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US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
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Watch: Maori MP performs haka before swearing oath to King
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These Maternity Homes Offer Sanctuary, But It Can Feel Oppressive
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Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
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City orders shutdown of controversial shredding plant after explosion
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
- U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
- Who’s Laughing Now? Banana-as-Art Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
- New York City Will Get Some Rain, but Not Enough to Ease Its Drought
- Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?
- Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
National Public Radio offers not only breaking news but also thorough investigative reports.
- After a court win, the Justice Department is trying to make Google sell its Chrome browser
- U.S. charges Indian billionaire with defrauding investors, hiding bribery scheme
- Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians
- Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement
- The International Space Station adjusts its orbit to avoid space debris
Wall Street Journal (online.wsj.com)
The Wall Street Journal provides slightly right-of-center news coverage, and it has won 40 Pultizer Prizes.
BBC News offers unparalled world news coverage and lacks the bias that affects some US-based outlets
- Five-year-old Hamas hostage returns to school and is hugged by classmates
- Virginia home explodes as police respond to call
- Breaking down the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer...in 79 seconds
- Watch: Maori MP performs haka before swearing oath to King
- Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'
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.
- S&P 500 closes nominally higher amid COVID-19 spikes, muted data
- Pelosi says Trump 'ethically unfit' for presidency, will continue oversight
- Trump unfit to be U.S. president, Democrat Pelosi, conservative Bolton agree
- World stock markets slip on second wave virus fears, safe-havens rise
- Tesla wants to start building a new U.S. vehicle plant this summer
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.
- Clippers' offense steps up to end Orlando's winning streak
- USC bench helps power Trojans to win over San José State at Galen Center
- Behind Comcast's big TV deal: a bleak picture for once mighty cable industry
- O.C. sheriff's employee lived lavished lifestyle by stealing from her grandma. She now faces prison
- Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are reportedly expats in the U.K. — because Trump?
Reddit is one of the best places for breaking news updates, thanks to the fifteen million users who regularly update the page.
- More than 200 children killed in Lebanon in past two months, UNICEF says
- Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
- Miscarrying patient was passed around 'like a hot potato' due to Idaho abortion ban, doctor testifies
- Brazil police arrest five over alleged plot to assassinate President Lula
- Comcast announces plan to spin off cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC and USA
The Altantic (www.theatlantic.com)
The Atlantic offers deeper analysis of current events, specializing in contextualizing news.
Reveal is the website for the Center for Investigative Reporting, specializing in long-term investigative journalism.
- A Florida Teen’s Remarkable Fight to Put Her Rapist Behind Bars
- These Maternity Homes Offer Sanctuary, But It Can Feel Oppressive
- She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.
- New Connecticut Law Aims to Support Victims of Sexual Assault – and Prevent Them From Being Treated Like Suspects
- 40 Acres and a Lie
ProPublica (www.propublica.org)
An independent news outlet that focuses on in-depth, investigative reporting.
- In Five Years, Chicago Has Barely Made Progress on Its Court-Ordered Police Reforms. Here’s Why.
- Texas Lawmakers Push for New Exceptions to State’s Strict Abortion Ban After the Deaths of Two Women
- Finding Focus: How a Visual Storyteller Gets the Right Image — and the Right Tone
- How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk
- Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
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
- City orders shutdown of controversial shredding plant after explosion
- ‘Unreal’ rains flood homes, knock out power and put Chicago on the cusp of wettest May ever
- Business owners now face misdemeanor charge if they reopen in spite of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
- Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker announces effort to ramp up contact tracing; 2,294 new known COVID-19 infections and 59 additional deaths reported
- Lawsuit claims negligence in coronavirus-related death of resident at Bria of Geneva nursing home
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.
- Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, justice department argues in court filing
- Starmer and the farmer’s revolt – Politics Weekly UK
- The science behind yo-yo diets, bird flu news and which Brits can spot a fake accent – podcast
- Percival Everett wins National Book Award for fiction with retelling of Huckleberry Finn
- LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break over ‘negative takes’
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.
- John Prescott death: Former British deputy prime minister dies aged 86
- Rain and snow pummel Northern California in latest wave of damaging weather to strike West Coast
- North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation
- What does your winter coat say about you? We see you Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Delta to begin serving Shake Shack burgers on flights — but only for certain customers
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.
- Bernie Sanders Says U.S. Is “Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza” — But Loses Votes to Block Arms for Israel
- Senators Have a Chance to Halt Weapons Sales to Israel. Will They Take It?
- White House Staffers to Biden: “You Are Running Out of Time” on Gaza
- “Absolutely Insane”: Pentagon Officials on Trump’s Military Deportation Plan
- Vice’s Hard-Right Turn to Trumpism
The content is grouped into "Obsessions," cultivated topics of interest. It won a 2016 Webby and is designed especially for phones and tablets.
- Nvidia beats third quarter expectations as tech world welcomes Blackwell
- McDonald's is planning a 2025 'McValue' push
- Investors want to see a 'bullish' Nvidia in its earnings, analyst says
- Air is leaking from the International Space Station. The U.S. and Russia can't agree why
- 'A public health crisis': At least 19,000 people have been killed on America's roads this year
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Most Popular Stories
The most popular News Sites stories on AllTop right now
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US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
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Watch: Maori MP performs haka before swearing oath to King
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These Maternity Homes Offer Sanctuary, But It Can Feel Oppressive
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Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
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BBC Breaking News (twitter.com)
- People living alone and most single parents in England can stay at another household from Saturday, says PM bbc.in/3fcfTi0
- Swedish prosecutors believe they know who killed Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986 but suspect is now dead bbc.in/3dOWQKn
- Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack, the government says bbc.in/30tCy55
- UK announces 55 more deaths of people with coronavirus - the lowest daily rise since before lockdown on 23 March bbc.in/3dIQfkB pic.twitter.com/k7hKu1Txih
- Prince Andrew says he offered to help US officials at least three times in inquiry into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein bbc.in/2A542Dx
Rebecca Blumenstein (twitter.com)
- I'm still seeing a LOT of discussion on here about the "error" in yesterday's jobs numbers. Here are the two key points: 1. The unemployment rate would have fallen *regardless* of the classification issue; 2. The unemployment rate is still shockingly high by any measure. pic.twitter.com/XgPB93fgP0
- As companies rushed to support #BlackLivesMatter, their words often rang hollow. Bottom line: big business has exacerbated inequality, targeted minorities, and failed to hire, promote and fairly compensate black men and women. My Sunday Biz cover. 1/ nytimes.com/2020/06/06/bus…
- It's not going anywhere, and you should be wearing a mask if you don't want to kill people around you. And other fun facts. nytimes.com/article/corona… pic.twitter.com/uqwc6xb1Ap
- Top 10 stories on Facebook over the past 24 hours (link posts only, ranked by # of engagements) come from: 1. Franklin Graham 2. CNN 3. Ben Shapiro 4. Fox News 5. Fox News 6. Fox News 7. Robert Reich 8. AARP 9. ForAmerica 10. Blue Lives Matter
- Nothing like this has ever happened at Facebook. Employees always voiced dissent internally. Today's walkout is a sign that anger is spilling over, and that employees don't feel heard by Zuckerberg/Sandberg nytimes.com/2020/06/01/tec…
- AMERICA JUST WONT LET US REST. Wesley and I are reuniting (again) on Friday for a very special **live** episode of the pod. Bring the sage. We're going to need it. timesevents.nytimes.com/stillprocessin
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- As someone who put my own health at risk to travel to testify before Congress in July to #ProtectOurCare for MILLIONS, Ranking Member Jim Jordan displayed such disrespectful demeanor during my opening remarks. NOT the person to talk about defunding police! pic.twitter.com/ghjswB8E69
- Thanks so much, Mike!
- As a nation looks for answers on George Floyd, CNN's Don Lemon steps up latimes.com/entertainment-… @latimes
- American voters' support for the Black Lives Matter movement has increased in the last 2 weeks almost as much as it had in 2 years, according to new data from an online survey research firm nyti.ms/2UtVaOL
- 3 hours after curfew, Inspector Nikas of @NYPDnews offers to walk with the last few hardcore Manhattan marchers. Check out what happened next. pic.twitter.com/qwHAZy6fnb
- “Here is an agency that has been waiting its entire existence for this moment. And then they flub it."Our deep dive into the world's premiere public health agency and how it stumbled as the coronavirus spread across the country, killing more than 100,000. nytimes.com/2020/06/03/us/…
- Worth a listen if you haven’t already twitter.com/mikiebarb/stat…
- Really thinking over all the detail and illuminating context in this deep dive in Tara Reade by @jimrutenberg @llerer @stefsaul nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/…
- The @nytimesbooks bestseller list is *completely dominated* by books on a single topic: racism. nytimes.com/books/best-sel… twitter.com/thismaya/statu…
- “There are no black editors of the most prestigious economics journals. There are no black professors in the main economics department at Chicago, which is one of the most storied departments in the country.” By @bencasselman @jimtankersley nytimes.com/2020/06/10/bus…
- Yes. Yes it does: publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/jim-tan…
- "If there were more fiscal support, you'd see better results sooner." -- Fed Chair Jay Powell
- Powell sounds really worried about this: "My assumption is that there will be a significant chunk, well into the millions," of "people who don't get to go back to their old job... there may not be a job in that industry for them for some time." "It's very tough on their lives."
- Biden repeatedly pushed bill in Senate that critics said would have made investigating police officers for misconduct more difficult - CNNPolitics cnn.com/2020/06/10/pol…
- A California sheriff's deputy was shot in the head early Wednesday in an “ambush” attack by a gunman intent on harming or killing police, authorities say. The gunman has not been captured. apne.ws/QBUNFLc
- The Army Was Open to Replacing Confederate Base Names. Then Trump Said No. nytimes.com/2020/06/10/mag…
- JUST IN: NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag at all of its events and properties.
- Feds arrest guy in Seattle. Say the guy came to protests in order to kill police officers, and that he was going to shoot all of them. justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/f… pic.twitter.com/vliMYsjGdA
- 4 post-pandemic shifts to watch in journalism bit.ly/2X7Ngw3 by @jennychoinews from @NIINewmarkJ
- 9 media pitching tips directly from journalists, by Muck Rack's own @joffaloff for @spinsucks bit.ly/3dRtevR
- "Modeled on customer relationship management in sales and marketing, Public Relations Management (PRM) will serve as a system of record and help PR teams focus on common data sets and workflows." bit.ly/2XJmt9D
- Wish you could get inside the head of a journalist to figure out how they prefer to be pitched? Then this article from @joffaloff is exactly what you've been looking for. spinsucks.com/communication/…
- In her latest research @AngelaChitkara expands her thinking on what a lack of diversity & inclusion could mean for organizations. Read on for her findings. bit.ly/2M5Id9i pic.twitter.com/JI7NYaR3qy
Online Journalism Review (twitter.com)
- Hyper-local meets hyper-sensitive for journalists plying their trade on the Galapagos Islands. kp.cc/12u4dPY
- The New Storytellers, Pt. 2: For-profit news startups look to harness latest tech, starting with mobile ow.ly/lyi1L
- The New Storytellers: With journalism startups springing forth, new business models are being tested ow.ly/lvVdR
- Overholser to grads: The journalism you’re helping reinvent is just coming into its own ow.ly/ldTrc
- Journalism not in trouble, but reporters may be. Time to focus on how we're contributing to "network journalism?" ojr.org/networked-jour…
- "I do not support defunding police. The better answer is to give police departments the resources they need to implement meaningful reforms...I’m proposing an additional $300 million to reinvigorate community policing" -- @JoeBiden, today 🚨🚔👮 usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
- You should report this RUSSIAN to the FBI. It can't be tolerated on our soil any longer.
- Biden Flattered His 1994 Crime Bill Suddenly Starting To Receive So Much Attention bit.ly/3hbI02u pic.twitter.com/JSbGQ2LzCq
- Democrats are still searching for Russians. Neither a pandemic nor a mass protest movement can stop the little jingoistic Cold War train that could. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
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- 6 hour lines to vote Hundreds of polling places closed States unprepared for mail voting Huge numbers of ballots rejected Voter suppression we’re seeing in Georgia today could happen nationwide in Nov if we don’t need fix broken voting system ASAP motherjones.com/politics/2020/…
- Four years ago, I was part of @reveal's inaugural class of Investigative Fellows along with @collier @AlainStephens @yoohyun_jung and Sierra Mannie. Guess what? Reveal is accepting new applications. Here's why you should apply (a thread) revealnews.org/local/reveal-i…
- In case you’ve missed it: Not only is Sohla one of the only front facing Bon Appetit editors to denounce EIC Adam Rapoport doing brown face, apparently only white BA editors are paid for their video appearances. Here’s her Instagram story just now pic.twitter.com/h0uPMlJYHN
- Some newspapers need to die, and be replaced by radically different, inclusive, honest and transparent newsrooms. twitter.com/AnyaLitvak/sta…
- “The U.S. is not going to beat the coronavirus. Collectively, we slowly seem to be giving up. It is a bitter + unmistakably American cruelty that the ppl who might suffer most are also fighting 4 justice in a way that almost certainly increases their risk” theatlantic.com/science/archiv…
- God I fucking wish! twitter.com/thelimerickman…
- 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/O542sK5D5p
- This is my issue with it. There is no "work" involved in a bunch of H'wood folks handing over the keys to their IG accounts. Here's an actual labor white actresses & public figures could embark upon: grappling, publicly, w/the experiences of the women they're claiming to amplify.
- Dan!
- From one Anna to another: This honestly feels a bit too little, too late. People have been making this critique for YEARS. One can just search the “Vogue” tag on @Jezebel to see for themselves. (If that tag even works anymore.) pagesix.com/2020/06/09/ann…
Callie Schweitzer (twitter.com)
- For months, gig workers have had to navigate all the complications and fears that can come with making deliveries during a pandemic. Now, many face the added challenge of working amid widespread protests and strictly enforced curfews that vary by city. cnn.it/2AExVKF
- Update: USPS tracking now says the packages of masks that were supposed to arrive in DC, NYC, St. Louis and Minneapolis on Thursday are, as of Saturday morning, in each region (although not yet delivered). huffpost.com/entry/black-li…
- do you or @Campster know where this image originated? would love to give proper credit. @adage reports that it's from Have Her Back: adage.com/article/cmo-st… not finding it in reverse image search on google. cc: @cindygallop
- Fired officer Derek Chauvin is now facing second-degree murder charges in George Floyd’s death, and three other ex-officers are charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. pic.twitter.com/zJJaSNY7i5
- Joe Biden: "We can't leave this moment thinking that we can once again turn away." "The moment has come for our nation to deal with systemic racism; to deal with the growing economic inequity that exists in our nation; to deal with the denial of the promise of this nation." pic.twitter.com/1i5CrCD4py
- When I saw @karenkho ‘s tweet I *instantly* thought of you
- On 6/11 @BartonGellman shares the story of reporting on the documents Edward Snowden leaked in 2013. Hear about the puzzles, dilemmas and tumultuous events behind the scenes of his work as he speaks with @towcenter's @EmilyBell. 8 PM ET, free with RSVP. on.nypl.org/2MNEPjv pic.twitter.com/LtyDEJPlMK
- +1..the platforms know these figures better than anyone - perhaps they should be telling us
- One of the many pioneering and extremely sensible things Meg and her team did, which were groundbreaking then...and apparently now too. If only there was some way to document and make progress on these issues 🤔....... twitter.com/megpickard/sta…
- Congrats on your awesome new job! twitter.com/twittersupport…
- Will someone let me know when this hopelessly conflicted man stops blowing his pathetic horn and tsk-tsk lecturing? nyti.ms/2biriiS
- Chris Dziadul Reports: OTT in Russia broadbandtvnews.com/2016/08/12/chr…
- Next steps? - @LiquidNewsroom is moving towards a content everywhere platform #TellTwitterSMB pic.twitter.com/pRxsHHpZJK
- @GibranAshraf thanks for the RT, Gibran ;-)
- I will keep that in mind, Gibran :-)
Overheard in the Newsroom (twitter.com)
- Today, I’m joining my colleagues of color at the @PhillyInquirer and calling in sick and tired. Things need to change. We call on The Inquirer to do better. To be better. Here is the open letter we sent our newsroom leadership yesterday: bit.ly/3eMUnjy pic.twitter.com/Epp9fZKDnJ
- Today @PressClubDC, @NPCInstitute, and 16 other journalism organizations called for law enforcement nationwide to halt the use of violence against journalists covering protests: press.org/newsroom/journ… pic.twitter.com/Y9EBGTp9EM
- And we’re back pic.twitter.com/dkYHYxe0u7
- Should you?....Nah pic.twitter.com/9ZoC8XzghE
- Overheard in the newsroom (Slack): "My 76-year-old nudist neighbor is blasting the song 'Car Wash' and I can't even” @OHnewsroom #Florida
Top News Sites for 2020
It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s easier to get access to world, national, and local news today than it has ever been in the entire history of humanity. On the flip side of that coin, thanks to a seemingly endless supply of clickbait, fake news, and openly biased websites, finding reliable news has never been harder.
We’ve cultivated a list of reputable news sites that span the political spectrum. Our philosophy is that almost all news outlets have some sort of political leaning, so instead of trying (and failing) to avoid bias it is better to aim for healthy diversity of outlook. We omitted, however, websites at that represent the extreme fringe of the news spectrum: Salon and Common Dreams, for example, disguise their far-left opinion pieces in the mantle of news. Brietbart and The National Review do the same on the right. We also left of cable news websites, since cable news is, to put it mildly, a dumpster fire.
Our Favorite News Sources for 2020
New York Times
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. There is a soft paywall, but you are allotted several free articles per month.
NPR
National Public Radio offers not only breaking news but also thorough investigative reports. Sometimes it is hard to tell if NPR leans far left of center or just its audience does. In general, the reports are of interest to left-leaning folks, but its reporting is excellent and it does cover a variety of subjects of interest to anyone.
WSJ
The Wall Street Journal provides slightly right-of-center news coverage, and it has won 40 Pultizer Prizes. It specializes, of course, in business news.
BBC
We include BBC News because it offers unparalleled world news coverage and lacks the bias that affects some US-based outlets. Keeping BBC in your news-reading routine will help you put US news in a global context.
Reuters
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 and tracking the biggest news stories of the day.
LA Times
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 national and world news excellently. We include it to represent the west coast.
Reddit
Reddit is one of the best places for breaking news updates, thanks to the fifteen million users who regularly update the page. It’s a great place to go if you have a critical eye, since much of what shows up is opinion, not fact. We include it on the list because its breaking news is second to none.
The Atlantic
The Atlantic offers deeper analysis of current events, specializing in contextualizing news. We love the Atlantic because it’s truly a bipartisan publication, hosting both left- and right-of-center articles.
The Guardian
The Guardian 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. We include it because it will help you keep track of US-UK related issues.
Chicago Tribune
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 New York Times. We include this site to give represent the Midwest.