XOV News: November 2020

Monday, November 30, 2020

On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading

By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oH07N

Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘immediately’ dismiss Flynn case, citing Trump’s pardon.

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q9unoW

Thank You, Justice Gorsuch

By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37kIS0F

Biden’s Inauguration: Expect Smaller Crowds and More Social Distancing

By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36nWPeO

As Senate runoffs approach, Trump’s attacks on Georgia Republicans have worried some in his party.

By BY LISA LERER, RICHARD FAUSSET AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fPi9x6

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.

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Georgia governor, defying Trump, says he'll 'follow the law' on election results

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Surgeon general: What to do if you had an unsafe Thanksgiving

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China sanctions leaders of US groups over Hong Kong actions

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LA residents say homeless crisis growing with 'McMansion tents'

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Will Trump's refusal to concede cost the GOP its Senate majority?

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On Russia’s flank, a small war heralds big changes

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Republicans say Biden budget chief has 'zero chance' of confirmation

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Millionaire Kelly Loeffler mocked for ad claiming she knows what it ‘feels like waiting on that paycheck’

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Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist

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‘They’ll freeze them out’: Democrats fear Senate Republicans will block Biden’s judges

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Tony Hsieh, the late former CEO of Zappos, famously pioneered the concept of paying new, unhappy employees $2,000 to quit in order to maintain a happy, productive workforce

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Joe Biden fractures foot while playing with one of his dogs

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As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races

By BY LISA LERER, RICHARD FAUSSET AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37r84ml

Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3liIuVq

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A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39txG4t

Police Body Cameras Cited as ‘Powerful Tool’ Against Stop-and-Frisk Abuses

By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/39t2sun

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.

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Biden names Jen Psaki as White House press secretary as part of all female communications team

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Trump: 'I'm ashamed I endorsed' Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

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Man who attacked ex-girlfriend killed by victim's mom and sister with golf club and kitchen knife, California police say

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Justice Department seeks to authorize firing squad executions

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RNC chair warns dubious Georgia voters losing 'faith' in election process could cost Senate runoff

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Reporter Update: Military Aircraft Dumps Fuel Over City of Jeannette

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Trump was ‘muttering, I won, I won, like ‘Mad King George’ after election defeat, report says

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Exclusive: Syrian general accused of war crimes 'given new life in Europe by Mossad'

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Trump 'ashamed' to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

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A 55-year-old man was accused of writing alarming emails to pastor of a Texas church about harming Democrats and setting priests on fire

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Jared Kushner heading to Saudi Arabia and Qatar in last ditch effort to resolve Gulf dispute

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The most important relationship in D.C.? Biden and McConnell have a history

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Almost half of 7,363 new COVID-19 cases from South Florida as state approaches a million

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Trump baselessly claims the FBI and DOJ may be involved in a ploy to 'rig' the election and says the agencies have been 'missing in action' in his legal battles

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Dozens of farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack

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Parnell: PA Supreme Court rejecting challenge to Act 77 'blatant political act'

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For Trump, Past Is Prologue

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39yrdVM

Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q6qBgd

Coronavirus

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Biden names all-female communications team with Jen Psaki as press secretary.

By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qcrTGs

Biden team wants to tackle child care, elder care, preschool in one overarching plan.

By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mpUdCU

Saturday, November 28, 2020

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.

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The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub.

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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.

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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.

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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.

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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.

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GOP congressman calls party's refusal to acknowledge Biden's win a 'massive grift' and says Trump 'forgot he was serving people and not himself'

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The Trump campaign wound up spending $3 million to increase Biden's lead in Wisconsin

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New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of ceremony

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What will Biden do about the Department of Homeland Security?

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Your data and how it is used to gain your vote

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Ethiopia declares victory as military takes Tigray capital

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Ex-Overstock CEO Says He’s Put Together an ‘Army of Various Odd People’ to Save Trump

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A bride wore a gold wedding dress with a plunging neckline that was covered in head-to-toe sparkles

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Hyundai, Kia fined for delaying US engine failure recalls

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Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is reportedly being flown by United Airlines chartered flights to distribution hubs, in anticipation of FDA approval

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26 disappointing photos that show the ugly truth of living in a tiny house

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This could be quite popular. What’s that mean for boxing at large?

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JgQpFK

Are these fights real?

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3o0dbAg

Who’s bankrolling this spectacle?

By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Vdhufp

Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond

By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, RONEN BERGMAN AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT International Home https://ift.tt/2VhaxK4

How Tony Hsieh Tried to Single-Handedly Transform Downtown Las Vegas

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND KAREN WEISE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37gG7gH

Friday, November 27, 2020

North Korea executed people, shut capital in battle against Covid, South's spies say

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How a Man Linked to Prigozhin, ‘Putin’s Chef,’ Infiltrated the United Nations

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Biden's win hides a dire warning for Democrats in rural U.S.

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Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko says he will step down if new constitution is adopted

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Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed

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Supreme Court blocks some COVID-19 restrictions at religious services in New York, marking a shift from decisions made before Amy Coney Barrett joined the bench

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Gunmen Assassinate Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Ambush, Provoking New Crisis

By BY DAVID E. SANGER, ERIC SCHMITT, FARNAZ FASSIHI AND RONEN BERGMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/39nyaJe

Border wall fader

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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.

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Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch.

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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.

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Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan.

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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.

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Biden reportedly considering a retired four-star general to lead US military, would be first Black defense secretary if confirmed

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South Korean intelligence believes North Korea is nervous about dealing with Biden administration

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Trump says he knows whether he'll attend Biden's inauguration but keeps decision private

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Donald Trump Jr. says he is 'all done with the Rona' and ends his COVID-19 isolation to celebrate Thanksgiving days after announcing his positive test

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Investigation underway after inmate shot, killed by correctional officer

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Zoom nightmare come true: New Jersey school board member resigns after streaming bathroom break during meeting

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Tulsi Gabbard urges Trump to ‘please consider’ pardons for Julian Assange and Edward Snowden

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New York Governor Cuomo called the Supreme Court ruling that blocked some COVID-19 restrictions on religious services 'irrelevant'

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For the World Economy, a Grim Slog Tempered by New Hopes

By BY PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3miLHFC

Los Angeles County urges residents to stay home and bars gatherings of mixed households.

By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/36iKqcp

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Some California counties winding down hotels for homeless

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Live political updates: President Trump expected to spend Thanksgiving at the White House

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Black Lives Matter flag becomes issue in Florida community

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In Thanksgiving Message, Trump Says ‘We’re Like a Third-World Country’ Because He Lost Election

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Ethiopian PM says troops ordered to move on Tigray capital

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Trump says it will be 'a very hard thing' to concede to Biden

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Disney Cruise Line, P&O Cruises extend COVID-19 sailing suspension into 2021

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El adiós a Maradona nos revela a la Argentina

By BY HUGO ALCONADA MON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fLJ2SE

Trump, Still Claiming Victory, Says He Will Leave if Electors Choose Biden

By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37bnjPV

A Poem of Gratitude from Oklahoma

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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.

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Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies.

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US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time.

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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis accused of ‘killing spree’ after extending ban on cities from imposing own mask mandates

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What is Putin’s Endgame With Americans Detained in Russia?

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Donald Trump commits to leaving White House if Joe Biden wins Electoral College vote

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Incoming Biden administration signals shift in Iran foreign policy

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Conspiracy theorist Trump lawyer Sidney Powell sues in Georgia and Michigan with error-filled ‘Kraken’ suits

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Man sues for refund of $2.5m he donated to Trump election challenge group

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Trump's inner circle is telling him that Giuliani and the rest of his legal team are making him look like an idiot, report says

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Argentina, and Latin America, Mourn Maradona as a Man of the People

By BY DANIEL POLITI AND MANUELA ANDREONI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3m68LHH

In Argentina, Thousands Wait in Line for Maradona’s Wake

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport

With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative.

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