Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain

By BY MORGAN SHAVER from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/movies/tetris-game-boy-nintendo.html?partner=IFTTT

Aberfan teacher who rescued children dies aged 82

Howell Williams smashed the glass above the classroom door and helped children from his class escape.

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For Ukrainian Convicts, a Strange Odyssey Through Russian Prisons

By BY ANATOLY KURMANAEV, EKATERINA BODYAGINA AND IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/europe/ukraine-convicts-russian-prisons.html?partner=IFTTT

God of War: Ragnarok dominates Bafta Game Awards

God of War: Ragnarok takes the most prizes, but Vampire Survivors is the surprise best game winner.

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With its arrest of an American reporter, Russia doubles down on isolation.

By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/31/world/russia-ukraine-news/with-its-arrest-of-an-american-reporter-russia-doubles-down-on-isolation?partner=IFTTT

Cricket Scotland chairman quits after row over tackling racism

BBC Scotland understands Anjan Luthra is stepping down following a controversy about the progress being made.

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$3.5m plan to move Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos

Pablo Escobar imported hippos to Colombia in the 1980s, but they now pose a growing problem.

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The Plan to Save Baseball

By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, ROB SZYPKO, CARLOS PRIETO, WILL REID, MOOJ ZADIE, LEXIE DIAO, MICHAEL BENOIST, DAN POWELL, ELISHEBA ITTOOP, DIANE WONG AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/podcasts/the-daily/mlb-new-rules-home-run.html?partner=IFTTT

Chris Kaba: Met Police shooting case referred to CPS

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been investigating the shooting as a potential homicide.

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Three Sophomore Books That Are Anything but Sophomoric

By BY LEIGH HABER from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/books/review/sophomore-books.html?partner=IFTTT

Jeremy Renner emotional in first interview since snowplough accident

Marvel star Jeremy Renne says he "chose to survive" after being seriously injured by a snowplough.

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Adidas backtracks on Black Lives Matter design opposition

The firm previously said a Black Lives Matter design would create confusion with its famous three-stripe mark.

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Israel’s Far-Right Government Backs Down, for Now

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, MARY WILSON, SHANNON LIN, SYDNEY HARPER, ERIC KRUPKE, PATRICIA WILLENS, PAIGE COWETT, DIANE WONG, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/podcasts/the-daily/israel-netanyahu-protests-judiciary.html?partner=IFTTT

Explosions are reported in Melitopol, an occupied city Ukraine hopes to recapture.

By BY DANIEL VICTOR AND VICTORIA KIM from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/29/world/russia-ukraine-news/explosions-are-reported-in-melitopol-an-occupied-city-ukraine-hopes-to-recapture?partner=IFTTT

Dermalogica founder's five words of advice

Jane Wurwand, who co-founded the skincare brand Dermalogica, shares her advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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For $18,500 (and Up), You, Too, Can Travel Like James Bond

By BY ISABELLA KWAI from NYT Travel https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/travel/film-and-tv-tours-james-bond.html?partner=IFTTT

This Vegan Soup Is Rich With Peanuts, Potatoes and Comfort

By BY LIGAYA MISHAN from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/magazine/sopa-de-mani-recipe.html?partner=IFTTT

A Win for Israel’s Protesters

By BY GERMAN LOPEZ AND CLAIRE MOSES from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/briefing/israel-opposition-protests-judicial-overhaul-delay.html?partner=IFTTT

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget

The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg.

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The Fight Over ‘Cop City’

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, ALEX STERN, ERIC KRUPKE, ROB SZYPKO, ASTHAA CHATURVEDI, JOHN KETCHUM, MICHAEL BENOIST, MARION LOZANO, DAN POWELL, SOPHIA LANMAN, ROWAN NIEMISTO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/podcasts/the-daily/the-fight-over-cop-city.html?partner=IFTTT

Is Empowering Corporate Women Enough?

By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/business/chief-corporate-women-networking-club.html?partner=IFTTT

Survivor confronts media: 'Aren't you tired of covering this?'

After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confronts media.

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The World Bank estimated the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion. Support is growing to use Russian funds for it.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's defiant leader

How an ex-commando became the most dominant figure in the country's recent history.

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I’ve Seen the Danger of One-Size-Fits-All College Rankings

By BY FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/opinion/problem-college-rankings.html?partner=IFTTT

The Slow Motion Tidal Wave Consuming Our Economy

By BY RICHARD BOOKSTABER from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/opinion/economy-economic-models-climate-change-demographics-deglobalization-ai.html?partner=IFTTT

Prince Harry arrives for newspaper phone-tapping High Court hearing

He is attending the High Court as legal proceedings begin in a phone-tapping and privacy case.

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British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo dominated forced meter installations

British Gas, Scottish Power and Ovo made up 70% of all forced installations last year, the government says.

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The Week in Business: TikTok in the Hot Seat

By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/business/the-week-in-business-tiktok-in-the-hot-seat.html?partner=IFTTT

Christine and the Queens on enlisting Madonna for 'weird musical'

The singer has enlisted Madonna for his new album and debuted new material at the 6 Music Festival.

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Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

By BY VIVEK SHANKAR from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-belarus.html?partner=IFTTT

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng discussed fees with fake firm

Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng met with a sham company in a stunt set up by campaign group Led by Donkeys.

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Victor LaValle’s Latest Mixes Horror With a History of the West

By BY CHANELLE BENZ from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/books/review/victor-lavalle-lone-women.html?partner=IFTTT

Deadly Tornado Tears Through Mississippi

By BY MIKE IVES, EUAN WARD, VICTORIA KIM AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/us/tornado-mississippi-storms-dead.html?partner=IFTTT

Gandhi says disqualification 'politically motivated'

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he "will not stop" after being stripped of his MP status.

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Plymouth tree felling 'really good' for city, council official says

The felling of over 100 trees in Plymouth will lead to a "fabulous result", the official says.

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200,000-Dollar Fine Aims to Expose Money Laundering in Canada

By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/canada/canada-money-laundering-law.html?partner=IFTTT

TikTok banned on all London City Hall devices amid security concerns

The firm behind the app offers to meet Sadiq Khan to address what it calls "misconceptions".

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Training for War on a Pacific Island With Nuclear Memories

By BY DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/25/world/asia/tinian-military-exercise.html?partner=IFTTT

US bombs Syrian targets after deadly drone attack

The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor and injured others.

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A River Choking on Fish Corpses, and a Community Full of Anger

By BY YAN ZHUANG AND MICHAELA SKOVRANOVA from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/world/australia/australia-river-fish-deaths.html?partner=IFTTT

‘Succession’: Which Rat Could Win the Race?

By BY JENNIFER VINEYARD from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/arts/television/succession-recap-season-3.html?partner=IFTTT

‘Bonkers’ Bond Trading May Be Sending a Grim Signal About the Economy

By BY JOE RENNISON from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/business/treasury-market-swings-economic-signal.html?partner=IFTTT

Rahul Gandhi's MP status uncertain after conviction in defamation case

India's Opposition leaders are holding a protest march against the verdict.

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Mum was given her baby's remains in supermarket carrier bag

Lydia Reid was "horrified" when she was handed her son's body parts in the plastic carrier bag.

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How a TikTok ban would - or wouldn't - work in practice

The US government is threatening to ban TikTok - how would that work?

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The situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains perilous, the U.N. says.

By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/23/world/russia-ukraine-news/the-situation-at-the-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-remains-perilous-the-un-says?partner=IFTTT

Rahul Gandhi sentenced to jail for Modi 'thieves' remark

India's opposition leader was convicted of defamation for comments about PM Narendra Modi's surname.

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Everything, Everywhere, in One Big Book

By BY JING TSU from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/books/review/all-the-knowledge-in-the-world-simon-garfield.html?partner=IFTTT

Derbyshire officer 'used police database to find woman on Instagram'

The officer, who denies the allegations, is said to have followed the woman from a supermarket.

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What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?

The rate at which prices are rising has jumped again, driven by soaring food prices.

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She Posted Online About the War in Ukraine. Then She Faced a Prison Term.

By BY VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/world/europe/russia-ukraine-social-media-crackdown.html?partner=IFTTT

The Agony and Ecstasy of Ballet Flats

By BY MARISA MELTZER from NYT Style https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/22/style/ballet-flats.html?partner=IFTTT

London's West End lit up for Ramadan for first time

Some 30,000 lights are aglow in central London to celebrate the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Jam or Cream First? Notes From One Woman’s Decade of Eating Scones.

By BY MIKE IVES from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/world/europe/uk-scones-national-trust-sarah-merker.html?partner=IFTTT

Russia reprises brutal tactics to attack the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka.

By BY MARC SANTORA from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/21/world/russia-ukraine-news/russia-reprises-brutal-tactics-to-attack-the-eastern-ukrainian-city-of-avdiivka?partner=IFTTT

Julian Lloyd Webber takes aim at 'lamentable' BBC music cuts

The musician says plans to axe its chamber choir and reduce orchestra numbers have "rebounded badly".

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Cost of living: Animal shelter sees rise in cats given up

Volunteers are now being sought to help them socialise by cuddling and stroking them.

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Day 1 of Xi’s visit to Russia included meetings and dinner with Putin.

By BY MATT SURMAN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/21/world/russia-ukraine-news/day-1-of-xis-visit-to-russia-included-meetings-and-dinner-with-putin?partner=IFTTT

A Family Tree as Racially Mixed as the America It Sprang From

By BY JESS ROW from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/books/review/benjamin-banneker-and-us-rachel-jamison-webster.html?partner=IFTTT

Indictment Week?

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT AND IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/briefing/donald-trump-indictment.html?partner=IFTTT

Waste collection changes risk chaos, councils warn

Councils say government plans for consistent waste policies across England could be unworkable.

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The Weeknd settles copyright case over Call Out My Name

The star had been sued over alleged similarities between his song and a 2017 track called Vibeking.

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Macron Cabinet Faces No-Confidence Vote as Fury Grows Over Pensions

By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/world/europe/france-macron-pension-no-confidence-vote.html?partner=IFTTT

Could Donald Trump be arrested tomorrow?

The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.

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Lauren Ambrose Just Wants to Go to French Clown School

By BY RACHEL SHERMAN from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/arts/television/lauren-ambrose-yellowjackets.html?partner=IFTTT

Girl, 15, dies after being hit by bus in Birmingham

Officers appeal for witnesses to the Birmingham crash and say they are supporting the girl's family.

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The Week in Business: A Banking Crisis

By BY MARIE SOLIS from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/business/week-in-business-banking-crisis.html?partner=IFTTT

SNP leadership: Decisions need to be made by 'big team', says Forbes

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says party members want to know the institution is democratic.

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Ron DeSantis Has a Secret Theory of Trump

By BY CARLOS LOZADA from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/opinion/ron-desantis-donald-trump-courage-free.html?partner=IFTTT

China as Peacemaker in the Ukraine War? The U.S. and Europe Are Skeptical.

By BY EDWARD WONG AND STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/us/politics/russia-china-putin-xi.html?partner=IFTTT

Two Big Ideas for Preventing Another Banking Crisis

By BY JOE NOCERA AND MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/business/dealbook/two-big-ideas-for-preventing-another-banking-crisis.html?partner=IFTTT

Why Canada’s Banks Remain ‘Stable and Resilient’

By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/world/canada/why-canadas-banks-remain-stable-and-resilient.html?partner=IFTTT

Cambridge University college to examine its slavery legacy

Trinity College says a new role will consider ways the college may have gained from slavery.

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Tradition, ‘Tradition!’ and the Memory of Topol on the Roof

By BY SARAH WILDMAN from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/opinion/topol-tevye-fiddler-tradition.html?partner=IFTTT

Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision

The ban comes as a Texas judge considers revoking nationwide approval of a common abortion pill.

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¿El tiempo pasa rápido o lento? Tu corazón podría tener la respuesta

By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT En español https://www.nytimes.com/es/2023/03/18/espanol/cerebro-corazon-tiempo.html?partner=IFTTT

Potatoes bury people after roof collapses in India

Rescuers search through piles of vegetables after the accident at the storage facility in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

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Why the Banking Crisis Isn’t Over Yet

By BY MICHAEL BARBARO, RIKKI NOVETSKY, MARY WILSON, JESSICA CHEUNG, LEXIE DIAO, PAIGE COWETT, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/podcasts/the-daily/silicon-valley-bank-crisis-federal-reserve.html?partner=IFTTT

The leaders of Turkey and Finland are expected to meet amid speculation over NATO bid.

By BY ANUSHKA PATIL from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/17/world/russia-ukraine-news/the-leaders-of-turkey-and-finland-are-expected-to-meet-amid-speculation-over-nato-bid?partner=IFTTT

What the Budget means for you and your money

Childcare, energy bill support, pensions and more will affect your finances. This is the impact on you.

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Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors

By BY KATE KELLY AND MARK WALKER from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/17/us/politics/russia-us-airlines-ukraine.html?partner=IFTTT

'A village's goodwill saved me from life on the streets'

A new report on rural homelessness reveals low funding has left rough sleepers relying on goodwill.

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March Madness Is Here

By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/briefing/march-madness.html?partner=IFTTT

Six tips for getting a job if you're over 50

Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.

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The European Central Bank Meets to Raise Rates Amid Uncertainty

By BY ESHE NELSON from NYT Business https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/16/business/ecb-interest-rates-inflation.html?partner=IFTTT

Spacesuit for return to the Moon unveiled

After 40 years Nasa's astronauts finally get a spacesuit upgrade for their next mission to the Moon.

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South Korea and Japan: A milestone meeting of frenemies

BBC correspondents explain why historic rivals are trying to rebuild trust - and who stands to gain.

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What is corporation tax and who pays it?

The government is increasing corporation tax from April 2023.

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Top N.B.A. Prospects Skip College, but Not Stardom

By BY DAVID GARDNER from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/sports/basketball/nba-draft-ncaa-tournament.html?partner=IFTTT

Tensions flare after Russia hits a U.S. drone over the Black Sea.

By BY DANIEL VICTOR, MARC SANTORA AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/15/world/russia-ukraine-news/tensions-rise-after-russia-hits-a-us-drone-over-the-black-sea?partner=IFTTT

Euston church shooting: Man charged over drive-by attack

Four women and two girls were injured in the incident in Euston in January.

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What to Know About the Covid Lab Leak Theory

By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, MARY WILSON, SYDNEY HARPER, ERIC KRUPKE, DIANA NGUYEN, MJ DAVIS LIN, PAIGE COWETT, MARION LOZANO AND CHRIS WOOD from NYT Podcasts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/15/podcasts/the-daily/covid-lab-leak-theory-china.html?partner=IFTTT