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'We are free': Flag-waving Britons cheer in Brexit

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Singing patriotic songs and waving Union Jacks, thousands of Britons flocked to a muddy patch of grass outside parliament on a damp Friday night to toast their moment of history: Britain's departure from the European Union. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31isNVY via IFTTT

Last train to Europe: all aboard the Eurostar as Britain bids goodbye

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On the last train to Europe before Britain left the EU on Friday evening, passengers leaving London expressed sorrow, optimism and anger, reflecting the emotions of a nation conflicted ahead its great leap into the unknown. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2S8yTE8 via IFTTT

Former Belgian-Nicaraguan political prisoner calls for probe into Ortega government

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Nicaragua's best known former political prisoner, Amaya Coppens, is calling for international organizations to investigate alleged abuses by the government of President Daniel Ortega. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36O3cVI via IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Americans delaying marriage because of student loan debt

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Americans delaying marriage because of student loan debt One-third of people between 10-34 consider postponing marriage; Fox Biz Flash: 1/31. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2UfPJUi

FOX NEWS: FCC proposes $13M fine for neo-Nazi behind racist robocalls made after Mollie Tibbetts' death

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FCC proposes $13M fine for neo-Nazi behind racist robocalls made after Mollie Tibbetts' death Scott Rhodes has been accused of making thousands of racist robocalls across the country, exploiting local tragedy to advance his bigoted views. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Odb9xm

FOX NEWS: Austin homeless set up shop at Camp R.A.T.T., 'for the homeless, run by the homeless'

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Austin homeless set up shop at Camp R.A.T.T., 'for the homeless, run by the homeless' A homeless community in East Austin, Texas, has turned a controversial state-sanctioned campsite into an organized 100-member town, complete with its own version of a city council.  via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37Lrlhh

FOX NEWS: Super Bowl LIV: Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes gets support 1,000 miles away from Miami

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Super Bowl LIV: Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes gets support 1,000 miles away from Miami Residents in a tiny East Texas city are gearing up for Super Bowl 54. Whitehouse, which is near Tyler, Texas is the place where Kansas City Chiefs QB, Patrick Mahomes grew up. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2GJ7Rhi

Coronavirus: US declares emergency and issues new entry rules

Coronavirus: US declares emergency and issues new entry rules Foreign nationals who recently visited China will be barred and some US citizens will be quarantined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31e8atJ via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/2tZbxZF February 01, 2020 at 05:26AM

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vFDiqy via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/391hCTV February 01, 2020 at 05:26AM

Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth? Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b5OOMf via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/2RMiC92 February 01, 2020 at 05:26AM

Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

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Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016 By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RM2iF6 via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/2SdXvLQ February 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

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Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’ By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aZLFgP via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/36GW25K February 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.

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Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning. By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RNUGC1 via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/391hCDp February 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

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Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday. By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UbLc5b via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/38UzlMX February 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal

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Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, MATTHEW HAAG AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2tgjTeQ via IFTTT via Blogger https://ift.tt/2GKt8Hf February 01, 2020 at 05:18AM

Coronavirus: US declares emergency and issues new entry rules

Foreign nationals who recently visited China will be barred and some US citizens will be quarantined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31e8atJ via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant helicopter firm was not allowed to fly in fog

Island Express Helicopters was restricted to flying in clear conditions, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vFDiqy via IFTTT

Could you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b5OOMf via IFTTT

Hillary Clinton Slams Bernie Sanders for Not Working to Unite Democrats in 2016

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RM2iF6 via IFTTT

Plans for Alabama’s Deadly Prisons ‘Won’t Fix the Horrors’

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By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aZLFgP via IFTTT

Brexit Has Arrived. But Boris Johnson’s Reign Is Just Beginning.

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By BY RICHARD SEYMOUR from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RNUGC1 via IFTTT

Senators say they’ve settled on a schedule that would end the trial on Wednesday.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2UbLc5b via IFTTT

Battle Lines Quickly Form Over Radical Property Tax Proposal

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, MATTHEW HAAG AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2tgjTeQ via IFTTT

Manufacturers urge clarity on post-Brexit trade

As Britain prepares to leave EU, businesses say the future trading relationship remains unclear. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2RHFFSa via IFTTT

China virus death toll tops 200 as WHO declares global emergency

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The death toll in China from the new coronavirus reached 213 on Friday, with overall cases worldwide rising rapidly in an outbreak that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uRP3tl via IFTTT

China says death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises to 213

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China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Friday the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in the country rose to 213 as of end-Thursday, with another 1,982 new cases confirmed. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uIJjCh via IFTTT

Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mount worldwide

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Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, with American Airlines' pilots filing a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/38WzLCG via IFTTT

Trump vows to reverse course on deportations of Iraqi Christians

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U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday during a speech in Michigan to reverse course on some deportations of Iraqi Christians whom his administration sought to remove earlier in his term, but gave no specifics. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2O9B6hi via IFTTT

Charter flight carrying South Koreans from Wuhan arrives home

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A charter flight carrying 367 South Koreans from Wuhan, the epicenter of a virus outbreak in China, landed at the Gimpo International Airport on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2GEmdzm via IFTTT

Everyone Wants a Piece

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OgG4ZQ via IFTTT

¿Hará el papa Francisco un milagro con la deuda de Argentina?

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By BY MARCELO J. GARCÍA from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2RIDCgw via IFTTT

Alexander asks about the differences in bipartisanship under Nixon and Trump.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uKxHPa via IFTTT

Day 9 of Trump’s Trial: Tedium and Tea-Leaf Reading

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36N2iJq via IFTTT