Chicago could see heavy rainfall today.
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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
Trump admin promotes study that calls for long-term detention of migrant families
The acting DHS chief said the U.S. encountered 40,000 children in April.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2Ld3dwU
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Trump admin promotes study that calls for long-term detention of migrant families
The acting DHS chief said the U.S. encountered 40,000 children in April.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2Ld3dwU
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2Ld3dwU
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
Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie
By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WgrrHI
His Punch Lines Cross Moral Lines. Anthony Jeselnik Gets Away With It.
By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2L9AfxX
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
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
Trump, Biden at war over union support
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spar in a war of words on Twitter after Biden receive a union endorsement.
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from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GQZot3
Avenatti pleads not guilty to embezzlement in latest round of criminal charges
Michael Avenatti on Monday formally pleaded not guilty to charges he stole millions of dollars from clients who had been awarded settlements.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PGU4vq
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PGU4vq
Authorities arrest man accused of plotting 'mass casualty' terrorist attack in Calif.
A former U.S. Army infantryman is accused of plotting a "mass casualty" terrorist attack at a white nationalist rally in Long Beach, California over the weekend.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UJ9xfb
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UJ9xfb
Shooter in quadruple homicide on the loose
The bodies were discovered by a relative who called 911.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2vqLUOl
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2vqLUOl
How law enforcement is responding to attacks on houses of worship
In little over a month, there have been at least five attacks on houses of worship of three different faiths across the U.S.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZKVrhe
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZKVrhe
NFL draft pick 'doing as good as can be expected' after shooting, father says
Corey Ballentine was shot and wounded just hours after the Giants drafted him.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZNkmAT
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZNkmAT
St. Louis officer pleads not guilty in co-worker's death
A St. Louis police officer has pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GSKPW4
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GSKPW4
6th grade students charged with plotting school shooting
Two 6th grade students in Tennessee have been charged for allegedly planning a school shooting.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GKsSaT
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GKsSaT
Women's groups condemn policy that gives police access to sex assault victims' phones
One organization said there was a risk of treating victims as suspects.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GL9FWt
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GL9FWt
Suspect's parents, uncle among 7 killed in 'gruesome' mass slayings
The suspect, 25-year-old Michael Cummins, is in custody.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2JaXC83
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2JaXC83
Company slammed for 'preferably Caucasian' job posting
Cynet Systems was criticized for its job offer on Monday.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2VBiT12
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2VBiT12
Trump, family sue banks to prevent financial documents from being given to Congress
Trump wants to prevent banks from turning over financial records to Congress.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2IZhoTM
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2IZhoTM
Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers to apply
President Donald Trump is proposing charging asylum-seekers a fee to process their applications as he continues to try to crack down on the surge of migrants crossing into the U.S.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PDYu5Y
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PDYu5Y
Prosecutors sue feds to stop courthouse immigration arrests
Prosecutors and public defenders in Massachusetts are suing to block federal authorities from arresting people in and around courthouses for civil immigration violations
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2IMZyUP
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2IMZyUP
Deputy AG Rosenstein submits his resignation letter
Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PBhXo5
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PBhXo5
Trump, Biden at war over union support
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spar in a war of words on Twitter after Biden receive a union endorsement.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GQZot3
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GQZot3
Avenatti pleads not guilty to embezzlement in latest round of criminal charges
Michael Avenatti on Monday formally pleaded not guilty to charges he stole millions of dollars from clients who had been awarded settlements.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PGU4vq
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2PGU4vq
Authorities arrest man accused of plotting 'mass casualty' terrorist attack in Calif.
A former U.S. Army infantryman is accused of plotting a "mass casualty" terrorist attack at a white nationalist rally in Long Beach, California over the weekend.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UJ9xfb
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2UJ9xfb
Shooter in quadruple homicide on the loose
The bodies were discovered by a relative who called 911.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2vqLUOl
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2vqLUOl
How law enforcement is responding to attacks on houses of worship
In little over a month, there have been at least five attacks on houses of worship of three different faiths across the U.S.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZKVrhe
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZKVrhe
NFL draft pick 'doing as good as can be expected' after shooting, father says
Corey Ballentine was shot and wounded just hours after the Giants drafted him.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZNkmAT
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2ZNkmAT
St. Louis officer pleads not guilty in co-worker's death
A St. Louis police officer has pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GSKPW4
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GSKPW4
6th grade students charged with plotting school shooting
Two 6th grade students in Tennessee have been charged for allegedly planning a school shooting.
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GKsSaT
from ABC News: Top Stories https://abcn.ws/2GKsSaT
No mercy for sexual abusers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament said the government will ensure the highest punishment to culprits, if necessary by enacting tougher laws, to prevent sexual harassment in the country.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5tBNK
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5tBNK
Regulator moves to stop slide in stocks
The stock market regulator yesterday came up with a raft of decisions to halt the fall in share prices for over a month.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GIlpZW
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GIlpZW
Cops among 3 hurt in crude bomb blast
Two traffic constables and a community policeman were injured in a crude bomb blast in the capital’s Gulistan area yesterday evening.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5tAJG
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5tAJG
Intensify anti-terror measures
Against the backdrop of the recent series bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, the cabinet yesterday directed the law enforcement and intelligence agencies to step up anti-terror security measures and vigilance in the country.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GCwH1G
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GCwH1G
Intensify anti-terror measures
Against the backdrop of the recent series bomb attacks in Sri Lanka, the cabinet yesterday directed the law enforcement and intelligence agencies to step up anti-terror security measures and vigilance in the country.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GCwH1G
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GCwH1G
It was Tarique’s decision
Ending weeks of speculations, four BNP MPs yesterday took oath in line with the party decision, although party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who too has been elected, did not do so.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2J1UU4x
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2J1UU4x
No Shakib; red missing too
The Tigers wrapped up their home preparation yesterday before their departure for Ireland tomorrow for a triangular series that will lead into the ICC World Cup starting on May 30 in England and Wales.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V1yFTw
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V1yFTw
2 killed in raid on militant hideout
Two militant suspects were killed after they allegedly detonated improvised explosive devices in a house in the city’s Bosila area during a Rab raid early yesterday.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5cNGE
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V5cNGE
Tank wagons derail, one falls into canal
Thousands of litres of furnace oil spilled into a canal after three tank wagons of a train carrying the thick liquid derailed in Hathazari upazila yesterday.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2WebuBZ
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2WebuBZ
Violence mars phase-4 voting in West Bengal
India’s battleground state of West Bengal took the centre stage in the fourth phase of a staggered general election yesterday after clashes broke out between supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party and a regional bloc in Asansol.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GITNUt
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GITNUt
Clarification
GPH Ispat Ltd has given a clarification in response to a report published in The Daily Star on Sunday with the headline “Dam makeshift, damage extensive”.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V3iEwu
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2V3iEwu
Tigers' jersey to be changed
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to change the design of the national team's World Cup jersey after the design of the two jerseys unveiled on Monday was squarely criticised by fans and media alike.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2ZLhjZG
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2ZLhjZG
Hyderabad outclass Punjab
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 45 runs in an Indian Premier League match in Hyderabad yesterday.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GTkrLJ
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GTkrLJ
We can’t discount Amir: Wasim
Legendary pacer Wasim Akram cautioned against discounting Mohammad Amir ahead of next month’s World Cup, saying Pakistan’s pace spearhead would return to form following a disappointing string of performances at the crease.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GSx0qJ
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2GSx0qJ
Hales dropped from England WC squad after drug ban
England batsman Alex Hales will not feature at the World Cup after being withdrawn from all international squads following an off-field incident not related to cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Monday.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2Vt0u6J
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2Vt0u6J
Shakib controversy in Tigers’ WC jersey unveiling
On what should have been an auspicious occasion of unveiling Bangladesh’s World Cup jersey, Shakib Al Hasan added a bit of controversy by being the sole member not in the official team picture, despite being at the venue less than an hour ago.
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2L7DfLd
from The Daily Star http://bit.ly/2L7DfLd
Monday, April 29, 2019
Pakistan’s War on Polio Falters Amid Attacks on Health Workers and Mistrust
By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2UZVc37
Newtown Wasn’t an End for Gun Control. It Was a Beginning.
By MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IMY0Kh
Conservatives, Often Wary of Foreign Law, Embrace It in Census Case
By ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PDuK9G
‘No One Feels Safe Here’: Life in Alabama’s Prisons
By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PA4xIQ