News

New York Times (www.nytimes.com)

The New York Times is among the oldest and most respected news services in the United States. While slightly left of center, it still offers the exceptional coverage and in-depth reporting

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• Venezuela Security Forces Fire on Protesters Near Brazil Border
• Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Charged in Florida Prostitution Investigation
• Editorial Observer: Mr. Mayor, Where Did the Love Go?
• Cohen Gave Prosecutors New Information on the Trump Family Business
• R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts of Sexual Abuse in Chicago
• Facing Protests, Sudan’s Leader Declares Yearlong State of Emergency
• The Grave Threats of White Supremacy and Far-Right Extremism

NPR News (www.npr.org)

National Public Radio offers not only breaking news but also thorough investigative reports.

• California Couple, Parents Of 13, Plead Guilty To Abuse, Torture, Imprisonment
• Microsoft Workers Protest Army Contract With Tech 'Designed To Help People Kill'
• Botswana Weighs Lifting Hunting Ban, With Eye On Reducing Elephant Population
• R. Kelly Charged With 10 Counts Of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse In Illinois
• Judge Rules Against State Department In Same-Sex Couple's Citizenship Lawsuit
• Virginia Republicans Plan Hearings For Lt. Gov. Fairfax's Sexual Assault Accusers
• Netflix Buys Rights To Stream Chinese Sci-Fi Blockbuster 'The Wandering Earth'
• Breakdancing In The Olympics? Paris 2024 Organizers Say, 'Oui, Garçon!'

Wall Street Journal (online.wsj.com)

The Wall Street Journal provides slightly right-of-center news coverage, and it has won 40 Pultizer Prizes.

• Trump Shifts Course to Keep 200 Troops in Syria
• Massive Fire in Bangladesh's Capital Kills at Least 70 People
• Nigeria to Vote After Delay Brings New Conflict
• Venezuelan Official Breaks With Maduro
• Russia Exploits U.S.-China Trade Tensions to Sell More Soybeans
• Pope Denounces Sex-Abuse 'Plague' Amid Pressure for Reforms

BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)

BBC News offers unparalled world news coverage and lacks the bias that affects some US-based outlets

• Botswana's elephant hunting dilemma
• 'I think it could get worse' - US spy suspect
• How is the end of the Islamic State group's caliphate being reported?
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• Insects decline: What do insects actually do?
• 'Firefall' in Yosemite National Park stuns visitors
• Panda-snow-mium: Giant pandas enjoy Washington winter storm
• Bangladesh fire: Blaze kills dozens in Dhaka historic district

Reuters (www.reuters.com)

Reuters was founded in London in 1851. Until 2008 it was independently owned, now it is owned by the Thomson Corporation. It excels in delivering breaking news.

• Trump says could include Huawei and ZTE in trade deal
• Trump says inclined to extend China trade deadline, to meet Xi soon
• As tensions over aid rise, Venezuelan troops fire on villagers, kill two
• Venezuela opposition leader Guaido arrives at Colombia aid concert
• S&P 500 posts highest close since November 8 on trade optimism
• Branson's Virgin Galactic takes another step toward space tourism
• Brazil has 200 tons of aid for Venezuela, trucks cannot cross border
• U.S.-China trade hopes lift stocks; oil hits three-month high

LA Times (www.latimes.com)

The Los Angeles Times was founded in 1881 and has since won dozens of Pulitzer Prizes. While it specializes in Los Angeles news, it still covers world news excellently.

• Jussie Smollett’s path from adorable child actor to ‘Empire’ star to felony suspect
• KTLA anchor Chris Burrous died of methamphetamine toxicity, coroner says
• Sheriff’s Lt. John Corina, who handled Natalie Wood and Suge Knight cases, dies at 58
• Trump says he will veto bill aimed at rescinding his emergency declaration for a wall
• Bangladesh officials point fingers in several directions on cause of deadly fire
• At Venezuela border, dueling concerts and at least one death as aid showdown escalates
• Police arrest juvenile after student stabbed at Bay Area high school
• Guy Webster, whose photos ruled the world of album covers, dies at 79

Reddit News (www.reddit.com)

Reddit is one of the best places for breaking news updates, thanks to the fifteen million users who regularly update the page.

• R. Kelly Charged After Alleged Video Evidence of Singer Assaulting Underage Girl
• California parents of 13 plead guilty to torture, abuse
• Security upgrades for Texas school district include AR-15's, tracking IDs: 'We're not playing around'
• New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged with soliciting prositution
• Somali-born U.S. citizen arrested in Minneapolis, charged with taking journalist captive
• Kentucky HS principal suspended, charged for not reporting employees’ sexual abuse of students.
• Huge Florida sex trafficking sting results in nearly 50 arrests and 200 warrants, with more still coming
• R. Kelly Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Two More Women

The Altantic (www.theatlantic.com)

The Atlantic offers deeper analysis of current events, specializing in contextualizing news.

• The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Schrödinger’s Mueller Report
• The Family Weekly: The Consequential Legal Battle Over One Dallas Family’s Adoption
• Letters: ‘It Is Difficult to Accept That One of Our Own Would Betray Us’
• Photos of the Week: Tank Slippers, Baby Sifaka, Molten Steel
• The Books Briefing: Escaping the Confines of Adult Supervision
• Why We Think Cats Are Psychopaths
• The Lesson of the Jussie Smollett Case
• The 2020 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet

The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)

It won a Webby for its online news coverage. Although it's run out of the United Kingdom, its coverage of the U.S. news is excellent.

• Michael Cohen 'told prosecutors of possible irregularities at Trump Organization' – live
• 'We won't be war profiteers': Microsoft workers protest $480m army contract
• R Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse
• Federally funded clinics barred from offering abortion help under new rule
• El Chapo's lawyers request new trial after report of juror misconduct
• Puerto Rico quietly abandons plan to move thousands of prisoners to Arizona
• The ugly truth about Karl Lagerfeld’s reign | Tanya Gold
• Malia Obama’s rosé-shaming is the latest in drinking double standards

Chicago Tribune (www.chicagotribune.com)

The Chicago Tribune was founded in 1847 and continues to serve not only the eponymous metropolis but also the nation at large. It leans right of center, so it offers a nice counterpoint to the NYT

• Votes for two women challenging City Clerk Anna Valencia won't be counted after court ruling
• Advocates say R. Kelly sexual abuse charges signal to victims 'that their voices can be heard'
• 13-year-old boy fatally shot in Joliet; 2 other youths wounded: police
• Election day is almost here, Chicago. Catch up on everything you need to know before voting.
• The Spin: Preckwinkle fires campaign adviser | R. Kelly indicted | 'Gaps' in Illinois' gun law
• Police: Overall crime in Evanston down 2.7 percent, robberies up 17.5 percent
• No criminal charges to be filed against Elgin cop who shot Decynthia Clements, police chief says
• R. Kelly charged in Cook County with sexually abusing four alleged victims

Reveal News (www.revealnews.org)

Their motto for its "Reveal" project is: "There is always more to the story." As such, this organ focuses offers more substantive pieces on important subjects than most outlets.

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• FTC should investigate Facebook’s child gaming practices, advocates say
• We’re suing ICE for keeping contract details secret
• Five years on Nauru
• FBI is dismantling its war crimes unit
• Scientist who resisted censorship of climate report lost her job
• Trump’s choice for Interior Department secretary had big role in eliminating bird protections
• Concussion laws: How does your state stack up?

The Independent (www.independent.co.uk)

A London-based newspaper. It won a Webby in 2016 for its news coverage, and it is becoming increasingly popular among United States readers.

• Cabinet ministers warn May they will defy her and back Brexit delay to avoid 'disastrous' no deal
• Salford shooting: Suspect in gangland attack on mother and son claims he was at home watching Crimewatch
• Brexit: New march for a People's Vote receives £250,000 in matter of days
• R Kelly charged with abusing multiple victims including three underage girls
• The 50 best online clothing stores in the US
• The Independent Group will back Theresa May in any vote of confidence, says Heidi Allen
• No-deal Brexit would devastate Britain's organic industry overnight, experts warn
• Heidi Allen: Theresa May needs to open her eyes, Tory defector to Independent Group says

ProPublica (www.propublica.org)

An independent news outlet that focuses on in-depth, investigative reporting.

• FBI Scientist’s Statements Linked Defendants to Crimes, Even When His Lab Results Didn’t
• Who Was Behind the Plan to Give Saudi Arabia Nuclear Power, and What Was Their Agenda? — “Trump, Inc.” Extra
• What You Should Know About Richard Sackler’s Long-Sought Deposition
• Sackler Embraced Plan to Conceal OxyContin’s Strength From Doctors, Sealed Testimony Shows
• A pesar de sus duras palabras contra traficantes de migrantes, Trump ha socavado esfuerzos para frenarles
• New Jersey Said 10 Years Ago It Would Rank Its Most Contaminated Sites. It Never Did.
• Despite Trump’s Tough Talk About Migrant Smugglers, He’s Undercut Efforts to Stop Them
• Cook County Takes Steps to Erase Its Regional Gang Database

The Intercept (theintercept.com)

The Intercept was founded after the Snowden leaks. The site is dedicated to exposing injustice and corruption. It won a Webby award in 2016.

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• Jair Bolsonaro’s First 53 Days as President of Brazil Have Been a Resounding, Scandalous Failure
• The Department of Justice Loves Publicizing Arrests of Alleged Terrorists — but Not the White Nationalist Coast Guard Officer
• Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Budget Proposal Would Force Grassroots Activists to Register as Lobbyists
• French President’s Promise to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Could Threaten Critics of Israel
• Crazy in Gov: Why Won’t the Media Discuss Trump’s Mental Instability?
• Beyond the Rising Tide: Reparations for Slavery Have to Be More Than a Symbol
• CNN Hires Trump Official Who Used Same Anti-Press Rhetoric as Man Who Sent Bombs to CNN

The Quartz (qz.com)

The content is grouped into "Obsessions," cultivated topics of interest. It won a 2016 Webby and is designed especially for phones and tablets.

• The disconnect between Amy Klobuchar’s parental leave policy and her public platform
• Sudan’s president al-Bashir is not stepping down just yet
• Maduro and Guaidó are gearing up for a showdown at the Venezuelan border
• Cheesed-off investors wiped $16 billion off the value of Kraft Heinz
• Karl Lagerfeld was a master of the classic Oscar dress
• House Democrats are getting ready to undo Trump’s national emergency
• Virgin Galactic rockets three people to space for the first time
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