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The New York Times
- Democrats Slow Impeachment Timeline to Sharpen Their Public Case October 22, 2019House Democrats, once eyeing an impeachment vote by Thanksgiving, now conceded they may have to go slower as they plan public hearings to drive home their case.
- As Homelessness Surges in California, So Does a Backlash October 21, 2019Tent encampments across California are testing residents’ tolerance and compassion as street conditions deteriorate.
- More Parents Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal October 21, 2019Douglas Hodge, one of the most prominent business executives charged in the case, said, “I acted out of love for my children, but I know that this explanation for my actions is not an excuse.”
- Two UConn Students Arrested After Repeatedly Shouting Racial Slur, Officials Say October 22, 2019A video of the episode on Oct. 11 was widely shared on social media and spurred outrage from students.
- Fired for Repeating Racist Slur, School Guard Will Get Job Back, Union Says October 22, 2019A student directed the slur at Marlon Anderson, and Mr. Anderson said he repeated it as he was trying to explain why it was offensive.
- Dallas Tornado Leaves Trail of Damage; Storm Causes Panic at Memphis Airport October 21, 2019A tornado destroyed buildings in Dallas and cut electricity to tens of thousands of people. The storm system is moving east, and has killed a man in Arkansas.
- Warren’s Education Plan Promises Billions for Low-Income Schools and Desegregation October 21, 2019The long-awaited proposal breaks from Obama-era Democratic priorities by critiquing charter schools and testing.
- Mitt Romney Admits to Having a Secret Twitter Account, ‘Pierre Delecto’ October 21, 2019The senator acknowledged that he had an account, which he used to monitor political conversations online and defend himself.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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- Juncker says Brexit a 'waste of time and energy' as Johnson tries to ram through deal - live news October 22, 2019Rolling updates on today’s political developments as prime minister plans to ram his deal through parliament by ThursdayDonald Tusk: EU likely to grant extension requestFull story: PM in final push to ram through Brexit dealWithdrawal bill: what does Johnson’s version say? 10.09am BST The status of EU nationals in the UK has been highlighted by Guy Verhofsta […]
- Canada elections: Trudeau wins narrow victory to form minority government October 22, 2019Liberals secure four more years in power despite lingering criticism over handling of corruption inquiry and blackface scandalCanada election – as it happenedJustin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister after the country’s federal election, but his narrow victory means he will lead a minority government that will be forced to depend on oth […]
- Facebook discloses operations by Russia and Iran to meddle in 2020 election October 21, 2019The company confirmed it had dismantled the four accounts and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US campaignsFacebook on Monday disclosed it had taken down four new foreign interference operations originating from Iran and Russia, including one targeting the US 2020 presidential elections that appears to be linked to the Russian troll a […]
- Bolivia: protests mount as electoral body says Evo Morales is close to victory October 22, 2019Top electoral authority had stopped announcing new results without explanation, leading to fears of manipulation of votesProtests have broken out across Bolivia after the country’s electoral authorities said that president Evo Morales was close to winning an outright victory in his bid for a historic fourth term in office.The country’s electoral body abruptl […]
- Brazilians rally to clean beaches amid outrage at Bolsonaro's oil spill inaction October 22, 2019Mystery surrounds origin of pollution in north-eastPresident suggests ‘criminal act’ aims to scupper rights tenderOn Monday evening, Sport Club Bahia – one of the biggest football teams in Brazil’s north-east – faced its rivals Ceará with black oil stains on their red, white and blue shirts. It was the latest sign of the growing outrage over a mystery oil sp […]
- Japan grants half a million pardons to mark enthronement of emperor Naruhito October 22, 2019Petty crimes forgiven ahead of ceremony that completes ascension after father’s abdication in May Naruhito has proclaimed himself Japan’s new emperor and vowed to “stand with the people” after performing a series of ancient rituals that culminated in his appearance on the imperial throne alongside his wife, Empress Masako.Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanth […]
- WeWork board weighs up $10bn rescue plan from Japan's SoftBank October 22, 2019Proposal for US office-sharing company would lead to exit of co-founder Adam NeumannThe board of WeWork is meeting on Tuesday to consider a rescue plan worth almost $10bn (£7.7bn) from its biggest investor, Japan’s SoftBank, according to reports.The proposal would keep the struggling US office-sharing company afloat and lead to the departure of its controver […]
- Auckland fire: thousands evacuated as huge blaze takes hold in SkyCity October 22, 2019The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centreThousands of people were evacuated from central Auckland on Tuesday as a massive fire burned in the heart of New Zealand’s largest city.The fire started just after 1pm on the roof of the SkyCity convention centre, which is still under construction. Continue reading...
The BBC
- Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority October 22, 2019Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party earns a second, narrow election win.
- Bolivia election: Clashes as Morales appears set for victory October 22, 2019The vote appeared set for a second round but latest figures give Mr Morales the outright lead.
- Naruhito: Japan's emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony October 22, 2019The elaborate ceremony, conducted largely in silence, is thought to date back more than a thousand years.
- Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump October 22, 2019The president's comments come despite him insisting he wants them all pulled out.
- Thailand royal consort: How did Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi fall from grace? October 22, 2019Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi’s very public dressing down comes months after being named official “consort".
- The Kenyan ghost writers doing 'lazy' Western students' work October 21, 2019University students in Europe and the US are paying Kenyans to do their academic work for them.
- 'Chris Brown lifted my artwork and didn't even credit me' October 22, 2019A Manchester-based visual artist says he isn't all that surprised to see his work reposted without credit.
- Chris the sheep: Merino with famously overgrown fleece dies October 22, 2019Chris the sheep's mammoth coat won him fans globally in 2015 after he was spotted in the wild.
