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Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aZLFgP

Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.

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By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RNUGC1

Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UbLc5b

Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, MATTHEW HAAG AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2tgjTeQ

Impeachment Trial Highlights: A Showdown Over Calling Witnesses

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By BY MAYA BLACKSTONE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/391tRjD

CPR, by Default

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By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2RJNdE6

Alberto Salazar Is Suspended by SafeSport After Accusations of Verbal Abuse

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By BY TALYA MINSBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GH5I5F

Kobe Bryant’s Death: Live Updates as the Lakers Prepare to Play the Blazers

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GUi4rr

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog

Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vFDiqy

Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b5OOMf

inexorable: Word of the day for February 1, 2020

inexorable , adj : Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. Adamant; severe.

Coronavirus: US declares emergency and issues new entry rules

Foreign nationals who recently visited China will be barred and some US citizens will be quarantined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31e8atJ

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog

Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vFDiqy

Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b5OOMf

FOX NEWS: Brexit is official: UK leaves European Union

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Brexit is official: UK leaves European Union With little fanfare, the United Kingdom officials left the European Union on Friday, entering into a deep unknown after three years of tense negotiations over trade snd identity politics.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36HnoIR

FOX NEWS: Brexit supporters celebrate split from European Union

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Brexit supporters celebrate split from European Union British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stresses the importance of the Brexit victory; Senior Foreign Affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36NXd3e

FOX NEWS: Trump pushes back on Bolton book claim: That meeting never happened

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Trump pushes back on Bolton book claim: That meeting never happened President Trump directed Bolton to set up a meeting between Rudy Giuliani and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Bolton says he never acted on it; Chief White House correspondent John Roberts reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/390x4A2

FOX NEWS: Warning, graphic video: Stadium collapse in Russia kills construction worker

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Warning, graphic video: Stadium collapse in Russia kills construction worker Raw video: Russian officials say a worker was killed after a Soviet-era sports complex collapsed during planned demolition work in Saint Petersburg. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38U9m8n

FOX NEWS: Worker dies when Russian stadium roof collapses

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Worker dies when Russian stadium roof collapses A demolition worker died Friday when the roof of a Russian sports stadium collapsed, authorities said.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SduW14

FOX NEWS: Japan advances plan to release Fukushima plant's radioactive water into the sea

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Japan advances plan to release Fukushima plant's radioactive water into the sea A Japanese government panel on Friday roughly accepted a draft proposal for releasing into the sea massive amounts of radioactive water now being stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3b0244Y

FOX NEWS: Venezuela’s Guaido hoping to score meeting with Trump in Florida this weekend

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Venezuela’s Guaido hoping to score meeting with Trump in Florida this weekend Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is hoping to meet President Trump for the first time this weekend after he wraps up an international tour with what is anticipated to be a massive rally in Miami. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2S5T45F

FOX NEWS: Coronavirus argument sparks violent brawl between Australian moms: police

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Coronavirus argument sparks violent brawl between Australian moms: police An Aussie mom group's argument about the coronavirus outbreak turned into a violent brawl that left one unconscious.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GMHcQt

Picture of the day for February 1, 2020

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Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts during the blue hour, Christchurch, New Zealand. Learn more .

Warren puts Roberts on the spot over witnesses in the impeachment trial.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37GkBAZ

Things to Do in N.Y.C. This February

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By BY NICOLE HERRINGTON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/38Tuxaw

The Future of American Politics

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By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2O9pVFm

Johnson & Johnson Is Told to Pay $344 Million in Pelvic Mesh Suit

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By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2GFmpi2

Dispute between players in Ukraine affair exposes a recent rift.

By BY BEN PROTESS AND NICOLE HONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2tbiLsT

Tiggerish: Word of the day for January 31, 2020

Tiggerish , adj : (Britain) (Excessively) cheerful and exuberant; bouncy. The English author A. A. Milne, who created the character Tigger in his works about Winnie-the-Pooh, died on this day in 1956.

Amazon Christmas sales soar as rivals struggle

Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ubwifk

New world news from Time: Coronavirus Grounds Flights to China From 3 Continents. How Scared Should Travelers Be?

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Airlines in Europe, Asia and North America are cancelling flights to and from China as the novel coronavirus , which originated in the C hinese city of Wuhan , has infected at least a few thousand people in China and dozens beyond its borders. Although all 171 deaths from the disease have been limited to China, at least 82 people across 18 different countries have tested positive for the mysterious illness, prompting governments around the world to issue travel advisories and start evacuating their citizens from Wuhan. Chinese authorities have shut down travel in and out of Wuhan and enacted similar, strict transportation restrictions in a number of other cities. The majority of cases outside China are associated with travel to China and of those, the vast majority involve travel to Wuhan, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Which airlines have cancelled flights? British Airways cancelled all flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai until at least Frida

FOX BIZ NEWS: President Trump touts USMCA deal at Michigan auto supplier

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President Trump touts USMCA deal at Michigan auto supplier “You were losing all your jobs," the president said, “but we stopped it."

FOX NEWS: Chief Justice Roberts blocks Sen. Paul from naming whistleblower

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Chief Justice Roberts blocks Sen. Paul from naming whistleblower Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts blocked Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul from posing a question during the Senate impeachment trial that would have named the alleged whistleblower at the center of the case; reaction and analysis from ‘Special Report’ All-Star panel. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2U8Y8sw

FOX NEWS: Iowa's secretary of state concerned about 'misinformation' days ahead of caucuses

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Iowa's secretary of state concerned about 'misinformation' days ahead of caucuses Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says he’s not terribly concerned about bad actors manipulating votes in Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses on Monday, but he is concerned about misinformation efforts through social media. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3aT4sKx

FOX NEWS: Pete Buttigieg criticizes frontrunners in the heartland

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Pete Buttigieg criticizes frontrunners in the heartland 2020 presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg challenges Democratic frontrunners Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden during his Iowa campaign; Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37JaI5x

FOX NEWS: Impeachment trial roadmap: Senators ask questions ahead of possible witness vote

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Impeachment trial roadmap: Senators ask questions ahead of possible witness vote Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram breaks down possible Senate trial scenarios. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36Mpx6p

FOX NEWS: Impeachment coverage: Would Steele dossier be considered an impeachable offense?

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Impeachment coverage: Would Steele dossier be considered an impeachable offense? House manager Hakeem Jeffries and Trump defense team member Jay Sekulow answer a question at the Senate trial of President Trump. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38PzWj1

FOX NEWS: Schiff decries 'disgraceful' question after GOP asks about aide, alleged whistleblower

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Schiff decries 'disgraceful' question after GOP asks about aide, alleged whistleblower Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., slammed an impeachment trial question by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., about the intelligence community whistleblower whose complaint led to the investigation into President Trump, calling it “disgraceful” in a tense moment Thursday on the Senate floor. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2OdXoOU

FOX NEWS: Several stars demand movie studios stop backing NRA-supported politicians

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Several stars demand movie studios stop backing NRA-supported politicians Several A-list celebrities are uring movie studio executives to discontinue donations to politicians who also accept funds from politicians backed by the National Rifle Association.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36COt01

FOX NEWS: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders battle for top spot in Iowa polls

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Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders battle for top spot in Iowa polls Latest Iowa polling shows Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders in close race ahead of caucuses; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2tVu0X3

FOX NEWS: Would Warren’s plan to fight digital disinformation lead to governmental overreach?

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Would Warren’s plan to fight digital disinformation lead to governmental overreach? Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano discusses presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to punish companies who disseminate disinformation, as well as former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page filing a lawsuit against the DNC. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2t8Mkv8

FOX NEWS: Game over? President Trump declares impeachment victory as Republicans signal acquittal vote

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Game over? President Trump declares impeachment victory as Republicans signal acquittal vote Trump touts resurfaced videos that raise questions about the credibility of John Bolton and Adam Schiff; reaction and analysis on 'The Five.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ob9FUc

HS2: Government review 'advises against cancelling' project

The review, seen by the BBC, advises against cancelling the high speed rail scheme. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36J70aM

Manufacturers urge clarity on post-Brexit trade

As Britain prepares to leave EU, businesses say the future trading relationship remains unclear. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RHFFSa

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert PROGRAMMING ALERT: Sen. Rand Paul talks impeachment fight on 'The Story,' 7 pm ET 01/30/20 3:52 PM

Picture of the day for January 31, 2020

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Cityscape of Seattle just after sunset, seen from the skyscraper Columbia Center at 701 5th Avenue, Seattle, Washington, USA.. Learn more .

Coronavirus Spreads, and the World Pays for China’s Dictatorship

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2t8LoqF

6 Takeaways From Senators’ Questions to Impeachment Lawyers

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By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RFaPcV

Everyone’s a Winner in Iowa

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2U2MgZ4

Day 8 of Trump’s Trial: Ask Me Anything

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GxahiL

A frantic campaign schedule catches up with one senator.

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By BY ALICIA PARLAPIANO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uKxnzM

Biden Plans a Counterattack at Trump as Impeachment Tensions Rise

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By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2vxYxuk

Legal Pads, Photographs and a Podcast: How Senators Are Documenting Impeachment

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2O6h7jy

Bashing Bolton, a Senate candidate, Jeff Sessions, plays up his loyalty.

By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2U4jlnr

The Senate breaks for dinner.

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RC5hQd

China virus outbreak death toll rises to 170 as infections rise

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China's National Health Commission said on Thursday the total number of confirmed deaths from the coronavirus in the country has risen by 38 to 170 as of end-Wednesday, as the number of infected patients rose by more than 1,700. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3172hPi

Airlines suspend, scale back direct flights to China amid virus fears

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Global airlines on Wednesday suspended or scaled back more direct flights to China's major cities amid an increase in travel warnings and decline in demand from passengers due to a growing outbreak of coronavirus. Fears over the spread of the flu-like virus, which originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, are increasing as the death toll topped 160. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2O9wiZm