You could be unwittingly eating sharks that are on the brink of extinction, a study suggests.
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Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states
At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services.
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Carol Boardman: Man jailed for killing Olympian's mother
The mother of Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman was run over after she fell off her bike.
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Legal blow for Asda in equal pay case
The decision means lower paid shop staff can compare themselves with higher paid warehouse workers.
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The Perils of Reporting on an Investigation of the President
By Unknown Author from NYT Podcasts
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After a disputed BuzzFeed article about the special counsel inquiry, Bob Woodward tells us how an error threatened to derail his reporting on Watergate.
Family Ties at the Supreme Court
By LINDA GREENHOUSE from NYT Opinion
https://nyti.ms/2UvfzQK
Do the political activities of Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife cross a line?
A.I. Could Worsen Health Disparities
By DHRUV KHULLAR from NYT Opinion
https://nyti.ms/2MJ4ysK
In a health system riddled with inequity, we risk making dangerous biases automated and invisible.
Julia Hartz Founded Eventbrite With Her Fiancé. Then She Took His Job.
By DAVID GELLES from NYT Business
https://nyti.ms/2sXaQf3
The California native is “an energy person” who worked in TV and then did a little of everything at the couple’s start-up. It all prepared her to take it public.
Italy in recession amid sluggish eurozone
Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter.
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Guildford pub bombings inquest to resume 45 years on
Five people and 65 others were injured when the IRA bombed two Guildford pubs in 1974.
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On Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon
By Unknown Author from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2Sa1afF
The man, the athlete, the game changer.
Saudis Executed Maid From Philippines Despite Protests, Officials Say
By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World
https://nyti.ms/2MHMmj7
The Philippine government said the woman had been convicted of murder, but details of her case were not made public.
New Zealand Vowed 100,000 New Homes to Ease Crunch. So Far It Has Built 47.
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY from NYT World
https://nyti.ms/2ToOqPw
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government said it would scrap its initial target of 1,000 homes by July, while a study showed that housing had grown more unaffordable.
Can Big Global Sports Come Around to Human Rights Advocacy?
By HANNAH BEECH from NYT World
https://nyti.ms/2WyEEMv
The fate of a Bahraini soccer player detained in Thailand has raised questions about the power of sports to protect its players.
Massaging Away a Potential Complication of Birth?
By JEN GUNTER from NYT Well
https://nyti.ms/2DIXZ6k
A reader asks: Does the a perineal massage do anything to prevent the risk of tearing during birth?
A Secret Tunnel Leading Toward a Florida Bank Puzzles the F.B.I.
By JULIA JACOBS from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2UsUR47
A narrow, 150-foot-long tunnel discovered on Tuesday reaches toward a Chase bank near Miami. The F.B.I. called it an “attempted bank burglary.”
He Says ‘Wall,’ They Say ‘Border Security’: A Glossary of the Border Debate
By GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2FX6UUl
The semantics are anything but trivial.
36 Hours in St. Moritz
By LAURA RYSMAN from NYT Travel
https://nyti.ms/2MGm1C0
This scenic Swiss town is prime territory for those who love snow sports. Other distractions include galleries, glamorous old hotels, and restaurants serving robust Alpine meals.
On Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday, 100 Photos of an Icon
By ERIC MOSKOWITZ from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2HUfjK3
Through images and personal essays by longtime New York Times writers, a vivid look at the man who made baseball truly American.
Was C.T.E. Stealing His Mind? A Gunshot Provided the Answer
By JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2CTl2Ki
Jason Hairston played briefly in the N.F.L., hunted with Donald Trump Jr. and owned a wildly successful hunting gear and apparel company. But he increasingly worried about a degenerative brain disease.
A Canadian Scores From Long Distance
By JOYCE COHEN from NYT Real Estate
https://nyti.ms/2Uv7bke
When the N.B.A. came calling, a Vancouver physiotherapist took a shot in Brooklyn.
From The Times’s Photo Vault, the Many Dimensions of Jackie Robinson
By TERENCE McGINLEY from NYT Corrections
https://nyti.ms/2S24JoT
A new project from the Past Tense archival team celebrates Robinson, a Baseball Hall of Famer and civil rights icon, with 100 photos on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Who’s Leading the Democratic Primary?
By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion
https://nyti.ms/2RoqF8t
And what does media bias look like in the Trump era?
Does ‘Creative’ Work Free You from Drudgery, or Just Security?
By JODY ROSEN from NYT Magazine
https://nyti.ms/2RZ5lM2
One result of our obsession with creative jobs: You may now be expected to live like a starving artist in order to work for a massive corporation.
How Iran’s Greatest Director Makes Art of Moral Ambiguity
By GILES HARVEY from NYT Magazine
https://nyti.ms/2D66mYr
Asghar Farhadi’s films fill theaters in a country where taking sides can be dangerous. They’ve also captivated Hollywood.
Locast, a Free App Streaming Network TV, Would Love to Get Sued
By EDMUND LEE from NYT Business
https://nyti.ms/2CURADK
Structured as a nonprofit, the start-up aims to succeed where Aereo was litigated into oblivion.
As Chances of No-Deal Brexit Rise, British Companies Scramble to Prepare
By PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT Business
https://nyti.ms/2sZzJH7
A lack of clarity over the terms of Britain’s looming departure from the European Union has British businesses stockpiling products and components, and delaying new investments.
Your Thursday Briefing
By CHRIS STANFORD from NYT Briefing
https://nyti.ms/2BbhIda
Weather, Facebook, Venezuela: Here’s what you need to know.
Marlon James: By the Book
By Unknown Author from NYT Books
https://nyti.ms/2CYjSwX
The author, most recently, of “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” admires fantasy fiction that feels “wonderfully strange and alarmingly familiar at the same time. That and a woman or man who can wield two swords.”
As a Reporter, She Wrote About Business. As a Novelist, She Writes About Murder.
By AMELIA LESTER from NYT Books
https://nyti.ms/2RZ5uiy
Jane Harper’s mysteries set in Australia have international appeal. Her latest, “The Lost Man,” hits American bookstores in February.
Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media
Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.
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Brexit: 'Extra time' may be needed, says Jeremy Hunt
Jeremy Hunt says a delay beyond the 29 March deadline depends on progress in the coming weeks.
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'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate
European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.
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Kylie Minogue: Man warned after harassing pop star
Officers issued a harassment warning after being called to an address in west London.
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Rough sleeping in England down for first time in eight years
4,677 people are estimated or counted to have been sleeping rough in England.
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Afghan Government Control Over Country Falters, U.S. Report Says
By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World
https://nyti.ms/2SiNnDp
The Afghan government’s control of its country declined last year, in terms of both territory and population, according to a United States government report.
Jackie Robinson Showed Me How to Fight On, Not Fight Back
By CLAIRE SMITH from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2Rojg9b
The first black woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame recalls 42’s influence on her as a child.
Whether They Wanted it or Not, Jackie Robinson Raised Americans’ Consciousness
By GEORGE VECSEY from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2G4bq3t
A longtime New York Times columnist examines the legacy of the baseball great.
Trevor Noah Doesn’t Think Weather Reporters Ought to Freeze in the Cold
By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts
https://nyti.ms/2G0nPp2
“I never get why reporters have to go into the bad weather to warn us about it,” Noah said. “Just tell us from the studio, we’ll believe you.”
Could You Last 11 Days Without the Internet? Tonga Finds Out the Hard Way
By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT World
https://nyti.ms/2Rv8pdq
Since a fiber-optic cable was severed on Jan. 20, contact with the outside world has been difficult for residents of the remote island nation.
Knife crime: Suspects could be banned from social media
Those breaching sanctions aimed at cutting rising violence could face up to two years in prison.
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Warwick students suspended over rape threats allowed to return early
One of the targeted students said she felt "terrified" at the prospect of seeing the men on campus again.
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‘Meeting the stranger who saved my life’
Liv Pontin had decided to take her own life, when a train driver stopped her. Now they are reuniting.
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The GP substitute will see you now
Some 20,000 physios, pharmacists and paramedics are to be recruited in England to work with under-pressure GPs.
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Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'
In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.
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Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks
Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections.
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MPs say fast fashion brands inaction on ethics is shocking
JD Sports, Sports Direct, TK Maxx, Amazon, Boohoo and Missguided must do more, say MPs.
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Brexit: How ready is the UK government for no deal?
A think tank report assesses how ready the government is to leave the EU without a deal.
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House price growth at near six-year low
The annual rise in house prices "almost ground to a complete halt" in January, the Nationwide says.
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Brexit: Car investment halves as industry hits 'red alert'
The UK industry's trade body warns of "permanent devastation" if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.
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The Papers: 'May woos Labour MPs with cash'
Thursday's front pages feature stories on Brexit, Facebook, stalkers and a new NHS recruitment plan.
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News Daily: Knife crime crackdown, cold weather and fast fashion
Your morning briefing for Thursday 31 January 2019.
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It's deadline day - can you handle the pressure?
Nearly two million people are estimated to have left it until the last minute to fill in their tax returns.
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'Women are seen as home cooks - not chefs'
Meet the professional chefs changing the way people think about women in the kitchen.
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Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?
The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.
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Kate Spade's niece Rachel Brosnahan is the new face of her label
Rachel Brosnahan, star of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, honours her late aunt in the new collection.
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How to de-ice your car - and other questions
How should I drive in the snow? Why does salt melt ice? How can I boost my immune system?
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Inflatable puffer fish pill 'could track patient's health'
US scientists say it could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers for a month in the stomach.
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Gay dating app Scruff bans underwear photos
The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors".
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Attacked Empire actor Jussie Smollett 'has tasted brutality of hatred'
Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.
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The city with no homeless on its streets
What can UK cities learn from Finland, where the number of rough sleepers has fallen dramatically?
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Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.
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How do you compost a human body - and why would you?
A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.
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The unlikely stars bucking the High Street slump
Museum and gallery shops are reporting rising sales and greater interest. What is their recipe for growth?
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Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row
The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.
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On the buses? Where and how often are we travelling?
Councils say they are "desperate" to protect services but funding cuts forced "difficult decisions".
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The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Australia in February
By NOEL MURRAY from NYT Watching
https://nyti.ms/2MMcPw4
Every month, Netflix Australia adds a new batch of movies and TV shows to its library. Here are the titles we think are most interesting for February.
‘Russian Doll’: Programmer, Debug Thyself
By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts
https://nyti.ms/2SexJsK
Natasha Lyonne creates herself a custom-fit role as a woman getting a second (and third, and fourth …) chance at life.
Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, a Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More.
By REBECCA KLEINMAN from NYT Arts
https://nyti.ms/2sYCybg
The artist and pop culture icon meticulously built her own image. A sweeping survey at the Brooklyn Museum examines how she did it, and why.
Learning With: ‘A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest’
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network
https://nyti.ms/2GcDKj6
What were some of the services and businesses that were affected? How?
Rescue Pets
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network
https://nyti.ms/2G91nt3
Do you know anyone who has a pet acquired from an animal rescue organization, like the Humane Society? What is this pet like? How has having it impacted the lives of those she lives with?
Trump Says He’ll Leave Decision of Whether to Release Special Counsel’s Report to Justice Dept.
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2sYkIFk
“I’ve chosen to stay out of it,” the president said in an interview with the website The Daily Caller.
On Politics: Trump Calls His Own Intelligence Officials ‘Naïve’
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2RZBYZV
President Trump lashed out at U.S. intelligence agencies, putting them in the awkward position of being at odds with the commander in chief over Iran and North Korea.
Another Go for Charles and Di, This Time With Music
By SARAH LYALL from NYT Theater
https://nyti.ms/2RoY8zC
The creators of “Memphis,” including a longtime member of Bon Jovi, are behind the new show that explores the fallout from a seemingly fairy-tale marriage.
A Black Legacy, Wrapped Up in Fur
By JASMINE SANDERS from NYT Style
https://nyti.ms/2sYq1os
‘As soon as black women could afford to buy mink coats, white society and white women said fur was all wrong.’
How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network
https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8
How much have your parents or grandparents told you about your family history? What aspects of your family’s past would you like to know more about?
Word + Quiz: upstage
By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network
https://nyti.ms/2CXxwQO
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year.
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘30 for 30’ and ‘The Big Lebowski’
By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts
https://nyti.ms/2FVZlgo
The ESPN series covers Deion Sanders. And it’s the last day for Netflix subscribers to catch “The Big Lebowski” on that platform.
After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues
By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York
https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb
A lack of elevators in the city’s subway system has made just getting around an ordeal for these New Yorkers.
Las principales noticias del jueves
By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal
https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK
Muros naturales, aborto irlandés, el encierro del chavismo y el futuro del clima: lo que está sucediendo en América Latina y el mundo.
St. Louis Prosecutor Accuses Police of Obstructing Inquiry Into Killing of Officer
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2TlYgl3
A death originally described as an accident that happened while one police officer was playing Russian roulette with another.
An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2Gcqb3g
The president treated the Worldwide Threat Assessment presented the day before as a scorecard on his foreign policy and something close to an affront.
Jury Awards Rand Paul Over $580,000 in Damages From Attack
By NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2GgXDp8
Mr. Paul had filed a lawsuit against a longtime neighbor who tackled him after a lawn care dispute in 2017.
Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked at a Trump Golf Club Will Attend State of the Union
By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S.
https://nyti.ms/2S0FxyM
Victorina Morales worked as a maid at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. She has been invited to attend the address by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, Democrat of New Jersey.
Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper
https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK
Quotation of the Day for Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports
https://nyti.ms/2sWxuUX
Nowitzki, who may be playing his final season, scored a season-high 14 points. Luka Doncic added 16.
Corrections: January 31, 2019
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections
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Corrections appearing in print on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
