Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

"Begin cementing our unity one brick at a time," Archbishop of Canterbury says in new year message.

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Smokers past and present 'live in more pain'

Smokers and ex-smokers who have quit report being in more pain than people who have never smoked.

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Who'd be a lifeguard for cold water swimmers?

Enthusiasts rave about cold water swimming - but the lifeguards must be ready to save lives in icy water.

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What year is it?

While lots of people are celebrating the start of 2020, it's a different year altogether for some.

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Taking on Germany’s tampon tax: 'Periods are not a luxury'

Their petition gained more than 180,000 signatures and led to a change in the law.

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Bodybuilding: 'It's made me address my false leg'

Craig Earley turned to bodybuilding after he was seriously injured in a car crash.

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The story of the aeroplane house in Nigeria's capital Abuja

Said Jammal has spent 20 years building the family's unusual home in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

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Are your friends bad for your health?

We tend to copy the way our friends and family behave, potentially leading us to put on weight or even divorce.

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Why mature dating apps are coming of age

An increasing number of older people are turning to dating apps for mature people, in a quest for love.

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Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?

A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.

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The region which legislates who you can love

LGBT activists are mounting legal battles against the Caribbean's colonial-era homophobic laws.

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What does it mean to be a black traveller?

Four millennials on being the first black person some people meet, and other issues for black tourists.

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'How Pokémon Go has changed my life'

Players say the virtual reality game makes them happier and healthier.

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20 things to look out for in 2020

Christmas is over, it's dark and cold - but there are plenty of bright spots on the horizon.

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Protect Veterans From Fraud

Opinion
Veterans, For-Profit Schools By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oXN8x

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

U.S.
Churches (Buildings), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

en Español
September 11 (2001), Detainees, Terrorism, Muslim Veiling, Fashion and Apparel, United States Defense and Military Forces By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2uaRjvL

Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY, ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37mK6XF

Al interior de un tribunal de guerra estadounidense: la ropa y la cultura en Guantánamo

By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND WENDY MACNAUGHTON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2uaRjvL

Science Panel Staffed With Trump Appointees Says E.P.A. Rollbacks Lack Scientific Rigor

By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/356WYj6

The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life.

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2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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The Hogmanay cinema panic that killed 71 children

Children found the exits locked as they tried to escape what they thought was a fire in the cinema.

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'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers

U.S.
Computer Security, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Cameras By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8mCzD

Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

U.S.
United States International Relations, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Impeachment, Foreign Aid, United States Politics and Government By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Subpoenas, Impeachment By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h

UK and US considered Nigeria naval blockade over Saro-Wiwa execution

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals.

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Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv

By BY EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QBrqwz

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2F9n62h

Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial

By BY ERIC LIPTON AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZCv39z

Double the Federal Minimum Wage

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

After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/36acVGp

Australia: Volunteer firefighter killed by 'freakish' wind

There are also concerns in Australia that "extraordinary fire behaviour" will increase the flames.

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National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation.

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Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year.

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Double the Federal Minimum Wage

Opinion
Minimum Wage, Wages and Salaries, Labor and Jobs By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SIqNUv

After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings

New York
Accidents and Safety, Buildings (Structures), Deaths (Fatalities), Workplace Hazards and Violations By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/36acVGp

'We can give a lot of the power back to the fans'

How two friends created an online storytelling platform with more than 80 million global users.

December 30, 2019 at 06:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qsBHx

Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

December 30, 2019 at 06:28AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QtHsIO

Medieval combat: A Chinese knight fights for his dream

A Chinese teacher with a passion for medieval combat hopes to take his hobby to the next level.

December 30, 2019 at 06:15AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SBtszl

Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth

By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZxWKAe

The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.

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Pictures that people in solitary confinement ask for

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats.

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Tablets to smart speakers: The 2010s in spending

What did we buy and what did we leave on the shelf during a decade of invention and changing habits?

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Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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The decade in grime

Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly.

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'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much.

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MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree

Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League.

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Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth

Sports
Football, Playoff Games By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZxWKAe

John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer

U.S.
Pancreatic Cancer, United States Politics and Government, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8dTO8

Bill Barr Thinks America Is Going to Hell

Opinion
Freedom of Religion, United States Politics and Government, Constitution (US), First Amendment (US Constitution), Christians and Christianity By BY KATHERINE STEWART AND CAROLINE FREDRICKSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SBnazG

John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer

By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q8dTO8

Bill Barr Thinks America Is Going to Hell

By BY KATHERINE STEWART AND CAROLINE FREDRICKSON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2SBnazG

The Presidential Nominating Process Is Absurd

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2MFgEEt

Ten questions from the past 10 years

How well do you remember events in England from the past decade?

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Felixstowe Victoria Hall murder inquiry: Family's 'hope' 20 years on

Victoria Hall, 17, was abducted and killed on her way home from a nightclub.

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Almost 37,000 Scots paid less than minimum wage

A charity watchdog says the UK government needs to make the statutory rate a "legal reality".

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Ten brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade

Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

December 29, 2019 at 05:21AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2tVLB0l

Joe Burrow Threw 7 Touchdowns. And That Was Just L.S.U.’s First Half

By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MCFIvQ

US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

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Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia.

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How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

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The town that raised thousands to save their own

Christel Callow and Nick Haves both needed money for specialist cancer treatment.

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Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

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The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

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Gym wear: The 22-year-old trying to take on the world's biggest brands

Grace Beverley just graduated from uni and has turned her side project into a full-time career.

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Joe Burrow Threw 7 Touchdowns. And That Was Just L.S.U.’s First Half

Sports
Football (College) By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MCFIvQ

Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88

Obituaries
News and News Media By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2ZvYU3i

Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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The Papers: Honours leak and 'troubling' police use of AI

The accidental publishing of more than 1,000 addresses of New Year Honour recipients is among the front page stories.

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Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019.

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Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup

Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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The ‘Infinity War’ in the Streets of Hong Kong

By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ZsW6UC

Neal R. Peirce, Who Put Spotlight on Urban Innovation, Dies at 87

By BY KEITH SCHNEIDER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zurbr7

American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MxXwrC

Russia Deploys Hypersonic Weapon, Potentially Renewing Arms Race

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zwuv5e

Arthur Singer Jr., Who Set the Stage for Public TV, Dies at 90

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MBoP4B

The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous

By BY HOLLY WHITAKER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/365eyVM

‘There Is No Excuse.’ Methodist Pastor, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Steps Down.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/357W2et

Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuits

By BY NANCY COLEMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Zx0l1n

Sue Lyon, Star of ‘Lolita,’ Is Dead at 73

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2Qp7tcj

N.Y.P.D. Steps Up Patrols After Reports of 8 Anti-Semitic Incidents

By BY ANDREA SALCEDO AND SEAN PICCOLI from NYT New York https://ift.tt/353dBfi

Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Massacre of Mormon Family

By BY ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2sq1QT7

Probation Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Parolees Is Arrested

By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2spqza0

Duchess of Cambridge praises UK midwives' 'amazing work'

"You are there for women at their most vulnerable," the Duchess of Cambridge says in an open letter to midwives.

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French government to scan social media for tax cheats

French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income.

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Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'

The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier.

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India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'

Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights.

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Arthur Singer Jr., Who Set the Stage for Public TV, Dies at 90

Arts
Deaths (Obituaries), Public Broadcasting, Television By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MBoP4B

The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous

Opinion
By BY HOLLY WHITAKER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/365eyVM

‘There Is No Excuse.’ Methodist Pastor, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Steps Down.

U.S.
Sexual Harassment, Women and Girls By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/357W2et

Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuits

Arts
Suits and Litigation (Civil), Women and Girls, #MeToo Movement By BY NANCY COLEMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Zx0l1n

Sue Lyon, Star of ‘Lolita,’ Is Dead at 73

Movies
Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Actors and Actresses By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2Qp7tcj

Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll.

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The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society.

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Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes.

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William Greider, Journalist Who Focused on Economy, Dies at 83

Business
Deaths (Obituaries), News and News Media, United States Economy, Politics and Government By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Mrc3pd

Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll.

December 27, 2019 at 05:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QpKnlw

Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.

December 27, 2019 at 05:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2t0Pz7z

The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society.

December 27, 2019 at 05:34AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sv3qOm

Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes.

December 27, 2019 at 05:47AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zojtii

William Greider, Journalist Who Focused on Economy, Dies at 83

By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Mrc3pd

E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won’t Be Allowed in N.Y. Anytime Soon

By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/361OGdv

E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won’t Be Allowed in N.Y. Anytime Soon

New York
Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters, Vetoes (US), Traffic Accidents and Safety, Bicycles and Bicycling, Politics and Government, Law and Legislation By BY ED SHANAHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/361OGdv

App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital.

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In Premier League, Everyone Is Talking Title Except Liverpool

By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ERSWR0

Peter Wollen, Who Wrote a Film Theory Bible, Is Dead at 81

By BY NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2QsOCNA