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The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders

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By Nellie Bowles from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2T8CVOi

Into the Wild: Why tourists are risking their lives to visit a bus

Five more tourists were rescued trying to reach a bus made famous by Into the Wild. Why do they do it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ce16b

Trump Moves to Calm Fears as First U.S. Death From Coronavirus Is Reported

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, MIKE BAKER AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38cDQ4P

This is how a race is called the moment polls close.

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38bjHfp

Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’

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By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg

US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?

The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ib6Uig

Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I4dlE3

War of words as Nigerian English gets Oxford recognition

Not everyone is happy that the Oxford English Dictionary now includes several unique Nigerian words. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ik1dyZ

Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways" from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vvwab1

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

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By BY ALLAN KREDA via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8

Nathaniel Taylor, ‘Sanford and Son’ Actor, Is Dead at 80

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By The Associated Press from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2HfLx0m

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, Fox News projects, in crucial boost to campaign after early losses 02/29/20 4:01 PM

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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By BY ANNIE KARNI via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wkvvhX

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I7NCdQ

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

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By BY NICK CORASANITI via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I5QPKK

After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.

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By BY LISA LERER via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/388KTeQ

A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’

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By BY MICHAEL HARDY via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32ER890

Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.

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By BY DANIEL JACKSON via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32FTaWd

F.D.A. Expands Coronavirus Testing in the United States

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By BY KNVUL SHEIKH via NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ascSYz

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PALoaR

Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32BUtFX

Picture of the day for March 1, 2020

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Hermitage of St Christ of Miranda, Santa María de las Hoyas, Province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. The hermitage constructed in the 18th century but its portal dates from the 12th century is the only remain of the old settlement of Miranda.. Learn more .

Wikipedia article of the day for March 1, 2020

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The Wikipedia article of the day for March 1, 2020 is König-class battleship . The König class was a group of four battleships built for the Imperial German Navy on the eve of World War I. The class was composed of König, Grosser Kurfürst, Markgraf, and Kronprinz (pictured). The Königs were an improvement over the preceding Kaiser class, mounting ten 30.5 cm (12 in) SK L/50 guns in five twin turrets. Two turrets were mounted forward of the main superstructure in a superfiring pair, the third was placed on the centerline amidships, and the fourth and fifth turrets were aft, also in a superfiring pair. This allowed all 10 guns to fire in a large arc. The most powerful warships of the German High Seas Fleet at the outbreak of war in 1914, the class operated as a unit throughout World War I. The ships took part in the Battle of Jutland, where they acted as the German vanguard. They survived the war and were interned at Scapa Flow in November 1918. All four ships w...

When an Epidemic Looms, Gagging Scientists Is a Terrible Idea

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By BY DONALD G. MCNEIL JR. via NYT Health https://ift.tt/2I21y9h

Joe Biden says if he wins S.C., ‘I think I’m going to be the next nominee.’

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By BY KATIE GLUECK via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VvN616

Making Pitch to Voters, Bloomberg Peddles His Experience in a Crisis

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS AND MAGGIE HABERMAN via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32Hvz7J

Soccer Star Chicharito Is Closer to Mexico. But Maybe Not Close Enough

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By BY RAÚL VILCHIS via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3aclzpA

Warren supporter in S.C. says: ‘I can hear me in that speech.’

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By BY JOHN JETER via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PzXzET

Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy

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By BY MICHAEL CORKERY via NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TmJ4FL

M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ via NYT World https://ift.tt/2PtFgkT

L.G.B.T.Q. group seeks apology following report of Bloomberg staffer’s remark.

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By BY MATT STEVENS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wdV18Q

At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show

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By BY ANNIE KARNI via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uFQ5cr

Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.

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By BY NICK CORASANITI via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38djaJH

Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars

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By BY ALEX MARSHALL via NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2uIxWuw

Wikipedia article of the day for February 29, 2020

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The Wikipedia article of the day for February 29, 2020 is Zoo TV Tour . The Zoo TV Tour (29 February 1992 – 10 December 1993) was a concert tour by Irish rock band U2. Supporting their 1991 album Achtung Baby, the tour visited North America, Europe, Oceania, and Japan. In contrast to U2's previously austere stage setups, Zoo TV shows were elaborate multimedia events, satirising television and media oversaturation by attempting to instill sensory overload in the audience. The stages featured dozens of video screens as well as Trabants as lighting fixtures. Concerts included channel surfing, prank calls, a belly dancer, and transmissions from war-torn Sarajevo. On stage, Bono portrayed characters such as "The Fly" (pictured), "Mirror Ball Man", and "MacPhisto". Zoo TV was the highest-grossing North American tour of 1992 and sold 5.3 million tickets overall. Continuing their 1990s reinvention that began with Achtung Baby and Zoo TV, U2 recorded the albu...

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump holds a rally in North Charleston, S.C., 24 hours before the polls close in the state's Democratic primary. Watc 02/28/20 4:09 PM

Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2wikSfz

Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VvjX6j

Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.

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By Unknown Author via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VDbXQu

Why Bernie Scares Me

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By BY BRET STEPHENS via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/399yGrj

Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER via NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3aeeJjh

Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?

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By BY THERESA BROWN AND LEAH NASH via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKSc1

Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?

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By BY NU WEXLER via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2weKQAV

We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

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By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Tcnghj

Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL AND KIM BARKER via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TcmYHf

Picture of the day for February 29, 2020

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Snow crocuses (Crocus tommasinianus) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.. Learn more .

Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean

Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/389xJy2

Coronavirus in California: What You Need to Know

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By BY RICK ROJAS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I2ZxK4

Tired of Chasing Astros, A’s Look Forward to a ‘Level’ Playing Field

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By BY TYLER KEPNER via NYT Sports https://ift.tt/395SBrb

Bloomberg campaign reached out to Yang and discussed an endorsement.

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By BY MATT STEVENS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wa6q9y

Cellphone Carriers May Face $200 Million in Fines for Selling Location Data

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By BY JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES via NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2VxpCZt

When a Pandemic Meets a Personality Cult

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2VvMVCP

Picture of the day for February 28, 2020

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Portrait of Paul Trappen, the world's strongest man (c. 1915).. Learn more .

Pelosi, Trying to Save House Majority, Fends Off Angst Over Sanders

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND NICHOLAS FANDOS via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32wGhha

The Superdelegates Are Nervous

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By BY LISA LERER via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ThcFAk

More Pain for N.J. Commuters: Tunnel Repairs Could Cause Big Delays

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By BY PATRICK MCGEEHAN via NYT New York https://ift.tt/2TlsDJR

Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak

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By BY PATRICK HONNER via NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2T6JRf5

Getting a food tour in San Antonio.

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By Unknown Author via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32yUtpU

DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32zJGMm

How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?

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By BY JEREMY ENGLE via NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Tnqu0c

Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders

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By BY VANESSA SWALES via NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ag4zil

Wikipedia article of the day for February 28, 2020

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The Wikipedia article of the day for February 28, 2020 is 15th Tank Corps . The 15th Tank Corps of the Soviet Union's Red Army fought in the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939 during World War II, participating in the capture of Grodno and the Augustów Forest. The tank corps was re-formed in 1942 under Major General Vasily Koptsov as part of the 3rd Guards Tank Army (Soviet Guards insignia pictured) and saw combat in the Kozelsk Offensive, taking heavy losses in proportion to the territory gained. The corps was transferred to the southern front in the Ostrogozhsk–Rossosh Offensive during January 1943, where it helped encircle thousands of Axis troops around the river Don. In February 1943, the unit fought in Operation Star, capturing the key city of Kharkov in eastern Ukraine. After the Soviet advance outran its supply lines, the corps was worn down and virtually destroyed by a German counteroffensive in the Third Battle of Kharkov. It was later rebuilt as part of the 3rd Guards T...