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World’s longest expressway between Delhi and Mumbai to open in March 2023: All you need to know

  
The Indian Express - 09.20.2021 Original article ›
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The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has 8 lanes for 1380 kilometres passing through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. When completed in 2023 it will be Asia's longest expressway. Some sections will be completed in 2022. It will cut travel time to 12 hours.

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He lost his job on Monday. Six days later, he made the NCAA Tournament

  
The Athletic - 03.18.2024 Original article ›
Dana O'neil
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The improbable story of a quick turnaround if only one stays engaged, the story of college basketball coach Dan Monson of UC Long Beach who is asked to leave after losing several games and goes on to take his team to the NCAA Tournament with 3 wins in 3 days.

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UK isolated as EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

  
The Guardian - 09.30.2022 Original article ›
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EU energy ministers approve a windfall tax of $140 billion as solidarity contribution of fossil fuel producers. This follows action taken by president Biden in the $369 billion US Climate bill to generate the funds for social solidarity and for climate change action for brighter future in US and Europe.

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Biden hails UN general assembly vote condemning Russia annexations in Ukraine

  
The Guardian - 10.13.2022 Original article ›
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A vote of three quarters of the UN General Assembly against changing borders by force, against Russian annexation of parts of Ukraine. The UN General Assembly voted 143 nations against changing borders by force to 5 nations supporting Russia with the remaining nations in 193 members of the General Assembly abstaining.

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WSJ News Exclusive | FBI Director Christopher Wray Tried to Keep the Bureau Out of Politics. Then Came Mar-a-Lago Search.

  
WSJ - 08.20.2022 Original article ›
Aruna Viswanatha
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Christopher Wray was appointed as FBI Director by president Trump. He sought to give the FBI a role above the politics of the time. After Mar Lago search of the Trump house the FBI finds itself in the middle of the partisan politics that is seen in the US.

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Female leaders found to be no better in Covid crisis

  
The Times - 12.09.2021 Original article ›
Rhys Blakely, Science Correspondent
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The Times looks at whether female leaders are better in handling situations like the pandemic. When it looks at all the information without cherry-picking this report says they are no better than male leaders. Sanna Marin of Finland and Angela Merkel are not better than a Biden or a Modi.

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When Junior Heads to College, Helicopter Parents Turn to Empty-Nest Coaches

  
WSJ - 01.28.2024 Original article ›
Tara Weiss
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The kids go off one by one to college, only then do parents actively raising their children realize that its all over. Parents are the ones needing help seeing how empty nest parents feel. It is a sudden change after over twenty years of being conditioned to something else.

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The Hottest New Bedtime for 20-Somethings Is 9 p.m.

  
WSJ - 02.02.2024 Original article ›
Rachel Wolfe
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Getting to bed early by 9-10 pm and getting 8-9 hours sleep is becoming a trend for young people and young professionals. This is an effort to live healthy lives by getting better sleep. It means most professionals skip late dinners, winding up outside activity by 7 pm.

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China’s Recovery Is in Real Peril Now

  
WSJ - 06.13.2023 Original article ›
Nathaniel Taplin
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China's central bank PBOC reduces interest rates to reduce borrowing costs of heavily indebted households. Households in China carry more debt than households in the US. Mortgage costs are a key part of the debt for households in China. It points to slowing of the economy in 2023.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Ron DeSantis Holds Early Lead Over Donald Trump Among GOP Primary Voters, WSJ Poll Shows

  
WSJ - 12.14.2022 Original article ›
John Mc Cormick
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A WSJ poll taken on Dec 3-7 of 1500 voters shows popularity of De Santis and Biden tied at 43%, Trump at 36% for all voters. Between Trump and De Santis the popularity of each is at 52% for De Santis vs 38% for Trump, among likely primary voters.

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China Says It Opposes Forced Sale of TikTok

  
WSJ - 03.23.2023 Original article ›
Raffaele Huang
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The Biden administration says that the video app must divest itself from its parent or face a nationwide US ban. China says it is opposed to such a divestment or forced sale. China has made the export of of algorithm based technology such as TikTok subject to export controls.

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There is no great inquest needed - England just weren't good enough when it mattered most

  
The Athletic - 08.20.2023 Original article ›
Michael Cox
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This report in NYT says games are decided in a few moments but England were second best throughout the game in the finals of World Cup Soccer 2023 with England playing Spain. Olga Carmona does something that is rare with the one winning goal against Sweden and now against England.

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You’re doing it wrong: Recycling and other myths about tackling climate change

  
Washington Post - 08.29.2023 Original article ›
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According to this report taking fewer airplane flights and eating less dairy or meat, driving less, using less space in homes, can have a large impact on each person's carbon footprint to prevent climate change. Upgrading insulation is also a cheap way to take action against climate change.

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Boss of Failed Crypto Exchange Gets 11,196-Year Sentence

  
WSJ - 09.07.2023 Original article ›
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Thodex cryptoexchange in Turkey lost $2 billion for users who could not withdraw funds. It imploded in 2021. The founder of this cryptoexchange was sentenced for a lengthy period by Turkey's prosecutors. WSJ compares sentences in Turkey to the sentences in the US for fraud and money laundering.

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How Soaring Child Care Costs Are Crushing New Yorkers

  
NYTimes.com - 09.11.2023 Original article ›
Eliza Shapiro, Asmaa Elkeurti, Maansi Srivastava
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The increase in child care costs in the US and impact on families is the subject of this report in NYT. In New York City Montessori in affluent neighborhoods can run $4000 a month and working class families have to stretch budgets to pay for $2000 a month for child care.

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It’s 5:01 and I’m Done: No One Wants to Schmooze After Work

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WSJ - 09.13.2023 Original article ›
Anne Marie Chaker
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Americans have changed their habits after pandemic and now try to leave office at 5.01 pm to go home, giving room for exercise, cooking dinner, children, and other activity at home. There is a pushback to avoid staying till later in the evening for after hours activities at the workplace.

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Modi Wants to Make India a Chip-Making Superpower. Can He?

  
NYTimes.com - 09.14.2023 Original article ›
Alex Travelli
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Infrastructure, airports and energy supplies are being set up in an area the size of Singapore in Dholera, Gujarat, 100 kilometres from Ahmedabad, near the Gulf of Khambat.  It is entirely a greenfield site.There prime minister Modi hopes to set up new semiconductor factories for Make in India in chipmaking.

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Opinion | Biden and Trump Woo the UAW in Michigan

  
WSJ - 09.28.2023 Original article ›
The Editorial Board
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The WSJ looks at the UAW's wage demands for 8% a year over 4 years, a shorter work week, defined benefit pensions, and equal status for new workers. The auto companies are seeking the flexibility they need to price cars at levels that are competitive with overseas competition. 

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Swiss anti-immigration party rebounds to become largest parliamentary faction

  
France 24 - 10.24.2023 Original article ›
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The Swiss form of government with a permanent Unity government and one that steers to the moderate and centre is shown here in France 24 report. The recent elections showed immigration an important issue. Yet climate change has not receded as an issue after progress in passing a climate bill.

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Conservatives Won the Fight for House Speaker. Did They Also Put the GOP Majority at Risk?

  
WSJ - 10.28.2023 Original article ›
Aaron Zitner
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Electing a Speaker for the US Congress from Louisiana has never been tried before. Last week after many attempts to fill this position Mike Johnson was elected Speaker. Making a conservative member of Congress from a deep Southern state risks losing the Republican majority, says this report in the WSJ.

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Did Messi really send his transfer request by fax?

  
BBC News - 08.26.2020 Original article ›
Imran Rahman Jones
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People say it is very strange. Argentine soccer player Messi sends his transfer request to Barcelona last night with a scribbled note sent over a fax machine. The faxed message says he wishes to exercize a clause in his contract allowing him to leave for free with immediate effect. 

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China is no longer Germany's leading trading partner

  
Le Monde.fr - 05.20.2024 Original article ›
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US trade with Germany now exceeds China's trade with Germany. With the change in supply chains, slower German economy leading to lower imports and a slowing Chinese economy, this is likely to lead to US and Germany having increasing trade relations and two way trade from now on.

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‘I’ve seen things no one should go through’: the overwhelming scale of loss in Brazil’s floods

  
The Guardian - 05.24.2024 Original article ›
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The disaster of floods in the Brazilian southern state of Rio Grande do Sul that leaves over half a million people displaced, 70,000 in shelters, and 2.3 million people affected. A third of city residents in Canoas displaced. A similar situation in Porto Alegre. The Guardian shows pictures of the floods.

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Many Armies Struggle for Recruits. In Sweden They Turn Them Away.

  
WSJ - 05.20.2024 Original article ›
Sune Engel Rasmussen \ Photographs By åsa Sjöström For The Wall Street Journal
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This WSJ report looks at NATO armies and the case of Sweden where conscript selection picks out 10% of the most motivated and healthy recruits including women. It is considered in employment as companies look for such recruits who have served for a period then joining the reservists. 

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Small Step Could Bring Big Relief to Young Undocumented Immigrants

  
NYTimes.com - 06.18.2024 Original article ›
Miriam Jordan
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Biden balances the order closing the US Border with Mexico with action to protect 500,000 undocumented spouses of American citizens from deportation and giving them a pathway to citizenship. Biden says it protects American values to keep families together. This will bolster the support for Biden among Latinos in 2024.

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