US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?

US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?
The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout.

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February 29, 2020 at 05:27PM

Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’

Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’

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February 29, 2020 at 05:20PM

Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people
The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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February 29, 2020 at 04:57PM

Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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February 29, 2020 at 04:57PM

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

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February 29, 2020 at 04:50PM

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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February 29, 2020 at 04:50PM

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win
It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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February 29, 2020 at 04:27PM

Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?
A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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February 29, 2020 at 04:27PM

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

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February 29, 2020 at 04:20PM

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

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February 29, 2020 at 04:20PM

US election: Is this the best way to pick Trump's challenger?

The way Democrats pick a nominee takes months, costs a fortune and doesn't even lead to high turnout.

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Clyburn says the Biden campaign needs ‘retooling.’

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tuf4rg

Setomaa: The Estonia-Russia border tearing apart an ancient people

The Setos' ancestral home straddles Estonia's border with Russia and has become difficult to cross.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'railways'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "railways"

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The Islanders Are Saying Goodbye to Brooklyn

By BY ALLAN KREDA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/399PJK8

At CPAC, Trump Takes Aim at Rivals

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South Carolina primary: Joe Biden projected to win

It comes as a major boost to the former vice-president's flagging presidential campaign.

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Afghan conflict: What will Taliban do after signing US deal?

A sense of cautious optimism is rising, but Afghanistan's political future is yet to be decided.

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Biden Wins in South Carolina, Adding New Life to His Candidacy

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2I7NCdQ

Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary with overwhelming support.

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After 12 hours, the polls in South Carolina have closed.

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A crowd waits for Warren in Houston: ‘I just love her energy.’

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Looking to Super Tuesday, Buttigieg campaigns in Nashville.

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Making Pitch to Voters, Bloomberg Peddles His Experience in a Crisis

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Closer to Home. But Maybe Not Close Enough.

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Warren supporter in S.C. says: ‘I can hear me in that speech.’

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Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy

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M.I.T. Researchers Cast Doubt on Bolivian Election Fraud

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L.G.B.T.Q. group seeks apology following report of Bloomberg staffer’s remark.

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At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show

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Walkout as Polanksi wins 'best director' at Césars

The Polish-French director is wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old in the 1970s.

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Leap Year: What it's like being born on 29 February?

People around the world tell us what it's like being born on 29 February.

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Latvia railway: Why I love living in an old train station

Milda Romanova's home is an old rail station, and at 88 she still loves all things trains.

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Klobuchar kicks off a Southern swing without South Carolina.

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Amid Protests, Roman Polanski Wins Best Director at France’s Oscars

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Photo: Bernie Sanders high fives tiny supporter.

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Why Bernie Scares Me

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Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86

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Who Will Care For Society’s Forgotten?

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Joe Biden Needs a Win in South Carolina. Will He Get It?

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We Don’t Really Know How Many People Have Coronavirus

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Tom Steyer showered South Carolina in political spending. Will it pay off?

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Celine: Fall 2020

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Johnny Antonelli, Star Pitcher for the Giants, Dies at 89

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How Bad Could It Get? Companies Gauge the Coronavirus Impact

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Photo: Bloomberg has a canine constituency.

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Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island

Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island
Philippines residents briefly allowed to return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.

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February 27, 2020 at 04:34PM

Leap years and why we need them

Leap years and why we need them
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

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February 27, 2020 at 04:34PM

Pelosi, Trying to Save House Majority, Fends Off Angst Over Sanders

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The Superdelegates Are Nervous

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More Pain for N.J. Commuters: Tunnel Repairs Could Cause Big Delays

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Dangerous Numbers? Teaching About Data and Statistics Using the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Getting a food tour in San Antonio.

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DeVos Orders U.S.C. to Address ‘Systemic Failures’ Over Arrested Gynecologist

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How Concerned Are You About the Coronavirus Outbreak?

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Immigrants Could Face Nearly $1,000 Charge to Appeal Deportation Orders

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Philippines volcano: Residents allowed to visit island

Philippines residents briefly allowed to return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.

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Leap years and why we need them

It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan

The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.

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Burst water main leaves drivers stranded

Flooding in Houston led to cars being submerged and people having to take refuge on their roofs.

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Democrats thrive in the shadow of a Whole Foods. Here’s why that may be trouble.

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No, Not Sanders, Not Ever

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With a Rebel Yell, New York Revs Up Its War on Idling Vehicles

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Bloomberg’s claim of persuading lawmakers to legalize gay marriage is ‘demonstrably false,’ Cuomo says.

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Arlene Shechet Creates Beauty Out of Chaos

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Linda Wolfe, 87, Dies; Wrote of ‘Preppie Murder’ and Other Crimes

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Home 2, Visitor 1, Spectators 0

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Buttigieg, recovering from his own illness, discusses unequal medical care.

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Bloomberg Pledges Restraint on Executive Power but Reserves Legal Wiggle Room

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