Friday, 31 January 2020

Iowa caucuses: A guide to the first US state to vote

The 2020 election is about to begin so here’s an unconventional guide to the first US state to vote.

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A Super Bowl With a Latino Flair in Miami

Although there are few Latinos playing in the N.F.L., organizers have sought to capitalize on the region’s Latino vibe.

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Christopher Hasson: White supremacist Coast Guard officer jailed for 13 years

Christopher Hasson, a former lieutenant, was arrested last year after stockpiling weapons.

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Black and in the police: 'I've been called a traitor'

Here's how black police officers are dealing with the stigma, like Love Island's Mike Boateng.

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Kashmir avalanche: 'My baby's toy torch saved me from death'

Shakila was buried for hours under deep snow in Kashmir, hoping her daughter was alive.

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Lina Ben Mhenni: The woman who blogged Tunisia's revolution

"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.

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Senate votes to approve final framework for Trump impeachment trial, scheduling final verdict vote for Wednesday of next week.

01/31/20 4:58 PM

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog

Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say.

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Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive.

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Australia fires: How a unique slug species survived

The bright pink species is only found in a small habitat in Australia, experts say.

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Amazon rainforest: The 90-year-old trying to stop destruction

Newsnight was given rare access to a once-in-a-generation meeting of indigenous groups trying to save the Amazon.

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Former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Key Figure In Impeachment Trial, Retires

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Nov. 15, 2019.

The career diplomat, who served as ambassador to Ukraine, became a key figure in the impeachment of President Trump, was forced out of her post in May.

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'Secret Oops!' impressions: A rare game that feels more fun in augmented reality

Secret Oops! wants us to believe that Charles is the world’s dumbest spy, and yes, he kind of looks the part. He sounds a lot like Overwatch’s Reinhardt (sans armor), and you can usually find him dizzy and confused at the start of each level, sometimes even face-down in liquids of questionable origin.

But hear me out: Maybe Chuck just has a world of faith in his coworkers. In this multiplayer augmented reality game, that includes you and up to three other players. You’re “the guys in the van,” so to speak—the Simon Pegg character in Mission: Impossible or Penny in Inspector Gadget—and you’re guiding him through a 3D digital model that reminds me a lot of the tabletop holograms in The Expanse. Charles tiptoes through every facility he infiltrates, fully confident that you’ll use your “Spymatic 3000” to open the sealed doors and turn off the laser walls and security lights that threaten to thwart him from the nabbing the goods. Should he run into one of those laser walls, the screen blasts you with an accusatory OOPS! That “oops” isn’t for Charles, silly; it’s on you for failing him.

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Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors cleared in landmark trial

Tine Nys's family had argued that her request to die back in 2010 should never have been granted.

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Plastic pollution: 'Hidden' chemicals build up in seabirds

Chemicals in plastics can build up in seabirds at levels thousands of times higher than normal.

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Thursday, 30 January 2020

Michel Barnier: 'We are weaker than if we were together'

EU's chief negotiator says his thoughts are with millions of people who are sad about Brexit.

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Brexit: Europeans look to uncertain future as UK leaves EU

Europeans from across the EU share their thoughts about what will change in their relationship with the UK.

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Brexit Day: What To Know When The U.K. Leaves The EU

An anti-Brexit demonstrator holds British and European Union flags during a protest in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday.

On Friday night, Britain will end its more than 40-year membership in the European Union. Here are some of the ways Brexit is expected to play out.

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McConnell Now Likely Has Votes To Block Witnesses; Trial Could End Soon

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced on Thursday that he will not support to allow witnesses to testify in the impeachment trial of President Trump.

Sen. Lamar Alexander says he will not vote to bring witnesses. The Senate could move swiftly Friday to end President Trump's impeachment trial.

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Key senator comes out against impeachment trial witnesses

01/30/20 8:11 PM

Wilbur Ross says Coronavirus could boost US jobs

US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross says firms may bring production back to the US in response to the virus.

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U.S.A. Gymnastics Offers $215 Million to Larry Nassar Victims

A lawyer for more than 200 women and girls who accused Mr. Nassar of abuse called the offer “unconscionable.”

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Hostage-taker in India shot dead at fake children’s party

Indian police kill a man who arranged a birthday party for his daughter, then took 20 hostages.

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Australia fires: State of emergency declared for Canberra region

Huge bushfires are raging near Canberra in the worst threat to the region since 2003, officials say.

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State Department: 'Do not travel' to China as coronavirus outbreak spreads

01/30/20 6:12 PM

N.B.A. Suspends 3 Players Over Knicks-Grizzlies Squabble

The league also fined Knicks forward Marcus Morris Sr., in part for comments he made after Wednesday’s game, saying a Memphis player had “female tendencies.”

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Trump impeachment: All eyes on moderate Republicans in witnesses battle

Moderate Republican senators are expected to announce their decisions in key witnesses debate.

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The DOJ Is Finally Suing US Telecom Providers for Robocalls

The defendants have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to US residents.

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Shane Fitzsimmons: 'Tireless' fire chief steering Australians through disaster

Fire chief Shane Fitzsimmons has worked tirelessly and "masterfully" to save lives, close observers say.

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Claudia Andujar: A glimpse of Yanomami life in the jungle

A gallery of Claudia Andujar's photographs of Yanomami tribespeople

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Iowa caucuses: Nine unusual things about the Democratic race

Democrats are deciding who they want to take on Trump - and it can be a noisy, chaotic process.

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Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India

A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.

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Coronavirus: Why are we catching more diseases from animals?

Climate change is shifting our relationship with the animal kingdom and helping diseases evolve.

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White House Moves To Formally Decriminalize Accidentally Killing Birds

Companies would no longer face the threat of prosecution for accidentally killing or injuring birds.

Wildlife protection groups are decrying the proposal as an attempt to gut a century-old law that protects birds, while industry groups say they have long been hamstrung by the threat of legal action.

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Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell

Death rates in the U.S. declined and life expectancy showed a slight uptick in 2018, while drug overdose deaths declined for the first time since the 1990s.

The turnaround is welcome news after rising drug overdose and suicide rates had pushed life expectancy down since 2014. Could America be turning the tide on opioid addiction?

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Coronavirus: Scientists race to develop a vaccine

US researchers are already working on a vaccine against the new virus that has emerged in China.

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US-Mexico border: 'Longest ever' smuggling tunnel discovered

The tunnel had rail track, drainage and air ventilation systems, and stretched for 4,309ft (1,313m).

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Я/МЫ: Why are Russians using this symbol?

The phrase means "it's all of us" and is being used to rally support against the Russian government.

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Venezuela crisis forced José abroad to access HIV drugs

José Tovar is an HIV-positive refugee, forced to choose between staying in Venezuela or leaving home.

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M.L.B.’s War of Words With the Minors Hits a Boiling Point

Major league officials, dismayed by a public back-and-forth with the minor leagues over a proposal to significantly overhaul their joint system, delivered a pointed letter on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: Death toll rises as virus spreads to every Chinese region

With one of the 7,711 confirmed cases reported in Tibet, the virus is now in every region of China.

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Sun's surface seen in remarkable new detail

A telescope positioned atop a Hawaiian volcano acquires remarkable pictures of our convulsing star.

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Tesla Reports Strong Results, but Challenges Loom Ahead

The electric automaker posted $105 million in fourth-quarter profit on $7.4 billion in revenue. It delivered a record 112,000 vehicles. 

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Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

Gwen Ifill, one of the nation

The veteran reporter, who died at the age of 61 after battling cancer, will be memorialized on a new U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp.

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An 'Untitled Goose Game' Tribute Unleashes Chaos on Your Desktop

An enterprising developer has brought chaotic goose energy to Windows with Desktop Goose. 

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Impeachment Trial Recap: Hours Of Q&A But Still No Clarity On New Witnesses

Senators are using these cards to hand-write their inquiries during President Trump

Senators' written submissions read by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts yielded an extensive back-and-forth but no certainty as to how much longer the trial might run.

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'American Dirt' Publisher Cancels Author Tour After Threats

American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins

Flatiron Books, publisher of the controversial new novel, has cancelled the remainder of author Jeanine Cummins' book tour after what it called "specific threats" to both the author and booksellers.

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Homero Gómez: Missing Mexican butterfly activist found dead

Activists fear that Homero Gómez may have been targeted because of his fight against illegal logging.

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Is visiting a strip club anti-feminist?

Videos of pop star Dua Lipa at a strip club provoked a question: can a feminist go to a strip joint?

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A holiday camp for India's captive elephants

Once a year, captive elephants get pampered at the camp in India which has become a popular event.

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Britons give Brexit boost to idyllic French village

The share of property held by Britons may be falling in France, but the opposite is happening in Eymet.

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African diaspora: Did Ghana's Year of Return attract foreign visitors?

Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?

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Chris Doleman, Hall of Fame Scourge of Quarterbacks, Dies at 58

In 15 N.F.L. seasons, mostly with the Vikings, Doleman was a 290-pound juggernaut, recording 150½ sacks. He died of brain cancer.

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To Truly Move On, the Astros Needed Dusty Baker

The Houston Astros have been chastened after their cheating scandal, but they remain talented. Their new manager brings an element that they were clearly missing: integrity.

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San Francisco Joins the Move to Ban Cars From a Major Street

New York has cleared Times Square and 14th Street, while Oslo is banishing drivers from its city center.

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Alabama To Move Most Inmates From Notoriously Crowded, Violent Holman Prison

A sign placed in the window of an inmate

The state's Department of Corrections said it is largely decommissioning the facility. Federal officials have condemned Alabama's prison system as understaffed, overcrowded and outright "cruel."

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Roman Polanski 'French Oscar' nomination sparks outrage

The 86-year-old has been wanted in the US for decades over the statutory rape of a 13-year-old.

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Tuesday, 28 January 2020

Maryland police officer charged with murder in killing of handcuffed man

The officer shot a man who was handcuffed inside a patrol car seven times, police say.

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How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology?

Why do we fear government surveillance, but voluntarily use technology which monitors our lives?

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Snotsicles and snowdrifts: Extreme climate science

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains some of the challenges of doing science in the Antarctic.

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Peru's opposition leader Keiko Fujimori in custody again

Keiko Fujimori says the accusations of corruption and money laundering are politically motivated.

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Australia fires: Firefighters dance on TikTok to 'raise spirits'

The videos from the front line of Australia’s bushfire crisis also have a serious purpose.

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Haunting image of trapped sea turtle wins underwater photo award

Shane Gross captured the haunting photo while diving near the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas.

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Playing basketball with Kobe

Kyle Helton grew up with the late basketball legend and remembers his dedication on and off the court.

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Australia fires: Blaze 'sparked by helicopter lights' rages near Canberra

The bushfire crisis continues as a national park burns south of Canberra.

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Kobe Bryant Saw His Greatness Mirrored in Gianna

In this week’s newsletter, Marc Stein talks with God Shammgod about the time Kobe called in the elite ballhandler to teach Gianna his signature move.

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Neelam Krishnamoorthy: The film tickets that destroyed a family

Neelam Krishnamoorthy got film tickets for her kids. She now calls them "tickets to death".

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UK Has a Plan to Corral Huawei. But Security Concerns Linger

Peripheral equipment can be vulnerable, and even partial network surveillance could pose a threat, experts warn.

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The World’s Most Traffic-Choked Cities, Ranked

Cities in Asia and South America dominate the “top” of the list. Los Angeles, the US's worst, finishes 31st.

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Coronavirus: Foreigners evacuated from Wuhan as China death toll rises

Hundreds of people fly out of Wuhan as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rises to 132.

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Brexit: French petition launched for Briton denied citizenship

Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years but authorities say he does not earn enough.

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Putin's Russia: Do Russians care what president does next?

Russia's president plans to change things at the top but most Russians have little time for Moscow politics.

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Trump's Middle East peace plan: Smiles and sorrow on the ground

President Donald Trump calls the strategy a win-win opportunity for both sides - but is it?

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Shaheen Bagh: The 'traitors' targeted by hardliners in poll battle

Protesters in a Muslim-dominated part of Delhi have become the focus of a bitter battle for votes.

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Starbucks Closes More Than 2,000 Stores In China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

In a photo taken in May, customers enjoy their drinks at a Starbucks in Beijing. The U.S.-based coffee chain as decided to close more than half its stores in mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The coffee chain has temporarily closed the stores locations to limit the spread of the coronavirus that has sickened more than 4,500 people.

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The Essence Of The Senate Impeachment Trial In 2 Videos

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Democratic impeachment managers and President Trump's defense team have both completed their opening arguments in the Senate trial. Here's the bottom line for each side.

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Impeachment Recap: As Defense Rests, Focus Shifts To Witnesses Fight

President Trump

President Trump's attorneys closed their arguments on Tuesday with a rejection of Democrats' case and a warning about the peril to future chief executives if he is removed for this.

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Due To New California Law, Uber Allows Some Drivers To Set Their Own Rates

Travelers wait at the ride-share pickup location at Sacramento International Airport. Uber is allowing drivers at three California airports to set their own fares.

The experiment underway at three airports comes in reaction to a recent state law that makes it harder to classify people as contract workers rather than as employees.

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Coronavirus: Australian scientists first to recreate virus outside China

Australian scientists say it is a "significant breakthrough" in efforts to contain the new coronavirus.

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The Coronavirus Is a Threat to the Global Drug Supply

The world's pharmaceutical supply chain is in danger as the virus spreads across China and jeopardizes travel and trade.

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Coronavirus: Tales of solidarity from China's virus-hit Wuhan

The number of coronavirus cases continues to climb but some in Wuhan are determined to spread cheer.

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Jeffrey Epstein accusers outraged by Prince Andrew's 'lack of co-operation'

A US lawyer, who represents some of the late Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, urges the duke to assist the probe.

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Bride Price: 'My husband can't afford me'

Some cultures exchange money before a marriage, but should we continue the Bride Price tradition?

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Huawei 5G verdict is a decision 'with few good options'

The government is due to decide later whether to ban Huawei from the UK's 5G networks.

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Monday, 27 January 2020

'It's astounding to find out she died violently'

A team of experts appear to have solved a mystery that has confounded academics - and the public - for decades.

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How Kobe Bryant Helped the N.B.A. Conquer the World

The N.B.A. has had many stars but few global icons on the scale of Kobe Bryant, whose career coincided with the league’s international expansion.

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The silenced YouTube stars of Indian-administered Kashmir

Kashmiri Kalkharabs, a popular Kashmiri YouTube channel, has been forced into silence since August.

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NPR reporter barred from Mike Pompeo trip after tense interview

The ban comes days after another NPR journalist had a tense interview with the secretary of state.

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The Bridge Between Michael Jordan and LeBron James: Kobe Bryant

Bryant became the new giant after Jordan and then passed the torch to James, who developed a special bond with the retired Lakers star.

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For UConn, a Matchup Against U.S.A. Basketball Was Also a Reunion

Five former Connecticut players dressed for the national team’s exhibition game against their alma mater.

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For UConn, a Matchup Against U.S.A. Basketball Was Also a Reunion

Five former Connecticut players dressed for the national team’s exhibition game against their alma mater.

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Kobe Bryant and the Sexual Assault Case That Was Dropped but Not Forgotten

A 2003 rape accusation changed how many saw the Lakers star, but it did not change the trajectory of his career.

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Coronavirus: Death toll climbs to 106 as China tightens measures

Transport restrictions have been further tightened, with some cities suspending public transport.

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Probe of the Kobe Bryant Crash Will Examine If Fog Played a Role

The helicopter was flying under “special visual flight rules” that allow pilots to fly through low-visibility conditions.

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Dershowitz, speaking in Trump's Senate trial, tells House Dems they chose the 'wrong' impeachment criteria

01/27/20 6:10 PM

Twitter and Facebook accounts for 15 NFL teams hacked

The American football teams were targeted by a group that said the accounts had lax security.

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Kobe Bryant Always Believed in His Own Greatness

Perhaps he couldn’t quite match Michael Jordan’s résumé, but Bryant managed to create — and make good on — a mystique of his own.

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Impeachment Trial Recap: Trump Lawyers Sortie — But Eschew Bolton Issue

Jane Raskin, a lawyer defending President Trump in his impeachment trial, departs the Senate following opening arguments Saturday.

President Trump's defense lawyers tore into Democrats in their first full day of arguments but they did not address new revelations about the Ukraine affair in John Bolton's forthcoming book.

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Alabama fire: Eight killed as blaze engulfs 35 boats in marina

The aluminium roof of the wooden dock in a marina in Arizona collapsed, and some of the boats sank.

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Visit Nepal's yeti: How mythical creature divided Himalayan nation

An idea to bring more tourists to Nepal has ended in a row over what a yeti actually looks like.

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Letter from Africa: The 'leopard unit', vigilantes and Nigeria's kidnap crisis

A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country.

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Kobe Bryant Up Close: Ferocious and Flawed, Gruff and Gracious

“This is different for me,” the Lakers legend once said of being showered with love from opposing fans. “I’m used to being hated.”

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An AI Virus Warning System, Mac Malware, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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Sunday, 26 January 2020

Democrats Pressure For Bolton To Testify In Trump Impeachment After New Report

Then-national security adviser John Bolton at the White House in Washington, D.C., in July 2019.

House impeachment managers press the Senate to call the former national security adviser to testify, after a New York Times report said Trump tied Ukraine aid to investigation of his political rivals.

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2020 Grammy Awards: The Full List Of Winners

Lizzo accepts the award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 62nd annual Grammys in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020.

Lizzo and Billie Eilish are among the artists who won trophies at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, presented on Jan. 26, 2020.

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Trump Team Vows To Deflate Democrats' Case As 1st Week Of Impeachment Trial Wraps

President Trump

President Trump's legal team opened its response to the Democrats' allegations with a rare Saturday session that said the accusers' facts were wrong and Trump must preserve his office.

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Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial

The ex-national security advisor's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say.

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Billie Eilish is the big winner at the Grammys

The 18-year-old wins multiple awards, including best new artist and song of the year.

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Kobe Bryant’s Brilliant and Complicated Legacy

Bryant, who died with his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash on Sunday, was an unquestioned basketball great, but his legacy is not so straightforward.

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For Decades, Kobe Bryant Defined the Los Angeles Lakers. He Shaped Their Future, Too.

The Lakers star charted a path as an athlete and in retirement that others in the league, including the new face of the Lakers franchise, LeBron James, have looked to as an example.

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For Decades, Kobe Bryant Defined the Los Angeles Lakers. He Shaped Their Future, Too.

The Lakers star charted a path as an athlete and in retirement that others in the league, including the new face of the Lakers franchise, LeBron James, have looked to as an example.

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Woman dies in Australian Day lamington-eating contest

The woman, aged 60, suffered a seizure while speed-eating the cakes during an Australia Day event.

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Kobe Was 'More Than An Athlete': The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend

Valerie Samano, left, places flowers at a memorial near the Staples Center in Los Angeles, after the death of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday.

The retired Los Angeles Lakers star died at age 41 in a plane crash on Sunday. Former teammates, peers and other sports legends expressed their grief and shock on social media.

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Bond Over Beethoven Led to Kobe Bryant’s Oscar for ‘Dear Basketball’

A shared love for the master composer connected the Lakers legend who died on Sunday and the illustrator of the short film based on Bryant’s retirement poem.

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Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 80 as China extends holiday

The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.

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Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests

There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.

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The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls

Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.

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Kobe Bryant, Transformational Star of the N.B.A., Dies in Helicopter Crash

Bryant, 41, who won five titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, was traveling to a basketball game with his 13-year-old daughter when they and seven other people perished in the crash.

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'I was 90% dead': Henri's story of surviving Auschwitz

Henri Kichka lost his family in the Nazi death camp, but lived on to tell his own story of survival.

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Nambi Narayanan: The fake spy scandal that blew up a rocket scientist’s career

Falsely charged with selling secrets to Pakistan, Nambi Narayanan's life was knocked off course.

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Teenage adoption: The family that took in a 17-year-old girl

How a 17-year-old girl got out of foster care and found a permanent home with a loving family.

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The art of buildings

The winners of Art of Building Photographer of the Year 2019

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'They are invaders': Brazil indigenous group takes on mining giant

Brazil's Mura indigenous group starts consultation that could reject a proposed mining project.

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The man teaching 300 million people a new language

Luis von Ahn is the founder and boss of Duolingo, the world's most popular language learning app.

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Salvini faces setback in Italian regional election

The Italian far-right leader had focused heavily on campaigning in the Emilia-Romagna region.

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Ahead of Grammys, Kobe Bryant Is Mourned at Staples Center

News of the retired Lakers star’s death broke during the lead-up to the awards show being held at the team’s home arena.

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The 'Book Murderer' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

What kind of sick person slashes apart their novels and posts the deed on Twitter?

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How to Be Humane to a Lab-Grown Brain

Ethicists and biologists seek to head off challenges raised by tissue “organoids” as they become increasingly similar to human brains.

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Bigleaf Maple Syrup Flows As Profits Drip From Once-Maligned Northwest Tree

Neil McLeod, owner of Neil

The Northwest is getting into the lucrative maple syrup industry. Farmers and researchers in Washington state are beginning to tap the sweet potential of the much-maligned bigleaf maple tree.

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Gauff's Australian Open run ended by Kenin

Coco Gauff misses out on her first Grand Slam quarter-final as fellow American Sofia Kenin fights back to win in the Australian Open fourth round.

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Sofia Kenin Emerges as a Fierce Counterpuncher Against Coco Gauff

Reaching her first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal had the No. 14 seed in tears.

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China coronavirus: Road blocks and ghost towns

A BBC team travels into Hubei province, where the deadly new coronavirus originated.

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Houdini Power Air Houdi Review: An Environmentally-Friendly Hoodie

This hoodie, which sheds much fewer microplastic fibers, makes me feel bad about wearing any other hoodie.

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New Safety Gizmos Are Making Car Insurance More Expensive

The high cost of repairing sensor-packed vehicles outpaces the savings from fewer crashes.

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Trump ordered to remove envoy in Ukraine in 2018 - video

In a video, the president is heard saying "Get rid of her!" about ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.

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Japan’s Skateboarders Roll, Warily, Out of the Shadows

A culture long seen as a disruptive and dangerous presence on Tokyo’s streets wonders if Olympic success this summer might finally bring everyday acceptance.

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China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show'

The new coronavirus is said to be infectious during its incubation period, making to harder to contain.

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The Stories Their Skateboards Could Tell

An artist, a photographer, a writer and a skate-shop owner pull back the curtain on a culture about to have its moment at the Tokyo Olympics.

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How the W.N.B.A. Deal Got Done

When the league’s new commissioner took the reins, she worked to build trust with players and their union, knowing they shared an important goal: women’s empowerment.

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Saturday, 25 January 2020

Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution

The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction.

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'Take Her Out.' In New Recording, Trump Heard Discussing Firing Ambassador To Ukraine

President Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 24, 2020.

In the 2018 recording, the president can be heard ordering the firing of his top envoy to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. "Get rid of her," he says.

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Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight

The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.

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A murder mystery, the PM and his estranged wife

Lesotho's prime minister and his wife are caught up in an investigation into the death of his former partner.

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The tiger ‘gift’ that horrified Polish rescuers

Tigers recovering from a nightmare journey could have ended up as Asian ‘medicine’

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Paternity leave: Why Japan is talking about Shinjiro Koizumi

This politician is going on leave to take care of his newborn son, and it's pretty controversial.

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Doris Miller: US Navy aircraft carrier to honour black sailor

Doris Miller won a Navy Cross for his actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

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Burnout: 'Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired'

Amber Coster's physical symptoms baffled doctors - until a psychiatrist examined her way of working.

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New solar power source and storage developed

Tie-up of flexible solar film and energy storage aims to take homes and business off-grid.

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Three women who were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Berlin

The three were part of a quiet resistance against the Nazis in Second World War Berlin.

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Friday, 24 January 2020

Chinese New Year: What you need to know

Here's what you need to know about one of the world's biggest celebrations

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Does country music recognise its roots?

We speak to the most famous African American country music singer about the lack of diversity in the genre.

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Gracie Gold Skates to 12th Place and a Standing Ovation at U.S. Championships

Gold, the Olympian whose career was sidetracked by mental illness, was moved to tears as the audience saluted her in a significant comeback performance.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump advises defense team 'just tell the truth,' calls Biden-Ukraine link 'corruption'

01/24/20 8:29 PM

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Barstow, Calif., shaken by magnitude-4.6 earthquake: preliminary measure

01/24/20 7:47 PM

Still seeking answers a year after Brazil dam collapse

One year on from the dam collapse at Brazil's Corrego de Feijao mine, many are still seeking answers.

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China coronavirus: Death toll rises as disease spreads

Fifteen more people have been killed by the virus in China, as the country celebrates Lunar New Year.

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Bodies of three children found in County Dublin

A woman has been taken to hospital and gardaí described the deaths in Newcastle as 'unexplained'.

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Trump Impeachment Recap: Dems Wrap With Exhortation To Act

House Manager Adam Schiff (center) leaves after speaking to reporters during the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump Friday.

House impeachment managers concluded their opening presentation with a call to remove Trump or risk more of what they called lawlessness. Trump's lawyers get the floor next.

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Luis Rojas and the Mets Embrace Their Second Chance

Passed over last fall in the Mets’ search for a manager, Rojas will take over the team now that Carlos Beltran is gone.

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Trump Unveils New Space Force Logo, Inciting 'Star Trek' Fan Outrage

The symbol for the newly formed Space Force has been widely ridiculed since its unveiling on Friday.

Fans of the beloved television show don't want the symbol to live long or prosper. Instead, they're calling the design a knockoff.

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Facebook and YouTube moderators sign PTSD disclosure

Content moderators review hundreds of disturbing images each day for social media sites.

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Why China’s LGBT hide their identities at Lunar New Year

Representation of China's LGBT community is improving but many still struggle during Lunar New Year.

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Auschwitz: Searching for traces of my grandfather

Meijer Nieweg was murdered in August 1942. It has taken decades for details of his death to emerge.

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Chinese diasporas on edge over coronavirus

Chinese overseas are concerned for their own health and that of their families back home.

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Coronavirus: How can China build a hospital so quickly?

Wuhan is building a new hospital that will be finished within six days, according to China's state media.

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Coronavirus: How worried should we be?

Hundreds of people people have been infected with a newly-discovered virus.

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The battle over which flag to fly in America's Chinatowns

Chinatowns across the US are switching to the flag of mainland China, but not without protest.

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A Tribute to Eli Manning: ‘No Giant Will Ever Wear No. 10 Again’

Former Giants players and coaches gathered as Manning, 39, formally announced his retirement from the N.F.L.

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Wang Qiang, Fresh From Upsetting Serena, Now Believes She Belongs

The Chinese player, seeded 27th and headed for the fourth round of the Australian Open, has spent months building up her strength — and confidence.

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Scientists Predict Wuhan's Virus Outbreak Will Get Much Worse

New estimates of how far the virus could spread suggest an explosion of cases will hit the Chinese city and more infected individuals will show up abroad.

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An Esports Exodus to YouTube Reshapes the Livestream Wars

The *Call of Duty* League, the *Overwatch* League, and *Hearthstone* Esports all call YouTube home now. That's not great news for Twitch.

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Avalanche survivors in Pakistan-administered Kashmir tell of horror

Journalist Sajid Mir trekked for hours to reach villagers cut off in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Thursday, 23 January 2020

Psychologist Who Helped Create Interrogation Methods Says CIA May Have Gone Too Far

James Mitchell testified at a trial at Guantanamo that a man accused of helping finance the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was subjected to "excessive" abuse.



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Psychologist Who Helped Create Interrogation Methods Says CIA May Have Gone Too Far

James Mitchell testified at a trial at Guantanamo that a man accused of helping finance the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was subjected to "excessive" abuse.



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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown surrenders to police

01/23/20 8:29 PM

Serena Williams Loses at Australian Open

Williams, the eighth seed, fell in three sets to China’s Wang Qiang. Caroline Wozniacki also lost, bringing an end to the former Grand Slam champion’s career.

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American Dirt: Oprah book club pick suffers Latino backlash

A new novel about a family fleeing Mexico for the US spurs a fierce debate over fiction writing.

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Australia fires: US crew killed in air tanker crash identified

The three victims of an air tanker crash had extensive experience fighting fires, their employer says.

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Coronavirus: Chinese embassy in Paris finds woman who 'cheated' checks

The woman boasted about taking medicine to bring her temperature down in order to clear customs.

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Jhon Viáfara: Colombia extradites ex-footballer to US on drugs charges

Jhon Viáfara is extradited to Texas accused of being a members of a major drugs cartel.

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Fidget Spinners, Pacing, Note-Taking: Staying Awake In The Senate Chamber

In this artist sketch, Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., flanked by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., left, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., right, listens during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Several Senators report that the trial

Impeachment trial rules say senators are not to talk. They can't have their phones. And coffee is banned from the chamber. And so, some senators are grappling with something basic: staying awake.

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China Halts Transportation Out Of Wuhan To Contain Coronavirus. Could It Backfire?

The Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan was closed as part of a shutdown on public transportation — an effort to control the spread of what

Experts say China's move is unprecedented. Here's why they're opposed.

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