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☆ 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love New Orleans Jazz
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Giovanni Russonello | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Over the past few months, The New York Times has asked experts to answer the question, What would you play a friend to make them fall in love with jazz? The United States is full of cities with their own rich jazz histories, but none goes back as far as New Orleans. To really discover the beauty of New Orleans jazz, the in-person experience is key. But unless you’re about to book a trip, why not take five minutes to read and listen, and see if you get hooked? In the 100-plus years since then, New Orleans has remained something of a cultural anomaly in the United States: rooted in its own traditions, and fortified against broader commercial trends.

Persons: banjos, Joseph’s, Louis Armstrong — Organizations: New York Times, New, Mardi Locations: United States, New Orleans, Congo, Orleans

☆ New York City residents urged to stay indoors as unhealthy air quality from Canadian wildfires persists
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Aya Elamroussi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York City public schools canceled all outdoor activities Wednesday, but will remain open. At least 10 school districts in central New York state canceled outdoor activities and events Tuesday. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, New York City’s air quality index was just below 180, a designation of “unhealthy,” according to IQair. New York City tallied to the worst air quality of any major metropolitan area Tuesday at 10 p.m., IQair’s data showed. Cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, are expected to see their air quality improve throughout the day.

Persons: Eric Adams, IQair, ”, William Barrett Organizations: CNN, New, Carolinas, National Weather Service, New York, . New York City, Doha, Air, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire, World Health Organization, American Lung Association Locations: Canada, New York, New York City, Massachusetts , New Hampshire , Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Wednesday, . New, New Delhi, India, Qatar, Baghdad, Iraq, Lahore, Pakistan, Quebec, South Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh, Raleigh , North Carolina

New York City’s air quality index was above 200 at one point Tuesday night – a level that is “very unhealthy,” according to IQair. Later Tuesday night, New York City had the second-worst levels of air pollution in the world after New Delhi, India, IQair reported. Air quality alerts were in effect across parts of the Northeast and the Midwest on Tuesday as wildfire smoke spread west into Detroit and Chicago. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesDetroit was listed in IQair’s top 10 worst locations for air pollution on Tuesday afternoon. Chicago’s air quality was moderate on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to remain moderate for the next couple of days.

Persons: IQair, ”, William Barrett, ” Barrett, Spencer Platt Organizations: CNN, New, Doha, World Health, World Health Organization, American Lung Association, Canadian Interagency Forest Fire, Midwest, National Weather Service, Getty, Detroit, IQAir Locations: New York City, Quebec, York, New Delhi, India, Qatar, Baghdad, Iraq, Lahore, Pakistan, New York, Canadian, Canada, Detroit, Chicago, IQair’s, New England, Massachusetts , Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont, Cities, Baltimore, Boston, Hartford, Providence, Montpelier , Vermont, South Carolina, IQAir North America

☆ Chinese state media dismiss U.S. diplomat's Beijing visit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-backed newspaper criticised the visit of a senior U.S. State Department official to China, saying his visit was motivated more by Washington's own goal to portray itself as the side seeking communication and not Beijing. Sino-U.S. relations have sunk to new lows since U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken scrapped a planned trip to China in February after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew through U.S. airspace. Some experts have great doubts as to whether the U.S. side can inject some positive energy into bilateral relations ahead of the next U.S. presidential elections, the Global Times said. "The U.S. has been seeking dialogue while continuing to be provocative," it reported, quoting an expert at a Chinese state think tank. "We haven't seen any positive statements from the U.S. concerning the core interests or bilateral relations."

Persons: Washington's, Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, Antony Blinken, Laura Rosenberger, Lloyd Austin, Li Shangfu, Ryan Woo, Ben Blanchard, Michael Perry, Stephen Coates Organizations: U.S . State Department, United, Global Times, State, East Asian, Pacific Affairs, State Department, American Institute, Washington, Central News Agency, . Defense, China's, Austin, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, U.S, China, Beijing, United States, Taiwan, South China, Taipei, Singapore, Russia

☆ Why North Korea’s Latest Nuclear Claims Are Raising Alarms
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Pablo Robles | Choe Sang-Hun | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

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Persons: Kim Jong, Kim, Kim’s, Donald J, Trump, Hwasan, James Martin, Dr, Markus Schiller, Lee Jong, ” Mr, Lee Organizations: Korean Central News Agency, Agence France, Presse Korean Central News Agency, Presse, North Korean, Washington, European Pressphoto Agency, Associated Press, European Pressphoto Agency Korean Central News Agency, Associated Press Korean Central News Agency, James Martin Center, Nonproliferation Studies, Institute for Science, International Security, Japan Ministry of Defense, Seoul SOUTH KOREA, U.S, SOUTH KOREA JAPAN Major U.S, Seoul SOUTH KOREA JAPAN Major U.S, CHINA RUSSIA NORTH, US Department of Defense, ST Analytics, South Korean Defense Ministry, CHINA NORTH, Seoul CHINA NORTH, Pyongyang, Pyongyang Seoul SOUTH KOREA, Seoul, KOREA, NORTH, KOREA CHINA NORTH, Pyongyang Seoul SOUTH KOREA CHINA NORTH, Seoul SOUTH, Reuters, North, South Korean, ”, South Locations: North, North Korea, Korea, Japan, Washington, Seoul, United States, Northeast Asia, U.S, South Korea, RUSSIA CHINA, Seoul SOUTH KOREA JAPAN, CHINA RUSSIA, CHINA RUSSIA NORTH KOREA, Kaesong, Presse, CHINA, CHINA NORTH KOREA Pyongyang, Seoul CHINA, Seoul CHINA NORTH KOREA, Pyongyang Seoul SOUTH, Pyongyang Seoul SOUTH KOREA CHINA, KOREA Pyongyang, KOREA CHINA, Pyongyang, NORTH KOREA Pyongyang, KOREA CHINA NORTH KOREA, Pyongyang Seoul SOUTH KOREA CHINA NORTH KOREA, Seoul SOUTH KOREA, Presse North Korea, North Korean

☆ New North Korean space rocket features engine from ICBMs, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Josh Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] A still photograph shows what appears to be North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket being launched in Cholsan County, North Korea, May 31, 2023 in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency and taken from video. "It appears to make use of an engine that appeared in an earlier North Korean intercontinental-range ballistic missile." The Chollima-1 appears to be a medium-lift space launch vehicle intended for delivering small satellites to low earth orbit. "In this case we do have a fairly large payload fairing compared to the earlier North Korean space launch vehicles," Panda said. South Korea said it was working to recover parts of the North Korean rocket, releasing photos that showed what analysts said appeared to be a section designed to join two stages, and a liquid propellant tank inside.

Persons: Joseph Dempsey, Panda, Korea's, Josh Smith, Gerry Doyle Organizations: North, Korean Central News Agency, REUTERS, Carnegie Endowment, International, North Korean, International Institute for Strategic Studies, United Nations, Thomson Locations: Cholsan County, North Korea, REUTERS SEOUL, U.S, Korea's, Soviet, United States, Korea, South Korea, South

☆ North Korea says its first spy satellite launch ends in failure, crashes into sea
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul on May 31, 2023. North Korea's first attempt at launching a military spy satellite resulted in failure on Wednesday, with South Korea's military picking up wreckage after the carrier rocket crashed into its western waters. North Korea's state media agency, the Korean Central News Agency, said that an "accident" occurred during the launch of a military reconnaissance satellite. North Korea's state media added that the failed launch was due to "low reliability and stability of the new-type engine system applied" to the carrier rocket and the "unstable character of the fuel used." South Korean officials added that they are in the process of recovering "what could be the wreckages from the purported 'space launch vehicle' fired by North Korea."

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Korea's Organizations: Seoul Railway, Korean Central News Agency Locations: Seoul, South, North, Korea, North Korea

Seoul, South Korea CNN —North Korea’s attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite failed Wednesday when the second stage of the rocket failed, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that Pyongyang planned to carry out a second launch as soon as possible. North Korea’s National Space Development Agency said it would investigate the failure “urgently” and carry out another launch after new testing, KCNA reported. Earlier, South Korea’s military said Pyongyang fired a “space projectile,” triggering emergency alerts in Seoul and Japan, weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to prepare to launch the country’s first military reconnaissance satellite. Wednesday’s launch triggered alarms in Japan, where alerts issued for the Okinawa prefecture were later recalled after authorities there determined there was no threat to Japanese territory. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile was launched from Tongchang-ri, Pyongan province towards the south, and was detected flying over the west of Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.

Persons: ” KCNA, KCNA, Kim Jong Un, “ Organizations: South Korea CNN, Korean Central News Agency, Space Development Agency, South Korean, Staff, North, Korea’s, Chiefs, Japan’s Defense, Korean, South Korea’s, South Korea’s Ministry of Interior Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Pyongyang, Korea, Eocheong, Japan, Okinawa, South, Pyongan, Baengnyeong, West

☆ North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

North Korea launched a purported rocket Wednesday, a day after the country announced a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit, South Korea's military said. It wasn't immediately clear whether a North Korean spy satellite would significantly bolster its defenses. Since the beginning of 2022, North Korea has conducted more than 100 missile tests, many of them involving nuclear-capable weapons targeting the U.S. mainland, South Korea and Japan. North Korea says its testing activities are self-defense measures meant to respond to expanded military drills between Washington and Seoul that it views as invasion rehearsals. U.S. and South Korean officials say their drills are defensive and they've bolstered them to cope with growing nuclear threats by North Korea.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Kim Ju, Kim Il, Ri, Lee Choon Geun, Kim Organizations: North, Korean Central News Agency, Chiefs, Staff, North Korean, South Korea's Science, Technology Policy, U.S Locations: Pyongyang, North Korea, South Korea's, Seoul, Korea, United States, Korean, South Korea, Washington, Japan

☆ North Korea says it will launch its first-ever military spy satellite to monitor U.S. drills
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 09: People watch a television show North Korea's 75th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces day military parade released by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesNorth Korea announced its plans to launch its first-ever military spy satellite – giving a lift for some South Korean and Japanese defense stocks. North Korean military official Ri Pyong Chol said in a Monday statement that Pyongyang plans to launch a satellite with the aim to track "dangerous" actions by the U.S., pointing to its recent joint military drills taking with South Korea. North Korea claimed the event "fully proves how the enemy is making preparations for the military act of aggression on the DPRK," referring to its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Defense stocks riseShares of South Korean defense companies Firstec and Victek rose 3.8% and 3.3% respectively Tuesday afternoon, returning from a market holiday Monday.

☆ Inside Santa Fe’s Priciest Zip Code
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Jessica Flint | Photographs Brad Trone For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In north-central New Mexico, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is the state’s capital, Santa Fe. The heart of the city—whose population is 89,008, according to census data—is its 400-year-old plaza. But outside of town, the 87506 ZIP Code has Santa Fe’s priciest residential real estate as ranked by median listing price, according to Realtor.com. ( News Corp , parent of The Wall Street Journal, operates Realtor.com.) The ZIP Code is a roughly 200-square-mile circle beginning just north of the plaza and extending about 35 minutes northeast and 45 northwest into open land, where gated communities like Las Campanas and large estates offer luxury country living while being close to the city’s culturally-rich energy.

☆ Stan Grant: ABC Australia apologizes to host as he steps away due to 'sickening' racist attacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

He had spoken out Friday in an ABC column, detailing his recent experience of racist attacks and accusing his employer of not offering enough support. I am writing this because I will not have people depict me as a person of hate,” Grant wrote. “No one at the ABC — whose producers invited me onto their coronation coverage as a guest — has uttered one word of public support. As a member of the Australian Aboriginal community, Grant has been vocal about the country’s record on Indigenous rights. Earlier this year, the ABC lodged a complaint with Twitter about the racist comments published about him on its platform.

☆ Could these Verto air purification towers tackle India’s pollution problem?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Designed by architecture firm Studio Symbiosis, which has offices in India and Germany, the towers contain five air filtration “cubes” stacked inside a geometric shell. Studio Symbiosis said that a construction company in the US has meanwhile ordered around 40 of the towers to tackle dust and fine debris at building sites. Using filters from German firm Mann+Hummel, the Studio Symbiosis architects focused on creating the most efficient shape for the towers, with digital models simulating different wind conditions. “Our core business is architecture — we did not want to get into air purification,” Amit said. Avesh GaurIronically, by using electric fans to suck in air, the towers are contributing — albeit negligibly — to the very emissions they are trying to mitigate.

☆ Four Bedrooms for $275,000? An Upstate Couple Hoped to Find a Family Home to Grow In.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Michele Lerner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

She owned a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Geneva, a city of about 12,000 in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, 45 miles southeast of Rochester. “There’s still almost no inventory in our area, which saw growing demand pre-Covid because of the emergence of the local wine, craft-beer and food scenes in the Finger Lakes,” Mr. Toner said. With up to $275,000 to spend, the Wayners hoped to find a single-family home with at least three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Mr. Wayner wanted it to be in a walkable neighborhood like the one he had enjoyed in Rochester. “Most of the homes in the city of Geneva are older, but we weren’t really looking for a house that needed a lot of renovation,” Mrs. Wayner said.

☆ Kim Jong Un inspected North Korea's first military spy satellite, says its launch is an 'urgent requirement' for the defense of his country
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kim Jong Un inspected North Korea's first finished military spy satellite on Tuesday, per reports. Photos show Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, inspecting what appears to be components of the military spy satellite. Beforehand, Kim met with the non-permanent satellite-launching preparatory committee, a group tasked with launching the satellite, Reuters reported, citing North Korean media. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae meet with members of the non-permanent satellite-launching preparatory committee on May 16, 2023. KCNA via REUTERSTensions between North Korea and its southern neighbor, as well as with the US, continue to be frought.

☆ Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped in Old Bridge, New Jersey
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

This question had residents of Old Bridge, New Jersey, scratching their heads over the past few days, although part of the mystery may have been solved. Uncooked spaghetti found along a stream in Old Bridge, New Jersey, in a photo taken by resident Nina Jochnowitz, who said all kinds of things are dumped in the Jersey woods. The Old Bridge Department of Public Works mopped up “what appeared to be 15 [wheelbarrow] loads of illegal dumped pasta along a creek in a residential neighborhood,” Shah said. Full disclosure: Old Bridge is my hometown. Two Old Bridge residents (again, full disclosure: my parents) made a previously unplanned stop on Thursday afternoon near the scene, and my dad walked through the wooded area.

CNN —A Taiwan-based book publisher has been placed under investigation in China on suspicion of “endangering state security,” Beijing said Tuesday amid mounting concern over his disappearance. Li’s detention comes at a tense moment in cross-strait relations, and several Taiwan citizens have been detained in China on state security grounds in recent years. CNN has reached out to Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Office to inquire about Li’s citizenship status. One of them, Lam Wing-kee, has said he was kidnapped by Chinese “special forces” after crossing the border into mainland China from Hong Kong. Hong Kong used to be a hub for publishing politically sensitive books that would be banned in mainland China.

Hong Kong CNN —A Taiwan political activist has been formally arrested on suspicion of “secession” in China, more than eight months after he was detained amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said they had repeatedly reached out to mainland authorities about Yang’s detention but had not received a direct response. In 2019, he became the vice chairman of the Taiwan National Party, a fringe political party advocating Taiwan independence. Handcuffed and escortedCCTV said Yang had long advocated the idea of “Taiwan independence” and founded the Taiwan National Party to push for Taiwan to become an independent, sovereign country and a member state of the United Nations. However, Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council reminded Taiwan citizens to evaluate the risks before traveling to mainland China, citing the “repeated occurrence of similar cases recently,” without elaborating on the incidents.

☆ How to put your best travel foot forward for Earth Day 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

But you don’t have to totally cut out travel or stay super close to home to be a good planetary citizen. You need a city that’s dedicated to getting it right to best enjoy an urban biking vacation. Here, we've curated 30 of our favorite corners, including the Thu Bon River, which flows through central Vietnam. A maze of rivers and caves, the UNESCO World Centre is defined by its craggy limestone facades and jade green water. Bruno De Hogues/Photodisc/Getty Images Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is heaven for spelunkers.

☆ North Korea's next nuke test a matter of 'when,' not 'if,' US Army general says, warning its on the way to a key nuclear capability
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A top US Army general warned that North Korea is on its way to developing a key nuclear capability. Gen. Paul LaCamera also said this week that Pyongyang's next nuclear test is only a matter of time. LaCamera also said North Korea is slated to carry out a seventh nuclear test at some point in the future. North Korea conducted six nuclear tests between 2006 and 2017, and each underground test produced explosive yields progressively larger than the one before it. Ju Ae has become a regular figure at North Korea's military-oriented events in recent months after spending years cloaked in mystery.

☆ A man bought $250,000 of plane tickets for $17,000 after a Japanese airline made a mistake with currency conversions, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A passenger told Bloomberg he'd bought 25 tickets, including one with an almost 95% discount. A man bought airline tickets worth $250,000 for just $17,000 after Japanese airline All Nippon Airways made a mistake with currency conversions, Bloomberg reported. Herman Yip, who runs a travel website and lives in Hong Kong, told Bloomberg that he bought 25 tickets at heavy discounts. Yip said that he bought tickets for family and friends as well as for himself. "If you see something that's probably a 10th of the original price, just book," he told Bloomberg.

☆ A Japanese airline accidentally sold some $10,000 business class tickets for $300 after a mistake with currency conversions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One of Japan's biggest airlines accidentally underpriced some first class and business class tickets. A Japanese airline accidentally underpriced some business class tickets, with a handful of travellers securing $10,000 tickets for only $300, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Other business class tickets with prices ranging from $8,300 to $10,400 were listed for between $300 and $550. ANA unveiled new first class and business class cabins in 2019 including "The Suite" and "The Room." In 2019, Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific briefly mistakenly sold underpriced first and business class tickets.

☆ Taiwan says China's no-fly zone will affect around 33 flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, April 13 (Reuters) - China's plan to set up a no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan on April 16 will affect about 33 flights, Taiwan's official Central News Agency (CNA) reported, citing the island's transport minister, Wang Kwo-tsai. The impact on flights was greatly reduced after Taiwan said it had successfully urged China to drastically narrow its plan to close air space north of the island, Wang was reported as saying. Reuters first reported that Beijing had initially notified Taipei it would impose a no-fly zone from April 16-18, but Taiwan's transport ministry said this was later reduced to a period of just 27 minutes on Sunday morning after it protested. Taiwan's transport ministry on Wednesday published a map showing what it labelled China's "aerospace activity zone" to the northeast of Taiwan and near a group of disputed islets called Diaoyu by China and Senkaku by Japan. Reporting By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jacqueline Wong & Shri NavaratnamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fact Check-Altered video shows North Korean military chorus singing Queen’s ‘I want to break free’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A video showing a North Korean military chorus performing Queen’s “I want to break free” to leader Kim Jong Un was created by a comedy YouTube channel. A Facebook reel with the edited footage has been played close to one million times as of this article’s writing (here). Examples of segments used in the edited video are viewable in the following timestamps: (youtu.be/jYvcdhCbzJw?t=1), (youtu.be/9sdT10f3AFM?t=26), (youtu.be/jYvcdhCbzJw?t=166), (youtu.be/9sdT10f3AFM?t=4368), (youtu.be/jYvcdhCbzJw?t=147) (youtu.be/9sdT10f3AFM?t=3490). Their outfits match those viewable in undated photographs released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Feb. 17, 2021, as reported by Reuters (here). This video was created by a comedy YouTube channel by combining clips from two different concerts in North Korea and by superimposing audio of a cover of Queen’s “I want to break free.”This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

☆ Taiwan president slams 'irresponsible' China military drills
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, April 11 (Reuters) - China's military exercises have caused instability in Taiwan and the region and are irresponsible acts for a major country, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen wrote on Facebook after Beijing ended three days of drills around the island. China began the war games on Saturday after Tsai returned to Taipei following a meeting in Los Angeles with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy. "However, China used this to launch military exercises, causing instability in Taiwan and the region. China simulated precision attacks and blockades of Taiwan during the drills, sending up dozens of fighter jets and bombers. "Although China's military exercises have come to an end, the nation's military and national security team will continue to stick to their posts and defend the country," she added.

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