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The New York Times
- Snow Days: Is School Canceled More Often Now? February 26, 2020For generations, snowflakes on a school day have excited children and stressed out parents. But not everything has stayed the same.
- A Mexican Exodus Is Helping Shrink the Undocumented Population February 26, 2020The number of unauthorized residents in the United States is down to its lowest point in more than 15 years. Mexicans, Poles and South Koreans are all among those leaving.
- There’s No G.O.P. Primary in South Carolina. Some Republicans Will Vote Anyway. February 26, 2020An effort to encourage conservatives to participate in the state’s open primary for Democrats is meant to show the process’s flaws. Chaos, organizers said, would be a side benefit.
- Snow ✅ Sled ✅ Thrills ✅ February 25, 2020Other parts of the country groan at the arrival of snow, but some people in the Midwest cheer for it. Sledding is the rare pursuit that has changed little in decades.
- It’s a Bird … It’s a Plane … February 26, 2020One candidate seems able to fly high above the attacks on the debate stage.
- Coronavirus, Democrats, Harvey Weinstein: Your Wednesday Briefing February 26, 2020Here's what you need to know.
- Snow Days: Is School Canceled More Often Now? February 26, 2020For generations, snowflakes on a school day have excited children and stressed out parents. But not everything has stayed the same.
- A Mexican Exodus Is Helping Shrink the Undocumented Population February 26, 2020The number of unauthorized residents in the United States is down to its lowest point in more than 15 years. Mexicans, Poles and South Koreans are all among those leaving.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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- Coronavirus: WHO says more new cases outside China every day than inside - live updates February 26, 2020More than 80,000 cases worldwide as impact on financial markets continues and UK schools told not to shut over infection fears. Follow live newsCoronavirus: is it safe to travel and should children be kept home?WHO expert says world not ready for pandemicUK: schools to shut and travel curbs planned if virus spreadsTell us: have you been affected by the coron […]
- Delhi protests: death toll climbs amid worst religious violence for decades February 26, 2020Calls for army to be deployed as clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups show no sign of abatingThe death toll from the worst religious violence in Delhi in decades has risen to 21, as Muslims fled from their homes and several mosques in the capital smouldered after being attacked by Hindu mobs.The deathly clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups that began o […]
- PMQs: Sajid Javid says conditions imposed by PM meant he could not stay as chancellor - live news February 26, 2020Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs and Michel Barnier’s Brexit speech 12.55pm GMT Hancock is now responding to Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary.Hancock thanks Ashworth, and other MPs, for taking a responsible and proportionate approach. 12.47pm GMT Matt Hancock, […]
- Rose McGowan: Weinstein 'could be one of the biggest serial rapists in history' February 26, 2020The actor and activist said her own allegations against Weinstein would not go to court as the statute of limitations had passedRose McGowan has described Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction as a watershed moment and claimed that he “could be one of the biggest serial rapists in history”.McGowan, who emerged as one of the most high-profile figures in efforts […]
- 'I'm saying goodbye': Maria Sharapova announces tennis retirement February 26, 2020Five-times grand slam winner calls time on career‘How do you leave the only life you’ve ever known?’ Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis. The five-time grand slam champion and former world No 1 has struggled with chronic shoulder problems and has slumped to 373 in the rankings.In an emotional essay on vanityfair.com, Sharapova, 32, wrote […]
- Syria: 21 dead as targets including schools and nurseries bombed in Idlib February 26, 2020Six schools and two nurseries reported targets of airstrikes by Assad regime and Russia Eight school facilities have been bombed in Idlib province, in Syria, in a single day as the battle for control of the country’s last opposition stronghold intensifies.The attacks came despite warnings that the violence has already led to the worst humanitarian crisis in […]
- Dubai ruler trying to keep two judgments secret, UK court hears February 26, 2020Sheikh Mohammed opposes release of family court rulings involving two of his childrenThe ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, is attempting to prevent publication of two family court judgments involving his two children with his ex-wife, Princess Haya of Jordan, the court of appeal in London has been told.At the opening of a hearing at the […]
- Pop star Duffy says she was raped, drugged and held captive February 26, 2020Welsh singer made statement on Instagram saying she was held captive for several daysAimee Duffy, the Welsh pop singer known as Duffy who retreated from the public eye following her hugely successful debut album Rockferry, has said she was drugged, held captive and raped by an unidentified person.In a statement on her official Instagram account she said: “Th […]
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- Delhi riots: City tense after Hindu-Muslim clashes leave 23 dead February 26, 2020The deadliest violence in India's capital for decades leaves 23 people dead and scores injured.
- Mario Cerciello Rega case: US students in Italian court over police murder February 26, 2020Officer Mario Cerciello Rega was stabbed to death after a drug deal gone wrong in central Rome.
- Maria Sharapova retires: Five-time Grand Slam champion 'says goodbye' to tennis at 32 February 26, 2020Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is "saying goodbye" to tennis at the age of 32.
- Weinstein's lawyer Donna Rotunno: 'The fight is not over' February 26, 2020Harvey Weinstein will appeal a guilty verdict in the rape and sexual assault cases against him.
- Germany overturns ban on professionally assisted suicide February 26, 2020Five years ago a change in the law stopped doctors helping the terminally ill to end their lives.
- Hong Kong to give cash gift of $1,200 to residents February 26, 2020Officials hope it will boost spending as the city's economy struggles after a tumultuous year.
- Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge February 26, 2020Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.
- Sydney baboons go on the run before vasectomy February 26, 2020Three baboons - one on his way to a vasectomy - fled an Australian hospital, stunning onlookers.
