Daily News - 2019: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Marlon James: By the Book

By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2CYjSwX

As a Reporter, She Wrote About Business. As a Novelist, She Writes About Murder.

By AMELIA LESTER from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2RZ5uiy

Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?

A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7

Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests

Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HE7ack

Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2SiNnDp

Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back

By CLAIRE SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Rojg9b

Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness

By GEORGE VECSEY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2G4bq3t

Trevor Noah Doesn’t Think Weather Reporters Ought to Freeze in the Cold

By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2G0nPp2

Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2Rv8pdq

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Australia in February

By NOEL MURRAY from NYT Watching https://nyti.ms/2MMcPw4

‘Russian Doll’: Programmer, Debug Thyself

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2SexJsK

Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, a Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More.

By REBECCA KLEINMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2sYCybg

Learning With: ‘A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest’

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2GcDKj6

Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy

A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86

Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8

Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf

'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election

Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor. As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b

First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia

Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire

This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU

Trump Says He’ll Leave Decision of Whether to Release Special Counsel’s Report to Justice Dept.

By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sYkIFk

On Politics: Trump Calls His Own Intelligence Officials ‘Naïve’

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RZBYZV

Another Go for Charles and Di, This Time With Music

By SARAH LYALL from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2RoY8zC

A Black Legacy, Wrapped Up in Fur

By JASMINE SANDERS from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2sYq1os

Rescue Pets

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2G91nt3

How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8

Word + Quiz: upstage

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2CXxwQO

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘30 for 30’ and ‘The Big Lebowski’

By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2FVZlgo

After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues

By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb

Las principales noticias del jueves

By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK

St. Louis Prosecutor Accuses Police of Obstructing Inquiry Into Killing of Officer

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TlYgl3

An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Gcqb3g

Jury Awards Rand Paul Over $580,000 in Damages From Attack

By NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GgXDp8

Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked at a Trump Golf Club Will Attend State of the Union

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2S0FxyM

Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK

Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2sWxuUX

Corrections: January 31, 2019

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2Rt3aey

Palindromic Number

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2FYVr6q

Samsung Forecasts Earnings Weakness Throughout 2019

By REUTERS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2G9LOkO

China, Venezuela, Climate Change: Your Thursday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2S1jVCw

EXCLUSIVE White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: 'God Wanted Donald Trump to Become President'

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with CBN News, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says that God wanted Donald Trump to become President of the United States.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B6oZev

First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth

Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf

Israeli Schoolkid Finds Ancient Coin from the King Who Jailed Peter and Killed James

A student stumbled upon a rare Second Temple-era coin during a hike in Samaria last week.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bes5gm

Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy

Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US

'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election

Photo Gallery: Smithsonian Museums Reopen After Shutdown

Many Smithsonian Museums have just reopened to the public after being closed due to the government shutdown. CBN News Photographer Patrick Robertson was on hand to capture some moments as visitors returned to see America's historic treasures displayed in our nation's capital.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TjhJ68

US Handing Afghanistan Back to a Terrorist Group: New US-Taliban Deal Called a Bad Bargain

The United States has reached an agreement with the Taliban that would potentially end almost 20 years of war in Afghanistan, but critics say the deal is a devil's bargain.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5pxu

'Faith Has Always Been the Strength of our Country': Speaker Pelosi Addresses Christian Education Leaders

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Christian education leaders that "faith has always been the strength of our country," adding that "because people have faith they believe, they believe in God, they believe in themselves, they believe in the goodness of others."

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Tjhx6U

House Democrats Vote to Keep 'God' in Oath After Being Slammed as 'The Party of Karl Marx'

The House Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to keep the words "so help you God" in its oath taken by witnesses testifying before the panel.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5hy0

'Compelling' Study Reveals Alzheimer's Is Caused by Gum Disease

Scientists believe they've found the secret behind Alzheimer's disease: your gums.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN

Leaders’ Summit Calls for New Global Body to Replace UN, Fight Terror

A conservative group called The International Leaders’ Summit is calling for a new international alliance to replace the United Nations, weaken Iran and fight terrorism. And they want its headquarters to be in Jerusalem.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B8VGYE

Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire

Cyber Threat: Russia and China Poised to Cripple US Power Grid, Gas Pipelines at a Moment's Notice

Russia and China are capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt electric grids and gas pipelines in the US, according to a new government report the intelligence community delivered to the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TncSkn

Middle East Thrown into Geo-Political ‘Tug of War’ After US Syria Pullout

After President Donald Trump's announcement of a pullout of US troops, a geopolitical tug of war began over northeast Syria. The winner could largely determine the future and fate of the Middle East.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb4VaE

Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeYuxi

Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states

At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FYNLkW

'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75

Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

Tom Brady 'cheater' slur costs TV producer his job

The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbzBvV

Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'

In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B

Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign

Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ

Bastia attack: Gunman found dead in police raid

France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B96bLC

Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack

Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW

Mystery illness sees Canada halve its Cuba embassy staff

A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sWTxuQ

China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise

The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2

Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute

Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SbuBxT

The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen

The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UqHYHO

Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?

The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sex5LW

Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'

Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi

The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia

The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1

Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues

Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRqD3G

MP defends unmasking shot reporter

Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sVKNEY

'Why I fled Saudi Arabia and sought asylum in the UK'

Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdhEnb

Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter

The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MGAb66

The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film

The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdIgEx

Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast

Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uxh9C1

Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail

Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f

How do you compost a human body - and why would you?

A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU

The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles

In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sbqv8X

Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?

The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp

Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row

The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz

Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot

Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL

EXCLUSIVE White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: 'God Wanted Donald Trump to Become President'

First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth

Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf

Israeli Schoolkid Finds Ancient Coin from the King Who Jailed Peter and Killed James

A student stumbled upon a rare Second Temple-era coin during a hike in Samaria last week.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bes5gm

Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy

Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US

'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election

Photo Gallery: Smithsonian Museums Reopen After Shutdown

US Handing Afghanistan Back to a Terrorist Group: New US-Taliban Deal Called a Bad Bargain

'Faith Has Always Been the Strength of our Country': Speaker Pelosi Addresses Christian Education Leaders

House Democrats Vote to Keep 'God' in Oath After Being Slammed as 'The Party of Karl Marx'

The House Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to keep the words "so help you God" in its oath taken by witnesses testifying before the panel.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5hy0

'Compelling' Study Reveals Alzheimer's Is Caused by Gum Disease

Scientists believe they've found the secret behind Alzheimer's disease: your gums.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN

Leaders’ Summit Calls for New Global Body to Replace UN, Fight Terror

Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire

Cyber Threat: Russia and China Poised to Cripple US Power Grid, Gas Pipelines at a Moment's Notice

Middle East Thrown into Geo-Political ‘Tug of War’ After US Syria Pullout

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

How to Save on Your Next Apple Purchase

By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2RlQ2Yx

Massapequa Park, N.Y.: A Homey Village Amid Suburban Sprawl

By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2CSMLup

House Hunting in … Canada

By LISA PREVOST from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2RsGpXS

In 13 Years of Education Reporting, So Much Has Changed

By DANA GOLDSTEIN from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2BbAT6Z

Emma Coronel Aispuro Talks About Her Life as El Chapo’s Wife

By EMILY PALMER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2RY5K19

How to Make a Store-Bought Camembert Into Something Delightful and Rare

By TEJAL RAO from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2Wu9YfC

A Novel About the Fate of a Piano — and the Dreams It Embodies

By JAMES BARRON from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2BdgYV1

Trade Talks With China Open in Washington, as Obstacles Abound

By ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Automobiles https://nyti.ms/2Thzra8

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WCkhOO

Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela Says He’s Open to Talks With Opposition

By AUSTIN RAMZY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DIqjWI

Carlos Ghosn says 'plot and treason' behind arrest

The ex-Nissan chairman says some executives were opposed to his plans for the Japanese carmaker.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUfASF

You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It.

By AMY CHOZICK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2BcEzFw

On Politics: Intelligence Chiefs Rebut Trump on Iran and North Korea

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Wr0FNm

Reaching Through the Wall

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2Gbx2K8

'Shameful and Demonic': Hillsong NYC Pastor Speaks Out Against New NY Abortion Law

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV

'God Told Me to Say Yes': How a Colorado Mom Found Out Her Adopted Son and Daughter Were Biological Siblings

A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH

College Reinstates the Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings After Public Outcry

The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q

Franklin Graham Tells Catholic Leaders to 'Take a Moral Stand' Against Cuomo Over Abortion Law

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M

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