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Venezuela opposition leader declares 'final phase' of ousting President Maduro

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Majestic portraits of world's most remote tribes

In 2013, the British photographer Jimmy Nelson published his first monograph, a 400-page photo book titled "Before They Pass Away." His subjects were shot in some of the world's most remote wildernesses, showing us, in monumental fashion, the lives and cultures of some of the world's most isolated and ancient indigenous communities. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XTCCqd

These Ads Think They Know You

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By STUART A. THOMPSON from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2J5dxEH

In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting

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By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IQazof

As Buttigieg Builds His Campaign, Gay Donors Provide the Foundation

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By JEREMY W. PETERS and SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J5dvg3

Is America Ready for a Gay President? ‘You’re Going to See the Wall Crumble’

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By JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IP1SdN

Going to the Swedish Woods to Live an Instagram Fairy Tale

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By INGRID K. WILLIAMS from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2J3db1q

2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For

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By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2IPTASW

How to Choose the Right Rug

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By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/2J0CocR

A Crisis at the N.R.A.

By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/2IP1RXh

Solving Trump’s Federal Reserve Problem

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By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2J15SqO

Why It’s So Hard to Learn French in Middle Age

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By PAMELA DRUCKERMAN from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2IQtteO

L Train Slowdown: 1 Weekend Down, 15 Months to Go

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By COREY KILGANNON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2J3yH61

Reinventing the Tomato for Survival in a Changing World

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By TEJAL RAO from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2IQtrnc

From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows

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By KIM SEVERSON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2J4ezRd

These Five Cuisines Are Easier on the Planet

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By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2IOKIgp

In a Switch, Some Republicans Start Citing Climate Change as Driving Their Policies

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By LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2J5Ql9w

The New Mall Tenant Is Your Office

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By TOM ACITELLI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2IQtnUu

DealBook Briefing: Ray Dalio Is This Year’s Best Paid Hedge Fund Manager

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J6CI9R

Asylum Seekers, Japan, John Singleton: Your Tuesday Briefing

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By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2IPpkrx

James Holzhauer Is Dominating ‘Jeopardy!’ But What’s Life Like After the Show?

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By NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2J6CEqD

‘Game of Thrones’: Lyanna the Giant Slayer Never Expected to Last This Long

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By JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2ISsXNs

7 things to know before the bell

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Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - US https://cnn.it/2V5kVHl

Venezuela starting 'final phase' to oust Maduro, rival says

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido says he has started the "final phase" of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2PHZM04

Second Canadian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling

A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to death in China for producing and trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine, a Chinese court announced Tuesday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2UQMBuG

'Boycotting Eurovision is not the answer,' say stars

Stephen Fry and Sharon Osborne are among the stars to have rejected calls for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision song contest. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2Lc8ipp

University of Cambridge to look into how it benefited from slavery

Academics at the University of Cambridge will spend two years investigating its links to slavery during Britain's colonial era, and how it may have benefited. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2DAV27l

Mint julep for $2,500, anyone?

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Tim Howard: 'I hope Liverpool never win a title while I'm still breathing'

Old habits die hard. Old rivalries run deep. For Tim Howard, the former Manchester United and Everton goalkeeper, this season's Premier League title race has proven to be something of a Sophie's choice. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2PBZYha

Ukraine's next president is already getting tough with Putin

Ukrainian President-elect, Volodymyr Zelensky, might be a political novice, but he's also willing to stand up to the most experienced geopolitical player on the block: Russian President Vladimir Putin. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2WgfS3d

Christchurch man arrested over suspected explosive device

A 33-year-old man in the New Zealand city of Christchurch has been arrested after a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition was found at a vacant property, police said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2DDvxSU

Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue features first-ever burkini model

A Muslim model has become the first woman to appear in Sports Illustrated magazine wearing a burkini. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2UOYrW0

Sri Lanka’s President Lifts Ban on Social Media

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By KAI SCHULTZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2vuhefi

Photographing Trafficked Animals in Colombia

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By IVAN VALENCIA and EVELYN NIEVES from NYT Lens https://nyti.ms/2PzUHqz

Learning With: ‘Lego Is Making Braille Bricks. They May Give Blind Literacy a Needed Lift.’

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By JEREMY ENGLE from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2vrB3DF

His Punch Lines Cross Moral Lines. Anthony Jeselnik Gets Away With It.

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By JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2PzUEuT

Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie

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By TRISH BENDIX from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2UNFzXE

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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By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://nyti.ms/2WdvWmw

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein submits resignation 04/29/19 2:26 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert 'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51, family announces 04/29/19 1:38 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty in federal wire, bank fraud case; trial to begin on June 25 04/29/19 10:34 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert First images emerge of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in five years, intelligence group says 04/29/19 9:30 AM

Abdication of Japan’s Emperor, Who Put a Human Face on the Monarchy

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IRLXM2

On Politics: Rod Rosenstein to Step Down

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J4z3JS

Aaron Judge Is Everywhere for the Yankees, Except on the Field

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By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IPZTpO

Chronicles of the Rings: What Trees Tell Us

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By JIM ROBBINS from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2IZE0Ua

New York City’s Quirkiest Bus: 1 Bridge, 3 Stops

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By WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2IRejWq

Movie Theaters

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2J6chB9

Word + Quiz: gravitas

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2IRPiKX

Tesla Looks to Regain Its Luster in Solar Energy by Slashing Prices

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By IVAN PENN and PETER EAVIS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2J2ZpvH

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Tops the List of Hedge Fund Manager Compensation

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By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2IO4Sal

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘On Tour With Asperger’s Are Us’ and ‘The Last Survivors’

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By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2J3Ir0c

ためらう花嫁

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IOkdaT

Las principales noticias del martes

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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2J3IqJG

A Princess in a Cage

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IOk47l

The Suitor With the Shaggy Hair

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IZDZQ6

The Long Shadows of a Failed War

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By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2IOjVAP

Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2J6cjsL

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to Step Down in May

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By KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IOjNBl

Man Charged With Killing 5 in Annapolis Newsroom Uses Insanity Defense

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By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Jc8um7

In Scranton, College Students Give High Marks to Biden’s First Campaign Speech

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By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IOjGWr

Sri Lanka, ISIS, British Police: Your Tuesday Briefing

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By MELINA DELKIC and ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2J3Ipp6

From deity to people's Emperor: The man who pushed imperial boundaries

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Trump team sues banks to keep them from turning over financial records to Congress

President Donald Trump; his children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka; and his business are suing two banks to block them from turning over financial records to congressional committees that have issued subpoenas for the information. It's the second attempt in court that Trump has made this month to thwart the Democratic-led House of Representatives from investigating his financial history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XUygzc

Trump goes after Biden and against advisers' advice

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Indonesia plans to relocate its capital

Indonesia plans to move its capital city from Jakarta, according to the country's planning minister. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XVWitw

Boeing CEO says 737 Max pilots did not 'completely' follow procedure

Boeing's CEO on Monday said pilots may be at least partially responsible for two deadly 737 Max crashes. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GWxE6J

ISIS leader al-Baghdadi purportedly appears for first time in 5 years

For the first time in five years, ISIS has released what it says is a new video message from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XVWgSq

Trump introduces sweeping changes to asylum

President Donald Trump on Monday evening announced a plan for sweeping immigration changes that take direct aim at migrants seeking asylum. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GUMcUo

Los Angeles terror plot thwarted, feds say

Federal law enforcement thwarted an alleged terror plot involving several targets in the Los Angeles area, according to a federal official. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XVWcCa

Deupty AG Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller, resigns

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, submitted his resignation letter to the White House Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GSs2ds

US and China drive world military spending

The world saw a military spending boom in 2018, driven largely by the United States and China, which now account for almost half of the world's military expenditure, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a new report. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XUpzF6

Pilots' strike leaves tens of thousands of travelers stranded

Tens of thousands of air passengers have been left stranded after a pilots' strike forced Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel most of its flights. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GSxnRV

US sails two destroyers through Taiwan Strait

The US Navy sailed two destroyers, the USS Stethem and USS William P. Lawrence, through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, referring to the operation as a "routine" transit. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XUpwsU

JPMorgan staff told to boycott Brunei-owned hotels over gay sex death penalty

JPMorgan Chase has joined a boycott of hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei after the Asian country introduced laws that punish gay sex with death. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GRmks9

Police find fourth body in Cyprus serial killer case

Police in Cyprus have found a fourth body in what looks to be the island's first ever serial killing case. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XVW3i6

'Yeti' footprints sighted, Indian Army tweets

For centuries, humans have been searching for the Yeti -- and now, in an unceremonious tweet, the Indian Army is claiming to have found evidence of the mythical Himalayan monster. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GQUJY8

15,000-year-old footprint rewrites timeline of humans in Americas

A team of scientists in Chile say they've found a human footprint that dates back more than 15,000 years -- the oldest one ever found in the Americas. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XXQBv5

John Singleton, Oscar-nominated 'Boyz n the Hood' director, dies at 51

John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with "Boyz in the Hood" and went on to a variety of projects -- including "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GTxtZN

Trump approved $2M pledge for Warmbier release, ex-envoy says

Joseph Yun, the former State Department Special Representative for North Korea, confirmed Monday that he signed an agreement to pay North Korea $2 million for the release of American student Otto Warmbier in 2017. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XUphOw

The NRA and the battle against itself

As gun violence erupted across the country over the weekend, the nation's foremost gun lobby struggled with one of its biggest crises in decades. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GSXOXW

Alleged UAE spy kills himself in Istanbul prison

A man arrested on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has allegedly died by suicide while imprisoned in Turkey, the country's state prosecutor and its state-run news agency Anadolu said Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XYEazn

A capsule tricks your stomach into feeling full. Could it treat obesity?

A new capsule was recently cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration to help adults who are overweight or obese shed some pounds when used along with diet and exercise, according to the biotechnology company Gelesis, which developed the product. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GRmi3v

Protesters stage 'eat-in' as gallery plans to remove video of banana-eating woman

Polish politicians and artists have taken to social media to protest a decision to remove an artwork depicting a woman eating a banana from a leading national gallery. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XYE8aJ

Stranded baby dolphin had plastic trash in its stomach

The recent death of a young dolphin found with trash in its stomach highlights the need to reduce single-use plastic and to not release balloons into the environment, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GSqQXv

Priyanka Chopra leads Bollywood pitch for Indian election

The glitzy city of Mumbai voted in India's fourth phase of elections on Monday. Known as the country's financial capital, it is also home to the flourishing Bollywood movie industry. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XZsc8L

Foreign workers kidnapped from Nigeria oil rig

A Canadian and a Scottish oil worker were kidnapped by armed men off a rig in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta over the weekend, a military spokesperson told CNN on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GWxCf7

8-year-old makes history with 'superhero' bionic arm

An 8-year-old British boy has made medical history as the youngest and smallest person to be fitted with an advanced multigrip bionic arm, according to its manufacturer. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2XYEfmF

Muslim model makes Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue history

Boundary-breaking Muslim supermodel Halima Aden has made history once again by becoming the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2GS57Px

A defender of peace, Japan has deep affection for outgoing emperor

Japan's Emperor Akihito will become the country's first monarch in more than 200 years to abdicate later today, bringing an end to its Heisei era. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2J0IpWK

Video emerges of 'Islamic State leader alive'

Footage has emerged appearing to show Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi alive and talking about this month's Sri Lanka bombings. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IV3FhJ

IS leader still capable of inspiring obscene acts of terror

The last time we saw Abu Bakr al Baghdadi he was ascending the pulpit of the Nouri mosque in Mosul. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IZBYDw

Exclusive: Footage shows final hours of Sri Lanka suicide bomber

Footage obtained by Sky News tracks the final hours of one of the Easter Sunday bombers as he prepares to commit mass murder. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IV3zXp

'Ghost nets' to be tracked and removed from the sea

Lost nets and fishing gear could be removed from the ocean using new technology in a move that would help reduce the risk of sea life being injured or dying from human debris in the ocean. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IZBRrA

US veteran 'planned mass casualties in NZ revenge attack'

A terror plot by a US army veteran, who converted to Islam and wanted revenge for the New Zealand mosque attacks, has been thwarted, according to federal prosecutors. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IV3suX

Boeing boss refuses to quit after two plane crashes

Boeing's chief executive has said he will not resign after two plane crashes that cost 346 lives, vowing to "re-earn the trust" of customers and passengers. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IZBGfU

US deputy attorney general tells Trump he's resigning

US deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein has handed in his resignation to President Donald Trump. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IV3gvJ

Boyz N The Hood director John Singleton dies aged 51

John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director of Boyz N The Hood, has died aged 51, his family has confirmed. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2J4LMfo

World's biggest ice shelf 'melting 10 times faster than predicted'

Scientists claim part of the world's largest ice shelf, the size of France, is melting 10 times faster than expected because of the sea warming around it. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News http://bit.ly/2IV31kj

What to Know About the Poway Synagogue Shooting

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By JILL COWAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PBrbkj

What to Cook Right Now

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By SAM SIFTON from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2vpYWM9

Where ISIS Ruled in Syria, Fear and Uncertainty Reign

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By BEN HUBBARD and IVOR PRICKETT from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LcAYyE