The X Factor: What became of the star-making hit show?
How the show that once topped viewing figures, and created big stars appears to have run its course. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xeVDET
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Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg: The top hip-hop dancer who can’t count the beats
Dancer Yami "Rowdy" Lofvenberg was labelled "stupid" at school. Now she has returned to education - as a lecturer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lvBsR5
The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft
All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WvFhuP
Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene
Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3C4WOKy
Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.
By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WHZduL
The Papers: 'Kebabs for jabs' and 'baby no 2' for PM and Carrie
Several papers report that Boris Johnson and wife Carrie are expecting their second child together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fhtUgI
A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.
By BY TARIQ PANJA AND KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2V8xMd2
U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.
By BY REBECCA THOMAS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3icMkRw
Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.
By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Vpc0BG
Volunteer race marshal dies in Brands Hatch crash
The marshal died after an accident during a race at the track, leading to the cancellation of the event. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V8P4H0
Final Test like will be 'like a cup final', says Gatland after loss to South Africa
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a "cup final". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ytjjXm
Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.
By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fhv7EE
233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.
By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zXEkda
Frustrations boil over as pressure intensifies in Hungary
If it's not coming from the teams, it's coming from the fans. the pressure increases on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Hungary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ihtY22
Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKFJEy
‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn
By BY ELLEN BARRY AND BETH TREFFEISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WHBc75
San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.
By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yumY7H
South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: Springboks level series in fiery encounter
The British and Irish Lions' series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks win a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/379v4Gy
How to Put a Stop to Russia’s New Form of Organized Crime
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xkFi1s
How Strong Is Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.?
By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yg5Imn
¿El escritor de ‘El código Da Vinci’ tiene un secreto?
By BY CAITY WEAVER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/37aZrfJ
Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.
By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fgGixy
In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.
By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ya5gGd
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles
By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zY2J2t
As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WFpNof
Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union
By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3zXN3MH
European banks would survive a worst-case-scenario downturn, a stress test finds.
By BY JACK EWING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3j4sGqe
What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?
By BY JENÉE DESMOND-HARRIS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lfKVf0
Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns
By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xdLwAm
New in Paperback: ‘Antkind’ and ‘Looking for Miss America’
By BY JENNIFER KRAUSS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3BYwxOk
The U.S. authorities are seeking documents from a troubled Covid vaccine manufacturer
By BY CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zSNCHA
Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed
Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37f2zak
The separated refugees brought back together by judo
Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3yerR4w
Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zW6JQL
This Vegetarian Menu Brings Home the Best of the Market
By BY DAVID TANIS from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3i9FjB4
‘The Jetpack Guy Is Back’: Los Angeles Sighting Draws an Inquiry, Again
By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ldXRSD
Treasury must turn over Trump’s taxes to Congress, the Justice Dept. says.
By BY KATIE BENNER, KATIE ROGERS AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TL3iNF
Poetry and Politics, HIPAA and Other Letters to the Editor
By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3fcglz0
New York City Awards $3 Million for Latino and Puerto Rican Theater
By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2TKlXsV
Wonking Out: Keynesian Republicans, Supply-Side Democrats?
By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3laeK0x
The U.S. government will pay for the testing Biden ordered for unvaccinated federal workers.
By BY SARAH KLIFF from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zSVNUd
The Pleasure of Falling Asleep With a Book on Your Face
By BY ALISON BARNWELL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3BXS0ql
As Missouri faces a Delta-driven surge, some people are trying to get vaccinated in secret, a doctor says.
By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j7IYyu
‘The Boy Behind the Door’ Review: Best Friends in Peril
By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3x7Tqeh
The Biden administration wants states and cities to pay people $100 to get vaccinated.
By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ftkxL9
Biden to nominate a Cuban American Democrat to be the U.S. ambassador to O.A.S.
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TFYcC8
Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zOCk6Z
Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts
By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3le0HqG
Like other families of Olympians, Sunisa Lee’s relatives are cheering (and crying) from afar.
By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3iZ2bm5
California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist
By BY ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3ic828s
China’s sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost.
By BY HANNAH BEECH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3lb8ntG
Electric Utilities, Formed Decades Ago, Struggle to Meet Climate Crisis
By BY BRAD PLUMER AND IVAN PENN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3j4VPBu
The Senate votes 98-0 for $2.1 billion in emergency spending to secure the Capitol and aid Afghan refugees.
By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xdyX7O
Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.
By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3famxI1
Budget watchdog group warns bipartisan infrastructure deal may fall short on funding.
By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VhTawj
A poultry producer and four executives are charged in a chicken price-fixing case.
By BY GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TJaF8j
Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning
By BY KELLEN BROWNING AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3rIr9tZ