News Today Fast: January 2019

Thursday, January 31, 2019

New world news from Time: Reuters Journalists Imprisoned in Myanmar Appeal to the Country’s Top Court

Trump, in Interview, Calls Wall Talks ‘Waste of Time’ and Dismisses Investigations

By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2S4OkzR
President Trump indicated he will most likely take action on his own when the talks officially end in two weeks.

Mitch McConnell Calls Push to Make Election Day a Holiday a Democratic ‘Power Grab’

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sVyFE4
The Senate majority leader denounced a bill proposed by House Democrats that would make it easier to register to vote and cast a ballot.

An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Gcqb3g
The president treated the Worldwide Threat Assessment presented the day before as a scorecard on his foreign policy and something close to an affront.

Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked at a Trump Golf Club Will Attend State of the Union

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2S0FxyM
Victorina Morales worked as a maid at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. She has been invited to attend the address by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democrat of New Jersey.

Juan Guaidó: Venezuelans, Strength Is in Unity

By JUAN GUAIDÓ from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2D4X3rJ
To end the Maduro regime with the minimum of bloodshed, we need the support of pro-democratic governments, institutions and individuals the world over.

The Hit Podcasters Breaking Down Harry Potter, Chapter by Chapter

By RENAN BORELLI from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/2Sjz0P2
“Binge Mode” has attracted a cult following for its lively, in-depth analysis. It all started with “Game of Thrones.”

Raising Children Without the Concept of Sin

By JULIA SCHEERES from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/2G0GcZR
My religious fundamentalist childhood was built around the fear of sin. My daughters don’t even know the word.

New world news from Time: Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Says His Family Was Threatened by State Security Forces

New world news from Time: Sri Lanka Pledges to Revive Capital Punishment and Execute Drug Traffickers

New world news from Time: January Was Officially Australia’s Hottest Month on Record

University of Iowa Student Is Among More Than 20 Dead in Midwestern Deep Freeze

By JULIE BOSMAN and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2UseVDK
Gerald Belz, an 18-year-old who wanted to be a doctor, was found unconscious outside an academic building. He had visited his parents a few days before.

New world news from Time: President Trump to Meet Xi Jinping After the U.S.-China Trade Talks End With No Deal

Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan

By CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2HHeKmD
The 68-to-23 vote marks the second time in two months that a Republican-led Senate has admonished the president on foreign policy.

Polar Vortex Updates: Bitter Cold Weather Spreads East

By MITCH SMITH, JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sXzI6p
Temperatures remained near record lows in much of the Midwest for a second day on Thursday. The extreme cold has been linked to at least eight deaths.

New world news from Time: Brexit May Have to Be Delayed, Says British Foreign Secretary

One Lawyer, One Day, 194 Felony Cases

By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and JUGAL K. PATEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BeZrvJ
The Constitution guarantees poor defendants a lawyer. It doesn’t say the lawyer will have enough time to actually work their cases.

New world news from Time: Lebanon Announces the Formation of a New Government After 9-Month Deadlock

New world news from Time: El Chapo Lawyers Blame ‘Lying Opportunists’ for Giving Case ‘Life’ In Closing Arguments

New world news from Time: U.S. Airstrike Kills 24 Al-Shabab Militants in Somalia, African Command Says

New world news from Time: Italy Falls Back Into Recession – Raising Concerns for E.U.

This Is Your Brain Off Facebook

By BENEDICT CAREY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2TmA4zh
Planning on quitting the social platform? A major new study offers a glimpse of what unplugging might do for your life. (Spoiler: It’s not so bad.)

New world news from Time: ‘There Is Officially No More War.’ Mexico’s President Declares an End to the Drug War Amid Skepticism

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

‘I’m Going to Die Here,’ She Told the Guards. They Didn’t Listen.

By SARAH MASLIN NIR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RWiAg9
The nation’s jails can be dangerous, or even deadly, for sick inmates like Lamekia Dockery. Often, no one is held accountable.

Cold Weather Tips From Chicagoans Who Really Know What They’re Talking About

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RX77gG
Ditch the denim. Wear rubber gloves. Never stop moving.

Apple Was Slow to Act on FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying on iPhones

By NICOLE PERLROTH from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2FY6oVP
A teenager in Arizona discovered the flaw, which allows eavesdropping, on Jan. 19, and his mother contacted Apple the next day. But the company was slow to reply.

The Super Bowl That Trump’s America Deserves

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2RpZjij
The post-truth era has found its post-truth sport.

New world news from Time: Mike Pompeo Is Sending a Team to Asia to Arrange a Second U.S.-North Korea Summit

New world news from Time: A Dutch Church’s 24/7 Vigil to Protect Refugees Ended With a Government Deal

New world news from Time: Canada Will Cut More Diplomats From Its Embassy in Cuba Following Another Mysterious Illness

You Know the Lorena Bobbitt Story. But Not All of It.

By AMY CHOZICK from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2BcEzFw
In the 1990s, she was the topic of tabloid headlines and comedy skits. Now, as a documentary series takes on the story, she opens up about how that one night changed her life.

New world news from Time: ‘Do Not Let Him Escape Responsibility.’ Prosecutors End Closing Arguments in El Chapo Trial With a Plea

Polar Vortex Live Updates: Extreme Cold Weather Hits Midwest

By MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DHJFuP
A deep, brutal cold set in across the Midwest on Wednesday, sending temperatures plummeting to stunning depths. With the wind chill, it felt like minus 53 in Minneapolis.

New world news from Time: Venezuela’s Maduro Says He Is Willing to Negotiate With the Opposition

Trump Calls Intelligence Officials ‘Naive’ After They Contradict Him

By EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GdqeM3
“Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school,” the president said a day after his intelligence chiefs disagreed with his assessments on Iran, North Korea and other national security threats.

Can China Turn the Middle of Nowhere Into the Center of the World Economy?

By Unknown Author from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/2B78gYo
In the barely inhabited steppes of Central Asia, it is establishing the next foothold in its trillion-dollar campaign to transform global infrastructure.

New world news from Time: The Quick Read on Venezuela’s Political Crisis

New world news from Time: EU Leaders Agree Theresa May’s Brexit Divorce Deal ‘Will Not Be Renegotiated’

U.S. Midwest Freezes, Australia Burns: This Is the Age of Weather Extremes

By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2DGTPfb
Numbing cold hit parts of the United States as wildfires raged in Australia’s record-breaking heat. Here's the climate change connection.

Jussie Smollett, Star of ‘Empire,’ Attacked in What Police Call a Possible Hate Crime

By SOPAN DEB from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2MCyPcq
Smollett was attacked early Tuesday by two people who the police say yelled “racial and homophobic slurs” and wrapped a rope around his neck.

A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds

By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka
Chicago will be as cold as the Arctic on Wednesday. We’ll show you why.

Chris Christie Says Jared Kushner’s Father Committed a ‘Loathsome’ Crime

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2DJlZ9I
The former New Jersey governor, who prosecuted Charles Kushner more than a decade ago, issued his sharply personal attack during a TV interview on Tuesday.

New world news from Time: India’s Main Opposition Party Is Promising a Basic Income for the Poor. Can It Work?

New world news from Time: 28 Bodies of Migrants Were Found After Two Boats Capsized off the Coast of Djibouti

New world news from Time: Toxic Smog in Bangkok Forces Over 400 Schools to Close

New world news from Time: Amnesty Urges Travel Sites to Ban Listings From Israeli Settlements in the West Bank

New world news from Time: Belgium Requests the DNA of Children Adopted From Congo Amid Kidnapping Fears

The Polar Vortex: Hard Facts About Cold Weather

By KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TkGezR
You could get frostbite in as little as five minutes. It will be warmer in Antarctica than it is in Des Moines. It could feel like minus 65 in Minneapolis.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

In Critical Brexit Vote, Theresa May Survives

By STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2DI5pH4
Lawmakers narrowly rejected an amendment that would have put Parliament in charge of the withdrawal from the E.U., overturning constitutional protocol.

On North Korea and Iran, Intelligence Chiefs Contradict Trump

By DAVID E. SANGER and JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MEe54e
North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear stockpiles and Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, an intelligence assessment says, challenging the president’s assertions.

Joshua Trees Destroyed in National Park During Shutdown May Take Centuries to Regrow

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sRiGXt
A small number of thousands of signature trees in Joshua Tree National Park were destroyed during the shutdown. Conservationists said replacing them will take time.

‘I’m Cold and I’m Afraid’: Across Midwest, Homeless Await Deep Freeze

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2G9rwrw
As health officials issued warnings about the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia, homeless people in the Midwest faced potentially devastating circumstances.

How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2G9QW8k
Apple has disabled Group FaceTime, the feature that enabled the eavesdropping, while it works on a fix. But for extra security, follow these steps.

It’ll Be a While Before Anyone Underestimates Nancy Pelosi Again

By GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2FUJzCv
A long while.

A Mother’s Fatal Fall on Subway Stairs Rouses New Yorkers to Demand Accessibility

By MICHAEL GOLD and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2sUkkry
Malaysia Goodson, 22, tumbled down the steps at a subway station while carrying her baby in a stroller. Her 1-year-old daughter survived the fall.

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing Creates ‘a Real Mess’ for Rival Interests

By IVAN PENN from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2G6TRi9
A move by California’s largest electric utility, anticipating billions of dollars in damage claims, leaves wildfire victims, ratepayers, investors, creditors and suppliers to battle over a plan.

In a Stumble for Apple, a FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop

By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2MFzbPr
A glitch in the video and audio calling app, which the company says it will fix, can turn the device into one perhaps better suited for espionage.

Kindness Is a Skill

By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2FYOBy7
Practical tips for fighting a culture of savagery.

Howard Schultz, Please Don’t Run for President

By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2MDizIj
A bid by an ex-chief of Starbucks would be reckless idiocy.

Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself

By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2CUPpjB
Gold appeared to be a gold medal favorite in figure skating for the 2018 Winter Games. Then her mental health unraveled, and a cry for help became her boldest move.

New world news from Time: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Volcano Erupts Unleashing a River of Lava

New world news from Time: Grenade Attack Kills Two at a Mosque in the Southern Philippines

New world news from Time: Betrayals, a $100 Million Bribery and a Netflix Star: These Are the 7 Biggest Bombshells From El Chapo’s Trial

New world news from Time: British Jews Are Applying for German Nationality as Brexit Looms

New world news from Time: The Trump Administration Is Quietly Making Asylum Seekers Wait out Their Cases in Mexico

New world news from Time: Venezuela Bars Opposition Leader Juan Guaido From Leaving the Country

New world news from Time: At Least 130 Migrants Believed to Be Missing After Boats Capsized Off Djibouti Coast

New world news from Time: El Chapo’s Defense Team Rests Its Case After Just 30 Minutes

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FBI says it still doesn't know Las Vegas shooter's motive as it closes investigation

01/29/19 10:15 AM

New world news from Time: China’s Use of Canadian Detainees as Diplomatic Bargaining Chips Should Worry Us All

New world news from Time: 5 Arrest Warrants Have Been Issued for Brazilian Dam Collapse

New world news from Time: Britain to Prioritize Medicines Over Food in Case of No-Deal Brexit

New world news from Time: Pakistan Upholds Aasia Bibi’s Blasphemy Acquittal Following Years on Death Row

New world news from Time: Theresa May Plans to Ask EU to Change Brexit Deal By Altering Irish Border Guarantee

New world news from Time: China Tells U.S. To Stop ‘Unreasonable Crackdown’ on Huawei

New world news from Time: British Parliament to Vote on Brexit Plans But E.U. Stands Firm

Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

By CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2UpJcTU
The body’s microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.

Prominent Democrats Form Pro-Israel Group to Counter Skepticism on the Left

By JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2G58zGw
The group will create a political action committee and may be active in Democratic primaries. It is also planning to organize pro-Israel Democrats in early nominating states for 2020.

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Pakistan’s top court upholds acquittal of Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

01/29/19 2:22 AM

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PG&E Corp. files for bankruptcy following wildfire claims

01/29/19 2:12 AM

New world news from Time: The U.S. Has Slipped out of the Top 20 Countries in a Worldwide Corruption Index

Monday, January 28, 2019

New world news from Time: A Top U.N. Judge Has Resigned Over ‘Shocking’ Interference From the White House and Turkey

New world news from Time: Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Denies Justice Department Charges

If the Earth Is Warming, Why Is It So Cold Outside?

By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS from NYT Climate https://nyti.ms/2DFmxx6
Even on a day when it is colder than average where you live, the world as a whole is frequently warmer than average. You can even see it for yourself.

She Walked Into an Elevator on Friday Night. She Wasn’t Rescued Until Monday.

By MICHAEL GOLD and ALI WINSTON from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2sTPFdX
The woman was stuck in an Upper East Side townhouse, where she worked, until the homeowners returned from a weekend away, officials said.

They Created a Muslim Enclave in Upstate N.Y. Then Came the Online Conspiracies.

By RICK ROJAS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2RmDgsA
A Muslim refuge in the Catskills was the target of a foiled attack, and the community has found that there’s no such thing as a safe haven in the age of the internet.

Another Side of #MeToo: Male Managers Fearful of Mentoring Women

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2ThrpxP
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, some male leaders said they were avoiding one-on-one time with junior female colleagues, a trend that could deprive women of valuable exposure.