Sunday, December 31, 2023

Fireworks and festivities as world welcomes 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities.

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Taiwan and China will 'surely be reunified' says Xi in New Year's Eve address

The Chinese leader's New Year's Eve message comes just weeks ahead of Taiwan's crucial general election.

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An Israeli hostage describes her time in captivity in harrowing detail.


By Nadav Gavrielov from NYT World https://ift.tt/WFHUgjC
via IFTTT An Israeli hostage describes her time in captivity in harrowing detail. An account of being held for 55 days in Gaza has touched a particular nerve in Israel. World New York Times December 29, 2023 at 06:00PM

New Year Honours 2024: Michael Eavis and Jilly Cooper lead list

The Glastonbury Festival founder is among hundreds of people featured on this year's honours list.

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case


By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0zuAjSg
via IFTTT Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case The filing by the special counsel, Jack Smith, was the latest move in an ongoing battle over whether former presidents can be criminally liable for things they did while in office. U.S. New York Times December 29, 2023 at 06:00PM

Considering Dry January? Set Yourself Up for Success.


By Catherine Pearson from NYT Well https://ift.tt/NRg53oy
via IFTTT Considering Dry January? Set Yourself Up for Success. The sobriety challenge can offer a mental and physical reset, and the chance to adopt healthier habits. Well New York Times December 25, 2023 at 06:00PM

Friday, December 29, 2023

Here’s What 13 Biden and Trump Voters Agreed On About 2023


By Patrick Healy and Frank Luntz from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gk9bat
via IFTTT Here’s What 13 Biden and Trump Voters Agreed On About 2023 For starters, we heard something unexpected from both Democrats and Republicans about the economy. Opinion New York Times December 28, 2023 at 06:00PM

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Blair resisted Soham murders public inquiry, papers reveal

Newly-released files show how the-then PM wanted a "short and quick" inquiry into the 2002 child murders.

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Giant Waves Close Out California’s Remarkable Year of Weather Phenomena


By Heather Knight and Sergio Olmos from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/Hwluo9k
via IFTTT Giant Waves Close Out California’s Remarkable Year of Weather Phenomena Along the coast, residents on Thursday saw waves that topped 30 feet and flooded beachfront neighborhoods in some areas. U.S. New York Times December 27, 2023 at 06:00PM

Prisons must focus on rehabilitation to cut reoffending, says chief inspector

Charlie Taylor says a "fundamental reorientation" of prisons is the only way to reduce reoffending.

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

In Bid to Slow Migrant Surge, Adams Restricts Bus Arrivals Into New York


By Jeffery C. Mays and Dana Rubinstein from NYT New York https://ift.tt/QEBX3x0
via IFTTT In Bid to Slow Migrant Surge, Adams Restricts Bus Arrivals Into New York In an executive order, Mayor Eric Adams required bus companies to provide advance notice of trips or face criminal charges. New York New York Times December 26, 2023 at 06:00PM

UK vinyl sales at highest level since 1990

Sales of vinyl LPs rose for a 16th consecutive year in 2023, hitting 5.9 million units.

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Volunteers build Isle of Man's first community rowing boat

A team of volunteers spend 11 months building a Skiff in Laxey for a new community rowing scheme.

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Elite Chess Players Keep Accusing Each Other of Cheating


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via IFTTT Elite Chess Players Keep Accusing Each Other of Cheating Seeds of doubt have grown into a disturbance among some in the game’s top ranks. Gameplay New York Times December 24, 2023 at 06:00PM

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says

Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be "gradually" rolled out

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Monday, December 25, 2023

Help! It’s Almost 2024 and Travelers Keep Making the Same Mistakes.


By Seth Kugel from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/MseyUNu
via IFTTT Help! It’s Almost 2024 and Travelers Keep Making the Same Mistakes. Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world. Travel New York Times December 20, 2023 at 06:00PM

Husband went into 'dad mode' after his wife's killing in Australia

Lee Lovell says he still struggles to grieve a year after his wife Emma was stabbed in Australia.

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Christmas cards: Welsh Bethlehem tries to save tradition

A Welsh village still welcomes visitors who want Christmas cards stamped "from Bethlehem".

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Archbishop of Canterbury to highlight suffering in Israel-Gaza war in Christmas Day sermon

The Most Rev Justin Welby is expected to say "so many parts of the world seem beset with violence".

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Christmas as a 12-year-old carer looking after Mum

Ash took on extra responsibilities at the age of five after his mother had a stroke.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Israel vows to continue 'difficult' military operation in Gaza

An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip.

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Universal Studios writes to Bedfordshire residents about theme park plan

The movie giant says it could be "many months" before it decides whether to go ahead with the idea.

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Friday, December 22, 2023

It’s Time for the U.S. to Give Israel Some Tough Love


By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/iYdnDJN
via IFTTT It’s Time for the U.S. to Give Israel Some Tough Love The Biden administration needs to do more than give gentle nudges on the war. Opinion New York Times December 21, 2023 at 06:00PM

Cost of some festive chocolate boxes soars - Which?

The rising prices are blamed mainly on the soaring global cocoa costs, which almost doubled in a year.

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Jimmy Fallon Cheers Colorado for ‘Illegalizing’ Trump


By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/aIuUqTV
via IFTTT Jimmy Fallon Cheers Colorado for ‘Illegalizing’ Trump Fallon joked that before the court ruling on Tuesday, “Trump thought ‘the insurrection clause’ was one of those Tim Allen movies on Disney+.” Arts New York Times December 20, 2023 at 06:00PM

With a Deadline Looming, the United Methodist Church Breaks Up


By Ruth Graham from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NcLPFxZ
via IFTTT With a Deadline Looming, the United Methodist Church Breaks Up A quarter of the denomination’s churches have left, as the faith divides over L.G.B.T.Q. policies. U.S. New York Times December 17, 2023 at 06:00PM

Israel-Gaza war: US backs UN Security Council vote on Gaza aid boost

The vote is delayed until Friday as Security Council members wrangle over the wording.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Harvard Finds More Instances of ‘Duplicative Language’ in President’s Work


By Jennifer Schuessler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tWE4UiD
via IFTTT Harvard Finds More Instances of ‘Duplicative Language’ in President’s Work Claudine Gay has faced growing criticism not only of her response to antisemitism on campus but also of her scholarship. U.S. New York Times December 19, 2023 at 06:00PM

Ukraine war: Hopes of rebuilding rely on fighting corruption

Ukraine has high corruption levels but is keen to show it is using reconstruction aid properly.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Making History on a Tuesday Morning, With the Church’s Blessing


By Amy Harmon, Ruth Graham and Sarah Maslin Nir from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/ReIXgaf
via IFTTT Making History on a Tuesday Morning, With the Church’s Blessing A day after the pope’s announcement that Catholic priests may bless same-sex couples, one New York couple receives theirs. U.S. New York Times December 18, 2023 at 06:00PM

Paul Whelan tells the BBC he feels abandoned by US

US citizen Paul Whelan has been held for five years by Russia, and feels abandoned by his country.

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It’s My Party and I’ll Read If I Want To


By Molly Young from NYT Books https://ift.tt/9Yg7OIu
via IFTTT It’s My Party and I’ll Read If I Want To Reading Rhythms bills itself as a series of “reading parties,” where guests read silently for an hour and chat with strangers about the books they brought. (Just don’t call it a book club.) Books New York Times December 18, 2023 at 06:00PM

Gansu earthquake: Authorities nearing end of rescues as more than 130 killed

Chinese authorities say rescue operations are wrapping up in order to focus on helping survivors.

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Stormont talks: What issues are affecting people in Northern Ireland?

As hopes of a pre-Christmas Stormont deal fade, four people explain how the limbo affects them.

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Fears of higher oil prices after Red Sea attacks

Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.

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Monday, December 18, 2023

The Kenyan women being helped by Alnwick stoma swimmer

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya.

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Ben Wallace warns Israel over 'killing rage' in Gaza

The former UK defence secretary says Israel risks undermining its legal basis for actions in Gaza.

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Stormont parties to discuss financial deal for power-sharing return

All eyes are on Hillsborough Castle as leaders meet over a financial deal to restore Stormont.

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Overseas staff 'exploited and trapped' at UK care home

Care home staff say they feel exploited and trapped by the firm that brought them to the UK to work.

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

Biden’s Border Negotiations Mark Seismic Shift on Immigration Politics


By Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/gO69nyq
via IFTTT Biden’s Border Negotiations Mark Seismic Shift on Immigration Politics The discussions over the southern border show how drastically the politics of immigration have shifted to the right in the United States. U.S. New York Times December 15, 2023 at 06:00PM

How a Dutch tragedy made people take loneliness seriously

After a Dutch woman's body was found 10 years after she died, politicians pushed to tackle loneliness.

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Friday, December 15, 2023

Hungary's Viktor Orban: Is one man blackmailing the EU?

The nationalist Hungarian PM was the only leader blocking EU support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit.

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Comedian's bid to bust myths about being bisexual

Morgan Rees says bisexual people are often seen as greedy, promiscuous and untrustworthy.

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Psychedelics Are a Promising Therapy, but They Can Be Dangerous for Some


By Dana G. Smith from NYT Well https://ift.tt/qBEH4GD
via IFTTT Psychedelics Are a Promising Therapy, but They Can Be Dangerous for Some While drugs like ketamine and psilocybin are largely considered safe, here’s what to know about who should be cautious. Well New York Times February 9, 2023 at 06:00PM

Petrol prices fall to lowest level in two years

The RAC motoring group says its data shows the average price of a litre of unleaded is £1.43.

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Afghanistan: Taliban sends abused women to prison - UN

The Taliban says it's done for their "protection", but the UN says it is harmful to the survivors.

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Brixton crush one year on: Asake has not done enough say bereaved families

At the one-year anniversary of the tragic crush, the victim's families say they still have few answers.

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How Israel jails hundreds of Palestinians without charge

Human rights groups say Israel is abusing a security law inherited from the British to strip due process.

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Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school

Pupils in Liverpool were "starstruck" by the Harry Potter star but say it was an "outstanding" lesson.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Signals Three Cuts Next Year


By Jeanna Smialek from NYT Business https://ift.tt/0kWCQx1
via IFTTT Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged and Signals Three Cuts Next Year Federal Reserve policymakers left rates unchanged and projected three quarter-point rate cuts in 2024 as their inflation outlook improved. Business New York Times December 12, 2023 at 06:00PM

Japan: Four cabinet ministers quit over fundraising scandal

It is yet another blow for Fumio Kishida's government, whose approval ratings have plunged to a record low.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

What’s on the Menu When Your Cat Goes Out? Probably More Than You Think.


By Catrin Einhorn from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/joS3d7U
via IFTTT What’s on the Menu When Your Cat Goes Out? Probably More Than You Think. Free-ranging cats hunt or scavenge more than 2,000 species, some of them imperiled, according to a new study. Climate New York Times December 11, 2023 at 06:00PM

Andre Braugher, Actor on ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ Dies at 61


By Mike Ives from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/YxSbGpf
via IFTTT Andre Braugher, Actor on ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ Dies at 61 Mr. Braugher was best known for playing stoic police officers in the two acclaimed television series. He died on Monday after a brief illness, his publicist said. Arts New York Times December 11, 2023 at 06:00PM

Argentina begins 'shock therapy' and devalues peso by 50%

The South American nation's new government is trying to tackle its worst crisis in decades.

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Usman Khawaja: Cricket Australia warns batter against making Gaza message

The Australian batter had planned to wear shoes bearing the words "all lives are equal" during a Test.

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Behind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships


By James B. Stewart and Benjamin Mullin from NYT Business https://ift.tt/93MLH2T
via IFTTT Behind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was friends with some of the network’s biggest names. That didn’t matter when their jobs were on the line. Business New York Times November 14, 2023 at 06:00PM

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as opium producer

A Taliban ban led to a 95% drop in Afghan poppy cultivation, a UN report finds.

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'Cancer found in pregnancy has robbed me of seeing my baby grow'

There are concerns signs of cancer in pregnant women are being dismissed as pregnancy symptoms.

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

A World Map With No National Borders and 1,642 Animals


By Natasha Frost from NYT World https://ift.tt/3NW67aj
via IFTTT A World Map With No National Borders and 1,642 Animals Anton Thomas, a New Zealander in Melbourne, Australia, has given three years of his life to a hand-drawn map of our planet and its animal inhabitants. World New York Times December 9, 2023 at 06:00PM

Trump Will Not Testify as Scheduled in Civil Fraud Trial


By Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/9nJoOR2
via IFTTT Trump Will Not Testify as Scheduled in Civil Fraud Trial Donald J. Trump has changed his mind about returning to the witness stand on Monday to testify in his own defense. New York New York Times December 9, 2023 at 06:00PM

Church found trying to cast out evil spirits from boy

BBC Panorama filmed undercover at a Universal Church of the Kingdom of God youth group service.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist set to return to X after Elon Musk poll

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner signals he can be reinstated.

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Whamageddon: DJ sorry for playing Last Christmas by Wham!

Matt Facer apologises for potentially eliminating 7,000 from a game in which players avoid the song.

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Friday, December 8, 2023

The Best of Late Night This Week


By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/WOGrtHI
via IFTTT The Best of Late Night This Week There was plenty of news this week for the late night hosts to riff on, including the fourth Republican presidential primary debate and Time magazine naming its person of the year: Taylor Swift. Here’s what the hosts had to say. Arts New York Times December 7, 2023 at 06:00PM

White House race heats up with cries of dictatorship

A remark by Donald Trump at a Fox News town hall this week triggered a row over authoritarianism.

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year

The fantasy RPG claims Game of the Year at the ceremony dubbed the Oscars of the gaming world.

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Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities


By Steven Lee Myers from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/zL8dwtV
via IFTTT Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader. Technology New York Times December 6, 2023 at 06:00PM

The Israelis grappling with helping sick Palestinians

Volunteers used to drive sick Gazans to hospital. Hamas's attack on 7 October changed everything.

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Why was a man who took a wee in a layby fined for littering?

A high-profile lawyer disputes a council's claim that public urination is littering.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Rolling rail strikes move on to two more train firms

CrossCountry and GWR are affected by the walkouts by members of train drivers' union Aslef.

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Bringing broken survivors of the Nova festival attack back from darkness

Volunteers are helping young Israelis recover from the trauma of what they experienced on 7 October.

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Karin Kneissl, the Austrian ex-minister who moved to Russia

Karin Kneissl danced with the Russian leader at her wedding. Now she's building a new life in Russia.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

May I borrow your bike? Police officer chases drug dealer

PC Lewis Marks used a member of the public's bike to chase down a man in Northampton.

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Five-year-old Hamas hostage returns to school and is hugged by classmates

Emilia received a warm hug from her nursery school friends after being held in Hamas captivity for 49 days.

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YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views

Trevor Jacob is sentenced to six months in prison for staging a plane crash for social media clicks.

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Trans women who hurt females to go to male prisons

New guidance bans trans women who have been convicted of hurting females from women's prisons in most circumstances.

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Accounts of Sexual Violence by Hamas Are Aired Amid Criticism of U.N.


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Spread of gang violence wrecks Sweden's peaceful image

Several passers-by are among those killed in gangland shootings and bombings beyond the big cities.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

British lawyers could be sent to Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans

The government hopes changes to policy will address concerns set out by the Supreme Court.

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Water firm wrongly downgraded pollution events, documents suggest

Leaked papers suggest United Utilities logged dozens of incidents as less serious than they had been.

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How do you transport two giant pandas?

Complex arrangements have been made to safely send Edinburgh's two giant pandas back to China.

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Venezuela votes to claim Guyana-controlled region

Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say.

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FA Cup: Bivesh Gurung scores sublime winner to send Maidstone into third round

Midfielder Bivesh Gurung scores a sublime winner to fire non-league Maidstone into the FA Cup third round, beating League Two Barrow 2-1 at the Gallagher Stadium.

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

I'm a Celeb producers sorry for liking 'unacceptable' Instagram comment

Producers say they "apologise for the mistake made and any offence caused" after liking the post.

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A protester self-immolates outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta.


By Colbi Edmonds from NYT World https://ift.tt/r3bxGTq
via IFTTT A protester self-immolates outside the Israeli Consulate in Atlanta. A security guard tried to intervene but was unsuccessful, officials said. World New York Times November 30, 2023 at 06:00PM

Muriel McKay's daughter urges Met to let mother's killer find body

Dianne McKay wants the man who murdered her mother allowed back to the UK to locate her remains.

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Word of the Day: atavistic

By The Learning Network from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/qT36R2w via IFTTT Word of the Day: atavistic This word has appeared ...