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How a Clash of Egos Became Bigger Than Fixing the Subway
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 10:00
Even as New York transit emerged from a crisis, a feud grew between Andy Byford, the subway leader, and his boss, Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The towering South Station skyscraper is finally happening. Here's what we know.
Boston - 3 Feb 2020 22:00
It's finally happening.
Lufthansa extends flight suspension to Beijing and Shanghai until February 28
Reuters - 3 Feb 2020 16:38
Lufthansa is extending until Feb. 28 its suspension of flights to Beijing and Shanghai, the German airline said on Monday, citing the coronavirus outbreak.
UK police probe Brexit posters demanding apartment block residents only speak English
ABC News - 3 Feb 2020 16:31
British police are investigating posters that were placed in an apartment building over the weekend which warned residents that its unnamed author would not tolerate lang
Impeachment All but Behind Him, Trump Celebrates and Keeps Focus on Bloomberg
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 03:15
In tweets and an interview with Sean Hannity, the president mocked the former New York mayor who seems to be on his mind.
Twitter bans Zero Hedge for coronavirus conspiracy post
CBSNews - 3 Feb 2020 21:08
Finance blog published article pushing misleading idea that a Chinese researcher might be to blame for outbreak.
New U.S. Travel Ban Shuts Door on Africa's Biggest Economy, Nigeria
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 04:33
The visa rules will affect nearly a quarter of the people on the African continent, including many hoping to join loved ones already in the U.S.
Mixed results in testing HIV drugs against coronavirus
Al Jazeera English - 3 Feb 2020 16:45
Doctors in Thailand are testing medication normally used to treat HIV against the new coronavirus.
What's the Word From Iowa? A Local Reporter Has the Inside Scoop
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 12:00
A ground-level view of what has happened in the frenzied final days as voters gather to pick a winner.
Man wearing fake bomb who stabbed 2 people killed by London police
The Week - 3 Feb 2020 03:35
Police in London shot and killed a man on Sunday afternoon after he stabbed two people, authorities said. The man was wearing a fake bomb, and stabbed the victims outside of a pharmacy in the south London neighborhood of...
Weinstein defense expected to further challenge rape accuser's testimony
Reuters - 3 Feb 2020 16:52
A onetime aspiring actress who has said movie producer Harvey Weinstein raped her in the course of an "extremely degrading" relationship is expected to return to Manhattan criminal court on Monday to face further cross-e...
EU says financial relations with UK will be linked to trade deal
Reuters - 3 Feb 2020 16:42
Access to the European Union market for Britain-based financial firms will be linked to the overall results of trade talks with London, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Monday.
Islamic State claims London terror rampage that wounded 3, left attacker dead
USA Today - 3 Feb 2020 16:39Wuhan turns to social media to vent anger at coronavirus response
Al Jazeera English - 3 Feb 2020 16:27
Residents of virus-hit city accuse government of withholding information and downplaying severity of viral outbreak.
Several injured in shooting aboard California Greyhound bus
New York Post - 3 Feb 2020 16:25
Six were shot by a fellow passenger aboard a Greyhound bus travelling through California early Monday, reports said. Gunfire erupted shortly before 1:30 a.m. as the bus was headed north on Interstate 5 near Lebec, CNN re...
U.S. Tweets Support for Iranian Chess Official, but Ban Wouldn't Let Her In
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 16:15
American embassies appeared to sympathize with an Iranian woman who feared returning to Iran after an image of her looking like she was not wearing a hijab circulated online.
Spain closes airspace at Madrid airport as drones reported
ABC News - 3 Feb 2020 14:56
The Spanish government says it has closed airspace around Madrid's international airport after drones were reported in the area
The Simple Reason Trump Does What He Does
The New York Times - 3 Feb 2020 04:00
Because he can.
Chinese markets tumble on coronavirus fears
Reuters - 3 Feb 2020 03:51
Chinese stock and commodity markets fell heavily at the open on Monday, in the first trading session after an extended Lunar New Year break, as investors dumped risky assets in response to rising fears about the spread o...
Rush Limbaugh diagnosed with advanced lung cancer
CNN - 3 Feb 2020 22:50
Rush Limbaugh, the most prominent political radio host in the United States, said Monday that he is beginning treatment for lung cancer.
The DNC's Move to Accommodate Bloomberg Stirs Outrage in Iowa
OpEdNews - 3 Feb 2020 20:59
Bloomberg is spending heavily -- almost $200 million by the end of 2019 and much more since then -- on a national advertising campaign (including a $10 million Super Bowl ad) that aims at upping his poll numbers in time ...
Microsoft fixing Teams outage that disrupted business--expired certificate to blame
USA Today - 3 Feb 2020 19:14
Microsoft Teams was down on Monday. The problem with Microsoft's Slack rival was an expiring authentication certificate.