Thursday, December 31, 2020

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January by Noel Murray


By Noel Murray

Every month, subscription streaming services add a new batch of titles to their libraries. Here are our picks for January.

Published: December 31, 2020 at 06:21PM

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

74 of Our Favorite Facts for 2020 by Times Insider Staff and Clay Hickson


By Times Insider Staff and Clay Hickson

Each day, our editors collect the most interesting, striking or delightful facts to appear in articles throughout the paper. Here are 74 from the past year that were the most revealing.

Published: December 30, 2020 at 04:56PM

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74 Facts for 2020 by Times Insider Staff and Clay Hickson


By Times Insider Staff and Clay Hickson

Each day, our editors collect the most interesting, striking or delightful facts to appear in articles throughout the paper. Here are 74 from the past year that were the most revealing.

Published: December 30, 2020 at 04:56PM

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Brexit, Lockdown and a Vaccine: A Head-Spinning Day of Change in U.K. by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

Britain put millions more people under severe virus restrictions and approved a new vaccine, while Parliament approved a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union.

Published: December 30, 2020 at 03:42PM

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U.K. Parliament Set to Approve Post-Brexit Trade Deal by Stephen Castle


By Stephen Castle

Legislators were hurriedly reading through the more than 1,200-page agreement and were expected to vote in favor on Wednesday afternoon.

Published: December 30, 2020 at 08:11AM

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Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China by Vivian Wang and Tiffany May


By Vivian Wang and Tiffany May

The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system.

Published: December 29, 2020 at 10:33PM

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

In 2020, We Were There: The Year’s 13 Most Popular Dispatches by Bryant Rousseau


By Bryant Rousseau

Even challenged by extraordinary travel restrictions, our correspondents explored the world’s most compelling places, in 49 countries, although their journeys often became more local, and personal.

Published: December 29, 2020 at 08:32AM

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

What’s on TV This Week: ‘Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President’ and ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ by Gabe Cohn


By Gabe Cohn

A recent documentary about Jimmy Carter airs on CNN. And the 13th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” debuts on VH1.

Published: December 28, 2020 at 01:00AM

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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working. by Ben Smith


By Ben Smith

She is the breakout star of the newsletter platform Substack, doing the opposite of most media as she calmly situates the news of the day in the long sweep of American history.

Published: December 27, 2020 at 07:32PM

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The Treasured Diners and Hidden Haunts That Covid-19 Closed for Good by Jack Healy


By Jack Healy

A Pittsburgh hot dog joint, a famous Cambridge dive bar, and a vibrant Filipino restaurant in Los Angeles were among the casualties of 2020.

Published: December 27, 2020 at 03:00AM

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The Treasured Diners and Hidden Haunts That Covid-19 Closed for Good by Jack Healy


By Jack Healy

A Pittsburgh hot dog joint, a famous Cambridge dive bar, and a vibrant Filipino restaurant in Los Angeles were among the casualties of 2020.

Published: December 27, 2020 at 03:00AM

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Saturday, December 26, 2020

Special Delivery: Thousands of Books by Charley Locke


By Charley Locke

Published: December 26, 2020 at 05:00AM

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Friday, December 25, 2020

Boris Johnson Delivered on Brexit. It May Not Soothe His Unruly Party. by Stephen Castle


By Stephen Castle

Conservatives are united for now over the British prime minister’s trade deal, but as details emerge, he could face challenges from hard-liners and business groups.

Published: December 25, 2020 at 09:53AM

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Small Donations Aiming to Make a Big Splash by Paul Sullivan


By Paul Sullivan

Environmental issues may seem too big to tackle, but some smaller foundations have figured out ways to have an impact.

Published: December 25, 2020 at 05:00AM

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

For the European Union, It’s a Pretty Good Deal by Steven Erlanger


By Steven Erlanger

The Brexit pact preserves crucial E.U. principles like the single market, and lets the bloc look ahead to its future without Britain.

Published: December 24, 2020 at 12:47PM

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5 Takeaways From the Post-Brexit Trade Deal by Benjamin Mueller


By Benjamin Mueller

Britain and the European Union spent months negotiating the terms of commercial relations after Dec. 31.

Published: December 24, 2020 at 10:47AM

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Pound Rises as Britain and E.U. Announce a Post-Brexit Trade Deal by Eshe Nelson


By Eshe Nelson

The free-trade pact would help both sides avoid tariffs, but Britain would still face economic costs from being outside the European Union.

Published: December 24, 2020 at 10:03AM

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Britain and the E.U. Reach a Landmark Deal on Brexit by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

The trade agreement comes after months of negotiations but still leaves critical details to be worked out.

Published: December 24, 2020 at 09:56AM

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Britain and E.U. Scramble to Reach Brexit Deal Before Christmas by Mark Landler


By Mark Landler

With a deadline closing in fast, negotiators were racing to strike a deal, with an agreement said to be imminent.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 07:43PM

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Ancient DNA Shows Humans Settled Caribbean in 2 Distinct Waves by Carl Zimmer


By Carl Zimmer

Millions of people living on the islands today inherited genes from the people who made them home before Europeans arrived.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 11:00AM

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House Hunting in South Africa: A Mountainside Perch for $760,000 by Sydney Franklin


By Sydney Franklin

Reduced interest rates and transfer duties are luring buyers back to the housing market in South Africa, but the path to recovery remains rocky.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 09:30AM

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James Harvey Celebrated the Pleasure of a Packed Movie Theater by Anthony Giardina


By Anthony Giardina

No one was more passionate about the cinema, one more experience we lost this year.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:39AM

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Chadwick Boseman Played Great Men, and Created One by Ismail Muhammad


By Ismail Muhammad

He built his career portraying giants of American history. But it was a fictional character that transformed him into a kind of political figure.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:38AM

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Stanley Crouch Was a Critic Who Didn’t Hold Back Punches by Wesley Morris


By Wesley Morris

He was an intellectual, a holder of court, a jazz connoisseur, a snob and a contrarian of the Black condition.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:36AM

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Tad Jones Lived Alone in Nature, Until Nature Revolted by Michael Paterniti


By Michael Paterniti

He spent decades under the redwoods. Then came this summer’s fire season.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:35AM

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Denny O’Neil Changed the World of Superheroes by Rowan Ricardo Phillips


By Rowan Ricardo Phillips

The comic-book writer took stock of a country’s turmoil and put it into his work.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:32AM

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Bill Withers Was a Working Man Who Became a Star by Reginald Dwayne Betts


By Reginald Dwayne Betts

He went from manual labor to musical phenomenon in a matter of months, but his struggles were always there in the music.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:32AM

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Mary J. Wilson Was Baltimore’s First Black Senior Zookeeper by Kaitlyn Greenidge


By Kaitlyn Greenidge

She had no specialized training, but she did have a way with the fiercest and most vulnerable animals.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:30AM

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Sy Sperling Brought Dignity to the Bald by Taffy Brodesser-Akner


By Taffy Brodesser-Akner

You didn’t need to be ashamed to join the Hair Club for Men.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:29AM

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Cecilia Chiang Lost Everything in China, and Built It Back in California by Jade Chang


By Jade Chang

She twice escaped war in China, and eventually landed in an America that was hungry for a new kind of Asian cuisine.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:28AM

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The Meme-ification of Breonna Taylor by Jenna Wortham


By Jenna Wortham

People shared her name and image in grief and solidarity, but why didn’t it feel like enough?

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:27AM

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Diane di Prima Was a Rare Woman Among the Beatniks by Carina del Valle Schorske


By Carina del Valle Schorske

A writer and poet who came of age before the women’s movement, she forged a path toward her own desires.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:17AM

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John Thompson Was Every Black Boy’s Longed-For Coach by Kiese Makeba Laymon


By Kiese Makeba Laymon

A stern disciplinarian with a white towel on his shoulder, he made Georgetown’s basketball team champions.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:16AM

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The Lives They Lived by The New York Times Magazine


By The New York Times Magazine

Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year.

Published: December 23, 2020 at 05:15AM

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From North to South, Take a Journey Through Japan’s Wild Islands by Unknown Author


By Unknown Author

Say “Japan” and people tend to think of its cities: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto. But this island nation is also a place of abundant, pristine nature

Published: December 23, 2020 at 03:18AM

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Navy Warship’s Secret Mission Off West Africa Aims to Help Punish Venezuela by Eric Schmitt and Julie Turkewitz


By Eric Schmitt and Julie Turkewitz

The tale of the cruiser San Jacinto underscores the Trump administration’s animus toward Venezuela and how the postelection purge of top Pentagon leaders is roiling the military.

Published: December 22, 2020 at 05:00AM

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

More than 30 countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a ‘no deal’ Brexit could look like in 10 days.

Published: December 21, 2020 at 12:29PM

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Concerns About Coronavirus Variant Cut Off U.K. From Europe by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

More than 30 countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a ‘no deal’ Brexit could look like in 10 days.

Published: December 21, 2020 at 12:29PM

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Charting the Virus by David Leonhardt


By David Leonhardt

And what else you need to know today.

Published: December 21, 2020 at 06:27AM

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

Brinkmanship or Bluster? On Brexit and Pandemic, Boris Johnson Leaves It Late by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

Critics say the British prime minister’s penchant for last-minute decisions has complicated the handling of the coronavirus and narrowed the window for scrutiny of any trade deal with the E.U.

Published: December 20, 2020 at 12:19PM

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Biden Introduces His Climate Team by Lisa Friedman


By Lisa Friedman

The president-elect said he has chosen a team that prioritizes making clean energy jobs and environmental protection a cornerstone of his economic plans.

Published: December 19, 2020 at 02:45PM

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Friday, December 18, 2020

‘R’ is for Rohingya: Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Refugees by Hannah Beech


By Hannah Beech

Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps.

Published: December 19, 2020 at 02:03AM

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Government Shutdown, Moderna, Holiday Lights: Your Friday Evening Briefing by Remy Tumin and Jeremiah M. Bogert, Jr


By Remy Tumin and Jeremiah M. Bogert, Jr

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 05:58PM

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Barbara Windsor, Beloved British TV and Film Star, Dies at 83 by Alex Marshall


By Alex Marshall

She went from bubbly sex symbol in the “Carry On” films to working-class hero on “EastEnders.” Her private life was often as troubled as her “EastEnders” character’s.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 01:39PM

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Brexit Trade Deal Really Is Coming Down to the Wire by Mark Landler and Stephen Castle


By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle

Until now, the deadlines have seemed notional and the extensions endless, but New Year’s Eve is when the Brexit transition period ends. Talks could go well beyond that day.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 01:05PM

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Tariffs, Traffic and Red Tape. What a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Could Mean for Britain. by Stephen Castle


By Stephen Castle

If British and E.U. negotiators fail to reach a trade deal before a Dec. 31 deadline, disruptions at ports and on roads could ensue, and goods are likely to get more expensive because of new duties.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 12:00PM

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In a Tough Year, a Nativity Scene ‘That Has Had Problems’ by Jason Horowitz


By Jason Horowitz

The Vatican’s Nativity scene this year has prompted much criticism — and some head-scratching.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 05:00AM

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Lesson of the Day: ‘Australia Gears Up for the Great Koala Count, Using Drones, Droppings and Dogs’ by Nicole Daniels


By Nicole Daniels

In this lesson, students will learn about an upcoming effort to accurately count the koala population in Australia. Then, they will participate in a species count of their own.

Published: December 18, 2020 at 04:00AM

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Will Ghost Sharks Vanish Before Scientists Can Study Them? by Annie Roth


By Annie Roth

Much remains to be learned about the cartilaginous, little understood fishes that inhabit the deep-sea.

Published: December 17, 2020 at 04:57PM

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Convicted Using False Testimony, Michigan Man Is Free After 38 Years by Vimal Patel


By Vimal Patel

After years of outreach by University of Michigan law students, a woman admitted that her account of seeing Walter Forbes help set a deadly fire had been “a complete fabrication.”

Published: December 17, 2020 at 01:59PM

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