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Teachers back prospect of national strike over pay

Unions back ballots for industrial action if members don't get pay rises of at least 5%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IhrNqa

Congestion Pricing Falters in New York, Again

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By WINNIE HU from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2E6NAyh

Redcar rescue: Four saved from sea by human chain

Members of the public were able to reach all four who had ended up in the sea at Redcar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gmt42K

Pippa Middleton’s Father-in-Law Faces Rape Investigation in France

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By ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2pUOVDp

Alton Sterling: New footage emerges of the lead up to 2016 police shooting

Recently released footage shows the lead up to 2016 police shooting of Alton Sterling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J97NHM

IS 'Beatles duo' complaints anger murdered David Haines's daughter

The daughter of a British aid worker murdered in Syria says so-called "Beatles" pair have showed no remorse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pVjrh6

'2 Bitter Options’ for Syrians Trapped Between Assad and Extremists

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By ANNE BARNARD and HWAIDA SAAD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GmtXZa

Denmark Gets Statue of a ‘Rebel Queen’ Who Led Fiery Revolt Against Colonialism

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By MARTIN SELSOE SORENSEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GGIk9X

Our 10 Most Popular Recipes Right Now

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By Unknown Author from NYT Admin https://ift.tt/2pV0lXX

'Stolen office lunch' drama has Twitter gripped

Zak Toscani's tweets about his co-worker trying to find out who stole his lunch have gone viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GCMm3p

Can a Building Message Board Be an Open Forum?

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By RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2uxjrJ0

Massachusetts, a Health Pioneer, Turns Its Focus to Drug Prices. It’s in for a Fight.

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By ROBERT PEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GnU3ej

In Puerto Rico, Following Stories That Hit Close to Home

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By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/2pVqw0p

Saving a Fussy Eater in Europe, With Help From 50,000 Rabbits

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Gqwrpu

A French Acrobat Sweeps Her Off Her Feet. Figuratively, Too.

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By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY from NYT Fashion & Style https://ift.tt/2H0Chem

Office lunch theft: the internet reacts

One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9hAcU

Is This Tissue a New Organ? Maybe. A Conduit for Cancer? It Seems Likely.

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By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2pUkjlA

Friday Night Music on Saturday: The Lone Bellow

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By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pT5lgp

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

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By KALY SOTO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2pW2sdR

Russian spy: UK considers request to visit Yulia Skripal

The 33-year-old is understood to be conscious and talking in hospital after being poisoned in Salisbury. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9zc8u

Dec to present Saturday Night Takeaway alone

Dec will be presenting alone but Ant is still expected to star in a pre-recorded sketch on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GmXEcr

Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uznZPj

Paramedics set to prescribe medicines

Up to seven out of 10 people currently seen by paramedics may need help but not a hospital visit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J6ZLyM

U.N. Unveils Blacklist to Fight North Korea Sanctions-Busting

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By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2E8KUjN

Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uFuOig

The school that has a 'gift list'

One school sets up website to allow parents to pay for essential items such as tissues and pencils from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYiKuX

What Is Former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Doing These Days?

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By RACHEL DODES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GmipVQ

Bobbi Brown Is Ready to Slay the Wellness Industry. Nicely.

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By GEORGE GURLEY from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GpXkFT

Listen to ‘Dear Sugars’: When a Friendship Threatens Your Significant Other

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/2GqxGRg

After Driving Streaming Music’s Rise, Spotify Aims to Cash In

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By BEN SISARIO from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2pS3Y1g

Esther McVey: Saturday jobs help teenagers prepare for work

Young are not "lazy" says Esther McVey, but significantly fewer now have jobs outside school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiCUiI

The Bucket List: Seeing things for the last time

Eight-year-old Alexa is going blind and has created a list of things she wants to see before that happens. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdct5

Northumberland care home residents knit woolly jumpers for lambs

Care home residents knit woolly jumpers for newborn lambs to keep them warm over Easter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uvLCba

Britons Accused of Being Islamic State ‘Beatles’ Call Beheadings ‘Regrettable’

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GY7yOO

In Balkans Tour, Russia’s Night Wolves, a Bike Gang, Are More Bark Than Bite

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By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GJqOlC

For the Compton Cowboys, Horseback Riding Is a Legacy, and Protection

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By WALTER THOMPSON-HERNÁNDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2pSE2Th

When Bail Feels Less Like Freedom, More Like Extortion

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By JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and SHAILA DEWAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Iln334

In Mexico, a Former Factory Is an Artful Hotel

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By SARA LIEBERMAN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2pT8rB9

At City Mouse in Chicago, It Starts With Cheese (of Course)

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By STEVE REDDICLIFFE from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2GstDUz

Tiger Woods Is Back. Will Sponsors Buy In?

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By ZACH SCHONBRUN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2pT8r47

Alan Sugar urged to 'delete' Corbyn Hitler tweet

John McDonnell asks the businessman to withdraw a tweet featuring Jeremy Corbyn in a car with Hitler. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J9xSGj

Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0

Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GpiW5r

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert ‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say 03/30/18 4:09 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband 03/30/18 10:32 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year 03/30/18 9:18 AM

Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IgOuuz

Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident

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By GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J3d1ER

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Lover for a Day’ and ‘Operation Odessa’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H0EXsr

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

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By JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J9KJs2

Police Release New Body Camera Footage of Alton Sterling Shooting

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8TPlk

Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions

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By JESS BIDGOOD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8JHsD

Stacey Dash, Actress in ‘Clueless,’ Drops Out of Congressional Race

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IikBu9

Quotation of the Day: Automakers Asked for Looser Rules but May Get More Than They Bargained For

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2uyPTeh

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GH6ocL

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J5mueI

As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

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By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2uFbQIi

Corrections: March 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2IezgX9

What You Might Have Missed: 10 Weekend Reads From Opinion

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By KATHLEEN O’BRIEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GGYDDY

Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)

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By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2H0Nk7m

The Outrage Over Kevin Williamson

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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2E8O1bo

What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

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By GARY BELSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GJ59Kk

A Colder War With Russia?

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Glr2zW

Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan

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By VIVIAN WANG and JESSE McKINLEY from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2GH0QyU

Back on the Job

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By CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2GC0sSD

Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8q1Fm

Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTTde8

Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting

The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUEq30

Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gl3paA

Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GDHUBp

Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths

Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4

Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwf69a

Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place

The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pShSQi

Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdOzb

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg

The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters

When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCzC9

US may tie social media to visa applications

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG

The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap

Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfNQgY

Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY

The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)

These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8yYOR

Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQz8Gl

Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuat0

San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight

A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJtLTg

Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjGegN

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo

Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQBunW

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd

Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GEuipj

James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pWS9Xd

The country where children fear election time

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D

The men who had millions of lives in their hands

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l

Gender pay gap deadline: What to know

Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa

Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?

The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GoQ5OF

Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiMF06

Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Rented Residence From Wife of Energy Lobbyist

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By BRAD PLUMER and ERIC LIPTON from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2IicNIO

Why a Bigger Dose of Market Panic Could Help

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By JEFF SOMMER from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2GoTZH2

This Week: Condola Rashad as ‘Saint Joan’; Planet Earth Is ‘One Strange Rock’

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2GWHhR3

Four Operas in Berlin Bring the Drama Down to Human Size

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By MICAELA BARANELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2GkgfGe

Bach Was Far More Religious Than You Might Think

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By MICHAEL MARISSEN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2uxh5Kf

More of Your 13-Word Love Stories

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2uxuiTf