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The New York Times
- Judge Issues Stinging Free Speech Ruling Against University of Florida January 22, 2022While a lawsuit is being resolved, the university cannot bar professors from offering expert testimony in lawsuits against the state, the federal judge ruled.
- As F.B.I. Breached Texas Synagogue, Hostages Were Dashing for Exit January 22, 2022The federal agency said it was unaware that three hostages were already escaping the temple as an elite rescue team entered from different sides, killing the attacker.
- Wildfire in Big Sur Forces Residents to Evacuate January 23, 2022A late-season blaze that started on Friday grew to 1,000 acres in the scenic region of California.
- A Dam in Syria Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List. The U.S. Bombed It Anyway. January 21, 2022A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.
- March for Life Rally Unfolds with Eye on Supreme Court January 22, 2022The annual March for Life rally is taking on a celebratory tone this year as participants expect the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Federal Funds Will Go to Online Tutoring Despite Pandemic Failures January 21, 2022Federal stimulus dollars are dedicated to helping students recover from virtual schooling. Many districts are spending some of that money on virtual tutoring.
- The U.S. Bombed a Dam in Syria That Was on a ‘No-Strike’ List January 21, 2022A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths.
- National Guard Soldiers at Texas Border Describe Hapless Mission January 19, 2022Gov. Greg Abbott deployed thousands of Texas National Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border. But soldiers complain of difficulties and a seemingly rudderless mission.
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- Russia sends ships, tanks and troops to Ukraine as peace tals January 23, 2022With negotiations deadlocked, Moscow is continuing to build up its military forces for a possible invasionRussia has sent troops more than 4,000 miles to Ukraine’s borders and announced sweeping naval drills as Moscow expands its preparations for a potential attack on Ukraine as negotiations appear at a deadlock.Six Russian landing ships capable of carrying […]
- No 10 staff have swipe card data logged in probe of ‘partygate’ January 22, 2022Security logs crucial to future of key staff as Sue Gray also ‘has details of new social event’The senior civil servant investigating allegations of at least nine lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street has been given access to a detailed log of staff movements in and out of the building from security data including swipecards.Whitehall figures say the i […]
- Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding as New Zealand prepares for Omicron surge January 23, 2022Prime minister says variant is now circulating in the community but ‘we’ll do everything that we can to slow the spread’Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingOmicron has breached New Zealand’s borders and started spreading in the community, Jacinda Ardern has said, meaning the entire country will be placed on the highest level of restrictions. […]
- French adventurer, 75, dies in attempt to row across the Atlantic January 23, 2022Jean-Jacques Savin, a former paratrooper, wanted ‘to laugh at old age’ but got into difficulties off the AzoresA 75-year-old Frenchman attempting to row across the Atlantic “to laugh at old age” has been found dead in his cabin at sea, his support team said.Portuguese coast guards found Jean-Jacques Savin’s overturned boat off the archipelago of the Azores o […]
- Nasdaq braces for nervy fortnight as investors fall out of love with tech January 23, 2022Technology stocks have been tumbling in the new year; now all eyes are on the sector’s giants as they report resultsTech stocks have been nursing a new year hangover, pushing the Nasdaq into correction territory. Momentum is building against companies with exciting promises to reshape the world, as investors turn to “value” alternatives such as oil and banki […]
- Tennis Australia says Peng Shuai’s safety its ‘primary concern’ despite banning T-shirts supporting Chinese player January 23, 2022Australian Open officials call police on protesters wearing ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts who unveiled banner at Melbourne tournamentTennis Australia maintains Peng Shuai’s safety is its “primary concern” despite asking fans at Melbourne Park to remove T-shirts and a banner bearing the words “Where is Peng Shuai?”Australian Open players have continued to e […]
- Calories on menus ‘may not be helpful’ in drive against obesity January 23, 2022Campaigners say compulsory menu labelling could put too much emphasis on calorie countingA Big Mac has 508. Wagamama’s hot chicken katsu curry has 1,089. And a large mixed grill with chips at Wetherspoon’s has 2,052. But will knowing how many calories are in a restaurant meal help make a difference to the UK’s obesity epidemic?From April, all cafes and resta […]
- Last of escaped monkeys accounted for and three euthanised after crash in Pennsylvania January 23, 2022One cynomolgus monkey remained on the loose overnight after the truck transporting 100 of them crashed near DanvilleThe last of the monkeys that escaped from a truck after it had crashed on a Pennsylvanian highway have been accounted for and three have been euthanised.Several monkeys had escaped following Friday’s collision between the pickup truck transport […]
The BBC
- Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally January 23, 2022The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.
- German navy chief resigns over Ukraine comments January 22, 2022Kay-Achim Schönbach said the idea that Russia wanted to invade Ukraine was nonsense.
- Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean January 22, 2022Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.
- Covid: New Zealand PM Ardern cancels wedding amid Omicron wave January 23, 2022New restrictions are set to be introduced after nine Omicron cases were confirmed in the country.
- IS prison break in Syria sparks days of clashes January 23, 2022More than 100 people have been killed in the fighting between militants and Kurdish-led forces.
- 'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway January 22, 2022An unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1.
- Sedef Kabas: Turkish journalist jailed for reciting proverb January 23, 2022Sedef Kabas denies using the proverb to insult President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
- Kiribati goes into first lockdown after Covid flight cases January 22, 2022Until last week, the remote island nation of Kiribati had recorded just two Covid cases.
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