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- How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms October 22, 2021Republicans hope that concerns about critical race theory can help them in the midterm elections. The issue has torn apart one Wisconsin suburb.
- Blackfeet Nation Mourns Longtime Leader Chief Earl Old Person October 24, 2021Over four days in Montana, members honored Chief Earl Old Person, who led the tribe and preserved its history for more than 60 years.
- Mohamed Noor Receives Shorter Sentence in Fatal Shooting of Justine Ruszczyk October 21, 2021Mohamed 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, 2021Ashley 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.
- Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Pioneer, Seeks to Have Her Record Cleared October 26, 2021Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat to a white woman in Montgomery, Ala., in March 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks. Now 82, she says that justice from the court system is overdue.
- 11 Days After Driveway Killing, Texas Man Is Arrested October 26, 2021Terry Turner, a 65-year-old Texas man, told a 911 dispatcher that he “killed a guy” who was sitting in a car in his driveway, an affidavit said. A grand jury is deciding on charges, his lawyer said.
- Democrats Lobby Manchin On Budget Deal October 26, 2021In an evenly divided Senate, the fate of President Biden’s domestic agenda could hinge on any one Democratic senator willing to withhold his vote.
- Authorities on 3 Continents Crack Down on Dark Web Drug Sales October 26, 2021The Justice Department said the global operation led to the arrests of over 150 people and the seizure of large quantities of opioids and other drugs.
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- Sudan’s PM detained at home of coup leader ‘for his own safety’ October 26, 2021Abdalla Hamdok and other ministers have not been seen since Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took power in bloody coupThe Sudanese military leader who took power in a bloody coup has said he is keeping the deposed prime minister detained at the general’s personal residence “for his own safety”, as concerns mount over the wellbeing of senior arrested officials.The prim […]
- Islamic State in Afghanistan could have capacity to strike US next year October 26, 2021Pentagon says Afghan-based group and al-Qaida have intention to attack US and Taliban’s ability to fight them is ‘to be determined’The US intelligence community has assessed that Islamic State in Afghanistan could have the capability of attacking the United States in as little as six months – and has the intention to do so, a senior Pentagon official has tol […]
- World has wasted chance to build back better after Covid, UN says October 26, 2021Report says countries must strengthen climate ambitions after wasting chance to build back better after CovidThe world is squandering the opportunity to “build back better” from the Covid-19 pandemic, and faces disastrous temperature rises of at least 2.7C if countries fail to strengthen their climate pledges, according to a report from the UN.Tuesday’s publ […]
- Astronomers spot first possible exoplanet outside our galaxy October 26, 2021Saturn-sized planet candidate has been identified in Whirlpool Galaxy 28m light years awayA possible Saturn-sized planet identified in the distant Whirlpool Galaxy could be the first exoplanet to be detected outside the Milky Way.The exoplanet candidate appears to be orbiting an X-ray binary – made up of a normal star and a collapsed star or black hole – wit […]
- Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin describes sexual assault by US senator October 26, 2021Revelation of incident ‘buried’ by Abedin contained in new memoir Both/And, to be published next weekUS politics – live coverageHuma Abedin, a longtime close aide to Hillary Clinton, has written in a new book that she was sexually assaulted by a US senator, an incident she “buried” until allegations against the supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh triggered […]
- Prince Andrew given deadline to face questions in Virginia Giuffre case October 26, 2021Duke must make himself available by 14 July in US lawsuit brought by woman who accuses him of sexual abusing herPrince Andrew must make himself available to answer questions under oath by 14 July next year in a civil lawsuit brought by a woman who has accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.While not specified in the court papers, the Duk […]
- Justin Trudeau names women to top posts in Canada cabinet reshuffle October 26, 2021Mélanie Joly becomes foreign minister and Anita Anand defence minister in gender-balanced cabinetCanada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has carried out a major cabinet shuffle, naming women to the foreign affairs and defense posts in his gender-balanced cabinet.Trudeau named Mélanie Joly as foreign minister and Anita Anand as defence minister. Chrystia Fre […]
- Reconciliation bill ‘almost there’ after Manchin’s demands to scale it back – live October 26, 2021Psaki on bill: don’t let ‘the perfect be the enemy of the historic’‘Progressives are troubled … with the cuts,’ says Ilhan Omar60% of Americans say oil firms are to blame for the climate crisisSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailAnother reporter pressed Jen Psaki on whether Joe Biden will be able to push for significant climate polici […]
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- Climate change: UN emissions gap report a 'thundering wake-up call' October 26, 2021Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.
- Sudan army seized power to prevent civil war - coup leader October 26, 2021Gen Burhan also said he had taken the deposed prime minister to his house "for his own safety."
- Rust: Assistant director had been sacked before over gun safety October 26, 2021Dave Halls had previously been dismissed from another film over gun safety violations.
- Catania: Two dead as rare storm floods streets of Sicilian city October 26, 2021The mayor orders people to stay at home as floods engulf the streets of Catania in southern Italy.
- Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up' October 26, 2021Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya.
- Japan's Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro October 26, 2021She will lose her royal status and has declined a $1.3m payment for leaving the family.
- US revokes licence of top Chinese telecoms company October 26, 2021Washington has banned China Telecom from operating in America, citing "national security concerns".
- Climate change: Australia pledges net zero emissions by 2050 October 26, 2021The target controversially omits new short-term goals and cuts to fossil fuel industries.
