Friday, January 1, 2021

Trump left town, but New Year’s festivities continued at Mar-a-Lago, indoors and without masks.


By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3b13w9G

Alabama beats Notre Dame to reach the national championship game.


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2WYZiqO

N.Y.C. sheriff’s deputies break up secret New Year’s Eve parties across the city.


By BY MICHAEL WILSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bd1ZNV

Washington Has Been Lucrative for Some on Biden’s Team


By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL AND ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aWrD9r

In Abrupt Reversal of Iran Strategy, Pentagon Orders Aircraft Carrier Home


By BY ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rJAm4L

Alabama scored. This time, it was only a field goal.


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2X2bRSa

The third quarter gets messy in Texas.


By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KS2Ngc

South Korea's 96-year-old pianist hopes to keep playing

South Korea's Jegal Sam still practices everyday, just in case he is asked to perform.

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Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Climate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.

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Meet India's lower-caste Hindu priest

For centuries, priests came only from the highest caste. But Marichamy is part of a push for change.

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May or later: Rocket Lab may launch a small probe to Venus

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