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The New York Times
- Harassed and Harangued, Poll Workers Now Have a New Form of Defense September 18, 2021Threatened by extremists and under fire by politicians, election workers now have their own legal defense network. It’s a perk they never expected to need.
- Texas Lawmakers Plan to Continue Their Rightward Shift September 18, 2021The state recently completed one of its most conservative legislative sessions, widening a divide among many residents.
- 3 Weeks After Hurricane Ida, Parts of Louisiana Remain Dark September 18, 2021As businesses and schools have reopened in New Orleans, ongoing power outages in communities just beyond the city put recovery out of reach.
- Why Thousands of Haitians Are at the U.S. Border September 18, 2021Some left to find work. Others to escape violence or racial discrimination in other countries. But many believe ‘there is nothing to go back to.’
- Alabama Begins Removing Racist Language From Its Constitution September 19, 2021Many outdated provisions have long since been invalidated, but the language that was specifically intended to enshrine white supremacy has remained.
- The ‘Murdaugh Murders’ in South Carolina: What to Know September 19, 2021The unsolved killings of a lawyer’s wife and son have brought new scrutiny to three other deaths in recent years.
- Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Telehealth in Rural America September 19, 2021New funding will allow more medical appointments to take place via video in rural communities, where some of the nation’s oldest and sickest patients live.
- In Nashville, Rolling Parties Rage at Every Stoplight September 19, 2021As Nashville’s popularity has grown, so has the “transportainment” business — a motley assortment including old buses, farm tractors and a truck with a hot tub. Many think it has gotten out of hand.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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- ‘We thought we were mates’: French ambassador laments subterfuge en route to Sydney airport September 19, 2021Jean-Pierre Thebault was angry about Aukus as he left Australia on Saturday night, saying: ‘It’s like in a couple, you know, when you commit … you don’t run away’Australia ‘regrets’ France’s recall of ambassadorGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe French ambassador to Australia was in a car heading to Sydney airport for an urgent flight b […]
- Climate top of the agenda as knife-edge race to lead Germany enters final stage September 19, 2021Cheers and jeers greet political rivals trying to succeed Merkel, as they chase green votes in the former DDRAs Annalena Baerbock steps on to the stage, the downpour that minutes before had soaked those gathered on Chemnitz’s Theater Platz ceases. The Green party candidate is quick to use the opportunity to stress that everything is still possible. “Minutes […]
- ‘We don’t want people to be in a panic,’ says chief of Taliban morality police September 19, 2021Exclusive: In his first interview with western media, Kandahar’s enforcer promises things will be different from the brutal 1990sMawlawi Mohammad Shebani is officially in charge of policing morals throughout Kandahar, the Taliban heartland of southern Afghanistan.He is newly appointed head of the provincial office for the promotion of virtue and prevention o […]
- ‘Heck of a ride’: SpaceX’s historic amateur astronauts splash down safely in Atlantic September 18, 2021The four-person crew thanked mission control as they splashed down in the AtlanticFour space tourists ended their trailblazing trip to orbit on Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast.Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean just before sunset, not far from where their chartered flight began three days earlier. Continue reading […]
- ‘Puppet showmen’: Hong Kong elite vote in ‘patriots only’ election process September 19, 2021The formation of the election committee on Sunday is the first poll to be held under the patriots rule imposed by BeijingHong Kong’s political elite begin selecting a powerful committee on Sunday that will choose nearly half the legislature – and later a new leader – under a new “patriots only” system imposed by Beijing.The first poll under that new system, […]
- British gangs and international rivals join forces to increase cocaine sales September 19, 2021Analysis by National Crime Agency finds more than 1,700 UK criminal groups involved in drug supplyBritish organised crime groups are collaborating closely with former international rivals like the Italian mafia to import increasingly bigger cocaine shipments into Europe, a senior investigator has revealed. Related: Cocaine, the yuppie drug? Not now, say expe […]
- North Korea expanding weapons-grade uranium plant, satellite images suggest September 19, 2021Experts believe works at Yongbyon nuclear facility could allow production of bomb-making material to increase by up to 25%Recent satellite images appear to show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, with experts saying the move shows an intent to boost the production of bomb materials.The assessment comes a […]
- Fears of US government shutdown as debt ceiling game of chicken begins September 19, 2021If neither side budges, US risks default on debt and lowered credit rating, which would cost billionsTop Democrats are expected to dare Republicans to block a stopgap funding measure, which would trigger the double-barreled fiscal crisis of the US defaulting on its mammoth debt and a shutdown of the federal government, according to two sources familiar with […]
The BBC
- Aukus: French minister condemns US and Australia 'lies' over security pact September 19, 2021France's foreign minister accuses its allies of "duplicity" and "contempt" over a new security pact.
- SpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronauts return to Earth after three days September 19, 2021The four amateur astronauts landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean after three days orbiting Earth.
- Afghanistan: The 'shattered dreams' of the Ariana cabin crew September 18, 2021The BBC's Lyse Doucet meets the female crew of Afghanistan's national airline, who are in hiding.
- Israel recaptures final Palestinian escapees September 19, 2021The two were part of a six man group who tunnelled out of jail almost two weeks ago.
- Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash September 19, 2021South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.
- Police outnumber protesters at right-wing Capitol rally September 19, 2021A rally in support of jailed rioters draws a few hundred attendees - and more press and police.
- Migrants in Texas: Thousands moved to processing centres September 19, 2021More than 10,000 people have gathered under a bridge in Del Rio, a Texas border town.
- Afghanistan: Girls excluded as Afghan secondary schools reopen September 18, 2021"Everything looks very dark," a schoolgirl tells the BBC as schools reopen for boys but not girls.
