Saturday, 22 May 2021

Study finds shocking benefit of lightning



Chilling video shows the moment a quick-thinking 11-year-old girl escapes an abduction attempt at a Florida bus stop



Column: Michael Cohen gets to laugh last



Teen shot multiple times in parking lot in N. Harris County



Eight Pits Full of Murdered Women Found in Ex Cop’s Backyard in El Salvador



Long-awaited I-84 connection across the Treasure Valley gets funding approval



A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badges



Guards on duty the night Epstein died by suicide admit they falsified records and strike deal with prosecutors to avoid jail time



The 2021 hurricane outlook is out. Here’s what Myrtle Beach, SC coast can expect



Biden digs at Trump for giving Kim Jong Un 'all that he’s looking for'



Phil Mickelson’s P.G.A. Numbers: 50 Years and One More Day


By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yuOJ01

For a stranger-than-usual Eurovision, it’s a wrap.


By BY THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QIjRYV

What we learned from the 2021 Eurovision grand final.


By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ucT2tx

It’s Crunch Time and Biden’s Climate Gambit Faces Steep Hurdles


By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3oGrPOJ

Dominican politician detained before trial on cocaine trafficking charges in Miami



New voter ID rules raise concerns of fraud, ballot rejection



Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content



Record-setting cargo ship to dock in Savannah and Charleston next week. When to see it



Madison Crawthorn sparks wave of abuse against Ilhan Omar with social media post



All major indicators show coronavirus slowing in SC, DHEC reports



Americans largely support Israel -- but sympathy for Palestinians is on the rise



Nearly 2 years after the incident, Louisiana police release additional video footage from Ronald Greene's arrest and death in police custody



The CIA and DOJ are considering intervening in a lawsuit targeting the Saudi crown prince, fearing it will spill US counterterror secrets, report says



Friday, 21 May 2021

Israel, Gaza exchange fresh fire and count cost of conflict as world awaits cease-fire



Amazon shuts US construction site as nooses found



Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend to cooperate with federal authorities in sex-trafficking probe, CNN reports



What Is a Mega Backdoor Roth?



'Not a positive development': What the new criminal probe could mean for the Trump Org.



Christian rockstar says critical theory, woke ideology is sparking a 'civil war' among Christians in the US



Filibuster brawl amps up with GOP opposition to Jan. 6 panel



Handwritten example of famous Einstein equation gets $1.2M



Jail Guards Charged in Epstein Suicide Could Avoid Prosecution


By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3hOmT98

Their Own Private Idaho: Five Oregon Counties Back a Plan to Secede


By BY KIRK JOHNSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hL3DcM

Biden says Democrats are still committed to Israel, but he walks a fine diplomatic line.


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QGHaT5

After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests


By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ywFgFp

Did alleged Fort Jackson school bus hijacker try to escape jail? Sheriff, lawyer at odds



Owner of AP tower destroyed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza says he saw no evidence of Hamas in the building



Prince Harry filmed tapping his way to emotional safety as part of treatment for PTSD



CDC’s Walensky: ‘No shame, no problem’ for vaccinated individuals to continue wearing masks



Israel's Iron Dome has been put to the test in more ways than one amid intense fighting with Palestinian militants



Leonard Blavatnik named UK's richest person with £23bn fortune



The CIA and DOJ are considering intervening in a lawsuit targeting the Saudi crown prince, fearing it will spill US counterterror secrets, report says



The women fighting for digital equality



Netanyahu confronted by CBS anchor live on air for attacking Gaza ‘to stay in power’



Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will lead the prosecution against Kim Potter, the ex-cop accused in Daunte Wright shooting



Afternoon Observer | Mass vaccination site to stay open + Part of Queens closed after water main break



Thursday, 20 May 2021

Court declares Texas man innocent after DNA cleared him



Senate GOP readies to let Trump off the hook — again



Nord Stream 2: Biden waives US sanctions on Russian pipeline



'So relieved': Hiker saved after 5 days in California forest



Naked woman found tied to ‘heavy equipment’ after sexual assault, Illinois police say



Everglades brush fires burning up about 65 acres were set intentionally, investigators say



Putin, Xi initiate projects in show of warming ties



EXPLAINER: What's the status of voting legislation in Texas?



Women kidnap 77-year-old from Goodwill, steal $10,000 of her money, Georgia cops say



Police make arrests during North Carolina protest



Miami moves to fire high-ranking police couple. Probe says proper protocol was ignored.



Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire After 11-Day Bloodbath



US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%



Prosecutors: Shots fired at teen mistaken for suspect



Florida gambling deal ignores voters. It’s another monument to Legislature’s arrogance | Editorial



Secretary of state confirms the U.S. does not want to buy Greenland.


By BY CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wrymjd

Brooks Koepka Appears Back in P.G.A. Championship Opening Round


By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2T8FBhy

Rail reform: What does the shake-up mean for you?



Why is Denmark trying to send Syrians back to their war-torn country?



Israel's Iron Dome has been put to the test in more ways than one amid intense fighting with Palestinian militants



CDC says study of 1,800 U.S. health care workers confirms efficacy of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines



Sen. Johnson on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack: 'By and large, it was peaceful protests'



NOAA says we’re in for another active hurricane season, with 6 to 10 hurricanes



Wednesday, 19 May 2021

House Backs Jan. 6 Commission, but Senate Path Dims


By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ovkUYN

The governor of Texas signed into law a near-complete ban on abortion.


By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL AND DAVE MONTGOMERY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S9U5Ns

Near-Complete Ban on Abortion Is Signed Into Law in Texas


By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL AND DAVE MONTGOMERY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fCfC9Y

The federal inquiry into Cuomo widens to examine virus tests for ‘specials.’


By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tXzVUp

Día 3: Intenta la meditación feroz


By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2SaCq8F

Former Colorado Police Officers Face Charges in Arrest of Woman With Dementia


By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fuE2lr

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Postal Service


By BY HAILEY FUCHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hBfgCY

Intruder Pests May Drain Trillions From Africa’s Economies, Study Finds


By BY SHOLA LAWAL from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3hFl5PY

Explore 100 Years of Immigration History With The Times Archive


By BY NICOLE DANIELS from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3u5Sm9g

‘Deep Regret’ Inside Aid Organization Grappling With Sexual Abuse


By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yo8xCm

Oregon will require businesses to verify vaccination status if they let customers go maskless.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bEhjCt

Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre Testify in Congress


By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qzm1dt

U.S. Inquiry Into Cuomo Widens to Examine Virus Tests for ‘Specials’


By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3u0Dk4Q

We’re Being Trampled by a Candidate Stampede


By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QAua1e

35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot



Nicola Sturgeon formally elected First Minister with demand for parties to unify behind referendum



Teens in hijabs called ‘terrorists’ by Tennessee man, feds say. Now he faces prison



EXPLAINER: Spain's migrant crisis in North Africa



New York attorney general's criminal investigation is not good for Trump, but he was already in peril



Op-Ed: What can we do to help the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Stay out of it



Trump fumes as New York inquiry now a criminal probe



Small plane lands safely on Phoenix area freeway



Colonial Pipeline boss confirms $4.4m ransom payment



Tuesday, 18 May 2021

In Arizona, G.O.P. senators defend their vote review but retract claims of deleted election data.


By BY MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3osTVwQ

New & Noteworthy, From Bob Dylan to the Bay Area


By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2SSwcKM

Executives of Emergent, which ruined millions of vaccine doses, will testify before Congress.


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3v5lr68

Colombia Rebel Commander ‘Jesus Santrich’ Killed, Venezuelan Officials Say


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV from NYT World https://ift.tt/3oxS75J

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wddRXl

In Show of Unity, Palestinians Strike Across West Bank, Gaza and Israel


By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY AND RAMI NAZZAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tUAyxL

Kevin McCarthy appears to throw GOP broker 'under the bus' in rebuke of House's Jan. 6 commission deal



McConnell expresses 'surprising' openness to Jan. 6 commission



These five firms could build a new armed overwatch plane for US Air Force special operators



Want a post-COVID getaway? ‘Dragonfly Island’ in Canada is listed for $1.1 million



GOP-dominated Arizona supervisors call for end to election audit



A JetBlue was forced to divert after a passenger was seen snorting a white substance and 'acting erratically'



Crack could keep Memphis bridge shuttered for ‘several months easily,’ officials say



After NC mask rules change, here’s how some school districts are doing graduation



Joe Biden’s silence in the face of Israeli violence is a disgrace



Mike Trout Will Miss Six to Eight Weeks With Strained Calf


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3tU3hmB

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, CHRIS HAMBY AND REBECCA R. RUIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2S3ZwOf

Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY, CORAL DAVENPORT AND NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3eYKF0j

Arizona auditors backtrack, say no election data destroyed



Temporarily Closed Restaurant in New Mexico Receives Negative Reviews for ‘Blame China!’ Sign



‘Like a bad detective novel’: Russian spy chief denies launching SolarWinds hack



Jackson County schools can’t drop the masks now. Our kids aren’t immune to COVID-19



A smuggling story involving Southeast Asia, Canada, Haiti, the Bahamas, Miami and prison



Monday, 17 May 2021

Quotation of the Day: New York City Marathon Returns in November


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3u4GbtD

Democrats, including some who’ve long supported Israel, are pressuring Biden over the Gaza assault.


By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33S5jZW

Día 1: En serio, ¿cómo estás?


By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3eWuX5U

‘The Choice Was Made for Me’: What Losing Work in the Pandemic Cost 15 Mothers


By BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2S0fyZt

Hundreds of bodies found buried along Indian riverbanks



AP source: NTSB chairman to step down at end of June



GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi aim for COVID-19 vaccine authorization before year's end



Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’



Japan’s Yo-Yoing Economy Shrinks Again as Virus Spreads and Vaccinations Lag


By BY BEN DOOLEY AND MAKIKO INOUE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3uVA8bV

Democrats, Growing More Skeptical of Israel, Pressure Biden


By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fn99Q4

Cleared of Murder, Brothers Are Awarded $75 Million


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hy8yh9

WNYC Fires Bob Garfield, Co-Host of ‘On the Media’


By BY KATIE ROBERTSON AND BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3or5g0v

Biden Supports Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire, as Fighting Rages Into Second Week


By BY ISABEL KERSHNER AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2S1YBh4

Trump Justice Dept. Tried to Use Grand Jury to Identify Nunes Critic on Twitter


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qp6TiA

Biden releases his tax forms, showing that he and his wife, Jill Biden, earned just over $600,000 in 2020.


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fohNO1

John Oliver condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip: 'One side is suffering much more'



Buffett's firm sells off financials, halves Chevron stake



Supreme Court upholds privacy rights when police believe someone is in danger at home



Joe Biden’s silence in the face of Israeli violence is a disgrace



Man cuts own throat, dies after verdict in federal courtroom



Houston tiger: Animal missing for a week located



McCarthy praises Trump over Biden because he ‘didn’t need to sleep 5 hours a night’



The 'Real Housewife' under real scrutiny: and the hunt for the missing millions



Sunday, 16 May 2021

Train in Iowa Hauling Hazardous Materials Derails and Catches Fire


By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SQFxml

Rays Muscle Up Against Mets as Marcus Stroman Loses Again


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fqPbUi

We gathered scenes from America’s reopening.


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wbVgL4

I’ll Take ‘White Supremacist Hand Gestures’ for $1,000


By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3ePyL8U

Rubio raises UFO concerns in "60 Minutes" interview



China criticizes U.S. for preventing U.N. Security Council statement calling for Israel-Hamas cease-fire



Missing Houston tiger found safe



CBS News poll: Republicans weigh in on Liz Cheney and direction of GOP



Biden calls Netanyahu and Abbas as anger grows at Israel over airstrike on journalists’ tower



‘Shocked and Horrified’: Israeli Airstrike Destroys AP, Al Jazeera Offices on Live TV



Jeffrey Epstein Gave Bill Gates Advice on How to End ‘Toxic’ Marriage, Sources Say



Bucknell Investigating ‘Horrific’ Harassment of L.G.B.T.Q. Students


By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QodSsd

The Long Tail of Covid-19


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yhVkek