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Where Pedestrian Deaths Are Up, Is Marijuana to Blame?

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By NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2Fa2isT

Diesel Cars, Italy’s Upcoming Election, Jared Kushner: Your Wednesday Briefing

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

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘The Looming Tower’ and ‘Waco’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2CK4hil

As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead

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By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2BTTBkt

Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump

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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

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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.

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By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater http://ift.tt/2F86dXk

Flying Taxis May Be Years Away, but the Groundwork Is Accelerating

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2F7jbVj

Corrections: February 28, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2CO6N7j

What We’re Reading

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By Compiled by ANDREA KANNAPELL from NYT Times Insider http://ift.tt/2GPr7aU

Marching Orders

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By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games http://ift.tt/2FBKzZp

Steve Wynn Is Accused of Rape and Coercion in Police Reports

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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

NSA chief: no orders to counter Russia cyber threat

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The head of U.S. Cyber Command told lawmakers on Tuesday that he'd received no additional authority or instruction from the White House to combat Russian cyber attacks similar to those Moscow is alleged to have used to sway the 2016 presidential election. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2CpbCIH

Chemical weapons watchdog investigates Ghouta attacks

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The world’s chemical weapons watchdog opened an investigation on Sunday into attacks in the besieged, rebel-held Syrian region of eastern Ghouta to determine whether banned munitions had been used, diplomatic sources told Reuters. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2EWUxY1

North Korean leaders used fraudulent Brazilian passports

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his late father Kim Jong Il used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports to apply for visas to visit Western countries in the 1990s, five senior Western European security sources told Reuters. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2BWKlfG

A youthful reshuffle for the Saudi economy and military

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman reshuffled top military officers and several deputy ministers on Monday in a move seen as elevating younger officials to senior positions from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2GOUKZM

A youthful reshuffle for the Saudi economy and military

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman reshuffled top military officers and several deputy ministers on Monday in a move seen as elevating younger officials to senior positions. David Doyle reports. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2HNuArE

German court backs city bans on diesel cars

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A top German court ruled on Tuesday in favor of allowing major cities to ban heavily polluting diesel cars, a move likely to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe's largest car market and force carmakers to pay for costly modifications. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2CnI661

Far-right online activists target Italy's election

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Far-right activists are collaborating online to influence Italy's election, according to researchers at a counter extremism NGO who have gone undercover in private chats on encrypted apps. from Reuters Video: World News http://ift.tt/2EXFduv

Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says

A powerful earthquake two days ago killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remote Papua New Guinea region, the local governor said Wednesday. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GOCMqo

Toys R Us and Maplin face collapse with 5,500 jobs at risk

The two chains are understood to have put administrators on standby after failing to secure sale deals. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2F0GkoS

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 - Business http://ift.tt/2HMVyQp

Foxtons hit as London housing market ebbs

The estate agent reports a slump in profits as it warns that the London market is near historic lows. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ovJj2v

Cannes property show accused of sleaze and sexism

The organisers of MIPIM, held in Cannes, say they are reminding delegates of its code of conduct. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GL6soc

iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' to list on US stock market

Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform has a growing user base but has yet to make a profit. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2BWdxn1

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 - Business http://ift.tt/2CNYfxf

Disney plans €2bn expansion at Disneyland Paris

The firm plans to expand with new areas devoted to hit films Frozen and Star Wars. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2HS3nV0

Takata airbag scandal: Australia recalls 2.3 million cars

Millions of vehicles have faulty Takata airbags, forcing one the nation's biggest consumer recalls. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GQxydP

Trump reaches informal Air Force One deal with Boeing

The White House says it has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide two Air Force One planes. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2BVJw6T

Diesel ban approved for German cities to cut pollution

German cities will be able to ban older, more polluting vehicles from some areas in a landmark ruling. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EZjGgX

Doorstep lender to return £169m to customers

Provident Financial reports loss for 2017 and is raising £330m to cover compensation bill. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ETv6GM

Ryanair to axe Glasgow Airport base

The airline will close its base at Glasgow Airport, warning that 300 jobs could go as a result. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GMxQ5k

Credit card debt: Deadline set for new rules

Firms have made large profits from those in persistent debt but must do more to help them by September. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2EWkl2p

The app that helps feeds kids

Marie Farmer came up with the idea during her maternity leave, and it has now led to her quitting her job. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2GOZ8bm

Moon to get 4G mobile network

Vodafone and Nokia lay out plans to put a 4G mobile network on the Moon in 2019. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2otVPzp

Huawei: US scared we are too competitive

Huawei says the US wants to keep the Chinese firm out of the country because it is "too strong". from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2ovKC1m

Drink up

Indian beer company Bira 91 has be ambitions to dominate global beer sales, says founder Ankur Jain. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2CqiXHO

Waiting game

After Beijing moved on the insurance and financial giant, others are likely to be worried. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2FB3pjp

Afghanistan's Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'

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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