Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown

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What to Know About the 147th Kentucky Derby

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Tom Brady Charted a New Path. Aaron Rodgers Struggles to Do the Same.

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Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers

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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Elliot Page on Oprah Winfrey: Transition surgery 'life-saving'

The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time".

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Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill

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Ja’Marr Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.

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Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses

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Kyle Pitts becomes the highest-drafted tight end in N.F.L. history.

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Film Club: ‘Sensations of Sound’

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Pence, in his first speech since leaving office, speaks fondly of Trump.

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The 49ers grab Trey Lance with the third pick.

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The Jets Try to Find a Quarterback … Again

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A look at the Jets’ history of futility at quarterback.

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

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Palestinian elections: Abbas postpones rare polls

The Palestinian leader wants Israel to allow Palestinians to vote in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Australians stuck overseas 'abandoned' by their own country

Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.

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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open in Portugal

Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark.

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'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone'

The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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Ransomware gangs target firms, schools and hospitals

More than 60 tech firm and law enforcement leaders want aggressive, urgent action against ransomware.

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“Just before Covid, we had the most inclusive economy in my lifetime. The lowest unemployment ever recorded for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans. The lowest for women in nearly 70 years. Wages were growing faster for the bottom 25% than the top 25%.

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“In the process, while this was all going on, the economy created more than 1,300,000 new jobs in 100 days. More new jobs in the first 100 days than any president on record.”

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An Alameda Police Officer Used His Knee to Pin Down Mario Gonzalez

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‘We’re also providing rental assistance to keep people from being evicted from their homes.’

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“The climate crisis is not our fight alone, either. It’s a global fight. The United States accounts for less than 15% of carbon emissions. The rest of the world accounts for 85%”

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Harris and Pelosi make history standing behind a president during a formal address to Congress.

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Burning of Police Station After George Floyd’s Death Draws 4-Year Sentence

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Man Caught Smuggling 35 Songbirds Into J.F.K. Airport, Authorities Say

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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Analysis: Biden is betting the pandemic has reset voters’ views of how much federal spending is too much.

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Watch President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress with real-time analysis and fact checks at 9 P.M. EST.

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Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84

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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

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Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

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Ron DeSantis Does Disease

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Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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Corrections: April 28, 2021

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N.C.A.A. Extends President’s Contract Amid Turmoil in College Sports

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Easy-to-Resolve Situation

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简报：中国推延迟退休引发反弹；印度疫情全面失控

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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New York Post Reporter Who Wrote False Kamala Harris Story Resigns

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Councilman Who Pleaded Guilty to $82,000 Tax Fraud Is Expelled

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Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies

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Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway are among those whose book deals raise questions within the publishing world.

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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.

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Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.

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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials

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In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

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C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

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Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

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Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation

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India Covid: 'Sister help us, doctor help us – you’re God'

What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues.

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Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war'

Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities.

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Birds of Oz: The charming natives that found TikTok fame

A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media.

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Brazil’s health authority rejected importing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine.

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Inside Anthony Hopkins’s Unexpected Win at the Oscars

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Corrections: April 27, 2021

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