Voters approve constitutional amendments giving President el-Sisi new powers, reversing gains of the Arab Spring and allowing him to rule until 2030.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
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Philippines Struck by Another Powerful Earthquake
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/world/asia/earthquake-philippines.html?partner=IFTTT
The latest earthquake was centered in Samar, an island in the central eastern part of the country. It came after a quake near Manila killed at least 15 people.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
Trump Tax Returns Won’t Be Released Until May 6 After Another Deadline Is Missed
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/politics/trump-taxes.html?partner=IFTTT
Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, said in a letter that the Treasury Department needed more time to consult with the Justice Department on the legality of the request.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
Brothers Sue Jussie Smollett’s Lawyers, Saying Actor ‘Directed’ Staged Attack
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/osundairo-brothers-jussie-smollett.html?partner=IFTTT
The brothers have struggled to find work since the episode involving Jussie Smollett, their lawyers say, and “deserve to have their reputations restored.”
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
This Estonian Start-Up Has Become a Thorn in Uber’s Side
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/technology/bolt-taxify-uber-lyft.html?partner=IFTTT
The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
Highlights From 5 Candidates at CNN Town Halls
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/us/politics/cnn-town-hall-highlights.html?partner=IFTTT
Bernie Sanders backed voting rights for people now in jail, including the Boston Marathon bomber, while Pete Buttigieg disagreed and Kamala Harris said, “I think we should have that conversation.”
The New York Times
Published: April 22, 2019 at 03:00AM
United Airlines Employee Charged With Using Racial Slurs Toward Customer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/travel/united-airlines-racism-black-woman.html?partner=IFTTT
After originally being given a citation, the employee has since been charged in Texas with a misdemeanor.
The New York Times
Published: April 22, 2019 at 03:00AM
Texas Couple Get 7 Years in Prison for Enslaving Guinean Girl for 16 Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/dallas-couple-enslaves-girl.html?partner=IFTTT
A federal jury found the couple guilty in January. Prosecutors said the girl was forced to cook, clean and care for the couple’s children.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
Navy SEALs Were Warned Against Reporting Their Chief for War Crimes
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/us/navy-seals-crimes-of-war.html?partner=IFTTT
The Navy investigation of a highly decorated platoon leader who now faces court-martial found a subculture that prized aggression and protected wrongdoers.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
The Company That Sells Love to America Had a Dark Secret
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/magazine/kay-jewelry-sexual-harassment.html?partner=IFTTT
For thousands of women, working at the nation’s largest jewelry retailer meant unequal pay, harassment or worse.
The New York Times
Published: April 23, 2019 at 03:00AM
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