WORLD NEWS ALERT

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Scarlett Johansson and Disney reach settlement over ‘Black Widow’ pay.

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John J. Rigas, Cable TV Magnate Who Pillaged His Company, Dies at 96

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A Month Later, Five Zebras Are Still on the Run in Maryland

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Ecuador jail riot: Anxiety, fear and little information

Families are in a desperate search for loved ones after the deadly fight in the Guayaquil jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WymQ9q

‘Finsta,’ Explained

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The biggest guessing game in the Capitol: When will Pelosi hold the infrastructure vote?

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This Is Why We Need to Spend $4 Trillion

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3A13tDo

Of Vaccine Mandates and Facing Reality

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3zYlSRs

Ozy Built a TV Show on a False Claim, Says Its Former Producer

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Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN AND NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3uuf90r

The biggest test of Biden's presidency so far

A series of spending packages have put the White House and the Democrats in crisis mode this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AZUpjt

Dubai opens coronavirus-delayed Expo 2020

Organisers say the world fair will be the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AXyPMt

Rome mayor election: Can Rome be rescued from the rubbish?

Piles of rubbish are one of the problems facing Rome as its residents vote for a new mayor this weekend from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3F5HEGG

Straight-talking rappers tackle Middle East conflict

Jew Uriya Rosenman and Arab Sameh Zakout expose hidden prejudices on both sides in their hit song. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Fa13Ge

Randall Goosby: Violinist champions music by black composers

Randall Goosby is a rising star of classical music, who performed at the 9/11 memorial ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iphbKn

Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg to Share Super Bowl Halftime

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More Than Half of Police Killings Are Mislabeled, New Study Says

By BY TIM ARANGO AND SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mgI2cz

There’s a Bipartisan Voting Rights Bill. Yes, Really.

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New Rule on Surprise Billing Aims to Take Patients Out of the ‘Food Fight’

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Will 2024 Be the Year American Democracy Dies?

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The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged

In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ilncrr

Changing China: How Beijing's crackdowns are impacting business

Businesses are under intense scrutiny as President Xi attempts to narrow China's wealth gap. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zWpaEJ

Zaid Ait Malek: The stowaway who became a Spanish ultra running star

Zaid Ait Malek had always been a good runner. Now it would make the difference between capture and escape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kRf8Ah

‘This is what Britney has wanted for 13 years.’ Her supporters cheered the ruling.

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A branch of the W.H.O. is buying millions of Covid vaccine shots to sell to Latin America and the Caribbean.

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U.S.A. Bobsled and Skeleton Is Sued Over Brain Injuries

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Athletes and visitors at the Winter Games in Beijing will face severe restrictions, organizers say.

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Positive Coronavirus Cases Halt ‘Aladdin’ a Day After It Reopened

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It Wasn’t Just My Life on That Stage. So Was My Purpose.

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ojTE1h

Let’s Make It Easier for Public Officials to Be Honest

By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3FebV6i

Panel Subpoenas 11 in Capitol Riot Inquiry, Eyeing Jan. 6 Rally Planners

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Activists take vaccine demands, and a mountain of fake bones, to the home of Biden’s chief of staff.

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Klete Keller, a 3-Time Olympian, Pleads Guilty in Capitol Riot Case

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Britney Spears' father suspended as conservator

Jamie Spears was removed after the singer alleged abuse, but another conservator remains in charge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CUrZrK

Australian Covid data: Shock as teenagers reveal they're behind hit tracking site

Jack, Wesley and Darcy, who are all 14 and 15, set up CovidBaseAU anonymously to track data in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zNizfT

Labor Memo Amounts to New Stance From Feds Against the N.C.A.A.

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Greyhound Agrees to Pay $2.2 Million Over Immigration Sweeps on Buses

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How Accurate Are At-Home Covid Tests?

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Lonnie Smith, Soulful Jazz Organist, Is Dead at 79

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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Review: The Best Really Is Over

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Hollywood’s Recovery, Live Events in the Covid Era and Microsoft

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Military Officials Say They Urged Biden Against Afghanistan Withdrawal

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Harvard Business School moves graduate classes online after a surge in breakthrough cases.

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How the Huawei Case Raised Fears of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ by China

By BY KATIE BENNER AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3igwBAD

Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo cleared for extradition from US

A California judge clears the way for Alejandro Toledo to face trial in Peru on corruption charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zPBl68

‘No Time to Die’: What the Critics Are Saying

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LeBron James Laughs at Your ‘Old’ Lakers Memes. After His Nap.

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Do Democrats Have the Courage of Liz Cheney?

By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3kOSAjJ

A 12-Team Playoff Isn’t a Done Deal. Math and History Suggest a ‘Yes’ Looms.

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mbJld1

What’s Missing from the Conversation about Systemic Racism

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Life at 50C: Mexico's struggle for water

Climate change is causing once-mighty rivers to dry up and temperatures to rise to deadly levels in Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ulBRI2

German coalition talks: Where Brits see a crisis, Germans find unity

Coalition governments are rare in the UK. Germany has had nothing but them since the end of the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ohoHuw

Aar Maanta - the pop star bringing Somalia to the Mississippi

How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about their heritage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XUj2iX

Calais: On patrol with the troops looking for migrants