Emperor Akihito is the first emperor to abdicate in over 200 years.
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Tuesday, 30 April 2019
‘It Is a Victory for Me’: B.Y.U. Valedictorian Announces He Is Gay
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Weekly News Quiz for Students: Easter Sunday Bombings, Mueller Report, Census Question
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Tony Awards 2019: The Full List of Nominations
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A Lost Latino Hotspot Is Reborn on a Chicago Stage
By KRIS VIRE from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2WgBFrM
The 76ers Beat the Raptors by Playing Like It’s 1999
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Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
By ZACH WICHTER from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2LawLeB
Dior and the Line Between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation
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Juan Guaidó Calls for Military Uprising in Venezuela
By NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vqbCmb
Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for Senate in 2020
By ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IPRvGz
North Carolina’s Special Election: When Do the Polls Close?
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L Train Slowdown: 1 Weekend Down, 15 Months to Go
By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2ISYXRd
Eurozone Growth Rebounds Despite Trade War and Other Fears
By JACK EWING from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2vvG8ee
DealBook Briefing: Ray Dalio Is This Year’s Best Paid Hedge Fund Manager
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Lyanna Mormont, Giant Slayer, Never Expected to Last This Long
By JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ZMefMP
Honduras protests: Buildings burn during clashes over reforms
Teachers, students and doctors clash with police in Honduras during protests against planned reforms.
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Venezuela's Guaidó appeals to military 'at air force base'
In a video published on Twitter, opposition leader Juan Guaidó appears speaking in front of uniformed men.
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Italian teen gang 'tortured pensioner' - eight held
An elderly man who died near Taranto was beaten up repeatedly by a gang, prosecutors say.
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Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl
Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.
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Anna Sorokin: The trial of New York's fake heiress
A woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress to swindle high society New York is convicted of multiple charges.
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How the US military's opium war in Afghanistan was lost
The US has spent $1.5m a day fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. Why is business still booming?
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Yaba: The cheap synthetic drug convulsing a nation
Yaba, a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine, is wreaking havoc in Bangladesh, and hundreds of people have died in "crossfire" incidents involving police.
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China sentences second Canadian to death
Fan Wei is the second Canadian to be given the death penalty in China amid a diplomatic row.
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Donald Trump wants asylum seekers to pay application fee
The US president directs officials to toughen rules for asylum seekers trying to enter the country.
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Europe and nationalism: A country-by-country guide
Ahead of the May European elections, a country-by-country guide to the advance of nationalist parties.
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In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting
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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’
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They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000
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Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale
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2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For
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Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age
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Which L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Should Get Monuments in New York?
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Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World
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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
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In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies
By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2VErPTe
Asylum Seekers, Japan, John Singleton: Your Tuesday Briefing
By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2J5f6Cs
James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?
By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2DFDnM9
France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months
France hands out 447 on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the first months of a new law.
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Trump sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over Democrat subpoenas
The lawsuit aims to stop Deutsche Bank and Capital One from handing over his records to Congress.
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Cricketer's coming out was 'misunderstanding'
James Faulkner says the support he has received from the LGBT community is "fantastic" - but it came after a misunderstanding.
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Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie
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The ‘Dumb Choice’ That James Harden, Stephen Curry and the Rest of the N.B.A. Increasingly Avoid: The 2-Point Shot
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Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication
Akihito, who says he is too old for the role, is the first Japanese emperor to stand down in 200 years.
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US deputy attorney general tells Trump he quits
Rod Rosenstein, who was once accused of treason by the president, exits after a turbulent two years.
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'Yeti footprints': Indian army mocked over claim
Its claim to have discovered footprints of the 'mythical beast' prompts derision on social media.
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IS leader al-Baghdadi appears in first video in five years
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has not been seen on camera since 2014, vows revenge for his militants.
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Guantanamo Bay commander fired over 'loss of confidence'
Navy Rear Admiral John Ring was fired as Guantanamo Bay prison commander after a month-long inquiry.
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'Completely avoidable' measles outbreak hits 25-year high in US
Officials say more than 700 Americans have been infected, calling the outbreak "completely avoidable".
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Trade war: What you need to know about US-China talks
Talks appear to be reaching the final stretch though both sides remain divided on several key issues.
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Australian Senate candidate Steve Dickson quits over strip club videos
Footage showed aspiring Australian senator Steve Dickson groping women and making derogatory remarks.
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San Diego synagogue attack suspect 'evil', says his family
Lori Kaye was killed after shielding her rabbi from a gunman who opened fire at a Passover service.
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US Army veteran 'planned to bomb Nazi rally'
The 26-year-old Muslim convert also allegedly plotted terror attacks on Jews and churches.
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Boeing safety system not at fault, says chief executive
Dennis Muilenburg says a safety mechanism was only one factor in two fatal Boeing plane crashes.
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'Our water pollution is a cancer'
"Waterkeeper" Nabil Musa fights Iraq's water crisis, which he calls the country's gravest threat yet.
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'Russian spy whale'
A beluga whale was found with suspicious equipment off Norway's coast
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UK university puts stress-busting dogs on staff
A university has taken on five "canine teaching assistants" to tackle student anxiety.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito's human touch
Emperor Akihito will be remembered as the man who began the modernisation of Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne.
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Jeopardy: How a pro gambler 'cracked' US game show
Sports bettor James Holzhauer's unusual strategy is paying off as he crushes Jeopardy records.
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'We are students thanks to South Africa's #FeesMustFall protests'
What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?
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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