A growing number of businesses are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association, the country’s chief gun lobby. [The New York Times]• Two accidents involving speeding vehicles killed at least 16 people, most of them children, in the Indian state of Bihar. [The New York Times]• An opinion column in China’s Global Times called the U.S. hypocritical for condemning other countries over human rights violations while failing to stem gun violence. [The New York Times]• In Italy, the Roman Colosseum — a symbol of the martyrdom of early Christians — was lit up in red in protest of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws. Advertisement Continue reading the main story• And check out your fellow readers’ answers to the question, What are you most proud of?

Source: New York Times February 25, 2018 19:18 UTC