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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 23, 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.
- Remove a Confederate Statue? A Tennessee City Did This Instead. October 24, 2021Some residents want the monument removed. In the meantime, Franklin, Tenn., erected a statue of a U.S. Colored Troops soldier, broadening the way the community memorializes the Civil War.
- How Misinformation Threatened a Montana National Heritage Area October 24, 2021Civic boosters in central Montana hoped for some federal money to promote tourism. A disinformation campaign got in the way.
- Victims of Charlottesville Rally Argue the Violence Was Planned October 24, 2021The civil trial that starts Monday will examine whether the far-right organizers had plotted to foment violence. They have countered that bloodshed stemmed from self-defense.
- Colombia Announces Capture of Leader of Major Drug Cartel October 24, 2021The arrest of Dairo Antonio Úsuga, widely known as Otoniel, was a victory for Colombia’s president, who has been struggling to contain persistent violence.
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- Cop26: ‘World conflict and chaos’ could be the result of a summit failure October 24, 2021Top climate official issues strong warning on effect of unchecked greenhouse gases ahead of summitGlobal security and stability could break down, with migration crises and food shortages bringing conflict and chaos, if countries fail to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, the UN’s top climate official has warned ahead of the Cop26 climate summit.Patricia Espino […]
- Facebook boss ‘not willing to protect public from harm’ October 24, 2021Frances Haugen says chief executive has not shown any desire to shield users from the consequences of harmful contentThe Facebook whistleblower whose revelations have tipped the social media giant into crisis has launched a stinging new criticism of Mark Zuckerberg, saying he has not shown any readiness to protect the public from the harm his company is caus […]
- Colombia’s most-wanted drug lord, Otoniel, captured in jungle hideout October 24, 2021The leader of the powerful Clan del Golfo, who had a $5m bounty on his head, was seized in a raid by military and policeDairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, Colombia’s most sought after drug trafficker and leader of the Clan del Golfo, has been captured at his jungle hideout by the country’s armed forces.Colombia had offered a reward of up to 3bn pesos (ab […]
- UK government paves way to bring in tough ‘plan B’ Covid rules October 23, 2021Councils consulted over support for measures such as vaccine passports amid warnings by senior doctors that NHS faces winter illness ‘triple whammy’• Coronavirus – latest updates• See all our coronavirus coverageNew evidence has emerged that the government is paving the way to implement “plan B” measures in England to combat the spread of Covid-19, amid warn […]
- Crew on Baldwin film raised prop gun concerns before fatal shooting October 23, 2021Text message warning of ‘super-unsafe’ conditions was later followed by a walkout by camera operators A picture of chaos and concern on the set of Alec Baldwin’s new western, Rust, has emerged from fresh accounts of the lead-up to the fatal shooting during filming on Thursday.Only days into the three-week production schedule, new reports suggest that a worke […]
- Mummy’s older than we thought: new find could rewrite history October 24, 2021Discovery of nobleman Khuwy shows that Egyptians were using advanced embalming methods 1,000 years before assumed dateThe ancient Egyptians were carrying out sophisticated mummifications of their dead 1,000 years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence which could lead to a rewriting of the history books.The preserved body of a high-rankin […]
- Survivors of 1965 Indonesia massacres urge UK to apologise October 24, 2021After Observer report, families say the move would help heal country’s woundsSurvivors and descendants of those massacred in Indonesia’s anti-communist purge of 1965-1966 are urging the UK government to apologise for its role in what was described in a secret CIA report as “one of the worst mass murders of the 20th century”.Last week the Observer published e […]
- Mystery of the environmental triggers for cancer deepens October 24, 2021Study shows that our knowledge of why tumours form is still inadequateScientists will have to rethink how environmental triggers allow tumours to form and develop, one of Britain’s leading cancer experts warned last week. Michael Stratton, director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, said recent results from an international cancer research study – which aimed […]
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- Colombia's most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured October 24, 2021The US had placed a $5m bounty on the head of Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel.
- Turkey moves to throw out US envoy and nine others October 23, 2021President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares them "persona non grata" for urging an activist's release.
- Joel Souza, filmmaker wounded in Alec Baldwin gun incident, 'gutted' at friend's death October 23, 2021Joel Souza, wounded by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin, grieves for lost friend Halyna Hutchins.
- Picasso masterpieces fetch nearly $110m at Las Vegas auction October 24, 2021The works, which were owned by MGM Resorts, featured in the Picasso Restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel.
- Saudi Arabia commits to net zero emissions by 2060 October 23, 2021The world's biggest oil exporter will cut carbon emissions, but not stop producing fossil fuels.
- Record-breaking ferris wheel opens in Dubai October 23, 2021The massive wheel was opened in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to mark the occasion.
- Greta: We need public pressure, not just summits October 23, 2021The climate activist speaks to the BBC about the COP26 conference, emissions targets and rickrolling.
- Alex Quiñónez: Ecuador sprinter shot dead October 23, 2021Quiñónez, one of the country's best known athletes, was shot in the city of Guayaquil.
