By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting
By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ZO656C
Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group
By CHARLIE SAVAGE, ERIC SCHMITT and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2W97a6Z
As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation
By JEREMY W. PETERS and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2V5bgR5
Is America Ready for a Gay President? ‘You’re Going to See the Wall Crumble’
By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J5WJgX
Brigham Young Graduate ‘Proud to Be a Gay Son of God’
By DAN LEVIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQAJ6K
They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000
By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PFP622
Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale
By INGRID K. WILLIAMS from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2GL4tCd
Which L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Should Get Monuments in New York?
By GINIA BELLAFANTE from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2INPJG5
Almost All the Colleges I Wanted to Go to Rejected Me. Now What?
By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2PC1BeO
Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World
By TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J42knJ
From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows
By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2V2y5ox
How Does Your Love of Wine Contribute to Climate Change?
By ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J3ZhMv
These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet
By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2IOtvnh
In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies
By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2VErPTe
Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'
James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GSu5yn
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GSu5yn
Sri Lanka’s President Lifts Ban on Social Media
By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GOa3nl
Photographing Trafficked Animals in Colombia
By IVAN VALENCIA and EVELYN NIEVES from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2XX0IAt
Learning With: ‘Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.’
By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2VzCw9D
His Punch Lines Cross Moral Lines. Anthony Jeselnik Gets Away With It.
By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2L9AfxX
Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas
The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWHoDg
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XWHoDg
Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie
By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WgrrHI
The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot
By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2PAFlSJ
'Breakthrough' Takes 4th at Box Office Despite Blockbuster 'Avengers' Competition
The real life miracle story told in the movie "Breakthrough" is still popular in theaters despite stiff competition as "Avengers: Endame" set some historic box office records this weekend.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTjG0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTjG0
'God and Your Prayers Have Sustained Us': 5-Year-Old Thrown from Mall Balcony Now out of ICU, Conscious and Alert
The family of the young boy who was thrown from the third fall of the Mall of America balcony is praising God after news that their son's condition has improved.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter of Resignation to Trump
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday, ending a nearly two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOgRpV
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOgRpV
What's Really Behind the Box Office Success for 'Unplanned'?
The pro-life movie "Unplanned" has done well at the box office. After another weekend, ticket sales are at $17.7 million for the film which deals with the transformation of former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTaCs
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTaCs
The Profound Pro-Life Response to Alyssa Milano's Abortion Promotion
The response to actress Alyssa Milano's call for abortion stories to use on her podcast has been overwhelming, and probably not at all what Milano expected.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UR32ae
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UR32ae
IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years
The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO
A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global
He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V
Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times
Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0
Oliver North No Longer NRA President, Now the Gun Group Is Facing Investigation
Oliver North has announced that he will not serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. He made it clear that he was forced out of the leadership of the organization, and there are claims that it's because he tried to oust longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
Christians and Jews Should Be 'Locked Up' According to Speaker at Harvard Diversity Conference
In honor of its annual diversity conference, Harvard University's faculty of arts & sciences invited an anti-Christian activist to speak at its "Decade of Dialogue" event. Tim Wise, known for his hatred of Christians, pushed the racial divide and condemned Christian belief in his remarks.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
'Mice Preferred Sugar to Cocaine': Study Confirms Obesity Links to Disease and Early Death
A new study confirms obesity increases the risk of disease and early death.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOYlO3
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOYlO3
'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response
Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd
'Breakthrough' Takes 4th at Box Office Despite Blockbuster 'Avengers' Competition
The real life miracle story told in the movie "Breakthrough" is still popular in theaters despite stiff competition as "Avengers: Endame" set some historic box office records this weekend.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTjG0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTjG0
'God and Your Prayers Have Sustained Us': 5-Year-Old Thrown from Mall Balcony Now out of ICU, Conscious and Alert
The family of the young boy who was thrown from the third fall of the Mall of America balcony is praising God after news that their son's condition has improved.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
Rod Rosenstein Submits Letter of Resignation to Trump
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation Monday, ending a nearly two-year run defined by his appointment of a special counsel to investigate connections between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia. His last day will be May 11.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOgRpV
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOgRpV
What's Really Behind the Box Office Success for 'Unplanned'?
The pro-life movie "Unplanned" has done well at the box office. After another weekend, ticket sales are at $17.7 million for the film which deals with the transformation of former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTaCs
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZLTaCs
The Profound Pro-Life Response to Alyssa Milano's Abortion Promotion
The response to actress Alyssa Milano's call for abortion stories to use on her podcast has been overwhelming, and probably not at all what Milano expected.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UR32ae
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UR32ae
IS Leader Appears in Video for First Time in 5 years
The shadowy leader of the Islamic State group claimed to appear for the first time in five years in a video released by the extremist group’s propaganda arm on Monday, acknowledging defeat in the group’s last stronghold in Syria but vowing a “long battle” ahead.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DCQihO
A New Way to Church: Justin Bieber's Pastor Launches App to Take Church Global
He's one of the men who helped introduce Justin Bieber to Jesus Christ. Now Pastor Judah Smith is working on the rest of the world, bringing church to your smartphone and tablet in a new way.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2PAW87V
Replacing Israel with Anti-Semitism in the Church, and What It Means for the End Times
Replacement theology in the Christian view of the Messiah has taken us far off target, and it affects our end-times theology. The common view of the church replacing Israel has caused huge consequences. Many Jews have a hard time believing in a Jewish Messiah that has replaced them. Many other Jews realize the truth that replacement theology is wrong and that the Messiah is still in a covenant relationship with them, as they have come to the understanding of wonderful saving grace.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2ZBG1f0
Oliver North No Longer NRA President, Now the Gun Group Is Facing Investigation
Oliver North has announced that he will not serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. He made it clear that he was forced out of the leadership of the organization, and there are claims that it's because he tried to oust longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
Christians and Jews Should Be 'Locked Up' According to Speaker at Harvard Diversity Conference
In honor of its annual diversity conference, Harvard University's faculty of arts & sciences invited an anti-Christian activist to speak at its "Decade of Dialogue" event. Tim Wise, known for his hatred of Christians, pushed the racial divide and condemned Christian belief in his remarks.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
'Mice Preferred Sugar to Cocaine': Study Confirms Obesity Links to Disease and Early Death
A new study confirms obesity increases the risk of disease and early death.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOYlO3
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UOYlO3
'War Footing': Church Canceled Indefinitely, Catholic Leaders in Sri Lanka Dissatisfied With Government Response
Catholic church leaders in Sri Lanka say they aren't satisfied with how the government has handled the investigation following the Easter Sunday attacks that left over 250 people dead.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GIXxWd
Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication
Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GQTfgt
US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits
Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V0Ln4O
'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim
Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vy5oPL
IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UPvYzk
Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'
Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuJrlT
'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US
Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DHmAIp
Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid
Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRqujS
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRqujS
Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks
Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vuHl5H
Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos
Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V7z1In
San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family
Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LqmVWr
US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'
The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WcVvE9
Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive
Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vsjIui
'Our water pollution is a cancer'
"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UQTSuB
'Russian spy whale'
A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WfNGgW
UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff
A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GPH2rc
Norway finds 'Russian spy whale' off Arctic coast
A tame beluga wearing a Russian harness is thought to have come from a Russian navy facility.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J1c9CZ
North Korea TV revamps weather report
North Korean state TV introduces a more casual, modern-looking weather broadcast.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRp6hm
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GRp6hm
Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch
Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZNOA6P
Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show
Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8O5k9
'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'
What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J31asB
How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together
Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2vrILxN
Sri Lanka attacks: Where else in the world have face coverings been banned?
Following the Sri Lankan ban, BBC Reality Check looks at other countries that have imposed either a partial or complete ban on face coverings
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vxuj6a
India student leader 'a symbol of protest' against PM Modi
Kanhaiya Kumar has emerged as an outlier in an election being seen as a battle for India's identity.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UT7bL2
Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy
By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2GIXsSg
Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field
By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2UOtbX2
New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops
By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ZTw5Oi
Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices
By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZTw78S
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Tops the List of Hedge Fund Manager Compensation
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Wf3Ln0
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us’ and ‘The Last Survivors’
By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Lg9FU2
Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas
By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRQATZ
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May
By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2WfbRw6
Man Charged With Killing 5 in Annapolis Newsroom Uses Insanity Defense
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XUcwmY
In Scranton, College Students Give High Marks to Biden’s First Campaign Speech
By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PEneLB
Sri Lanka, ISIS, British Police: Your Tuesday Briefing
By MELINA DELKIC and ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2GTm6kx
Government Overreach is Nothing New - The Founders Fought Against it in 1776
Utah Senator Mike Lee has written several books about the United States Constitution in an effort to help every American understand the importance of our founding documents. He's back with a new book about what he calls our "lost" Declaration of Independence.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2J0Fiy8
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2J0Fiy8
Oliver North No Longer NRA President, Now the Gun Group Is Facing Investigation
Oliver North has announced that he will not serve a second term as president of the National Rifle Association. He made it clear that he was forced out of the leadership of the organization, and there are claims that it's because he tried to oust longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2IYDdCW
'God and Your Prayers Have Sustained Us': 5-Year-Old Thrown from Mall Balcony Now out of ICU, Conscious and Alert
The family of the young boy who was thrown from the third fall of the Mall of America balcony is praising God after news that their son's condition has improved.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2USGpm0
Christians and Jews Should Be 'Locked Up' According to Speaker at Harvard Diversity Conference
In honor of its annual diversity conference, Harvard University's faculty of arts & sciences invited an anti-Christian activist to speak at its "Decade of Dialogue" event. Tim Wise, known for his hatred of Christians, pushed the racial divide and condemned Christian belief in his remarks.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UN5dvt
Monday, April 29, 2019
Indonesia floods: Dozens killed in floods
Flooding caused by torrential rains has killed nearly 40 people and left thousands homeless in Sumatra.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcXFTf
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LcXFTf
Rabbi Describes the 'Miracle' and Heroism that Prevented Synagogue Massacre
Southern California is grieving after this weekend's deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego. On Sunday night, hundreds gathered for a vigil where the rabbi described the attack and the heroism of his congregants.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
Rabbi Describes the 'Miracle' and Heroism that Prevented Synagogue Massacre
Southern California is grieving after this weekend's deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego. On Sunday night, hundreds gathered for a vigil where the rabbi described the attack and the heroism of his congregants.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
Rabbi Describes the 'Miracle' and Heroism that Prevented Synagogue Massacre
Southern California is grieving after this weekend's deadly shooting at a synagogue near San Diego. On Sunday night, hundreds gathered for a vigil where the rabbi described the attack and the heroism of his congregants.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2GQX8Cb
5 Questions Every Cat or Dog Owner Should Ask Their Vet
By KAITLYN WELLS from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2IMYtwf
How Did You Pay for College? We Want to Hear From Graduates Around the World
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Reader Center https://nyti.ms/2UIVypP
