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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2Fa2isT
Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing
By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2GSiqwD
What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’
By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2CK4hil
As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BTTBkt
Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump
By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Fdx6cB
11 Sickened by Hazardous Envelope Opened on Military Base
By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2F9Q0AL
Judge Orders Tarps Removed From Confederate Statues in Charlottesville
By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BWXLs5
Quotation of the Day: N.R.A. Battle Pits Business Against G.O.P.
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper http://ift.tt/2EYl6MG
Review: ‘The Amateurs’ Takes On God, Noah’s Ark and the Plague. For Laughs.
By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater http://ift.tt/2F86dXk
Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating
By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2F7jbVj
Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports
By ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2CMHqmz
N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories'
Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, a UN report finds. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FBYu1D
Sridevi Kapoor: India fans gather to pay tribute to Bollywood star
India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BX3ZIv
Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings
President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-level briefings. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FAI5ua
Jan Kuciak murder: Slovak PM makes cash reward appeal
Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HO74L8
EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty
It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EX0kJ5
Levi Strauss to use lasers instead of people to finish jeans
The company has developed new software that works with lasers to speed up its jean-making process. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HMVyQp
Amazon buys 'smart' doorbell firm Ring
Ring makes doorbells that stream videos of people approaching or ringing the front door to phones. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CNYfxf
Jerusalem: Christianity's 'holiest site' Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2ovc27v
BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GPTkyi
US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge
Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2oCdJzj
Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus
The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EXA3yr
Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HRzaFu
Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?
After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HTj12q
Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers
Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Coq8QH
Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA
Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FbZrjc
Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom
One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GNXC9s
Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father
Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HQNHRZ
Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni
How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GOPAwX
'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim
Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2HRGnWb
How humans echolocate 'like bats'
Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GQzt21
Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles
The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EZgge5
Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2ou8WR8
How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net
A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CqJvsr
Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar
What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GORxcL
Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?
Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EY1EeR
'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia
The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CpOcCH
Fury over India's reporting of Sridevi death
India's news media face backlash over graphics showing Sridevi in bathrooms to illustrate how she died from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2F6KQpb
NPR News: West Virginia Teachers To End Strike After Reaching Deal With Governor
West Virginia Teachers To End Strike After Reaching Deal With Governor The strike has shut down public schools since last Thursday. Union leaders met with Gov. Jim Justice, and they have reached a deal for pay raises. State lawmakers would need to pass the proposals. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty, More Segregation
Report Updates Landmark 1968 Racism Study, Finds More Poverty, More Segregation "Whoever thought that 50 years later, we'd still be talking about the same things? That's kinda sad," Kerner Commission member Fred Harris said. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Amazon Acquires Ring, Expanding Reach Into Home Security
Amazon Acquires Ring, Expanding Reach Into Home Security The tech giant bought the smart-doorbell maker in a deal reportedly exceeding $1 billion on Tuesday. It marks another big step into the camera surveillance business for the online retailer. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall Project
Federal Judge Who Was Disparaged By Trump Greenlights Border Wall Project The same judge Trump once called a "hater" issued a ruling allowing the administration's plans to construct the border wall to proceed. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 'Washington Post' Says Foreign Officials Have Discussed How To Manipulate Kushner
'Washington Post' Says Foreign Officials Have Discussed How To Manipulate Kushner NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post about how officials in at least four countries had been discussing how to manipulate Jared Kushner. She says intelligence regarding these conversations have held up his security clearance. Read more on NPR
NPR News: German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution
German Court Will Let Cities Ban Some Diesel Cars To Decrease Pollution A German court has ruled that cities may bans diesel cars in order to bring down emissions levels. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Pregnancy Rate Might Predict Future Recessions, Researchers Suggest
Pregnancy Rate Might Predict Future Recessions, Researchers Suggest Conventional wisdom holds that fertility rates go down in response to an economic downturn. But a new study found that conception rates begin to drop before a recession actually begins. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Gets Downgraded, According To Reports
Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Gets Downgraded, According To Reports Jared Kushner's security clearance has been downgraded to secret, according to multiple reports. Other Trump administration officials with temporary clearances have also had their clearance reduced. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Bernie Sanders Political Dynasty? Senator's Son, Stepdaughter Run For Office
Bernie Sanders Political Dynasty? Senator's Son, Stepdaughter Run For Office The son of the Vermont senator and 2016 presidential candidate is seeking a congressional seat in New Hampshire. Sanders' stepdaughter is running for mayor of Burlington, Vt., an office he once held. Read more on NPR
NPR News: NSA Chief: U.S. Response 'Hasn't Changed The Calculus' Of Russian Interference
NSA Chief: U.S. Response 'Hasn't Changed The Calculus' Of Russian Interference Adm. Michael Rogers says Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded he can continue to meddle in U.S. cyberspace with little price to pay. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal
Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal Jared Kushner has lost his top-secret clearance. "No concerns were raised about Mr. Kushner's application," his lawyer said in a statement. Instead, the lawyer pointed to a backlog in the process. Read more on NPR
NPR News: House To Vote On Online Sex Trafficking Bill
House To Vote On Online Sex Trafficking Bill The House votes Tuesday on a bill giving prosecutors and victims more power to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking on their platforms. Some companies and digital rights groups oppose it, saying it will chip away at the legal immunity that's a pillar of the Internet. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, who wrote the Senate version, tells NPR the tech industry is overreacting. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Why Diesel-Powered Cars Are Bigger In Europe Than In The U.S.
Why Diesel-Powered Cars Are Bigger In Europe Than In The U.S. Diesel-powered cars are bigger in Europe and the rest of the world than in the United States, but why? A big part of it is the failure of U.S. carmakers to make a reliable diesel car in the 1970s, while another part of it is that diesel engines are nosier and pollute more. Read more on NPR
NPR News: German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution
German High Court Rules That Cities Can Ban Diesel Vehicles To Reduce Pollution A high court in Germany says a city suffering from excessive air pollution can ban older diesel vehicles from its streets, if officials cannot find other ways to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions to E.U.-mandated levels. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta Airlines After Company Cuts Ties With NRA
Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Threatens Delta Airlines After Company Cuts Ties With NRA After Atlanta-based Delta Airlines eliminated a special discount program for NRA members, Georgia's lieutenant governor has threatened to fight against a tax break for the company. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about what's at stake with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Stephen Fowler. Read more on NPR
Afghanistan's Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process that he said could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2sXfwUY
China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding
BEIJING (Reuters) - With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXTLrk
Saudi crown prince says corruption purge supports budget: Washington Post
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince said the kingdom's anti-corruption crackdown was needed to meet budget targets, comparing the purge to chemotherapy in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXd2Jt
Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax plan and draft property legislation that triggered a three-day protest. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FBA7kn
Canada gravely concerned by Myanmar's jailing of journalists
GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada is gravely concerned by the imprisonment of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that ethnic cleansing had taken place in Myanmar's Rakhine state. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2oucd2Z
Russian truce plan fails to halt bombing of Syria's Ghouta
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - A Russian call for a five-hour truce on Tuesday failed to halt one of the most devastating campaigns of the Syrian war, where residents said government warplanes resumed striking the eastern Ghouta region after a brief lull. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2F9wVi4
Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Iran's "destabilizing activities" and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati leaders on Tuesday, the White House said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EWisXE
U.S.-Russian crew returns from space station: NASA TV
(Reuters) - A capsule carrying two U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut from the International Space Station landed in snowy Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a five-and-a-half month mission, a NASA TV live broadcast showed. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BVJKe3