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The New York Times
- An ICE Detention Center? You Picked the Wrong Town, Residents Say February 20, 2020A private prison company wants to operate an immigration detention center in McFarland, Calif., a town that is home to thousands of undocumented farm workers.
- Amid Stark Inequality, U.S.C. Offers Free Tuition to Low-Income Students February 20, 2020Recognizing the high cost of living in California, the university will also no longer include the value of a home in the calculation used to determine financial need.
- Oklahoma’s Tribes Unite Against a Common Foe: Their Cherokee Governor February 20, 2020Kevin Stitt’s demands for more money from Native American casinos have sparked a bitter feud with economically powerful tribes — including his own.
- On Politics: Is Warren Back in It? February 21, 2020Speculation on a comeback and debate fallout: This is your morning tip sheet.
- Russia, Nevada, Afghanistan: Your Friday Briefing February 21, 2020Here's what you need to know.
- Broken Trust: A Cycle of Abuse February 21, 2020Decades after children endured inhumane treatment at a notorious state institution, some of them were abused again at a group home for adults.
- Could Nevada Caucus First in 2024? Harry Reid Wants It February 21, 2020The retired senator, still deeply involved in Nevada politics, is convinced that Saturday’s caucuses will run smoothly and strengthen his state’s case for leapfrogging Iowa in the next election.
- The Liberal Economists Behind the Wealth Tax Debate February 21, 2020Gabriel Zucman and Emmanuel Saez have crashed the Democratic primary with their idea — and angered some economists.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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- German far-right party AfD accused of fuelling hate after Hanau attack February 21, 2020Leading politicians say Alternative für Deutschland should face surveillanceLeading German politicians have called for the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland to be placed under surveillance, claiming it has helped to fuel the extremist rhetoric behind the deadly attack on Hanau.Nine mostly young people all with an immigrant background were murdered […]
- UN warns of rise of 'cybertorture' to bypass physical ban February 21, 2020Rapporteur warns against trivialising psychological torture as states exploit internet to target individualsPsychological torture is being exploited by states to circumvent the more widely understood ban on physically inflicting pain and may open the way to a future of “cybertorture”, the UN torture rapporteur has said.Nils Melzer, professor of international […]
- Coronavirus kills young Wuhan doctor as hundreds infected in China's prisons February 21, 2020Officials and state justice chief fired as at least 500 cases confirmed in prisons in three provincesCoronavirus – live updatesA 29-year-old doctor in Wuhan has become the latest victim of the coronavirus as China reported infections in prisons in three provinces, as well as clusters in Beijing.Wuhan health authorities said Peng Yinhua, who worked in respira […]
- EU leaders at odds over filling €75bn Brexit shortfall February 21, 2020Agreement on a final budget deal at summit is unlikely, says Mette Frederiksen, Danish PMA summit to fix the EU’s long-term budget looked in danger of ending in failure after less than a day of talks, with leaders miles apart on how to fill the €75bn (£63bn) hole left by Brexit.As sources predicted a potential early close in Brussels, the European council pr […]
- Donald Trump jabs at Parasite's Oscar win because film is 'from South Korea' February 21, 2020President says US has trade problems with South Korea and wonders if ‘we can get Gone With the Wind back’Donald Trump has taken a jab at the Oscars for awarding this year’s best picture honor to Parasite, because the film is South Korean.“How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” Trump asked a rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The crowd responded with l […]
- Pompeo: US has reached 'understanding' with Taliban over violence in Afghanistan February 21, 2020A seven-day ‘reduction of violence’ deal promised by the Taliban will begin on Friday night, leading to signing of a peace agreementThe US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said on Friday that the US had “come to an understanding with the Taliban” over violence reduction in Afghanistan as officials said an agreement would be signed at the end of the month.A s […]
- Gett: Israeli taxi app sued for service used to avoid Arab drivers February 21, 2020Gett Jerusalem representative recorded allegedly saying option is for people who only want Jewish driversHuman rights lawyers in Jerusalem have sued Gett, an Israeli taxi-hailing app, for providing a service they allege was designed to give customers the option to practically guarantee they would not get an Arab driver.Gett, a global firm that also works wit […]
- Belgian carnival to go ahead despite row over 'hateful' antisemitism February 21, 2020Organisers in Aalst say they will defy calls from Israel’s government to cancel eventOrganisers of a Belgian carnival, removed from a Unesco heritage list last year following criticism of its antisemitic floats, have said they will defy calls from Israel’s government for Sunday’s event to be cancelled.Belgium’s prime minister, Sophie Wilmès, also described t […]
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- Coronavirus: South Korea 'emergency' measures as infections increase February 21, 2020Two cities are declared "special care zones", as 100 new cases and a second death are confirmed.
- Detective stood down over car-fire 'victim blaming' February 21, 2020Comments that the man who killed his family may have been "driven too far" sparked fury in Australia.
- Hanau: Germany boosts security amid far-right threat February 21, 2020Mosques and transport hubs will get extra police as the Hanau killings are seen as racist terror.
- 'What was that all about?': Donald Trump mocks Oscars winner Parasite February 21, 2020"What was that all about?" Trump asked as he spoke at a campaign rally in Colorado.
- Russia meddling to help Trump win re-election, US lawmakers hear February 21, 2020US intelligence agencies reportedly warned Congress of the alleged meddling in a meeting last week.
- Afghanistan war: US and Afghan Taliban to start partial truce February 21, 2020If successful, the seven-day "reduction in violence" will lead to the signing of a peace deal.
- Quaden Bayles: Australian boy in bullying video receives global support February 21, 2020A viral clip of bullied Australian boy Quaden Bayle has triggered an outpouring of support globally.
- Thomas Thabane: Lesotho PM leaves country as murder charges loom February 21, 2020Police accuse Thomas Thabane and the First Lady of murdering his previous wife in 2017.
