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Osama Bin Laden Has Been Killed; His Body Is In U.S. Custody (w/Updates)

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The President and Seth Meyers at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, April 30, 2011

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The New York Times

How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms October 22, 2021
Republicans hope that concerns about critical race theory can help them in the midterm elections. The issue has torn apart one Wisconsin suburb.
Mohamed Noor Receives Shorter Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Justine Ruszczyk October 21, 2021
Mohamed Noor shot a resident who had called 911 seeking help. His conviction was seen as a rare example of an officer facing serious consequences for an unjustified shooting.
Ashley M. Jones Is Named Poet Laureate in Alabama October 21, 2021
Ashley M. Jones, whose latest collection is called “Reparations Now!,” is unflinching in her criticism of those in power and the myriad inequalities in American life.
Amherst College Ends Legacy Admissions Favoring Children of Alumni October 20, 2021
The highly selective college in Massachusetts will be among the first elite schools in the country to abandon the practice, which has been a persistent barrier to increasing student diversity.
Biden Is Open to Scrapping Filibuster for Voting Rights Bill ‘and Maybe More’ October 22, 2021
The president said any push to “fundamentally alter” the Senate’s 60-vote threshold would have to wait until after Congress passed his vast spending agenda.
Alec Baldwin Fatally Shoots Crew Member With Prop Firearm on Film Set, Authorities Say October 22, 2021
The movie’s director of photography was killed and the director was injured on the set of “Rust,” a Western, a sheriff’s office in New Mexico said.
House Ethics Committee Details Accusations Against 4 Lawmakers October 22, 2021
The separate reports, investigating three Republicans and a Democrat, center on stock trades, the misuse of campaign funds and the improper awarding of contracts.
Report Finds No Wrongdoing in N.S.A. Hiring of Trump Loyalist October 22, 2021
The Pentagon’s inspector general found no undue influence in Michael Ellis’s appointment, but recommended a new review of his handling of classified material.

The Guardian, UK

House holds Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress October 21, 2021
Contempt citation for Bannon approved by 229 votes to 202Strategist refused to comply with Capitol attack subpoenaThe House voted on Thursday to hold Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress, over his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select committee investigating the 6 January Capitol attack.T […]
Alec Baldwin fired prop gun accidentally killing a woman on set of movie Rust – sheriff October 22, 2021
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was airlifted to a hospital, where she died, while director Joel Souza was also injuredAlec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in an accident that killed a photography chief and injured a director, authorities in New Mexico have said.A statement from the Santa Fe Sheriff’s office said Baldwin, who is acting in and produci […]
Covid may have killed up to 180,000 health workers globally, WHO says October 21, 2021
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemns inequality in vaccine rollout, saying less than one in 10 health workers in Africa are fully vaccinatedSee all our coronavirus coverageThe World Health Organization says 80,000 to 180,000 healthcare workers may have been killed by Covid-19 up to May this year, insisting they must be prioritised for vaccination.A WHO paper […]
The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit October 21, 2021
Buckingham Palace says Elizabeth II is now back in Windsor after doctors advised a few days’ restThe Queen spent Wednesday night in hospital after cancelling a visit to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace has said.The 95-year-old had been due to take part in a two-day trip, but doctors told her that she should rest for a couple of days at Windsor Castle. Con […]
China Evergrande will make crucial bond payment to avert looming default – reports October 22, 2021
The struggling property giant has wired $83.5m to creditors, Chinese media says, but deadlines loom for another $193m in payments The troubled property company China Evergrande Group has come up with the money to pay a $83.5m bond interest payment that it missed in September, according to reports.The company, which has debts of around $305bn, wired the $83.5 […]
Human remains found in Florida are those of Brian Laundrie, FBI says October 21, 2021
Dental records used for identification, agency confirmsLaundrie a person of interest in death of fiance Gabby PetitoPartial human remains that were found on Wednesday in a Florida wilderness area were confirmed on Thursday afternoon to be those of Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito, a young woman who disappeared on a road trip with Laundrie, the FBI […]
California family found dead on hike killed by extreme heat, sheriff says October 21, 2021
Deaths of couple, their daughter and their dog in August during hike in Sierra national forest had baffled investigators for monthsThe California family that died in August while hiking in Sierra national forest was killed by extreme heat and probable dehydration, law enforcement officials announced on Thursday, providing some answers to a mystery that had b […]
Suspect in David Amess MP killing plotted attack for years, court hears October 21, 2021
Ali Harbi Ali visited Houses of Parliament, an MP’s home and another constituency surgery, say prosecutorsThe suspect in the killing of the MP David Amess prepared terrorist acts over more than two years, it was alleged in court on Thursday.Prosecutors claimed that Ali Harbi Ali, 25, visited the Houses of Parliament, an MP’s home and another constituency sur […]

The BBC

How Belarus is helping ‘tourists’ break into the EU October 21, 2021
Belarus is accused of taking revenge for EU sanctions by offering migrants tourist visas, and helping them across its border.
Alec Baldwin fatally shoots woman with prop gun on movie set October 22, 2021
A man is also being treated in hospital after the firearm was discharged on set in New Mexico.
Gabby Petito: Fiancé Brian Laundrie's remains found - FBI October 22, 2021
A skull was reportedly found in the hunt for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in Gabby Petito's death.
La Palma: Scientists collect volcano samples October 21, 2021
Scientists will look at the viscosity of the red-hot lava from the ongoing Cumbre Vieja eruption.
One of world's last northern white rhinos retired from breeding scheme October 22, 2021
Najin, 32, has been part of a programme in Kenya trying to save her species from extinction.
Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says October 21, 2021
Countries will argue over a response and the poorest will suffer most, US intelligence says.
Evergrande shares rise on report of bond interest payment October 22, 2021
Shares opened up 6% after reports the Chinese property giant made a payment before a crucial deadline.
Covid: Virus may have killed 80k-180k health workers, WHO says October 21, 2021
The global health body says healthcare workers should be prioritised for vaccination.