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Best Conference in Men’s College Basketball? The Big 12.

The conference is thriving on its depth: Eight or nine teams in the 10-team Big 12 are playing at a high level. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/cNWpgws

Brexit Turns 3. Why Is No One Wearing a Party Hat?

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By BY MARK LANDLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/4AlQomx

The Yale Library That’s a Temple to Learning … and a Portal to Hell

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By BY SARAH LYALL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/RDtXI9N

The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods

Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of slowing down. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/YJGOB6k

The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods

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By BY BHADRA SHARMA AND ADAM SKOLNICK from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/GMHK9vj

The Sneaky Allure of a Detox

A cleanse might make you feel better, but not for the reasons you may think. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z81gklz

The new U.S. ambassador to Russia takes up her duties.

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By BY CARLY OLSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/kLby4Mq

Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan

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By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/vVFSQ1J

For Gabby Giffords, Progress on Gun Safety Is ‘Inch by Inch’

A 2011 mass shooting left Gabrielle Giffords, then a Democratic congresswoman, partly paralyzed and unable to speak fluently. She has since built a powerful advocacy group. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/DEKVpCu

Stream These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in February

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By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/WID6ykm

‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’ Review: Pick a Card, Not Just Any Card

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By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/AWpivPV

Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84

The third player in N.H.L. history to score at least 50 goals in a season, he spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/F1fyjXU

Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 84

The third player in N.H.L. history to score at least 50 goals in a season, he spent 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/F1fyjXU

Jason and Travis Kelce are trying to make history by reaching the Super Bowl.

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By BY JENNY VRENTAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/HOI7N4x

Novak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open

Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QFJbSuw

DeMeco Ryans is this season’s sought-after head coach candidate.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/xPwqL0J

The Hunt for Nazi-Buried Treasure in a Dutch Village

The public release of a map from the 1940s has drawn fortune seekers with shovels and metal detectors to a small Dutch village. Not everyone is excited. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iNpWXT9

Novak Djokovic Comes Full Circle at the Australian Open

Deported a year ago and unable to play in 2022’s first Grand Slam tournament, Djokovic deeply felt this major title, his 22nd, calling it “a huge relief.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/QFJbSuw

How to Grow a Food Forest

Not your typical garden, they can help us reimagine how we produce food in a warming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/X8lZkeT
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By BY JOHN ELIGON from NYT World https://ift.tt/itcOAJH

The War Between the Catholic Cardinals

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By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/dvPXp0A

Three Dead and Four Wounded in Shooting Near Beverly Hills

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NPA1JLo

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/wKRWk98

Czech Republic Elects Petr Pavel President Over Andrej Babis

Petr Pavel, a political novice, defeated Andrej Babis, a populist business tycoon and former prime minister, in the first of several important European elections this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6AwrndD

James Dolan Says He Might Ban Liquor at a Rangers Game in Madison Square Garden

James Dolan barred adversaries using facial recognition technology, and politicians bridled. Now, he is threatening to ban beer at a Rangers game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rKw7qIn

Eurostar, Symbol of a Connected Europe, Is Plagued by Brexit Hurdles

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By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3z4Pvj8

How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nv6GmCq

Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/G8BJes3

Is ‘Workism’ Dooming Civilization? Notes on the New Pew Parents Study.

Should American parenting place more emphasis on grandkids? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mNQlAT0

Fireball Maker Sued Over Bottles That Don’t Contain Whisky

An Illinois woman who wanted whisky, but got a cinnamon-and-whisky-flavored malt beverage instead, has sued the maker of Fireball for fraud. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SinERmM

Biden Administration Sets a Mining Ban in Boundary Waters Wilderness

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/j0v8brB

Western allies have pledged to send more than 100 tanks. Here is a look at what happens next.

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By BY LARA JAKES AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/pH10sZP

How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0ZfLR73

The Zen of Falling Over and Over in Public

There have never been as many official skateboard parks in New York City as there today. But there’s just something about an empty plaza and a distracted security guard. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XphbN10

How George Santos Made Baruch Volleyball Famous

The Baruch Bearcats played their home opener on Tuesday under a new spotlight after George Santos’s lie about having played for the team resurfaced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Bt6qUWu

George Santos Made Baruch Volleyball Famous. The Team Is OK With That.

The Baruch Bearcats played their home opener on Tuesday under a new spotlight after George Santos’s lie about having played for the team resurfaced. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Bt6qUWu

A jury of eight women and four men will decide Alex Murdaugh’s fate.

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rhT8Lc

A Curator Unbound: First She Was Fired. Then She Found Freedom

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By BY ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/94mtqyj

‘Zeros and Ones,’ ‘Juliet, Naked’ and More Streaming Gems

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By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/V4Mx2ap

He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.

The tenor Limmie Pulliam, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, hopes to break barriers for larger artists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Sjlzh8e

Atlanta D.A. Wants Grand Jury Findings Kept Private in Trump Inquiry

The prosecutor asked that a report on efforts to overturn former President Donald J. Trump’s election loss not be released, saying that she was “mindful of protecting future defendants’ rights.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pkFYQGr

Austin Butler: ‘I Wish Lisa Marie Was Here Right Now to Get to Be a Part of It’

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By BY MAYA SALAM from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/eMDdWuK

The Sierra Club Tries to Move Past John Muir, George Floyd and #MeToo

After a public reckoning and the departure of its executive director, the nation’s largest environmental organization has tapped Ben Jealous as its new leader. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XQj7Iu2

Angela Bassett Nearly Missed the Announcement of Her Own Nomination

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By BY KALIA RICHARDSON from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/qPkpJ23

Do Weather Changes Make Pain From Injuries Worse?

Some people experience pain flares from healed injuries or chronic conditions when it’s cold or raining. Are the two actually connected? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/os3nFI1

F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/qY2mN5O

Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission

Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0Zb6aPK

F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters

In advance of a scientific meeting on Thursday, officials proposed offering new shots to Americans each fall, a strategy long employed against the flu. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tXPRTDq

Jessica Pegula Flies Under the Radar at the Australian Open

Jessica Pegula leads a cohort of players into the quarterfinals that few outside the locker room were paying attention to before the tournament. In this intensely mental sport, that was a good thing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/hHK0gE5

He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2o6qkx8

How M&M’s Found Itself in the Culture Wars

The candy brand announced that Maya Rudolph would replace its promotional cartoon characters, which have been the focus of a partisan backlash. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/7HIO1Do

Families Struggle as Pandemic Program Offering Free School Meals Ends

A federal benefit guaranteeing free school meals to millions more students has expired as food prices have risen. Many families are feeling the pinch. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uxHZes7

Biden to Tap Jeff Zients as His Next White House Chief of Staff

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By BY PETER BAKER, KATIE ROGERS AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/FhfkjCw

Biden to Tap Jeff Zients as His Next White House Chief of Staff

He will replace Ron Klain, who has run President Biden’s White House since the president took office two years ago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gNRIJoY

Marion Meade, Biographer of Dorothy Parker, Dies at 88

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Books https://ift.tt/Nf1Lqmn

How Do You Measure a Season on Broadway? In Cast Albums.

From “A Strange Loop” to “Funny Girl,” most Broadway musicals of 2022 were recorded, offering listeners a chance to love or hate them again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KgbEhCZ

With Star Players Sidelined, the Rest of UConn’s Roster Proves Itself

With guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd out with knee injuries, their teammates are gaining valuable playing time and keeping the Huskies winning. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/eNJ4Bli

What to Know About PFAS in Thinx and Other Period Underwear

Thinx just settled a lawsuit alleging its products contain harmful chemical compounds, raising further questions about the safety of period products overall. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0TR3M2I

How to Make a Caregiving Plan (So It’s Ready When You Need It)

Talking about aging and illness can be difficult, but experts have tips for getting started. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/I9K7ko8

Gwen Knapp, Sportswriter Who Looked at the Big Picture, Dies at 61

She was well known in the San Francisco area for focusing on subjects like racism, sexism and drugs, in columns that sometimes angered sports stars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/woaHRLO

Three Active-Duty Marines Charged in Jan. 6 Attack

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/JSbhk6j

N.F.L. Sideline Heaters Can Be Hazardous

When the temperature drops at football games, out come the big jackets and the hand warmers. Sometimes, things can get too hot too fast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UEG2ra9

Giants Defense Thrives on Blunt Feedback. And Sneaker Talk.

Don “Wink” Martindale’s frank honesty and aggressive play calling have turned around the Giants’ defense. Players say their bond with the assistant coach has helped, too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jthHvox

London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display

The remains of Charles Byrne, a 7-foot-7 man who died in 1783, will no longer be on public view, an effort to address what one official at the Hunterian Museum called a historical wrong. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h0fic3W

The U.S. will name the Wagner mercenary group a transnational criminal organization.

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By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/oljsGD3

N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents

The B.C.G. vaccine, more than a century old, has shown some promise against diabetes. The university’s move left parents and outside investigators concerned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HvQAiWm

Gerrie Coetzee, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies at 67

He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/hDeuvzb

N.Y.U. Langone Withdraws From Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Trial in Adolescents

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By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/hodtkFY

After Roe Decision, March for Life Kicks Off in Washington

The annual anti-abortion gathering to protest Roe v. Wade is the first since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4j0VfGF

Arthur Duncan, Barrier-Breaking Tap Dancer, Is Dead at 97

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/IQz1lcV

Shift to Remote Work Puts Pressure on Chains Like Sweetgreen

Downtown lunch spots that rely on catering to white-collar professionals are rethinking their business model as more employees work from home. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/UesuyQT

Shift to Remote Work Puts Pressure on Chains Like Sweetgreen

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By BY SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/n27kWtR

How Bad Is It to Share Lip Products?

In Prince Harry’s new memoir, he describes a moment when Meghan Markle borrowed some lip gloss from Kate. Experts weigh in on whether that’s hygienic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/76RBhOQ

Frances Tiafoe’s Life Goes Technicolor

A thunderous run to the semifinals at the 2022 U.S. Open changed Tiafoe’s life. Now the rising American tennis star wants more. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yqbZrmP

Gauff and Raducanu Deliver at the Australian Open, but Only One Advances

Coco Gauff, 18, prevailed against Emma Raducanu, 20, in a prime-time match. “I think that we’re going to be playing each other many times in the future,” Raducanu said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/5Lt9lzN

Prosecutors to Announce Whether They Plan Charges in ‘Rust’ Case

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By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/bjnfiGQ

10 Mummified Crocodiles Emerge From an Egyptian Tomb

Found beneath an ancient dump, the mummies shed light on ancient Egyptian mummification practices and the many lives of a necropolis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iv2cpPO

Knocking Down Systemic Barriers

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By Unknown Author from NYT T Brand https://ift.tt/fPU9oNb

Is It Bad to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?

Your gut is adaptable, experts say, but there are a few facts you should keep in mind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/WgGYwIa

British Battery Start-Up Files for Bankruptcy

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By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/4NvptMV

Matt Schlapp Is Accused in Lawsuit of Groping Aide to Herschel Walker’s Campaign

The aide, who was working for Herschel Walker’s campaign for Senate in Georgia, made the allegations in a lawsuit filed anonymously. A lawyer for Mr. Schlapp denied the accusations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/guqodl0

Filming Eugene O’Neill When the Elements (and Investors) Don’t Cooperate

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By BY ROSLYN SULCAS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/5ni64bj

Food

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By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/2DYVFdh

How Close Is the U.S. to Hitting the Debt Ceiling? How Bad Would That Be?

The United States has a cap on the amount of money it can borrow. That means it can run out of cash if the limit isn’t lifted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h6wjkLU

What’s Next for the Great Gay Play? Everything.

In recent shows, ideas of gayness are expanding, combining and disappearing all at once. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0FSiRyV

At the Australian Open, Shang Juncheng Leads Wave of Talent From China

Shang, once the world’s top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men’s singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China competed at a Grand Slam in the Open era. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/i1BnUuN

At the Australian Open, Shang Juncheng Leads Wave of Talent From China

Shang, once the world’s top-ranked junior, Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen played men’s singles in Melbourne, the first time three men from China competed at a Grand Slam in the Open era. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/i1BnUuN

Neptune’s Trident for a Nose May Have Helped a Trilobite Win Mates

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By BY ASHER ELBEIN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/JL8aZNH

At Rikers, Piling Up Sick Days While Investigating Sick-Leave Abuse

A number of investigators responsible for cracking down on jail officers who lie about being sick have themselves been absent from work for significant periods. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4PpO16v

Britain pledges just 14 tanks, but with the aim of prompting more transfers from Ukraine’s allies.

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By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/JN6lZLu

Nick Cave for the Home

The politically engaged artist, whose work is now on display at the Guggenheim Museum, talks about his new line of fabrics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Ui9e2Qt

What Is Menopause Like for Women of Color?

The Times wants to hear your stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/iusH1Mz

Your Monday Briefing: A Fatal Plane Crash in Nepal

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By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/nSho62H

Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64

A tough, bruising tailback, he set U.S.C.’s career rushing record. But he also dealt with drug and alcohol abuse and, later, dementia. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GlgH5wJ

Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64

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By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/x7HbACa

Ruth Adler Schnee, Exuberant Designer of Modernist Textiles, Dies at 99

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/awD6YQN

The Slow, Inevitable Death of Middle-Class Housing

Built with high ideals and architectural panache, New York’s stock of mid-20th-century apartment buildings is now threatened by greed and decay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sfWZQCT

In Video, George Santos Encourages Transgender People to Join G.O.P.

A year before George Santos first ran for Congress, he appeared at an L.G.B.T.Q. event using one of his alternate identities, Anthony Devolder. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ySfwr8b

A weeklong search for a missing 5-year-old may be suspended.

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By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/20ZDWP5

The U.K. says it aims to give Ukraine the first Western-made tanks.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lhu493d

Millions of gallons of untreated storm water and sewage are being released in Northern California.

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By BY VICTORIA KIM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/bokgP3I

She Witnessed Mao’s Worst Excesses. Now She Has a Warning for the World.

At 93, the memoirist Yuan-tsung Chen hopes that her recollections of China’s tumultuous past will help the country confront its historical wrongs — and avoid repeating them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NtMAX3G

What to Know About Gas Stove Alternatives

Cooking with gas isn’t the only way. Electric and induction cooking can offer some distinct advantages, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/L1e9VnF

Presidents and Their Prosecutors

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/eKuclgk

Another Public, Painful Loss for Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley appeared with her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, at the Golden Globes on Tuesday, just days before her death. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RsnmWF6

Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong

Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r86aV5

At Juventus, a Strange Season Takes Another Turn

A rough start to the season has been forgotten in Italy amid an unlikely title chase and a date with Napoli. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/6cy8tsS

‘We Just Couldn’t Keep Up With the Volume’

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/T2081Jt

Tesla Cuts Prices Sharply as It Moves to Bolster Demand

The price reductions in the United States will make more of the company’s electric vehicles eligible for a federal tax credit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sBnWxEG

Biden Says He Is ‘Cooperating Fully’ With Justice Department Review

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/KHtsu0q

Exxon Scientists Predicted Global Warming, Even as Company Cast Doubts, Study Finds

Starting in the 1970s, scientists working for the oil giant made remarkably accurate projections of just how much burning fossil fuels would warm the planet. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PODUmS0

What Is a Special Counsel and What Can They Do?

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/nBJY1yz

‘Hunters’: David Weil on Hunting Nazis as Collective Catharsis

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By BY ROBERT ITO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/vPyE7Hh

Nicola Benedetti Prepares Her Next Star Turn: Festival Leader

Nicola Benedetti is the first Scotland native and the first woman to serve as director of the storied Edinburgh International Festival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0LiuZro

A Vital Question for Brazil’s Democracy: Where Were the Police?

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By BY AMANDA TAUB from NYT World https://ift.tt/h36Sbjd

The U.S. May Finally Breach the Debt Ceiling. Here’s Why That Would Be Very Bad.

If Congress fails to increase the government’s borrowing limit in time, the result would be a shock to the economy and financial markets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PORMDCJ

Was Yeshiva University Entitled to $230 Million in Public Funds?

The Modern Jewish Orthodox school refuses to recognize an L.G.B.T.Q. student club, arguing in court that it is a religious institution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/VeqbHAa

Naomi Osaka Announces She Is Pregnant and Won’t Play in 2023

The tennis star, who withdrew from the Australian Open this week, posted a photo of an ultrasound on Instagram. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/qPlJRtM

A ‘Pineapple Express’ Is Bringing Rain and Snow to California

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By BY JUDSON JONES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CdPRBvm