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Record day of 400,000 new infections in India as 18 die in fire on COVID ward

India has seen another record daily rise in coronavirus infections, as 18 people died in a fire on a COVID-19 hospital ward. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3nDnHyr

Computer chips, ships and supermoons: Eight stories you may have missed

From sleaze to a supermoon and Prince William to wasps... it's been another busy week. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/3u9Jd0p

Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown

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By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RcxBLA

What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby

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By BY MELISSA HOPPERT AND JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3tbAV6K

Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3xB5VAx

Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3e5Ujha

"CITGO 6" oil executives released to house arrest in Venezuela in apparent goodwill gesture to US

Five United States citizens and a Venezuelan citizen who were serving prison time in Caracas have been released to house arrest, two lawyers for the men and a former US governor lobbying for their release told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ucVVva

Prosecution and defense teams in Derek Chauvin's sentencing argue whether aggravating factors apply

Prosecutors for the state of Minnesota and an attorney for Derek Chauvin argued in separate filings Friday whether additional factors should affect Chauvin's sentence. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3gRXpap

Trump allies worry Giuliani raid sent 'strong message' to ex-President's inner circle

A Wednesday raid by federal agents of an apartment and office belonging to former New York City mayor and one-time Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has left allies of the former President feeling uneasy about what could come next, according to sources close to Trump. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3ucM3ld

White House expands behind-the-scenes lobbying as Biden makes public push for $4 trillion proposals

President Joe Biden's major public -- and prime time -- push this week for his sweeping $4 trillion economic agenda was only one piece of the White House push to lay the groundwork to move his agenda. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3aTikX3

North Carolina governor grants pardon to man who spent 22 years in prison for killings he didn't commit

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday pardoned a man who was wrongly convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree arson in 1995, a news release from the governor's office said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3aTijCt

Ice Age fossil find turns Las Vegas couple's new pool into a dig site

Workers building a new swimming pool for a Las Vegas couple got a bit of a shock when they dug up a set of bones that are believed to date back to the Ice Age and may have been buried there for 14,000 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3eJPU2K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have prevented India's devastating Covid-19 crisis, critics say. He didn't

On April 17, ahead of a state election, a maskless Prime Minister Narendra Modi boasted to a sea of cheering supporters: "I've never ever seen such huge crowds at a rally." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3gTir8w

América Latina tras un año de pérdidas por la COVID-19

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ AND MITRA TAJ from NYT en Español https://nyti.ms/3t2T3j5

The two top-rated wide receivers are off the board.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3t2T2vx

Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/334Y684

Ja’Marr Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2S6MO0Y

Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eLi8di

Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-drafted tight end in N.F.L. history.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3voNXiO

Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/3eHV5QD

Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3aQlI4P

The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Sb1ZGt

The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3t6uMZJ

A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3nzVp8j

With Zach Wilson, the Jets hope to end their decades-long QB search.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3xAxZ7f

The Jaguars make it official with Trevor Lawrence pick.

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By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2PyDCl4

Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls

With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines without wasting precious doses. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3xL67gS

Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids

On a normal day, the Ambassador Lagoon inside China's Atlantis Sanya resort on the island of Hainan is home to about 86,000 marine creatures from over 280 animal species. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2R9q6VJ

Japanese airline debuts hands-free plane lavatory doors

Japanese airline ANA is trialing a new innovation that could make your next flight more hygienic -- bathroom doors that you can open without having to use your hands. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/333j5br

A Texas man mowing his lawn was killed after he was attacked by an aggressive swarm of bees

A man in Texas died unexpectedly after being attacked by a swarm of bees in his yard. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3aQKOAy

At least 28 people killed after 'disastrous' crush at bonfire festival in Israel

At least 28 people have been killed after a "disastrous" crush at a religious bonfire festival in Israel. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/330FNB7

Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

By BY ELENA BERGERON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3vxIPt0

Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3u66BvL

Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.

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By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3t84Yw6

Five federal agencies potentially breached in Pulse Connect Secure hack

At least five federal civilian agencies appear to have been breached in the latest hack to hit the US government, a discovery that follows emergency measures to mitigate potential damage from the incident, according to a top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3t4pe1G

DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says

The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month, the department's acting police chief said Thursday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3aSP5nc

“And we won’t ignore what our own intelligence agencies have determined — the most lethal terrorist threat to the homeland today: white supremacy terrorism.”

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By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3xB5G8S

“America will not back away from our commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms.”

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3aPS7sl

“In the 1990s, we passed universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that hold 100 rounds that can be fired in seconds. We beat the N.R.A. Mass shootings and gun violence declined. But in the early 2000s, that law expired and we’ve seen the daily bloodshed since.”

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By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gJ52jv

Pet Peeves

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/3aPZDn4

简报:印度疫情惨象谁之过;美国审查北京是否遵守贸易协议

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND SAMMI ZHENG from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3aQlkDg

“Just before Covid, we had the most inclusive economy in my lifetime. The lowest unemployment ever recorded for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans. The lowest for women in nearly 70 years. Wages were growing faster for the bottom 25% than the top 25%.

By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gNnBD9

“In the process, while this was all going on, the economy created more than 1,300,000 new jobs in 100 days. More new jobs in the first 100 days than any president on record.”

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gNFBNU

An Alameda Police Officer Used His Knee to Pin Down Mario Gonzalez

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND EVAN HILL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3xxJqfX

“We’re also providing rental assistance — you all know this but the American people, I want to make sure they understand — keeping people from being evicted from their homes.”

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By BY LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3sYTElX

“The climate crisis is not our fight alone, either. It’s a global fight. The United States accounts for less than 15% of carbon emissions. The rest of the world accounts for 85%”

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3xykRPV

Harris and Pelosi make history standing behind a president during a formal address to Congress.

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3nzcJdA

Burning of Police Station After George Floyd’s Death Draws 4-Year Sentence

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eCLISg

Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/32YgTSQ

Analysis: Biden is betting the pandemic has reset voters’ views of how much federal spending is too much.

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gOaZMa

Watch President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress with real-time analysis and fact checks at 9 P.M. EST.

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3tX27rb

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3eKFtfs

Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84

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By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3ueQqfq

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2R8Xxra

3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

By BY KATIE BENNER AND WILL WRIGHT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gK5k9F

Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

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By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3t1KVQ2

Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/330BA0l

Ron DeSantis Does Disease

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By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3xvy7oz

Did mass gatherings contribute to India's COVID surge?

At the beginning of March, it seemed that India had the COVID-19 pandemic under control. from World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News https://bit.ly/2QIG3C9

With virtual reality police training, Sacramento tries to 'get to a much better place'

With police training programs across the country under intense scrutiny after Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, one department in California is using several high-profile police killings of Black Americans as it trains the next generation of officers to better anticipate and respond to high-risk encounters. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3dWi8I9

Quotation of the Day: Chair Incident: ‘It Happened Because I Am a Woman”

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/32S9ep5

Corrections: April 28, 2021

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/3t2nSoa

N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports

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By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QuGKza

Easy-to-Resolve Situation

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By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/3vj30KS

简报:中国推延迟退休引发反弹;印度疫情全面失控

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3aKLhEg

A domestic flight in Australia was delayed so long passengers had to quarantine

It seems like every day a country changes its coronavirus regulations, causing travelers to rush home from vacations early or expats to find themselves stranded abroad. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/3nq2vMv

The real problem with famous candidates

From Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, to Herschel Walker, to Caitlyn Jenner, potential celebrity candidates seem to be cropping up at all levels of elected office in the US. While some trumpet these prospects as a keystone of American democracy -- almost anyone can run for office regardless of qualifications -- others laugh off the ambitions of entertainers as misguided attention grabs. Still others cheer on the candidacies of celebrities whose partisan affiliation lines up with their own and lambaste those running on the other side of the aisle. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/32YbbA0

New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3dVm4ZJ

Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled

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By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3xFfFtM

Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies

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By BY BENJAMIN NOVAK from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3gLk8Fg