortured pensioner' - eight held

An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vzc0gF

Honduras protests: Buildings burn during clashes over reforms

Teachers, students and doctors clash with police in Honduras during protests against planned reforms. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UMklcE

Venezuela's Guaidó appeals to military 'at air force base'

In a video published on Twitter, opposition leader Juan Guaidó appears speaking in front of uniformed men. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfC2Te

Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl

Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J3WWB2

Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide

Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PxN03Z

Anna Sorokin: The trial of New York's fake heiress

A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UCnQlT

How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost

The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XHXGzZ

Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W5JQHg

DealBook Briefing: Ray Dalio Is This Year’s Best Paid Hedge Fund Manager

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XU3Tc3

L Train Slowdown: 1 Weekend Down, 15 Months to Go

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By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ISYXRd

These Ads Think They Know You

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By STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2XWTbBw

A Crisis at the N.R.A.

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2XU25jh

Solving Trump’s Federal Reserve Problem

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By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IQK7uM

‘Game of Thrones’: Lyanna the Giant Slayer Never Expected to Last This Long

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By JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZMefMP

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas

The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWHoDg

France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months

France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UOY263

China sentences second Canadian to death

Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VFx3hA

Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'

James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GSu5yn

Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay application fee

The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ISjaHc

2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For

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By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2vvclm5

Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age

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By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2VvjXUl

James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?

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By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DFDnM9

In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting

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By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C

When Is HPV a Problem?

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By JEN GUNTER from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2XU95gb

Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group

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By CHARLIE SAVAGE, ERIC SCHMITT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2W97a6Z

As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation

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By JEREMY W. PETERS and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2V5bgR5

Is America Ready for a Gay President? ‘You’re Going to See the Wall Crumble’

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By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J5WJgX

Brigham Young Graduate ‘Proud to Be a Gay Son of God’

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By DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQAJ6K

Who Killed Atlanta’s Children?

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By AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UOUuRh

They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000

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By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PFP622

Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale

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By INGRID K. WILLIAMS from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2GL4tCd

How to Choose the Right Rug

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By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2vsuz7J

Which L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Should Get Monuments in New York?

By GINIA BELLAFANTE from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2INPJG5

Letter of Recommendation: Jury Duty

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By IAN S. PORT from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2GO6IVr

Almost All the Colleges I Wanted to Go to Rejected Me. Now What?

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By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2PC1BeO

Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World

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By TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J42knJ

From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows

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By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2V2y5ox

How Does Your Love of Wine Contribute to Climate Change?

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By ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J3ZhMv

These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet

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By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2IOtvnh

In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies

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By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2VErPTe

The New Mall Tenant Is Your Office

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By TOM ACITELLI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J3YwTF

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2J5f6Cs

Sri Lanka’s President Lifts Ban on Social Media

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By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GOa3nl

Photographing Trafficked Animals in Colombia

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By IVAN VALENCIA and EVELYN NIEVES from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2XX0IAt

Learning With: ‘Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.’

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By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2VzCw9D

His Punch Lines Cross Moral Lines. Anthony Jeselnik Gets Away With It.

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By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2L9AfxX

Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie

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By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WgrrHI

The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot

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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PAFlSJ

Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication

Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits

Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O

'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim

Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL

IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk

Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'

Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT

'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US

Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp

Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks

Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H

Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos

Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In

San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family

Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr

US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'

The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9

Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive

Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui

'Our water pollution is a cancer'

"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB

'Russian spy whale'

A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW

UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff

A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc

Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch

Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P

Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show

Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9

'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'

What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students? from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN

Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?

Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a

India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi

Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2

Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIXsSg

On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UKI0Ks

Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field

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By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2

Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us

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By JIM ROBBINS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2J4IM2C