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The New York Times
- Arizona's Election Review Inspires Copycat Efforts in Other States September 23, 2021The inquiry into the 2020 vote, derided as a badly flawed partisan exercise, has already spawned imitators in other states.
- Jim Justice's Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul. September 23, 2021As his state was battered by Covid-19, Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia applied to coach a boys’ team in his spare time. When the school board rejected him, he threatened to haul the members before a judge.
- Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Doctor Could Be Best Tests of Abortion Law September 23, 2021Legal experts said two lawsuits filed this week might test the constitutionality of the Texas law more than federal challenges by abortion providers and the Justice Department.
- A Bitter Fight Over Fate of Surfside Condo Collapse Site September 21, 2021What to do with the site of the collapsed condo in Surfside, Fla.? There is no easy way to both honor victims and compensate condo owners.
- U.S. Has Deported Over 2,000 Haitians, Including Some Families, From Texas Camp September 24, 2021Another 3,900 Haitians are in government custody and will be deported or put into removal proceedings, according to federal officials.
- Arrest Warrant Issued for Brian Laundrie, Days After Gabby Petito’s Body Was Found September 24, 2021Mr. Laundrie is facing a felony charge of debit card fraud in Wyoming after the death of Ms. Petito, his fiancée, on a cross-country trip. The death has been ruled a homicide.
- Democrats Face Tough Choices as They Look to Shrink Safety Net Bill September 24, 2021With moderates insisting that the cost of the measure dip below $3.5 trillion, Democrats have a number of options for scaling back their plan. None of them are easy.
- Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Top Trump White House Officials September 24, 2021The committee is seeking information from Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino Jr., Stephen K. Bannon and Kash Patel.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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The Guardian, UK
- House committee on Capitol attack subpoenas Trump’s ex-chief of staff and other top aides September 23, 2021Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon and Dan Scavino among advisers called to testify over president’s connection to 6 January eventsThe House select committee scrutinizing the Capitol attack on Thursday sent subpoenas to Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a cadre of top Trump aides, demanding their testimony to shed light on the former president’s co […]
- EU fears citizens will be barred from flights to UK due to rules confusion September 23, 2021Airlines may turn away EU nationals with settled status due to complex residency rules, says BrusselsConcerns have been raised that EU citizens living in the UK may not be allowed to board flights into the country because of confusion created by new government rules over ID cards and passports.From 1 October, EU citizens who do not have the post-Brexit right […]
- Furious French defence contractor to seek compensation over Aukus deal September 23, 2021Head of Naval Group attacks Australia’s ‘political’ decision to cancel €56bn contract with his firmAustralia has signed up to an empty promise by agreeing to a US nuclear powered submarine deal for which there is no clear delivery date or technology transfer agreement, the furious head of the French defence contractor Naval Group has warned.Pierre Eric Pomme […]
- Vast area of Scottish Highlands to be rewilded in ambitious 30-year project September 23, 2021Affric Highlands initiative to restore nature will involve tree planting, restoring peat bogs and connecting wildlife habitatsA large swathe of the Scottish Highlands stretching between the west coast and Loch Ness is to be rewilded as part of a 30-year project to restore nature.The Affric Highlands initiative aims to increase connected habitats and species […]
- Spyware ‘found on phones of five French cabinet members’ September 23, 2021Mediapart claims indicate that devices were targeted by NSO’s Pegasus spywareTraces of Pegasus spyware were found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers, the investigative website Mediapart has reported, citing multiple anonymous sources and a confidential intelligence dossier.The allegation comes two months after the Pegasus […]
- China sends jets and bombers near Taiwan as Beijing opposes island’s trade deal bid September 24, 2021Nuclear-capable bombers entered air defence zone, says Taipei, amid simmering row over competing bids to join regional trade agreementChina has voiced opposition to Taiwan joining a major trans-Pacific trade deal as it flew 24 planes – including two nuclear-capable bombers – into the self-ruled island’s air defence zone, the biggest incursion in weeks, Taiwa […]
- David Simon defends decision to pull HBO series from Texas following abortion ban September 23, 2021Wire creator responds to backlash, saying decision is part of effort to ‘maintain the civil liberties’ of production employeesDavid Simon, creator of The Wire, announced that he will not be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas because of the state’s abortion ban that passed earlier this month.While the specific HBO project has not been announced, Simon sa […]
- Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Sardinia September 23, 2021The former head of the autonomous government to appear in court on Friday to hear Spanish case for extradition for seditionThe former Catalan government head Carles Puigdemont has been detained by Italian police in Sardinia, his office said in a statement.Puigdemont was detained on Thursday when he travelled to the city of Alghero from Brussels to attend the […]
The BBC
- US Haiti envoy quits over 'inhumane' deportations September 23, 2021Daniel Foote says US policy on Haiti is "flawed" and sending migrants back is "counterproductive".
- Migrants freezing to death on Belarus-Poland border September 23, 2021The BBC finds stranded migrants facing sub-zero temperatures amid a row between Poland and Belarus.
- Gabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie September 23, 2021The indictment says Brian Laundrie used a debit card that did not belong to him after her death.
- UK payout to bereaved Afghan family was $143 September 23, 2021The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.
- Canary Islands volcano: 'Miracle house' escapes lava September 23, 2021The volcano on La Palma has been erupting since Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes.
- Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas September 23, 2021Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.
- R Kelly lawyer compares him to Martin Luther King September 23, 2021The defence makes its final arguments in the singer's sex-abuse trial.
- Aukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift September 23, 2021The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.
