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Prime Mover: How Amazon Wove Itself Into the Life of an American City

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By SCOTT SHANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Lb9tmG

Teacher Fired After Asking Trump to ‘Remove’ Immigrants Wins Her Appeal

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By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2qXrJZJ

Britain’s Dirty Election

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By PETER GEOGHEGAN and MARY FITZGERALD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2L6KG2X

Cosmic Crisp: New apple launched that 'lasts for a year'

The new fruit took US scientists two decades to develop and the launch cost $10m (£7.9m). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33AbcIC

Plane Crash in Blizzard-Like Conditions Kills 9 in South Dakota, Officials Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33Fh2Ip

Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4X7NQ

Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Dteuy

HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2A6Op

Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35O6Ui1

'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rEG3X2

Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DxYYWo

'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDmGQJ

Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RRg77

AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ONcPx9

Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

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By BY DAVE PHILIPPS, PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND HELENE COOPER via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33zKsrI

Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR via NYT New York https://ift.tt/33x8V0N

Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ via NYT World https://ift.tt/2rG0CSX

Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/35OTySH

Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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By BY JEFF ARNOLD via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2R4XJpu

A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OD7lGl

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S8v8y

Picture of the day for December 1, 2019

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Chapel in the St Viktor Church, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Learn more .

Wikipedia article of the day for December 1, 2019

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The Wikipedia article of the day for December 1, 2019 is Banksia marginata . Banksia marginata, the silver banksia, is a species of tree or woody shrub found throughout much of southeastern Australia. It ranges from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and across Tasmania and the islands of Bass Strait. It grows in various habitats, including Eucalyptus forest, scrub, heathland and moorland. B. marginata varies widely in habit, ranging from a small shrub, 20 cm (7.9 in) high, to a large tree, 12 m (40 ft) tall. Its narrow leaves are linear. Its yellow flower spikes appear in late summer, eventually fading to brown and then grey and developing woody follicles bearing the winged seeds. Many species of bird, in particular honeyeaters, forage at the flower spikes, as do native and European honeybees. Although the silver banksia has been used for timber, it is most commonly seen as a garden plant, with dwarf forms being commercial...

Brad Gobright, Renowned Rock Climber, Is Dead After Fall in Mexico

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By ELIAN PELTIER from NYT World https://ift.tt/33xAXJw

Where’s Lindsey? After G.O.P. Outcry, Graham Emerges as a Trump Defender

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By CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OxgIY9

Here’s What’s Happening in the American Teenage Bedroom

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By TAYLOR LORENZ from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2OR7LYy

Suddenly, the Chinese Threat to Australia Seems Very Real

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By DAMIEN CAVE and JAMIE TARABAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/37PpjwI

Chile football season called off early amid protests

All matches were suspended six weeks ago due to security concerns amid anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33A6UAR

Soccer Can’t Avoid Climate Change Forever

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By BY RORY SMITH via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2L9fQGZ

Corrections: Nov. 30, 2019

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By Unknown Author via NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2r00EVF

Quotation of the Day: Iraqi Leader Says He’ll Step Down as Unrest Builds

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By Unknown Author via NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2R5KzbG

Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qPvyAi

Mood

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER via NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2OYgVm3

Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2q4R8jP

Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NXxRm

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

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By BY LAUREN HARD via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OwMzIu

Rediscovering the forgotten Indian artists of British India

The East India Company commissioned some remarkable artwork from Indian painters in the 18th Century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qXyZEX

How BBC's Katy Watson pumped breast milk through polls and protests

Katy Watson covered a turbulent time in South America while still producing a food supply for baby Isadora. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OXUmhu

How contestant was failed in Spain's Big Brother sex assault case

Carlota Prado had no memory of what had happened until she was shown it in the diary room. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L6r133

Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XYX4r0

Priya: India's female comic superhero returns to rescue 'stolen girls'

The fictional female superhero and her pet tiger fight trafficking in the latest Priya Shakti comic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qIHrHV

3 Young People Stabbed on Busy Hague Street, Setting Off Alarm in Dutch City

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By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE via NYT World https://ift.tt/2OUYS04

The Nets Win One for Their Culture

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By BY SOPAN DEB via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/37T891h

Wikipedia article of the day for November 30, 2019

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 30, 2019 is Jean-François-Marie de Surville . Jean-François-Marie de Surville (1717–1770) was a merchant captain with the French East India Company who commanded a voyage of exploration to the Pacific in 1769 and 1770. Born in Brittany, France, Surville joined the company when he was 10 years old. For the next several years, he sailed on voyages in Indian and Chinese waters. In 1740, he joined the French Navy. He fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War, twice becoming a prisoner of war. In 1769, in command of Saint Jean-Baptiste, he sailed from India on an expedition to the Pacific looking for trading opportunities. He explored the seas around the Solomon Islands and anchored in December at Doubtless Bay, New Zealand (commemorative plaque pictured). Part of his route around New Zealand overlapped that of James Cook in Endeavour, who had preceded him by only a few days. Three months later, Surville drowned...

Picture of the day for November 30, 2019

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80 years ago on this day, the Winter War began when the Soviet Union invaded Finland. The war was fought in temperatures down to −43 °C (−45 °F). In the photograph, Soviet prisoners of war dressed in new clothes near the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi, Finland, during the war on 6 January 1940.. Learn more .

Shmoo Cake, Persians and Spudnuts: Touring Canada’s Regional Cuisine

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By BY IAN AUSTEN via NYT World https://ift.tt/35P2Y0q

Trump Visits Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban

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By MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DnUIID

The Worst Tech Gifts We Give (and How to Do Better)

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2OpNuKx

The Best Movies to Watch on Thanksgiving

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By JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2QZquUr

Quotation of the Day: Bringing Hollywood Glamour to Real Estate

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By Unknown Author via NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2OuiqcD

No Corrections: Nov. 29, 2019

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By Unknown Author via NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/33w6ICL

Suddenly, the Chinese Threat to Australia Seems Very Real

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By BY DAMIEN CAVE AND JAMIE TARABAY via NYT World https://ift.tt/37PpjwI

Melbourne terror plot: Trio jailed for planning Christmas attack

The men had planned to use machetes and explosives to maximise casualties in central Melbourne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QY87PE

Crusaders rugby team retain name following post-mosque attack review

The New Zealand side launched a review after the Christchurch mosque attacks killed 51 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35KOj6M

Dyson to move global HQ to historic Singapore building

The UK company says the old power station will be an "inspiring backdrop" as it shifts to Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R7dbBD

Donald Trump visits US troops in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving

The president paid a surprise visit to US soldiers and said the US and the Taliban have been engaged in talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Ngimj

Fantasy Concoction

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By BY DEB AMLEN via NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/37FTKp8

Sudan crisis: Party of ex-leader Omar al-Bashir dissolved

An oppressive public order law that was used to regulate women's behaviour has also been repealed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L4fP7n

Swimmers Beware of Deep Brain Stimulation

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By DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2L0TTd9

New world news from Time: ‘Stop Overproduction!’ French Climate Activists and Lawmakers Want to Ban Black Friday

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(PARIS) — Dozens of French activists blocked an Amazon warehouse south of Paris in a Black Friday-inspired protest, amid increased opposition to the post-Thanksgiving sales phenomenon that has seen a group of French lawmakers push to ban it altogether. Protesters from climate group Amis de la terre (Friends of the Earth) spread hay and old refrigerators and microwaves on the driveway leading to the warehouse in Bretigny-sur-Orge on Thursday. They held signs in front of the gates reading “Amazon: For the climate, for jobs, stop expansion, stop over-production!” The activists were later dislodged by police. More demonstrations are expected as Black Friday looms into view. French climate groups are planning “Block Friday” demonstrations Friday. Their objections are garnering some support within France’s National Assembly. Some French lawmakers want to ban Black Friday, which has morphed into a global phenomenon even though it stems from a specifically U.S. holiday: Thanksgivi...

New world news from Time: Forty Iraqi Protesters Slain in 24 Hours as Violence Spirals

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(BAGHDAD) — Security forces shot dead 40 anti-government protesters during 24 hours of bloodshed amid spiraling violence in the capital and Iraq’s south, security and medical officials said Thursday, one day after an Iranian consulate was torched. Iran condemned the burning of its consulate in the holy city of Najaf as violence continued into the night across southern Iraq, where security forces had killed 36 protesters and wounded 245 since Wednesday evening, the officials said. Another four protesters were shot dead in the capital. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Police and military forces were deployed across key oil-rich provinces to re-open roads closed off by demonstrations. The escalating violence and heavy response against demonstrators by a largely Iran-backed government threatened to intensify tensions, especially if efforts to implement electoral and anti-corruption reforms fail to placate protesters. Crisis committees ...

‘I got HIV my first time’

Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DwvYOp

7 Killed in Plane Crash in Ontario

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI via NYT World https://ift.tt/35JYjgy

Breast cancer: 'I have one breast, would you like to see it?'

Three women tell us why having a mastectomy never made them feel less of a woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OX3ZNv

Inside Malaysia's straight edge punk scene

Khai Aziz, lead singer of Second Combat, says convincing people of his no-drink, no-drugs lifestyle is challenging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2st3frN

Picture of the day for November 29, 2019

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The lamentation over the dead Christ by Michael Wolgemut († 30 November 1519). Epitaph for Georg Keyper in St. Lorenz Church Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany.. Learn more .

Maltese Businessman Accuses Top Government Officials in Murder of Journalist

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By BY REUTERS via NYT World https://ift.tt/2XXpdie

Ice Sculpture Steals Show at U.K. Climate Debate That Boris Johnson Skips

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By BY ALAN YUHAS via NYT World https://ift.tt/33raJbC

Wikipedia article of the day for November 29, 2019

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The Wikipedia article of the day for November 29, 2019 is Ray Emery . Raymond Robert Emery (1982–2018) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 11 seasons. Chosen 99th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, he helped them reach the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals, the first appearance in the finals by the modern Senators. With Emery, the Chicago Blackhawks won the 2013 Stanley Cup championship. He won, among numerous other awards and accolades, the William M. Jennings Trophy in April 2013 along with teammate Corey Crawford for giving up the fewest goals in the season. Emery finished the 2012–13 season with 1.94 goals against average and a 0.922 save percentage. His 17 wins included 12 straight to start the year, the best such streak in NHL history. He was a two-time Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy finalist for his dedication and perseverance. His teammates and fans often referred to him as "Razor" or "Sugar Ray...

Boys, 10 and 14, Are Among 5 People Shot in the Bronx

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By BY ED SHANAHAN via NYT New York https://ift.tt/33vi8X7

Editors’ Note: Nov. 28, 2019

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By Unknown Author via NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2pWroWD

Cantankerous Sort

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By BY DEB AMLEN via NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2OspXsp

El encubrimiento fallido del dopaje en Rusia

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By BY TARIQ PANJA via NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2XRzSea

Utah family terrorised by Hawaii 'extreme stalker'

The suspect kept sending plumbers, drug dealers and prostitutes to his victims' home, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KX1s4w

UPS Employees Are Arrested in Scheme to Ship Drugs and Cash

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By BY ABDI LATIF DAHIR via NYT Business https://ift.tt/34rDPZN

Adam Sandler’s Everlasting Shtick

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By JAMIE LAUREN KEILES from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2KXuwZz

Three Women Accuse Gordon Sondland of Sexual Misconduct, Report Says

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR AND ALEX TRAUB via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37JVOfX

Messi Leads Barcelona, but Liverpool and Chelsea Settle for Ties

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QVwo91