world news: 2021-03-28

Saturday 3 April 2021

By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3sR5389

Capitol Suspect Struggled Before Attack, but Motive Remains Unclear

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS, ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO AND AISHVARYA KAVI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mk1a9y

Tsubasa Kajitani Wins Augusta National Women’s Amateur in Playoff

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3woU0VZ

Missing Bill Self? N.C.A.A. inquiry notwithstanding, Kansas wants you to have plenty of chances in the future.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fCjdGn

Baylor Overwhelms Houston to Reach N.C.A.A. Tournament Final

By BY BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3rOtMsD

The Biden administration put Johnson & Johnson in charge of a Baltimore plant that ruined millions of doses of its vaccine.

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dv0JVG

Ex-West Virginia official pleads not guilty in Capitol riot

EXPLAINER: Analyzing use of force by police officers

Covid 'hate crimes' against Asian Americans on rise

Pope urges hope amid 'darkness' of pandemic in Easter vigil

China is 'trampling on Hong Kong's democracy'

Want to wait longer than ever in voting lines? Then you’ll love Texas’ Senate Bill 7

Friday 2 April 2021

Deadly butt injection at Missouri hotel leads to prison for Texas woman, officials say

Jones and Cooke keep trading shots.

By BY MARISA INGEMI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39Dzjfc

We're about to get the 1st GOP election test in the post-Trump era

SC’s Lindsey Graham says AR-15s are necessary in case of ‘breakdown of law and order’

Italy: Officer held for spying says he had no sensitive info

Joe Biden was reduced to tears by Hunter Biden's addiction

'Angriest octopus' strikes man on Australia beach

University: Fraternity broke hazing rules in student's death

Russia cracks down on new independent media after tale of Putin's 'lovechild' riles Kremlin

US lifts Trump-era sanctions against ICC prosecutor

Wildlife trader with SC connection arrested after deadly snakes sent to Florida

China aims to vaccinate entire city in 5 days after outbreak

Good Friday and virus lockdown empty Manila’s streets

China says H&M changed online map after criticism

Republicans trod well-worn path to court to sue Biden

Burger King customer mad about wait time opens fire in drive-thru, Tennessee cops say

Man wielding metal post trashes Korean-owned convenience store at Transit Center

China 'driving out journalists', EU says after BBC's Sudworth leaves

Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress detained by US immigration authorities

Pope celebrates surprise Holy Thursday with ousted cardinal

The 'daughter of Bengal' taking on India's PM

Daughter: Bystander disrupted attack on Asian American woman

Thursday 1 April 2021

Cop resigns after video shows him slamming his K-9 into a patrol car, NC police say

House investigators suggest former Trump advisor Peter Navarro steered coronavirus supply contracts to companies he favored

Gaza man: After lengthy torture, Hamas forced me to divorce

Rep. Matt Gaetz reportedly showed nude photos of women to lawmakers and bragged about his sexual exploits

CDC to release new COVID air travel guidance for vaccinated Americans, officials say

Egyptians fear 'curse of the pharaohs' as all-star cast of mummies are paraded through Cairo

China asked to remove vessels by Philippines in disputed South China Sea

Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels

No more lockdowns – Britain will treat Covid like flu, says Chris Whitty

Chile slams shut borders against COVID-19 cases

4-year-old dies after teen in stolen SUV slams into family’s car, Georgia cops say

It’s Not Too Early to Start Courting Latino Voters

By BY CHUCK ROCHA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3fA3J60

The Covid-19 relief bill enjoys broad popularity, and many Americans say they need the money.

By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PiNDmx

George Floyd’s Girlfriend Says Opioid Addiction Was a Struggle They Shared

By BY TIM ARANGO, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND JULIE BOSMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mgfhg2

Biden Seeks to Use Infrastructure Plan to Address Racial Inequities

By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fA1U9a

A low-scoring affair in Miami.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dqIWz0

Former teacher convicted of recording students undressing

Daughter: Bystander disrupted attack on Asian American woman

Justice Department seeks to revoke pretrial release of two members of the Proud Boys

A US cruise line just announced a vaccine requirement. These are all the cruise lines that will require COVID-19 vaccinations for guests and crew

George Floyd's girlfriend testifies that he seemed 'broken' after his mother's death

Trump looms large in race for South Carolina GOP chairman

Five takeaways from Biden's White House cabinet

Wednesday 31 March 2021

China reports COVID-19 outbreak on border with Myanmar

'I don't hate millionaires,' Joe Biden says as he announces tax hike to pay for $3tn infrastructure plan

As tensions ease, Pakistan allows partial trade with India

Brazil: Political crisis and Covid surge rock Bolsonaro

Biden's dog Major bites again at White House

Experts examine bottom of big ship that was stuck in Suez

San Diego woman sentenced for nearly $400M Ponzi scheme

40 Years After Reagan, a Bet Big Government Can Get Something Done

By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sHDwWz

Clerk Who Questioned $20 Bill Watched Floyd Arrest With ‘Disbelief and Guilt’

By BY JOHN ELIGON, SHAILA DEWAN, TIM ARANGO AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rG9Ac0

Investment Firm’s Collapse Put Unseen Risks on Full Display

By BY MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3fwm9EE

Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes

By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, KATIE BENNER AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/31zxH1N

Nationals Player Tests Positive for Virus Before Opening Day

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3dl8Ioh

As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll

By BY JESSE MCKINLEY, DANNY HAKIM AND ALEXANDRA ALTER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3sHjv2D

Kemp deputy expresses concerns about Georgia's new voting law: 'There were some things I didn't like'

Democrats narrowly avoid the Iowa election challenge they reportedly dreaded

BBC correspondent leaves China amid safety concerns

California man accused of repeatedly threatening to shoot Asian Americans

The Biden administration is reportedly trying hard not to say the U.S. is experiencing another coronavirus 'surge'

Woman killed after shooting gun in Indonesia's police HQ

Emmanuel Macron announces strict new coronavirus lockdown measures in televised address

Israel's president calls for new alliances to solve deadlock

US orders some diplomats to leave Myanmar as unrest grows

Man identified in deadly Interstate 5 shooting in Sacramento

Tuesday 30 March 2021

Biden announces actions to address violence against Asian Americans

Miami-Dade man charged with attempted murder of officers in Everglades Park standoff

CDC director: Data suggests vaccinated people largely 'do not carry the virus'

Amid spring break uproar, Miami Beach mayor proposes 2 a.m. South Beach alcohol cutoff

Hungary first in European Union for vaccinations, and deaths

Students and teachers won’t have daily COVID screenings in this NC school district

Chauvin Trial: Day 2 Key Moments

By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND LUCAS LILIEHOLM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sGx3Ly

‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D

Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u5Gx3q

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QTy5WL

Report: Rep. Matt Gaetz under investigation for sexual relationship with 17-year-old

Witnesses at Derek Chauvin trial recount anguish, helplessness watching George Floyd’s death

Arrest made in shooting death of beloved Rocky at country store in the NC mountains

Florida man guilty of setting store on fire during unrest

Police: Maryland man fatally shot 4, including parents, before killing self

The cost of speaking up against China

2 ex-Texas sheriff deputies indicted in Black man's death

Donald Trump blasts coronavirus experts as 'self-promoters trying to reinvent history'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned mask mandates. Nevertheless, Austin persisted.

George Floyd: Teenage witness 'stays up apologising for not doing more'

Durham police arrest suspect they say shot police dog in cemetery

Democrats dispute police report in Georgia lawmaker's arrest

Covid vaccine: How many people has India vaccinated?

Monday 29 March 2021

‘No Excuse Not to Be Vaccinated’ in Texas, Which Expands Eligibility to All Adults

By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dlX4t8

‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial

By BY JOHN ELIGON, TIM ARANGO, SHAILA DEWAN AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P9MP3l

Mike Pompeo grows more combative as he eyes 2024.

By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyYtxj

Banks Face Billions in Losses as a Bet on ViacomCBS and Other Stocks Goes Awry

By BY KATE KELLY, MATT PHILLIPS, ANDREW ROSS SORKIN AND ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2QQLgrq

A reporter in Minneapolis breaks down Day 1 of the trial.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ryoAc9

And the winner is . . .

By BY ERIC NAGOURNEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u99hbl

Oklahoma pastor’s wife and her lover arrested in shooting death of husband

Father of 5 killed while breaking up fight hours after sister’s funeral

First witness in Chauvin trial testifies she thought police camera froze because of how long he kneeled on George Floyd's neck