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Tuesday 31 July 2018

Military Bases in the Sand


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Investing in Local Business to Get an Even Break


By COURTNEY E. MARTIN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2vlakZ3

With Less Than 50 Days to Go, Cuomo Keeps Big Lead Over Nixon


By SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2LQgk6j

Mars, Zimbabwe, Alex Trebek: Your Tuesday Briefing


By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2OrQSTc

Bristol sailor and entrepreneur Tony Bullimore dies aged 79

Mr Bullimore ran the Bamboo Club in Bristol, at one time the UK's leading Afro-Caribbean music venue.

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Miss Helen, shark stolen in a pram, recovering in US aquarium

The thieves abducted the shark from a Texas aquarium by disguising it as a baby in a pram.

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Manchester bomber was rescued from Libya by Royal Navy

The Manchester suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a pop concert in May 2017 had been rescued from the civil war in Libya by Britain's Royal Navy just three years earlier.

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Stolen shark smuggled out of aquarium disguised as baby returned



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Watch Obama and Biden surprise bakery staff

Dog Tag Bakery aims to help service-disabled veterans and their caretakers. Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden decided to pay them a visit.

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Report highlights established culture of complacency

A UK parliamentary report finds that sexual exploitation and abuse is "endemic" across the international aid sector, highlighting an established culture of complacency amongst leadership personnel. CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports.

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Rustic Yet Refined


By Unknown Author from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2NX0mF2

In Cambodia, Dissenting Voters Find Ways to Say ‘None of the Above’


By HANNAH BEECH and SUN NARIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2vhgyt0

Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary


By THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NWZrV6

A Census Question That Could Change How Power Is Divided in America


By EMILY BADGER from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2An9ocx

Places 26 and 27: Summer in France, in Two Very Different Ways


By JADA YUAN from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2Ou6V2V

Five Places to Shop in New Orleans


By YONA ZELDIS McDONOUGH from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2vo03v4

Work Is Weird. Alison Green of Ask a Manager Can Help.


By JOLIE KERR from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2LHbzwT

How I Turned My Tiny Apartment Bedroom Into a Relaxing Retreat


By ALAN HENRY from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2OtgCi6

Mixing Generations and Styles in the Hamptons


By TIM McKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/2NZ5QiG

How One Agency Built a Multimillion-Dollar Business in Migrant Children


By LIZ ROBBINS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2vnZWj8

The City of My Birth in India Is Becoming a Climate Casualty. It Didn’t Have to Be.


By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LNKyHf

Key Question for Les Moonves of CBS: What Were You Thinking?


By JAMES B. STEWART from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2LDX8tm

New & Noteworthy


By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2NYUFqc

Two Views of Flint’s Water Troubles: One a Close-Up and One With a Wide-Angle Lens


By JEFF GOODELL from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2LPqJiI

What Happened When Fracking Came to Town


By JOANN WYPIJEWSKI from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2KhS7B4

The Worst Drug Crisis in American History


By JESSICA BRUDER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2vo1aee

Stephen Colbert Wants Accountability for His Accused Boss, Les Moonves


By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2mZXA6w

Transaction Costs and Tethers: Why I’m a Crypto Skeptic


By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Oxgm1x

Recovering Lost Photos of Life Before the Chernobyl Disaster


By MATTHEW SEDACCA from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2v3L8am

What Do 525 Ventriloquists Do at a Convention? Ask Their Dummies


By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NYYhZk

Sri Lanka's packed Test schedule: three continents in four months

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Manny Machado of Los Angeles Dodgers delivers deep consolation in L.A. debut

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Social media and reality TV is 'bad for body image', survey suggests

A survey also showed that younger people were more likely to consider cosmetic surgery than older people.

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1 in 8 children in India has neurodevelopmental disability, report estimates

Nearly one in eight Indian children ages 2 through 9 might have a neurodevelopmental disorder, a new report by the INCLEN Trust International estimates.

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Disgraced former Chinese internet tzar charged with bribery

China has charged the country's former internet czar and top censor with bribery, capping a dramatic fall from the heights of political power.

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New Zealand Cricket turns down offer to tour Pakistan

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Brendan Taylor: Talks with Zimbabwe Cricket have "moved forward"

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Pittsburgh Pirates trade for Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela

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India tour studs New Zealand's packed home summer

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Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks delayed by power outage at Chase Field

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Boston Red Sox land Ian Kinsler from Los Angeles Angels

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Power outage delays Milwaukee Brewers-Los Angeles Dodgers game in second inning

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Washington Nationals gauging interest in market for Bryce Harper if they make him available

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Atlanta Braves send trio to Cincinnati Reds for Adam Duvall

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Franklin Perez, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect, being shut down for season

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Carlos Martinez of St. Louis Cardinals exits vs. Colorado Rockies with right shoulder strain

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Right wing Matt Read signs two-way deal with Minnesota Wild

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Malaysia's civil aviation chief resigns in wake of MH370 report

07/31/18 3:22 AM

Aid sector 'almost complicit' in sex scandal, say MPs

Aid sector bosses were "self-deluded" and "collectively failed" to tackle exploitation, MPs say.

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North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges.

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Tom Watson accuses NEC member of being a 'loud-mouthed bully'

Peter Willsman was recorded suggesting "Trump fanatics" are behind Labour anti-Semitism claims.

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Dixons Carphone says data breach affected 10 million

The retailer says details of 10 million customers were affected by last year's data breach.

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Women 'illegally buying abortion pill online'

The abortion process can start within 30 minutes, meaning many want to take the pill at home.

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The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria.

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Corrie Mckeague: Airman 'somewhere in Suffolk waste disposal system'

Corrie Mckeague is "no longer missing" and his remains are "irretrievable", his father says.

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Andy Murray beats Mackenzie McDonald in Washington Open

Andy Murray fights back to beat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the Washington Open first round in his fourth match since returning from hip surgery.

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Love Island: Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham win ITV2 series

After eight weeks of dumpings and drama, the winning couple of the ITV2 series is revealed.

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Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides.

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IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday.

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Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming.

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Durex recalls condoms over split worries

The company says the products are not passing "stringent shelf-life tests", meaning they could burst.

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The Papers: Manchester bomber was 'rescued by Royal Navy'

Tuesday's papers include stories on the Manchester bomber, Love Island, and a Fortnite addict.

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News Daily: Aid sector abuse and North Korea missile reports

Your morning briefing for Tuesday 31 July 2018.

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Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters.

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Trekking to Everest: 'Challenging but rewarding!'

As adventure tourism booms, more people are trekking the route to Mount Everest's base camp.

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Messi has a kickabout with his dog

A video posted by Lionel Messi's wife, of the footballer playing football with his dog, has gone viral.

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In pictures: Behind the mask

British photographer Rory Lewis's portraits of actors and other public figures go on show in London.

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Melinda Messenger: 'How do breasts have so much power?'

Former glamour model Melinda Messenger reflects on the breast augmentation she had in her 20s.

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Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.

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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.

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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?

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What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?

As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited?

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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.

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Fast fashion: Inside the fight to end the silence on waste

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.

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How will the Love Island contestants cash in following the show?

The next few weeks will be crucial for the Islanders as they establish their brand outside the villa.

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Are UK trains the 'envy' of Europe?

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways?

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani with “no preconditions”

07/30/18 2:47 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Rand Paul says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

07/30/18 11:48 AM

A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same


By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LVfOnX

If an N.B.A. Workout Isn’t on Instagram, Does it Even Count?


By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AAY4tB

Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?


By JAMES GORMAN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2AmCrwE

After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain


By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2v3sI9D

Brexit, Russia, Mars: Your Tuesday Briefing


By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2v4wMX7

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Please Like Me’ and ‘Frontline’


By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KbQhBC

Ceramics Aren’t Enough. Bring on the Spaceships, Italian Town Says.


By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2vonAfu

Philippine Bombing Kills 10, Showing Insurgents Remain a Problem


By FELIPE VILLAMOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KhkD5Q

How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew


By MARK MAZZETTI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Kbq7Pz

Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years


By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LGBip2

Quotation of the Day: Why Global Greening Isn’t as Great as It Sounds


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Review: In a New Orleans ‘House,’ Wealthy Women Are Haunted by Slavery’s Ghosts


By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2mVsj4v

With Trades, Yankees Pitching Staff Remains a Work in Progress


By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Kc6uqw

Corrections: July 31, 2018


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The Third-Party Option


By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2KhiuaA

New York City Is Thriving. Why Is Transport Such a Nightmare?


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Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens


By BENJAMIN MUELLER and HANNAH WULKAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2v3idmO

Murder Suspect Used Dating Apps to Prey on Women, Police Say


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More to Come


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Bob Woodward’s New Book Will Detail ‘Harrowing Life’ Inside Trump White House


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Monday 30 July 2018

Celebrity divorce lawyer backs reform of 'archaic' laws

Baroness Shackleton, who has represented Prince Charles, also says couples must be more practical.

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Is this Trump's most useful friend in Europe?

Europe's political establishment will have all eyes Monday on the meeting in Washington DC between Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and US President Donald Trump.

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UK's new Foreign Secretary accidentally describes his Chinese wife as 'Japanese'

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has made what he described as a "terrible mistake" on his first official visit to China, accidentally describing his Chinese wife as Japanese during a meeting in Beijing on Monday.

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Woman Says She Was Fired by Cricket Australia for Abortion-Rights Tweets


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DealBook Briefing: The Moonves #MeToo Merger Catalyst


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In Myanmar, Flood Warnings Come After the Floods


By SAW NANG and RICHARD C. PADDOCK from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mQmi98

Why the A.C.L.U. Wants to Be More Like the N.R.A.


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More Cities and States Should Divest From Private Prisons


By SCOTT M. STRINGER and JAVIER H. VALDÉS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2LX7e4z

New York Today: The City’s Bystander Effect


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Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch

The Republicans are eyeing control of the House that would hand them significant power with the Senate and presidency. from BBC News https...