Sunday 31 October 2021

Bregman moves down in the batting order.


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3CyCQb8

Why a Pilot Is Under Investigation for Saying ‘Let’s Go Brandon’


By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nIoEGd

This could be Freddie Freeman’s last game for Atlanta.


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3CwOTWk

Drug Boss Alpo Martinez Killed in Harlem


By BY ANNIE CORREAL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3bq6nry

Ron Washington had to downgrade his fungo bat.


By BY SCOTT MILLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZEf6UZ

Struggling at Home, Biden Is Buoyed by G20 Trip Abroad


By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pYi4OD

Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal

Asked if Australia's leader was untruthful, France's president responds: "I don't think, I know."

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Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep

Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.

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Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure

Bekah, Abi and Morgan became friends after discovering they were all dating the same man.

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Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock

Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the size of Uluru.

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What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.


By BY TYLER DUNNE from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3BuVyin

Can Houston’s offense get back on track in time to stay alive?


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3nNBnY7

Learning to Live With Mark Zuckerberg


By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3GDpwoa

Bobby Cox, Atlanta’s celebrated manager, will be watching from home. His influence remains.


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/317sVeH

Jets’ Win Raises a Question: Who Is Mike White?


By BY DEVIN GORDON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mus8wz

One dead in Czech cable car crash

The incident at a popular tourist site happened when one cabin came loose from its cable and fell.

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Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, has tested positive for the coronavirus.


By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BxRvlm

The home plate umpire is known for calls on the field and off it.


By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/319ardO

‘Caws’ for Concern


By BY RACHEL FABI from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3brHED4

Immigration Detainees Are Owed $17 Million in Back Pay, Jury Says


By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3EDIOIx

Brazilian Police Kill 25 Accused of Planning Bank Heists


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BwHo0p

Spelling Bee Forum


By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/31j2YZV

By the Numbers: Police Traffic Stops


By BY MICHAEL H. KELLER, STEVE EDER, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, KIM BARKER, JULIE TATE AND MIKE MCINTIRE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BzJv3s

With Its Battle-Tested Core Struggling, the Astros are on the Brink


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31ji7ub

Saturday 30 October 2021

COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit

COP26 begins in Glasgow, amid dire warnings for the future if urgent climate action is not taken.

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Corrections: Oct. 31, 2021


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Quotation of the Day: Colossal Stakes as Leaders Meet to Talk Climate


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125 Years After the First College Golf Match, a Rematch


By BY COREY KILGANNON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZI1CHD

Late Homers Have Atlanta on the Cusp of a Championship


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZK8Smj

Japan’s Election Looks Closer Than Usual, but Party in Power Has Hit Snooze


By BY MOTOKO RICH AND HISAKO UENO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3GNn5jh

Before the Final Frame: When Police Missteps Create Danger


By BY ROBIN STEIN, HALEY WILLIS, BRENNA SMITH, NATALIE RENEAU, RUMSEY TAYLOR, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, STEVE EDER, KIM BARKER AND MICHAEL BESWETHERICK from NYT Video https://ift.tt/3bt01rA

‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'

Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.

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The white student braving racial politics in South Africa

Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.

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Can COP26 really save the planet?

Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different?

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Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C?

The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their lives.

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COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

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COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders

About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26.

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A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon

The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people.

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How the Taliban takeover changed my life

From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since August.

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Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting

In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot was his friend.

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Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army

Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ideological stance.

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The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir

This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devotional music.

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For the Astros, a Struggling Core Is Complicating Things


By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3CwRzU2

Choice Words


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Friday 29 October 2021

Sanitation Department vaccinations rise 9 percent in a day as N.Y.C.’s mandate arrives.


By BY TROY CLOSSON AND JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3vWPiyV

Jo-Carroll Dennison, Miss America During World War II, Dies at 97


By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XYvazP

Long-Simmering Lamb for Waning Fall Days


By BY DAVID TANIS from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2XY4jnD

Garland Revives Effort to Expand Access to Legal Aid


By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jQAzR9

Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children

The Trudeau government has been told to issue payouts because it underfunded First Nations services.

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Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top

Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champion, in 1899. This is his largely forgotten story.

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The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children

Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for the first time.

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What Does Social Spending Mean for American Power?


By BY LAUREN JACKSON from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3BtXyrp

Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Cv0e9l

Origin of Virus May Remain Murky, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GAI9Jl

The Supreme Court declines to block Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers. 3 justices dissent.


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3CuZ4dY

Biden Eases Fray with France and Savors Meeting with Pope as Europe Trip Begins


By BY KATIE ROGERS AND JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3vVrqf7

Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

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La Palma: Living with lava

Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives.

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The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport

Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online.

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COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.

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‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mzg9y9

With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings


By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jOrR6b

Mark Zuckerberg Got a Bit Meta in His Meta Presentation


By BY RYAN MAC from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZA7HpH

Supreme Court Won’t Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bmjPNd

Supreme Court to Hear Case on E.P.A.’s Power to Limit Carbon Emissions


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BrYk8f

Thursday 28 October 2021

Why the vending machine is making a comeback

From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of products.

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Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

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Europe's floods: Lessons from German tragedy

Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents.

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Trauma of Charlottesville Rally Is Soundtrack to Start of Civil Trial


By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bhPkrL

Producers of Alec Baldwin Film Scrutinized After Shooting


By BY BROOKS BARNES AND NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Cl2dNv

Hochul Acts to Open Up a Government Long Defined by Back-Room Deals


By BY GRACE ASHFORD AND LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2XTo2EQ

Facing Up to the Racist Legacy of America’s Immigration Laws


By BY REECE JONES from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3BoOrbp

The Self-Isolation of the American Left


By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3vSwjpj

Cowards, Not Crazies, Are Destroying America


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3Cpqkuv

Authorities Return 248 Looted Antiquities to India


By BY TOM MASHBERG from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3Bno2uE

New York Braces for Worker Shortage as Vaccination Deadline Nears


By BY SHARON OTTERMAN, EMMA FITZSIMMONS AND TROY CLOSSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3bnm4zE

Climate Change Became the Central Part of Biden Spending Bill


By BY CORAL DAVENPORT from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3pKqvx1