tech time: June 2021

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

What’s in Our Queue? ‘Octonauts’ and More

By BY BEN SISARIO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3jtRiKM

The World Wide Web sells for $5.4 million.

By BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS AND SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3y71hd6

Mae West Vamped and Winked. She Also Blazed a Trail We’re Still Following.

By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3AcLgEd

What a Water Shortage Is Doing to Some of America’s Best Farmland

By Unknown Author from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3AhflT6

Before the Board of Elections messed up the tally, it ignored repeated offers of help.

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3h6SDFZ

Eric Adams files a lawsuit to preserve his right to challenge the election results.

By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3w8BxvA

Tour De France: Pogacar Storms Time-Trial As Van Der Poel Clings To Lead

Tour De France: On a day when the spectator who caused a mass crash of riders on stage one was arrested by French police, there were thousands of roadside fans infringing onto the route to cheer...

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Joe Biden Nominates Indian-American Shalina D Kumar As Federal Judge

US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American circuit court chief judge Shalina D Kumar as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, the White House announced on Wednesday.

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Maharashtra Reports 9,771 New COVID-19 Cases, 141 Deaths In A Day

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 9,771 new cases of COVID-19, taking the tally to 60,61,404, while the death count rose to 1,21,945 after 141 patients succumbed to the infection, according to a...

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At Council Of Ministers Meeting, PM Modi Stresses On COVID-19 Vaccination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted his Council of Ministers to work towards creating such an atmosphere in the country wherein everyone follows COVID-19 protocols diligently and takes...

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"No One Is Safe": Arvind Kejriwal On Alleged Attack On AAP Men In Gujarat

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that some of their leaders were attacked in Gujarat's Junagarh during a foot march. AAP has alleged that the BJP is behind the attack, as they are psyched over the...

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In Covid Vaccine Push, Russia's Putin Says He Got Sputnik V Shot

President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Wednesday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a wave of cases, and said for the first time that he had received Russia's Sputnik V shot.

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US Eases Gender Selection On Passports "To Promote Freedom, Dignity"

The US State Department on Wednesday made it easier for citizens to select their gender on passports, in the latest effort by President Joe Biden's administration to support LGBTQI rights.

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Abnormal Rise In Blood Sugar In Recovered Covid Patients: AIIMS Patna

A survey done by the All India Institute of Medical Science in Patna has found abnormal rise in blood sugar level in people who were infected with coronavirus during the second wave of the pandemic...

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Trump Organisation, Financial Officer Expected To Be Charged: Report

New York prosecutors are expected to charge the Trump Organization and its long-serving chief financial officer with tax-related crimes on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

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Mamata Banerjee Says Suspect BJP Role In Fake Vaccination Camps

A day after the centre sought a report from the Bengal government on fake COVID-19 vaccination camps, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the state government was not associated with them and...

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US Court Quashes Bill Cosby's Sex Crimes Conviction, Allowing His Release

A US court overturned comedian Bill Cosby's conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 15 years ago on Wednesday, allowing his release from prison.

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Sukhbir Badal Alleges Illegal Mining Near Beas River In Punjab

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday alleged that illegal mining was being carried out near the Beas River in Punjab, a charge vehemently denied by the state mining department.

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"If You Invoke US Laws, Then...": Ravi Shankar Prasad On Twitter Row

Calling for accountability of big social media companies, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said Twitter invoked a US copyright act to block his account but it should also be cognisant...

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Prince Harry opens up on Lilibet and Archie as he makes surprise appearance at awards

PRINCE HARRY has made a surprise appearance at a children's charity event in London today - less than 24 hours before a statue unveiling in honour of his late mother.

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Chichester aircraft crash: Fire and ambulance services scramble to Goodwood Aerodrome

A LIGHT aircraft has crashed north of Goodwood Airfield, in West Sussex, today.

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UK could offer Covid vaccine booster shots from September - 'Vulnerable' set for third jab

MILLIONS of vulnerable Britons who have received two Covid vaccines could be offered a booster jab as early as September to ensure the protection "is maintained ahead of the winter and against new variants", under Government plans.

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Prince Harry heartbreak: Duke separated from baby Lilibet as he suffers ‘triggering event’

PRINCE HARRY's return to the UK may have been massively marred by a "terrible affliction" that the Duke of Sussex admitted going through.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Didn't beat us, though! Bitter Sturgeon cannot resist swipe at England after Germany win

NICOLA Sturgeon has taken to Twitter to take a swipe at the England team after they beat Germany tonight at Wembley.

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England fans go wild across nation as they celebrate win against arch-foes Germany

ENGLAND fans have gone wild across the country as they celebrate a landmark football moment after defeating rivals Germany 2-0 in the Euro 2020 clash today.

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Snippets from UK: Mask Up with an N99 to Breathe Easy, Suggests New Study

From Britain getting hopeful of a permanent end to lockdowns to the EU bureaucracy's role in the Covishield controversy, a roundup of what's making news today.

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UK Labour Party Accused of 'Divisive' Politics with Poll Leaflet Featuring PM Modi

The outrage was echoed from within the Labour Party ranks, with the Labour Friends of India (LFIN) diaspora group demanding the immediate withdrawal of the leaflet.

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5 Killed in Blast in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

<p>Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mehmud Khan has ordered an inquiry into the explosion.</p>

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An uneasy silence from Ethiopia and Eritrea over what’s next.

By BY SIMON MARKS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3w4Oh6u

Tiny Love Stories: ‘She Adored Having a Gay Son’

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How Amazon, Google and Other Companies Exploit NDAs

By BY PAT GAROFALO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ULhJkJ

‘What’s So Bad About Having Fewer or No Children?’

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L.A. County recommends everyone, even if vaccinated, wear masks indoors over Delta variant concerns.

By BY DAN LEVIN AND MICHAEL GOLD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3y5v3Ph

Supreme Court Backs Pipeline in Case on New Jersey Land Seizures

By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3w3H46v

Facebook unveils ‘Bulletin,’ a newsletter subscription service.

By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3dt6dRz

Frieda Fritzshall, 91, Dies; Survived to Create a Holocaust Museum

By BY SAM ROBERTS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qBDjE5

Meet the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team 🔥

By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3doN2sk

How to Support a Shy Kid

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Euro 2020: England Seal Quarters Spot With Late Goals Against Germany

Euro 2020: England beat Germany 2-0 in their Round of 16 match at Wembley to qualify for the quarter-finals.

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Netherlands Manager Frank De Boer Quits After Euro 2020 Exit

Frank de Boer stepped down as Netherlands manager after their Euro 2020 Round of 16 elimination by the Czech Republic.

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Record Shattering Heat In Canada, Blackouts In US Cities

The rare and powerful heat wave that's shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region's infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering...

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Get in there! Prince William throws hands in the air as Duke roars after England goal

PRINCE William summed up the mood of the nation with an ecstatic celebration after Raheem Stirling gave England the lead against Germany at Wembley in the European Championships.

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Jeremy Corbyn mocked as he mixes up Labour MP with 'male PORN account' in Twitter blunder

JEREMY CORBYN has been mocked after he mixed up a Labour MP with what was described as a "male porn account" in a Twitter gaffe.

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Princess Diana would have been ‘jealous and concerned’ about Kate: ‘No one is good enough’

PRINCESS DIANA would have been a bit "jealous" and "concerned" about Prince William's wife Kate Middleton, because "no woman is good enough" for your own son, according to a royal expert.

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House of Commons erupts as Brexit debate suddenly cut off by Wimbledon playing on screens

A HOUSE of Commons session debating the EU resettlement scheme was halted as a technical error saw Wimbledon playing on the screens in the house.

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Macron warned desperate bid to ban UK tourists and 'punish' Brexit Britain will backfire

EMMANUEL Macron has been warned his obsession with imposing stringent bloc-wide coronavirus restrictions risks devastating the tourism industries in numerous EU countries, some of which has seen visitor numbers plummet by as much as 90 percent.

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