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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Tips for Traveling Cheaply in Any City

By GEOFFREY MORRISON from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2TqfTQQ

On Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon

By ERIC MOSKOWITZ from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2HUfjK3

Was C.T.E. Stealing His Mind? A Gunshot Provided the Answer

By JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2CTl2Ki

A Canadian Scores From Long Distance

By JOYCE COHEN from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2Uv7bke

From The Times’s Photo Vault, the Many Dimensions of Jackie Robinson

By TERENCE McGINLEY from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2S24JoT

Who’s Leading the Democratic Primary?

By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2RoqF8t

I Am Learning to Abandon the World: for M

By LINDA PASTAN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2sZzI61

Does ‘Creative’ Work Free You from Drudgery, or Just Security?

By JODY ROSEN from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2RZ5lM2

How Iran’s Greatest Director Makes Art of Moral Ambiguity

By GILES HARVEY from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2D66mYr

Locast, a Free App Streaming Network TV, Would Love to Get Sued

By EDMUND LEE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2CURADK

As Chances of No-Deal Brexit Rise, British Companies Scramble to Prepare

By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2sZzJH7

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

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

DEETS OUT: Mahesh Babu to enter into digital space with detective thriller web-series titled Charlie

Sanya Malhotra listed in ‘5 talents to watch’ at the Berlin International Film Festival

Sara Ali Khan, Vicky Kaushal to be a part of CINTAA and 48 Hour Film Project's ActFest

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

Man accused of livestreamed sex assault is arrested, charged

The man is accused of assaulting a woman this month at an Atlanta club.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2BbZZlT

Treasury disputes Democrat's allegation of Mnuchin conflict of interest

The Treasury Department fired back at a Democratic congresswoman who questioned whether Secretary Steven Mnuchin engaged in a possible conflict of interest.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2WuDFx4

President calls for nat'l unity

Calling upon all to forge national unity on the basic issues, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said peace and prosperity could not be given a permanent shape without it.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2DKpn40

House formed without voters' mandate: BNP

The BNP yesterday alleged that the current parliament has not been formed with people's mandate and demanded re-election under a neutral administration.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2UuFyI3

Polling Centres At Halls: BCL happy; JCD, left bodies not

Dhaka University's decision to set up polling centres for the March 11 Ducsu election inside its 18 dormitories has sparked mixed reactions among different student bodies.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2DKiXBS

Rajshahi still alive, Sylhet exit

Rajshahi Kings kept their hopes alive for a playoff spot by registering a five-wicket win over Sylhet Sixers in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram yesterday.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2FZtyeI

Border security talks begin with no sign of compromise to avert a government shutdown

Talks between House and Senate negotiators showed little sign of progress Wednesday on the stickiest of issues: border wall funding.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2RXyd73

Ban government shutdowns? Some Republicans and Democrats want to make it the law

Lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would stop another shutdown if government funding lapses.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2WvqeNl

Fact Check: No evidence of Trump's tales of duct-taped women, prayer rugs at border

An internal administration inquiry turned up no evidence of Trump's claim.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2S0hG2c

Trump calls Venezuela opposition leader as US bolsters support against Maduro

President Donald Trump called Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó to "reinforce President Trump's strong support for Venezuela's fight to regain its democracy."

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2G9X5S9

Black high school baseball players allege racism, hazing

Two black high school baseball players are suing a Florida school district after they say coaches and administrators did nothing when they were subjected to racial taunts and hazing

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2Rs4z4L

Democrat meets with undocumented immigrants who were fired from Trump's golf club

Trump exploiting undocumented immigrants he has employed, Democrat says

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2FWgZkp

WATCH: Democrats renew push for equal pay

House Democrats stressed that while there has been progress towards pay equality, women still earn just 80 cents to the dollar a man makes for the same work.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2DIYygu

Pentagon sending about 2,000 additional US troops to southern border

About 2,000 additional active duty U.S. troops are expected to deploy to the southern border, joining about 2,350 already deployed across Texas, Arizona and California.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2sWIZMg

7 stranded on ice are rescued amid biting, sub-zero temperatures

They had no apparent injuries, officials said.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2Ga6JnU

Minot Air Force base in North Dakota unfazed by arctic blast, negative temperatures

In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Minot Air Force Base showed how it's functioning normally in the brutally cold weather that's blasted the Midwest.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UulIN7

High stakes trade negotiations between China and United States underway

High-stakes meetings between the United States and China began Wednesday at the White House as negotiators attempt to beat the clock in a 90-day trade war truce.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2MLtbFa

Parity over party: Democrat Donna Brazile, Republican Dana Perino call for more women

Former interim chair of the DNC Donna Brazile and former White House press secretary Dana Perino both made strides for women in politics.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2FZMSZi

At least 8 dead in dangerous, paralyzing cold blast

The Midwest deals with brutally cold temperatures.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2B9IX8f

What is a 'frost quake'?

What to know about "frost quakes" as blistering temperatures hit the Midwest.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GdhANW

Homeless among most vulnerable as brutal cold takes over

Chicago's warming centers have extended their hours amid the frigid temps.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2MJscFb

Ex-Theranos employee's wife: People like Elizabeth Holmes 'should be in jail'

It was 2009 and Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was in a precarious place. She had an office, employees and a lofty mission, but her company was low on cash.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UtDm3O

Border security talks begin with no sign of compromise to avert a government shutdown

Talks between House and Senate negotiators showed little sign of progress Wednesday on the stickiest of issues: border wall funding.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2RXyd73

Ban government shutdowns? Some Republicans and Democrats want to make it the law

Lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would stop another shutdown if government funding lapses.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2WvqeNl

Fact Check: No evidence of Trump's tales of duct-taped women, prayer rugs at border

An internal administration inquiry turned up no evidence of Trump's claim.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2S0hG2c

Trump calls Venezuela opposition leader as US bolsters support against Maduro

Black high school baseball players allege racism, hazing

Democrat meets with undocumented immigrants who were fired from Trump's golf club

Trump exploiting undocumented immigrants he has employed, Democrat says

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2FWgZkp

WATCH: Democrats renew push for equal pay

Pentagon sending about 2,000 additional US troops to southern border

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

Rohit Shetty might go ahead with Golmaal 5 in 2021 after Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi, says Shreyas Talpade

Neeti Mohan and Nihar Pandya to tie the knot this Valentine’s Day

After Karthik Aaryan, ATHIYA SHETTY is the latest to join the Bollywood gang of VEGETARIAN eaters!

Kareena Kapoor Khan HITS back at trollers like a Boss after they shame her for keeping a nanny for Taimur Ali Khan!

Bigg Boss 12 contestant Karanvir Bohra gets detained at Moscow airport and he REACTS to this incident on Twitter!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali compares Deepika Padukone to top 3 LEGENDARY actresses of Bollywood

Hema Malini SLAMS BJP leader for addressing Priyanka Gandhi as ‘Chocolate Face’

Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi to have a DANCE OFF in #3!

Suspense

Shraddha Kapoor to learn five dance forms for Remo D’souza’s dance film starring Varun Dhawan

SHOCKING! Shamita Shetty verbally ABUSED, driver thrashed in road rage incident

ED sends notice to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for SMUGGLING illegal currency, to be BANNED from performing in India if proven guilty

CONGRATULATIONS! Ekta Kapoor becomes a MOTHER via surrogacy (Details inside)

Me Too: Sonam Kapoor SUPPORTS Rajkumar Hirani, questions the truth about harassment allegations against him

Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar’s Womaniya gets a villain and you will never be able to guess who it is!

CONFIRMED! Priyanka Chopra to play MA ANAND SHEELA in a biopic (Read ALL details)

Nana Patekar bereaved – The veteran actor’s mother passes away

BHARAT: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif to feature in three songs set against the backdrop of Indian festivities like Diwali and Holi

South Africa take series

Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2Ro8TCl

NZ look to salvage pride

Having already lost the series, hosts New Zealand will play for pride in the fourth one-day international against India on Thursday even as the visitors may look to test their bench strength.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2WsFyKx

Aus want to do better

Australia finally have the chance to bring some cheers to their fans after an egregious 2018 when Tim Paine's men take on Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval from Friday with a series victory beckoning the beleaguered hosts.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2Rqcyzp

Evans-Doeschate end Sylhet’s hope

Rajshahi Kings rode on the 109-run fourth wicket partnership between Laurie Evans and Ryan ten Doeschate to successfully chase the challenging 189-run total posted by Sylhet Sixers -- ending Sylhet’s hope to reach the last-four -- and win the game by five wickets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GbGDRb

Vikings break home drought

Opener Cameron Delport’s 57-ball 71 helps Chittagong Vikings to beat Dhaka Dynamites by 11 runs, ending their three-match losing streak in their Bangladesh Premier League encounter at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2FYJIVM

Chandika removed as on-tour selector

Sri Lanka has curtailed coach Chadika Hathurusingha’s role in team selection in order to form an effective and transparent selection mechanism, ESPNCricinfo reported.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2FYSXVA

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week

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

Russian lawmaker detained in parliament in murder probe

The lawmaker is suspected of contracting two murders.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GbXGms

Border security battle begins as Congress grapples with scope of negotiations

The lawmakers have less than three weeks to strike a deal on border security funding in the hopes of avoiding another potentially damaging government shutdown.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2HD53Wo

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

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

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

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

Venezuela's Maduro offers to negotiate with opposition

Venezuela has been rocked by protests since an opposition leader took on Maduro.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2BbtKDz

Venezuela's Maduro offers to negotiate with opposition

Venezuela has been rocked by protests since an opposition leader took on Maduro.

from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2BbtKDz

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

Here’s how South Star Jiiva is prepping for the role of cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth in the Ranveer Singh starrer '83

Patralekhaa debuts in a Kannada film titled Where is my Kannadaka? opposite Golden Ganesh

Shah Rukh Khan can heave a sigh of relief as charges against him in Alibaug's benami property case have been absolved

Ravi Kishan's daughter Riva Kishan to make Bollywood debut with Padmini Kohlapure's son Priyaank Sharma

Deepika Padukone appointed as the new chairperson for the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival

Kader Khan’s son says he will receive the Padma Shri honour personally

Jacqueline Fernandez becomes the first Bollywood celeb to endorse the international brand Huda Beauty

Yogi Adiyanath makes Vicky Kaushal's URI: The Surgical Strike tax free in Uttar Pradesh

Hrithik Roshan to team up with Shankar for a project?

Samantha Akkineni can’t stop GUSHING about Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika act

Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series leaving its mark on 2019 with 10 films going on floors in one month

Makers of Vivek Oberoi starrer PM Narendra Modi announce final cast of film

Zubeen Garg slapped with an FIR for bad-mouthing Bharat Ratna Award

Taanaji – The Unsung Warrior: Kajol shoots for a lavishly mounted song in the film

Medal galore for police personnel

All 80 police officials holding commanding posts in divisions, districts and metropolitan areas, along with their 269 colleagues, are getting prestigious police medals this year.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2FVfh2v

Madrasa girl raped in car

A man, who allegedly raped a madrasa student inside a car on Sunday, was killed in a “gunfight” with police in Chattogram's Mariner's Road area early yesterday.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2G7Q4RM

Satire: SomeBODI that I used to know

The #ThoughtsandPrayers agency in heaven went into delirium on Saturday when famed anti-drug activist Baby Boudee held a milad-e-mehfil, requesting divine intervention to rid the country of the scourge of drugs.

from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2FXa4HD