Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Anna Sorokin: The trial of New York's fake heiress

A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UCnQlT

How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost

The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XHXGzZ

Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation

Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W5JQHg

Italian teen gang 'tortured pensioner' - eight held

An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vzc0gF

Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide

Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2PxN03Z

China sentences second Canadian to death

Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VFx3hA

Charges filed in deadly California synagogue shooting

The 19-year-old accused gunman in a deadly California synagogue shooting is due in a San Diego court on Tuesday for arraignment in Saturday's attack, with officials adding a hate crime to his offenses.


from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2XWH33M

Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay application fee

The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ISjaHc

In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting


By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C

When Is HPV a Problem?


By JEN GUNTER from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2XU95gb

Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group


By CHARLIE SAVAGE, ERIC SCHMITT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2W97a6Z

As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation


By JEREMY W. PETERS and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2V5bgR5

Is America Ready for a Gay President? ‘You’re Going to See the Wall Crumble’


By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J5WJgX

Brigham Young Graduate ‘Proud to Be a Gay Son of God’


By DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQAJ6K

Who Killed Atlanta’s Children?


By AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UOUuRh

They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000


By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PFP622

Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale


By INGRID K. WILLIAMS from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2GL4tCd

How to Choose the Right Rug


By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2vsuz7J

Which L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Should Get Monuments in New York?


By GINIA BELLAFANTE from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2INPJG5

Letter of Recommendation: Jury Duty


By IAN S. PORT from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2GO6IVr

Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World


By TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J42knJ

From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows


By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2V2y5ox

How Does Your Love of Wine Contribute to Climate Change?


By ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J3ZhMv

These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet


By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2IOtvnh

In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies


By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2VErPTe

The New Mall Tenant Is Your Office


By TOM ACITELLI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J3YwTF

Your Tuesday Briefing


By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2J5f6Cs

James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?


By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DFDnM9

France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months

France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UOY263

Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas

The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWHoDg

Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'

James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GSu5yn

The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot


By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PAFlSJ

Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy


By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIXsSg

On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down


By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UKI0Ks

Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field


By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2

Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us


By JIM ROBBINS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2J4IM2C

New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops


By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ZTw5Oi

Movie Theaters


By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2UO7Ltj

Word + Quiz: gravitas


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2DFScht

Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices


By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZTw78S

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Tops the List of Hedge Fund Manager Compensation


By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Wf3Ln0

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us’ and ‘The Last Survivors’


By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lg9FU2

ためらう花嫁


By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2WcfdQo

Las principales noticias del martes


By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2GOKdPR

A Princess in a Cage


By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2La2tJ2

The Suitor With the Shaggy Hair


By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIKiVr

The Long Shadows of a Failed War


By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UPwBJp

Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas


By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRQATZ

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May


By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WfbRw6

Man Charged With Killing 5 in Annapolis Newsroom Uses Insanity Defense


By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XUcwmY

In Scranton, College Students Give High Marks to Biden’s First Campaign Speech


By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PEneLB

Sri Lanka, ISIS, British Police: Your Tuesday Briefing


By MELINA DELKIC and ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2GTm6kx

IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years

The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO

A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global

He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V

Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times

Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0

'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response

Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd

White House says will reappoint Puerto Rico oversight board

The White House said on Monday it will ask the U.S. Senate to confirm the current members of Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board after creditors of the bankrupt island successfully challenged the appointments on constitutional grounds.


from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2GHExr2

FBI says received vague tips ahead of deadly California synagogue shooting

The FBI said on Monday it received multiple tips about a security threat minutes before a gunman opened fire in a California synagogue, killing a woman and wounding three others, but lacked sufficient details or time to prevent the attack.


from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2GT2jBG

U.K. Announces Rapid Review into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs

By Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/XTdO8mH