The Pride March Doesn’t Have a Place for Me

By Amichai Lau-Lavie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/U83I1lB

The Connections Companion No. 386, July 1, 2024

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The World of Luxury Fruit: Does a $156 Melon Taste Sweeter?

By Livia Albeck-Ripka and Maggie Shannon from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/kK8e0jh

Man dies and seven ill after taking 'contaminated' pills

Police believe a "potentially contaminated" batch of zopiclone may be being shared in Stockon-on-Tees.

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People who won't vote blame distrust in politicians

Trust in politicians has fallen to an "historic low" this general election, a polling expert says.

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Israel launches an operation in Gaza City, and other news.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/gbY43qH

Shahjahan Bhuiya, Executioner Turned TikTok Star, Dies in Bangladesh

By Saif Hasnat and Yan Zhuang from NYT World https://ift.tt/0unDNod

Jay Slater donations to be used for search efforts

Debbie Duncan has thanked the public for donations to a crowdfunder page.

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France’s Far Right at the Gates of Power

By Katrin Bennhold, Roger Cohen, Clare Toeniskoetter, Will Reid, Eric Krupke, Devon Taylor, Rowan Niemisto, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell and Chris Wood from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/En9UpqP

The Connections Companion No. 382, June 27, 2024

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El presidente de Venezuela acordó ir a las urnas, pero no planea perder

By Julie Turkewitz and Anatoly Kurmanaev from NYT En español https://ift.tt/YRDA02O

Search for missing Jay Slater enters ninth day

Jay Slater was last heard from when he called a friend to say he had "no idea" where in Tenerife he was.

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LGBT troops on Ukraine's front line fight homophobia at home

Gay marriage is illegal in Ukraine. Activists hope the LGBT troops at the front can change minds.

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US couple 'walked for hours' before dying in Hajj heat

The two pilgrims' daughter says a tour agency they used had failed to provide basic necessities.

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What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election.

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A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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Floods Force Rescues in Iowa and South Dakota

By Yan Zhuang from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/l5T7efE

Hezbollah Has Threatened Cyprus. Here’s Why.

By Ephrat Livni from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BAM0b9

JK Rowling accuses Labour of abandoning women

Labour says it is "the party of women's equality" after the author criticises Sir Keir Starmer on trans rights.

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Government borrowing in May is highest since Covid

Borrowing reaches £15bn, less than forecast but lays bare challenges facing the next government.

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Kendrick Lamar performs Drake diss track five times

Lamar brought out a host of LA rap stars to join him on five consecutive renditions of Not Like Us.

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The Connections Companion No. 375, June 20, 2024

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Boris Johnson not expected to join campaign trail

The former prime minister Boris Johnson is not expected on the campaign trail between now and polling day.

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Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

The White House says more than 500,000 spouses of US citizens will benefit from the new policy.

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Northeast Braces for First Severe Heat of the Year

By Johnny Diaz from NYT Weather https://ift.tt/SzVcmtf

‘A Hellscape’: Dire Conditions in Gaza Leave a Multitude of Amputees

By Hiba Yazbek, Bilal Shbair, Cassandra Vinograd and Abu Bakr Bashir from NYT World https://ift.tt/WyslqDO

Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe win first Tony Awards

Jeremy Strong and Sarah Paulson are also among the winners at the event celebrating Broadway theatre.

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Dad Brain Is Real, and It’s a Good Thing

By Darby Saxbe from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/mzFNGSh

A Brief History of Iran’s Hostage Swapping

By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bNo6Jm

Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

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Princess Catherine Appears in Public for First Time Since Cancer Diagnosis

By Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/8cLSg5r

New York City Removes Two Parents From School Councils Over Behavior

By Troy Closson from NYT New York https://ift.tt/sNEjlBi

Ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Campbell dies aged 54

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell dies at the age of 54.

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REM perform for the first time since 2007

The band reunite to play of Losing My Religion as they are inducted to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

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‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok

By Emmett Lindner from NYT Style https://ift.tt/TUBgG6h

England's hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m

Jump in England comes after ministers claimed the NHS backlog had started to come down.

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Wild horses return to Kazakh plain after centuries

The wild horses roamed Asian steppes for millennia before dying out and surviving only in European zoos.

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A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her.

By Damien Cave and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad from NYT World https://ift.tt/uPYTlrp

Second man denies felling famous Sycamore gap tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of criminal damage to the tree and to Hadrian's Wall.

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After the U.N. Security Council backed a cease-fire, Blinken said the plan’s fate ‘is down to one person,’ referring to Hamas’s leader.

By Michael Crowley from NYT World https://ift.tt/gQy1oPM

Gary Glitter told to pay victim £508,000 damages

The convicted sex offender was sued by a woman who says she was abused by him when she as 12.

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Former Scottish Greens leader Robin Harper joins Labour

The UK's first Green parliamentarian writes to voters in Edinburgh asking them to support Labour.

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Blinken begins a three-day Middle East trip in Egypt.

By Michael Crowley from NYT World https://ift.tt/K1IB68L

The audacious operation did little to resolve the many challenges facing Israel’s government.

By Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/DonNem9

Blinken will go to the Middle East, and other news.

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Stand-Up Comics Are Divided Over the Growing Presence of Crowd Work

By Sopan Deb from NYT Style https://ift.tt/pO7NWwk

Watch: Drug dealer jumps into river to flee police

Police use a paddleboard to retrieve a bag containing money and drugs from the branches of a tree.

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The Lost Art of the Negative

By Ali Watkins from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/G5mRMZ1

Maddison and Jones cut from England's Euro 2024 squad

James Maddison and Curtis Jones will not be included in England manager Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2024.

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Wordle Review No. 1,083, June 6, 2024

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Scottish judges asked to scrap 87-year-old 'barrier to rape case justice'

The Lord Advocate will ask for some alleged victims' statements to be used as evidence in court.

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Top official's letter casts doubt on Tory tax claim

It risks undermining Rishi Sunak's claim Labour's plans would mean £2,000 of tax rises for families.

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White House expected to unveil sweeping immigration order

Immigration is a top issue for many voters, and a possible threat to Biden's reelection chances.

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Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests

By River Davis and Kiuko Notoya from NYT Business https://ift.tt/YsjmwLF

MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title.

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SNP's Swinney to urge voters 'to put Scotland's interests first'

The SNP leader is set to formally launch his party's general election campaign at a rally in Glasgow.

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Evan Davis: Successful entrepreneurs don’t worry about being different

Evan Davis on common features shared by business leaders with a flourishing enterprise to their names.

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¿Qué piensan las mexicanas de que su país pueda tener una mujer en la presidencia?

By Marian Carrasquero, Natalie Kitroeff and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT En español https://ift.tt/Y5F9QkU

Man in court over stab murder of woman on beach

Nasen Saadi is charged with murder and attempted murder after two women were stabbed on a beach at night.

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'Heartsick' Jennifer Lopez cancels US tour dates

Ticket firm Live Nation says the singer is " taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends".

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