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By BY MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business
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Matt Gaetz investigado por posible tráfico sexual, según fuentes
By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, KATIE BENNER AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT en Español
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
Vaccine passports against 'British instinct' - Starmer
The Labour leader says there could be opposition to vaccine passports if the virus is under control. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3dm9ul0 via
Biden unveils 'once in a generation' spending plan
The $2tn investment plan is aimed at re-igniting US economic growth and fighting climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39rJ3cb via
Lockdown: Are people losing skills they're not using?
Psychologists are studying whether people are losing skills because of lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PogQfJ via
The Papers: Race report 'backlash' and Queen 'gets second jab'
Reaction to a government-commissioned report on race and the Queen's vaccine dose are among the front-page stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cE2row via
Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga: 'My world has been taken away’
Afrobeats artist Global Boga speaks out about losing his YouTuber wife and their baby son. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39wAvAO via
How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash
Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rGBIvE via
Why I bought the Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes'
With art collective MSCHF, singer Lil Nas X created a pair of pricey and controversial trainers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wf5PxS via
How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash
Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rGBIvE via
Factory Mix-Up Ruins Up to 15 Million Vaccine Doses From Johnson & Johnson
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S.
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Meets Skepticism, Signaling Fight to Come
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.
As Virus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds
By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND LETÍCIA CASADO from NYT World
Biden bets that tackling climate change will create jobs, not kill them.
By BY CORAL DAVENPORT, NOAM SCHEIBER AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT U.S.
As devastating video played in court, George Floyd’s brother was there to watch.
By BY TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S.
Minnesota Court Ruling Fuels Calls to Change Sexual Assault Law
By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT U.S.
More pregnant women died and stillbirths increased steeply during the pandemic, studies show.
By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT World
‘Rebuild the Backbone of America’: Biden Unveils Infrastructure Plan
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S.
Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions
People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mdsdmH via
Speaker Lord Fowler backs calls for National Aids memorial
Lord Fowler, the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords, has backed calls for the UK’s first ever National Aids Memorial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ulLENd via
Brazil military chiefs resign in new crisis for Bolsonaro
It comes amid a cabinet reshuffle as Jair Bolsonaro fights to contain a crisis over his leadership. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2QWfSbb via
'Sobriety ankle tags' rolled out across England
The electronic tags monitor offenders' sweat to see if they are breaching court-ordered drinking bans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fnjLjs via
Brexit: UK 'risks falling behind' EU on workers’ rights
The EU is working to improve conditions but the UK is not keeping pace, says the TUC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3warOpI via
Outdoor UK attractions fared better during pandemic
Kew Gardens and RHS Wisley feature in the top 10 most visited attractions for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3weam3B via
A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'
A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3frzlKK via
What did we learn from Scotland election debate?
The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39v9y0x via
Scottish election 2021: Leaders' debate fact-checked
Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sDbFqG via
A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'
A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3frzlKK via
The cost of speaking up against China
Uyghurs abroad describe a pattern of harassment and intimidation they say is designed to silence them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31uIev4 via
Beware the return of the Iberian wolf, say Spain's farmers
A plan to ban hunting of wolves in north-west Spain worries farmers but is hailed by conservationists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fFHP1h via
China sets sights on Middle East with Iran co-operation deal
The strategic accord will help expand Chinese influence in the region and challenge US dominance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wnY9JU via
Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S.
After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.
By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S.
State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S.
A Dollop of F.D.R. and a Dash of Reagan Equal a Biden Boom
By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion
Brutal Attack on Filipino Woman Sparks Outrage: ‘Everybody Is on Edge’
By BY NICOLE HONG, JULIANA KIM, ALI WATKINS AND ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York
Democrats start preparing a path for Biden’s spending plans, but it will be a bumpy one.
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S.
With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative
By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S.
Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S.
Sir Lenny Henry's open letter urges black Britons to take Covid vaccine
The comic and actor leads stars in an open letter urging black Britons to have the Covid-19 jab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m2Tc4g via
Covid-19: CDC head warns of 'impending doom' in US
Cases and deaths are rising as US officials warned the struggle to end the pandemic is not over. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w8ybKf via
GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance
It was used in attacks by the UK's most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m0E2wy via
Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'
Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m42gpt via
The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea
The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3wa1b46 via
Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you
Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fxnryW via
George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial
A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3frkzE2 via
Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight
Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PJusSr via
How bees and drones team up to find landmines
Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqqrx2 via
The Supreme Court faces an odd quandary in a lawsuit pension funds brought against Goldman Sachs.
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S.
A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.
By BY MOTOKO RICH, HIKARI HIDA, MAKIKO INOUE, HISAKO UENO AND VIVIAN YEE from NYT World
Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying
By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S.
Democrats Look to Smooth the Way for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business
Ship Is Freed After a Costly Lesson in the Vulnerabilities of Sea Trade
By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World
The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause
The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m1NyPK via
The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause
The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m1NyPK via
Covid: Outdoor meetings and sport to resume in England
People are still being advised to minimise their journeys amid the latest easing of lockdown rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3svSoqZ via
Covid jab: One dose in care homes gives 'substantial' protection
A study suggests 62% of residents are protected by a single dose of the vaccines used in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u7qja5 via
Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment
Young people's lives are being put at risk without help for drugs and alcohol problems, they say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sAwlQe via
Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases
The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39F1fzx via
'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lZ07LT via
'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'
Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w9G5CY via
'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lXyOSf via
Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care
Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39jViHJ via
Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'
Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u6Xivd via
'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rClIuY via
Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'
The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3tWPpbm via
George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?
A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c6wRy9 via
The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers
The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fmiBo9 via
Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree
Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31nslGL via
Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases
The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39F1fzx via
'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'
Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rClIuY via
Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff
By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health
As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly
By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM, ERIC SCHMITT AND DECLAN WALSH from NYT World
As vaccine rollout gathers pace, Israelis celebrate Passover together.
By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World
AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard
Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w5Nfs0 via
The real reason humans are the dominant species
How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PuSlx7 via
The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers
The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3spgNP3 via
'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'
Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ctB3tp via
Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover
International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3csLsp6 via
Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor
Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tZ5X2D via
Many U.S. graduations are curtailed again, but some commencements will go on without guests.
By BY ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND MADELEINE NGO from NYT World
Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers
Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cpLjmm via
Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km
Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ohW1I via
Covid: 'Heart-breaking' wait for Rhondda couple to travel for IVF
Kevin and Nicci Button from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been trying for a child for more than four years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ctbtVn via
Senedd 2021: Wales' first minister criticised over English-only leaflet
Labour say the Senedd election leaflets backing Mark Drakeford were sent by the local party group. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w89tte via
Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff
Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31pYPQC via
The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry
Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39o1iiZ via
Project 17: The photograph that united a family
A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ksWxf via
Cambridge University: Butterfly found pressed inside centuries-old book
A university says a butterfly found in a book could be hundreds of years old. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31p7x1v via
Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km
Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ohW1I via
India coronavirus: The high-risk young demanding Covid jabs
Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31s9A4N via
Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus
Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P5k0VL via
AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard
Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w5Nfs0 via
Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes
A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3flrQoE via
Project 17: The photograph that united a family
A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ksWxf via
Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown
By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World
Dozens Killed in One of Myanmar’s Deadliest Days Since February Coup
By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND NAILAH MORGAN from NYT World
The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border
Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31lO4yT via
Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm
The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3w5AUUA via
'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rmRv2R via
The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France
Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lU0Z4t via
German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image
Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31u9MQZ via
Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?
Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d6iLgO via
Advocates are pushing for D.C. statehood to be included in a broader voting rights bill.
By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S.
Georgia Law Kicks Off Partisan Battle Over Voting Rights
By BY NICK CORASANITI AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S.