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Hush-money trial was Trump's to lose. Here’s why he did

Trump's lack of a counter-narrative was among the problems that stymied the defence, some say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LvjB6qm

Man Charged After Attempted Attack Outside Jewish School in New York

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By John Yoon from NYT New York https://ift.tt/s2yOMAC

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/Vdjmiz6

What each side said in Trump trial closing arguments

The BBC's Nada Tawfik highlights the key points from the final arguments in the ex-president's hush-money case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mg5cvJj

A Deadline Approaches on a Campaign Against Plastic Waste

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By Claire Fahy from NYT New York https://ift.tt/lF4cROE

Israel continues Rafah strikes after dozens killed in bombing

PM Netanyahu calls the strike a "tragic mishap" but vows to continue the war against Hamas despite international condemnation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6kyjHFK

She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp

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By Sarah Diamond and Christopher Lee from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/uNoJvDS

600,000 Without Power in 13 States After Deadly Storms

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By Mike Ives and Johnny Diaz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zf1uqat

Reebok Isn’t a ‘Hobby’ for Shaquille O’Neal

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By Scott Cacciola from NYT Style https://ift.tt/DsuXdlV

Top U.N. court decision adds to Israel’s isolation, and other news.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/9buBmsN

Protesters Take Over U.C.L.A. Building

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By Jonathan Wolfe from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/MxdhWbL

Wreckage of US World War 2 submarine found after 80 years

The USS Harder sank Japanese ships in audacious missions during the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RDc6gOk

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/DlHR6Nw

What is it like to fly a plane during turbulence?

Aviation experts tell the BBC what pilots do during turbulence and what passengers should be doing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZESBdoA

U.K. Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Lowest in Three Years

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By Eshe Nelson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/OyRwpCe

'Screaming in agony': Passengers recall horror onboard flight

One passenger said he heard a woman "screaming in agony" and saw another with a "gash on her head". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fyle7t9

UN halts Rafah food distribution due to shortages and hostilities

A UN agency says its stores are inaccessible because of an Israeli operation in the south Gaza city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dT56Flh

Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment

The fiery exchange began when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CyTbnoY

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/iB48gpy

Delhi sizzles as temperatures cross 45C

Parts of northern India are reeling under an intense heatwave that's set to last through the week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WFtrmLS

‘Saturday Night Live’ Signs Off for the Season

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By Dave Itzkoff from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/CbusYI1

Russia's glide bombs devastating Ukraine's cities on the cheap

Russia is increasingly using budget "glide bombs" to advance its offensive in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AoBnmiq

Why the Equal Rights Amendment Is Again a Hot Topic in New York

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By Grace Ashford and Claire Fahy from NYT New York https://ift.tt/EqkGr7w

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/BAPmSya

Seth Meyers Slams Republicans Supporting Trump at His Trial

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By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/pCrzaki

French police kill man trying to 'burn synagogue'

French police kill an armed man who aimed to set fire to Rouen synagogue, the interior minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wsa0vzP

Late Night Looks Forward to the Trump-Biden Debates

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By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/ycKgEn9

Corrections: May 16, 2024

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/aD7nh2l

Israeli minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future

There are growing signs of divisions within Israel's war cabinet over who should govern Gaza after the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v10MZSB

Spelling Bee Forum

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/trnUJCh

What to Do if You Are Threatened With Sextortion

By Sarah Maslin Nir from NYT New York https://ift.tt/IrDomRf

One killed in New Caledonia as riots escalate after Paris vote

The riots come in response to the French parliament giving French residents there more voting rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b4VwQSm

A Jobs Program Broke the Rules to Succeed. Now the Rules May Change.

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By Steve Lohr from NYT New York https://ift.tt/8j4zHYt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Protesters Agree to End Encampment

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By Dan Simmons from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/zAPxFkZ

Russia blames Ukraine after blast destroys apartments

At least two people are said to have been killed after a section of a 10-storey block collapsed in Belgorod. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T6Y3Fk8

‘I Exited the Crowded Theater and Headed for the Curb’

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/j7Odsm8

‘Saturday Night Live’ Wishes You a Happy Mother’s Day

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By Dave Itzkoff from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/aVJsWFq

How a Writer and Biscuit Entrepreneur Spends Her Sundays

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By Vivian Ewing from NYT New York https://ift.tt/dDlVoKe

Brazil floods drive thousands from their homes

Heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil, leaving many homeless and raising fears of further chaos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NqZ3lrp

Jimmy Kimmel Recaps Stormy Daniels’s Testimony in Court

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By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/TUl0hFB

Word of the Day: haughty

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By The Learning Network from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/yAoKFqW

The Connections Companion No. 332

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By New York Times Games from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/PNmsJYS

Las autoridades mexicanas encontraron rápidamente a 3 turistas muertos. Pero miles siguen desaparecidos

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By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT En español https://ift.tt/P6QsAEl

The Israeli military tells civilians in eastern Rafah to move to a humanitarian zone.

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By Vivek Shankar from NYT World https://ift.tt/PiunVoq

Word of the Day: etymology

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By The Learning Network from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/ZzJaHLe

Israeli military calls on civilians to leave parts of Rafah

The IDF urges residents in eastern neighbourhoods of Rafah to move toward an "expanded humanitarian zone". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vl0bn6M

‘Saturday Night Live’ Welcomes Dua Lipa and Jerry Seinfeld

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By Dave Itzkoff from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/WIRbopM

How Dylan Lauren, Founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar, Spends Her Sundays

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By Ilana Kaplan from NYT New York https://ift.tt/b9fyJ0G

The moment pilot makes emergency landing on US beach

A small plane's engine lost power mid-flight, forcing the pilot to land on a New York beach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bEJLo51

‘Dead Poets Society’ Has Some Distinctly Australian Relevance

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By Damien Cave from NYT World https://ift.tt/VzkFm4A

Myanmar stops men from working abroad as war itensifies

Authorities said they would suspend accepting applications for overseas work permits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWIRlNf

Seth Meyers Mocks Donald Trump for Appearing to Nod Off in Court

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By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/c4odGDV

Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants

Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ka7M0Ic