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Qantas passengers report seeing strangers' data

The airline says it is investigating reports that customers can view other passengers' personal information. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6rOVNK

Kenya flooding kills around 50, Red Cross says

Villagers were swept away as they slept after a tide of water crashed downstream. from BBC News https://ift.tt/56YQKlZ

At least five dead after tornadoes hit central US

Clean up operations are under way in states including Oklahoma and Iowa following the severe storms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1l8cD0G

No Corrections: April 29, 2024

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/09dUvMQ

Aerials show devastation from Oklahoma's deadly tornadoes

Buildings were destroyed and tens of thousands of residents left without electricity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eNAnlCO

Quotation of the Day: An Under-12 Girls’ Team Didn’t Just Beat the Boys. They Destroyed Them.

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/V7ndOKy

Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned

A lawyer said the disgraced movie mogul was "somewhat of a train wreck health wise". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fbk9hoa

G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue

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By Chris Cameron from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/jxz9lBb

Cuando los funcionarios de EE. UU. visitan China, la elección de la comida también puede ser un gesto geopolítico

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By Yan Zhuang from NYT En español https://ift.tt/Q0yHCxs

Would you pay a tourist fee to enter Venice?

From Thursday visitors making a trip to the famous city at peak times will be charged a trial entrance fee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XF4KVjM

Review: Steve Carell as the 50-Year-Old Loser in a Comic ‘Uncle Vanya’

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By Jesse Green from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/4jVS9JX

The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball

Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mXf7ZlS

US Senate approves potential TikTok ban

The app's Chinese owner, Bytedance, has six months to sell its stake or TikTok will be blocked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OWiY9Nr

‘Mary Jane’ Review: When Parenting Means Intensive Care

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By Jesse Green from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/UNph3w6

San Francisco Mayor Gives Panda Diplomacy a Try

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By Heather Knight from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MZ7Kq4r

Zuma scores court hat-trick over South Africa election

How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AsnoEgi

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

The move comes after the firm reported a sharp fall in deliveries in the first three months of 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vpSFEse

Intruder Breaks Into Los Angeles Mayor’s Residence

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By Colbi Edmonds from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/JoZGlXp

White House condemns antisemitism at college protests

The statement denouncing "calls for violence" comes as protests at New York's Columbia University continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0A4mgyC

Trump Slows Campaign Spending as He Tries to Close Cash Gap With Biden

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By Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Ajd4Rw1

Trump Rally, a Return to the Campaign Trail, Is Called Off Because of Storms

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By Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MEAmLgq

What the world makes of Trump going on trial

Pictures of Donald Trump in a New York courtroom made headlines globally. Here's a flavour of what was said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8HIpXzO

Un hombre se prende fuego cerca del tribunal donde se juzga a Trump

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By Nate Schweber and Matthew Haag from NYT En español https://ift.tt/recaHkd

Israel Strikes an Iranian Military Base, but Damage Appears Limited

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By Farnaz Fassihi, Ronen Bergman and Patrick Kingsley from NYT World https://ift.tt/W7hGItx

Taylor Swift’s New Album Reviewed

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By Larissa Anderson, Alex Barron, Kate LoPresti, Wendy Dorr, Corey Schreppel and Lindsay Zoladz from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/OgBzkvE

An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East

The latest round in the longstanding, dangerous rivalry between Israel and Iran seems over for now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8vBHkzK

No Bias Found in F.B.I. Report on Catholic Extremists

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By Glenn Thrush and Adam Goldman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/t0JIqso

Netflix to stop reporting key subscriber numbers

The streaming giant also said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DcP9zJY

Ivy League college head slams campus antisemitism

But at a congressional hearing, Nemat Shafik hedges when asked about a slogan widely seen as antisemitic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5LJz7ie

House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel

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By David McCabe and Sapna Maheshwari from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/AOT3lkV

Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qtv2cAW

The pro-Kremlin troll and the false Sydney attack claims

Simeon Boikov sparked a social media frenzy implicating an innocent 20-year-old in the shopping mall attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8NypZSY

Watching my country fall apart day-by-day

Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FkrdaGD

US media push Biden and Trump for TV debate pledge

A dozen top US outlets urged candidates to take part in debates, citing "exceptionally high" stakes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iVZSfRL

What are the Golan Heights?

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By Alissa J. Rubin from NYT World https://ift.tt/dHwQvNi

Russian double-tap strikes hit civilians then rescuers too

Russia is following up initial attacks with repeat strikes targeting rescuers treating the wounded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/36jBZza

Erie, Pennsylvania: A swing county Biden and Trump can’t ignore

Inflation is the big issue in this bellwether for the nation. And voters have a message: listen or lose. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VUa9l2D

Review: In ‘The Outsiders,’ a New Song for the Young Misfits

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By Jesse Green from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/xocG6jv

Ukrainian MPs pass law to boost troop numbers

The conscription bill is approved as the military faces Russian advances in the east. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9d6RVQP

Women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over invasive exams

Five Australian women and others were searched in Doha in 2020 after a newborn baby was found in a bin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5B6Opgr

Trainers Give a Thumbs Down to Lenny Kravitz’s Workout Video

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By Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://ift.tt/5wzFdWB

US inflation jumps as fuel and housing costs rise

Inflation was 3.5% in March, a sign that cooling has stalled and interest rate cuts may be delayed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5BJ1cG

UK won't suspend arms sales to Israel - Cameron

There has been mounting pressure on the UK government to suspend arms sales amid the crisis in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yA9sIkq

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Files for Divorce From Ryan Anderson

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By Callie Holtermann from NYT Style https://ift.tt/TzHmR1F

'Uncharted territory' fears after record hot March

Monthly hot streak continues in March with scientists struggling to explain the scale of recent heating. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fK7pxsN

On Abortion, Trump Chose Politics Over Principles. Will It Matter?

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By Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/HY0LDVK

Israel 'can handle' threat from Iran, says military

Iran warns of retaliation for a strike on its Damascus consulate, saying Israeli embassies are no longer safe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M1nDtyB

Bowen: Obstacles to peace seem larger than ever

The risk of an all-out Middle East war is increasing as the crisis in Gaza grows ever more desperate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sG1XAJ3

‘Gladiator Politics’ Dominate Election Season in Polarized South Korea

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By Choe Sang-Hun from NYT World https://ift.tt/dZMk072

Trump Fund-Raiser Rakes In More Than $50.5 Million, Campaign Says

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By Michael Gold from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/QWde92c

One woman’s battle to push Africa’s space race

Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A2ujxd9

Guatemala ex-general on trial accused of genocide

Benedicto Lucas Garcia, 91, allegedly ordered the murder of over 1,200 indigenous Ixil Maya people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYOEvae

Book It!

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By Caitlin Lovinger from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/kTSKw9d

Caitlin Clark y el secreto detrás de su increíble rendimiento

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By Talya Minsberg from NYT En español https://ift.tt/PSzoAVT

Chief Justice Extols Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor

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By Zach Montague from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/F8i6cJW

Rechazan intento de Trump para desestimar el caso de los documentos clasificados

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By Alan Feuer from NYT En español https://ift.tt/IUvyP6D

Artist Files Lawsuit Against Des Moines Museum to Protect Her Work

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By Julia Halperin from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/Ax73owC

Prisoners Who Sued Over Lockdown Will Be Allowed to View Solar Eclipse

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By Erin Nolan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/Mdf7wsl

Big Sur Urged to Evacuate as Another Storm Approaches

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By Shawn Hubler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/mQ0OiNT

U.S. Charges 8 in Beer Heists That Targeted Trains and Warehouses

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By Ed Shanahan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/NOyWtao

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

Users on Meta platforms suffer access problems as thousands report outages on Wednesday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7qlKHbB

The ex-prisoner president giving young Africans hope

The victory of President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, shows that elections can bring change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8qAuCzV

Bricks of cocaine wash up on Australian beaches

More than 250kg of the drug has been found along the New South Wales seaboard since December. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5xFUCPz

Founder of World Central Kitchen Says Several Workers Killed in Gaza Airstrike

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By Daniel Victor from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZYLfDgw

Murder suspect loses re-election bid in Australia

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden had been campaigning for a city council seat in highly unusual circumstances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wa8mRsZ