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The New York Times
- Schools Are Closing Classrooms on Fridays. Parents Are Furious. December 8, 2021Desperate to keep teachers, some districts have turned to remote teaching for one day a week — and sometimes more. Families have been left scrambling to find child care.
- Lawyers in Jussie Smollett Case Tangle Over Motive as Testimony Ends December 7, 2021Mr. Smollett was questioned Tuesday by the prosecution about his interactions with his attackers shortly before the 2019 assault.
- In Bob Dole’s Hometown, Kansans Grieve for the Man and His Political Style December 7, 2021Residents of Russell, the town in Kansas where Mr. Dole grew up, spoke longingly of a bygone era of bipartisanship.
- Justice Department Closes Emmett Till Investigation Without Charges December 7, 2021The department said it could not corroborate a book’s claim that a central witness had recanted her statements about Emmett, a Black teenager killed by two white men in 1955.
- Justice Department Closes Emmett Till Investigation Without Charges December 7, 2021The department said it could not corroborate a book’s claim that a central witness had recanted her statements about Emmett, a Black teenager killed by two white men in 1955.
- Flooding in Washington Brings Death and Devastation to Dairies December 7, 2021Near-record flooding in Washington State drowned cattle, demolished homes and damaged equipment. Broken supply chains are making it even harder to recover.
- Oxford School Officials Announce Investigation Into Shooting December 6, 2021For the first time, the school district has given its version of events. In a letter to parents and staff members, it also said it will seek an outside party to conduct an investigation.
- He Never Touched the Murder Weapon. Alabama Sentenced Him to Die. December 5, 2021Nathaniel Woods was unarmed when three Birmingham police officers were fatally shot by someone else in 2004. But Woods, a Black man, was convicted of capital murder for his role in the deaths of the three white officers.
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- Boris Johnson apologises for Downing Street video but insists no Christmas party was held – PMQs live December 8, 2021Latest updates: Boris Johnson says he understands fury over leaked video but insists no rules were brokenPM accused of lying after No 10 officials caught joking about party‘Deny, deny, deny’: how PM and ministers have responded to Christmas partyOmicron can partially evade Covid vaccine protection, study findsTell us: if the government said lock down, would […]
- Olaf Scholz elected to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor December 8, 2021Former Hamburg mayor secures 395 of 736 delegates’ ballots in parliamentary voteOlaf Scholz will succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s new chancellor after securing a majority of 395 of 736 delegates’ ballots in a parliamentary vote on Wednesday morning.Scholz will oversee a liberal-left “traffic light” coalition government between his Social Democratic party ( […]
- Storm Barra: almost 60,000 homes in Ireland without power December 8, 2021Outages hit Ireland and parts of UK after severe winds, rain and snow sweep in from AtlanticAlmost 60,000 homes in Ireland and 1,000 properties in Scotland have been left without power after Storm Barra swept in from the Atlantic bringing severe winds, rain and snow.The latest outages came days after the final homes in Britain were reconnected after Storm Ar […]
- Hidden sketch revealed beneath Rembrandt’s The Night Watch December 8, 2021Restoration uncovers Dutch master’s original vision for 1642 painting for the first timeA hidden sketch by Rembrandt has been discovered beneath the thick paint of the Dutch master’s most famous work, The Night Watch, revealing for the first time the artist’s original vision for the vast canvas.The preparatory drawing, made with beige paint with a high chalk […]
- Australia’s fertility rate falls to record low in 2020 December 8, 2021Registered births fell by 3.7% in 2020, with the total fertility rate at an all-time low of 1.58 babies per womanGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAustralia’s fertility rate continues to plummet, with registered births dropping below 300,000 for the first time in 14 years.Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday […]
- Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team ends deal with Grenfell firm December 8, 2021F1 sponsorship with insulation maker Kingspan terminated after one grand prix amid widespread criticismThe Mercedes Formula One team has ended its sponsorship deal with a firm that made combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower after outrage from bereaved friends and relatives, the survivors and the UK government.The team, whose main driver is the curren […]
- Win for Tunisian town facing landfill crisis as government backs down December 8, 2021After demonstrations see police use teargas and the death of one man, work begins to clear waste in Sfax after decision to move siteWork has begun to clear 30,000 tonnes of household rubbish from the streets of Tunisia’s “second city” of Sfax after the government backed down in a long-running dispute over a landfill site.Residents and activists in Agareb, wh […]
- China accuses Australia of ‘political posturing’ over diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics December 8, 2021Scott Morrison says athletes will compete in next year’s Games because sport and politics should not mixGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe prime minister, Scott Morrison, has confirmed Australian officials will not attend the Beijing Winter Olympics, joining the United States in a diplomatic boycott of next year’s Games and prompting ac […]
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- Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor December 8, 2021Olaf Scholz is sworn in as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition after 16 years of Merkel rule.
- Bipin Rawat: India's top general in helicopter crash December 8, 2021Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was in the helicopter which crashed in southern India.
- Myanmar: Soldiers accused of shooting, burning 13 villagers December 8, 2021Myanmar villagers say soldiers carried out the killings in response to an attack on a military convoy.
- Covid: Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says December 8, 2021A small study in South Africa suggests the new variant could partially evade the Pfizer jab.
- Sanna Marin: Finland's PM sorry for clubbing after Covid contact December 8, 2021Sanna Marin went on a night out on Saturday, hours after her foreign minister had tested positive.
- Reverse advent calendar: A simple idea helping Australians at Christmas December 8, 2021After starting her own reverse advent calendar to help others, Heather Luttrell took the idea nationwide.
- Covishield: India vaccine maker halves production December 8, 2021The Serum Institute is sitting on a stockpile of 500 million doses of Covishield, its CEO said.
- Morocco sex for grades: Hassan I University lecturers in court December 8, 2021They are charged with incitement to debauchery, gender discrimination and violence against women.
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