Mar 9, 2017

Anonymous donor gives $1 million to NYT school subscriptions

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The New York Times announced Thursday a $1 million contribution from an anonymous source to its "sponsor a subscription" program that has thus far granted digital NYT access to more than 1.3 million students in the U.S.

The program was established in February in response to surplus subscription revenue, driven by the surge of subscriptions after Trump's November election win. So far, The Times has received over 15,000 separate contributions, with nearly 1,000 from international donors.

Why it matters: The Times' revenue dropped 9% last year due to a 16% loss in print advertising revenue. Their goal to hit $800 million in digital revenue is boosted by a surge in donations.

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Zachary Basu, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian

Updated 2 mins ago - World

U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over Uighur human rights abuses

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The Treasury Department announced Thursday that the U.S. has sanctioned four Chinese Communist Party officials and the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau for human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.

Why it matters: The sanctions designations, pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Act passed by Congress in 2016, mark a significant escalation in the Trump administration's response to the Chinese government's detainment of over 1 million Uighurs in internment camps.

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Axios

Updated 9 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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Global: Total confirmed cases as of 2 p.m. ET: 12,118,667 — Total deaths: 551,271 — Total recoveries — 6,649,930 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 2 p.m. ET: 3,081,383 — Total deaths: 132,570 — Total recoveries: 953,420 — Total tested: 37,431,666 — Map.
Public health: Cases rise in 33 states — Florida reports highest single-day coronavirus death toll since pandemic began.
Science: World Health Organization acknowledges airborne transmission of coronavirus.
Travel: Young adults are most likely to have moved due to coronavirus.

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Felix Salmon

26 mins ago - World

China's extraterritorial threat

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

All multinational companies and executives need to worry about breaking U.S. law, no matter where they're based or doing business. Now, they need to worry about Chinese law, too.

Why it matters: The projection of U.S. norms and laws around the world has been an integral (and much resented) part of America's "soft power" since 1945. As China positions itself to replace the USA as global hegemon, expect it to become increasingly assertive along similar lines.