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State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BGLowb

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQlZRb

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2E0X0Q0

Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQmV8l

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BFFhIG

'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rVgVLc

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DZ8LX8

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EqeIKC

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqZsF4

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FxKrc1

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nsu0Xf

'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQkWX9

Democratic Response to SOTU

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Epj1FU

Why Koreans Are So Good at Speedskating

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By JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DYVjCG

The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice

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By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DQzGoM

What Cross-Country Skiing Reveals About the Human Condition

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By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rTHAbq

The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled

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By As told to JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rRIMw9

The Search for Stillness at the Heart of Biathlon

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By BROOKE JARVIS from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2nrkgfG

Full Transcript and Video: Joe Kennedy Delivers Democratic Response to the State of the Union

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2nt0r7E

Trump’s Volk und Vaterland

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By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ErISx0

Trump’s Besotted Republicans

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By KEVIN BAKER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2DYXHcC

Trump Tries for a Reset

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By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BF1Wow

A ‘Feel-Good’ Room

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2rW1fY6

Word + Quiz: obstinate

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2E4d181

‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.

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By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2FvxiQV

State of the Union, Syria, the Moon: Your Wednesday Briefing

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By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2Erk0FH

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Animals With Cameras’ and ‘Happy!’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2DOSR2m

Gearing Up for Distance and Form in Nordic Combined

By By from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2EpqmW3

Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union

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By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rVQMw5

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2nkLndi

Corrections: January 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2DPRYXj

Trump’s Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering

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By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2nnmyNO

Trump says U.S. "stands with the people of Iran", calls China and Russia "rivals"

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In his first State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to address what he called the “fundamental flaws” in the Iran nuclear deal, and said China and Russia were U.S. “rivals”. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2rWwmmE

Trump pledges to keep Guantanamo prison open

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In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump pledges to keep the Guantanamo Bay prison facility open, saying “enemy combatants” should be “treated like the terrorists they are”. (no reporter narration) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2DNzhU0

Trump vows not to "repeat mistakes" with N.Korea

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U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to the parents of an American student who died after being imprisoned in North Korea, while vowing not to "repeat the mistakes" of his predecessors during his State of the Union address. Rough Cut (no reporter narration.) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2FwGBjc

Trump claims "extraordinary success" in first year

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In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump says that his administration embarked on a "righteous mission” to make America great and has achieved “extraordinary success” (no reporter narration) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2rTkYIa

Trump pays tribute to guests

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U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to a variety of public servants, including U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, at the beginning of his State of the Union address. Rough Cut (no reporter narration.) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2GzT5bu

Trump hails economy and "new American moment"

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In his first State of the Union speech, U.S. President Donald Trump hailed what he said were his administration’s economic achievements during his first year in office, saying “a new American moment” was now at hand. (no reporter narration) from Reuters Video: Top News http://ift.tt/2rRpyGG