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The New York Times
- Another Michigan Water Crisis Underscores Infrastructure Woes October 16, 2021The crises in Benton Harbor and Flint expose broader failures as a congressional push to address the country’s troubled water system stalls.
- How West Virginia Established Universal Pre-K October 16, 2021A program in West Virginia, partially rolled out while Joe Manchin was governor, could be a model for the nation. But there were challenges, including the 10 years it took to establish.
- Nikolas Cruz to Plead Guilty for Parkland School Shooting October 16, 2021The plea will include 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, a lawyer said, for one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
- Complaints Against Texas’ Juvenile Prisons Include Violence and Sex Abuse October 16, 2021The extensive allegations present a portrait of an environment inside the state’s juvenile prisons that is rife with physical attacks.
- Houston Shooting Leaves One Deputy Dead, Two Others Injured October 16, 2021The deputies were wrestling with a suspect when they were shot from behind, according to the Houston Police Department.
- U.S.C. to Issue Honorary Degrees to Displaced Japanese Students October 16, 2021Jonathan Kaji, former president of the Asian Pacific Alumni Association at the University of Southern California, has been pushing the school to apologize for its treatment of its Nisei students since 2007.
- Guantánamo Bay Cemetery Offers a View of the Base's History October 16, 2021The U.S. military cemetery at Guantánamo Bay offers a history of the century-old base — minus the outpost’s war-on-terror mission.
- Money Floods the Race for Control of Congress, More Than a Year Early October 16, 2021The main House war chests for both Democrats and Republicans have a combined $128 million in the bank — more than double the sum at this point in 2020.
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- David Amess: MP’s killing declared a terrorist incident October 15, 2021Man, 25, in custody as police investigate ‘potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism’The killing of the Conservative MP David Amess, who died after being stabbed several times at an open advice surgery for his constituents in Essex, has been declared as a terrorist incident.The death of the 69-year-old veteran backbencher brought heartfelt tributes f […]
- South-east Asian states to invite non-political figure in Myanmar to summit October 16, 2021Exclusion of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing ‘necessary decision to uphold Asean’s credibility’South-east Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an unprecedented snub to the military leader who led a coup against an elected civilian government in February.The decision taken by foreign m […]
- Boris Johnson’s climate credibility at stake in run-up to Cop26 summit October 16, 2021Campaigners fear net zero strategy is being hamstrung by Rishi Sunak, who refuses to provide adequate fundingBoris Johnson faces a significant test of his leadership before the Cop26 climate summit as the chancellor and business secretary are at war over the imminent plan for reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions.The government is poised to publish its […]
- Nasa’s Lucy rockets into the sky with diamonds to explore asteroids October 16, 2021Spacecraft with name inspired by a skeleton and the Beatles, and with lab-grown gems, starts 12-year questA Nasa spacecraft named Lucy has rocketed into the sky with diamonds on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.Seven of the mysterious space rocks are among swarms of asteroids sharing Jupiter’s orbit, thought to be the pristine leftovers of planetar […]
- Four die after violence erupts at Hindu festival in Bangladesh October 16, 2021Shrines attacked over claims a Qur’an was desecratedDeadly communal violence has broken out in Bangladesh after allegations of the desecration of an Islamic holy book led to several Hindu temples being attacked and police opening fire on a crowd, leaving at least four people dead.The government deployed paramilitary troops to 22 districts after religious ten […]
- United Nations withdraws Matt Hancock job offer October 16, 2021Former health secretary will no longer become special envoy for UN’s Economic Commission for AfricaMatt Hancock, the former UK health secretary, will no longer become a special envoy for the United Nations, after the job offer was withdrawn.Hancock said on Tuesday that he was “honoured” to be working with the UN’s Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to he […]
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses latest court appeal in Iran October 16, 2021British mother of one could be sent back to jail ‘at any time’, warns MPNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost her latest appeal in Iran, meaning she could be sent back to prison “at any time”, her MP has said.Labour MP Tulip Siddiq said Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s sentence of one year plus a one-year travel ban has been “upheld with no court hearing”. Continue reading. […]
- Four Russians found dead at Albanian resort October 16, 2021Police say tourists who had been staying in village of Qerret were aged between 31 and 60 years oldFour Russian tourists have been found dead at a beach resort in western Albania, police have said.Albanian police issued a statement on Saturday saying the tourists were found asphyxiated in a hotel sauna in the village of Qerret late on Friday. Continue readin […]
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- Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time October 16, 2021Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated.
- Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit October 16, 2021South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting.
- Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims October 16, 2021Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital.
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian aid worker loses court appeal in Iran October 16, 2021Her family have told the BBC that they fear she could be returned to jail at any time.
- Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos October 16, 2021Scientists are concerned about the impact of the rogue non-native herd near Escobar's former ranch.
- Nike Jordan boss reveals he murdered an 18-year-old in 1965 October 16, 2021Larry Miller, now 72, said he was in a gang as a teenager when he shot an 18-year-old.
- Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban October 15, 2021The president's administration will ask the Supreme Court to block a restrictive Texas abortion law.
- Norway attack: Killer held in medical custody amid mental health investigation October 15, 2021Police believe a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five may have been as a result of mental illness.
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