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- In Nashville, Rolling Parties Rage at Every Stoplight September 19, 2021As Nashville’s popularity has grown, so has the “transportainment” business — a motley assortment including old buses, farm tractors and a truck with a hot tub. Many think it has gotten out of hand.
- Alabama Begins Removing Racist Language From Its Constitution September 19, 2021Many outdated provisions have long since been invalidated, but the language that was specifically intended to enshrine white supremacy has remained.
- The ‘Murdaugh Murders’ in South Carolina: What to Know September 19, 2021The unsolved killings of a lawyer’s wife and son have brought new scrutiny to three other deaths in recent years.
- Harassed and Harangued, Poll Workers Now Have a New Form of Defense September 18, 2021Threatened by extremists and under fire by politicians, election workers now have their own legal defense network. It’s a perk they never expected to need.
- What We Know About Brian Laundrie, the Fiancé of Gabby Petito September 20, 2021Mr. Laundrie, who is missing, was the last known person to have been with Ms. Petito before she went missing, according to the authorities.
- Who is Gabby Petito? September 20, 2021Gabrielle Petito had worked as a pharmacy technician to save money for a crosscountry trip with her boyfriend.
- Democrats Dealt a Blow on Immigration Plans September 20, 2021The Senate’s parliamentarian ruled that Democrats’ plan to give 8 million immigrants a path to citizenship could not be achieved through the reconciliation process.
- Remains Matching Description of Gabrielle Petito Were Found in Wyoming Camping Area September 20, 2021Ms. Petito was last known to be driving toward the area with her fiancé as they embarked on a cross-country trip, according to her family.
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- ‘We felt fooled’: France still furious after Australia scraps $90bn submarine deal September 20, 2021‘Maybe we’re not friends,’ recalled ambassador says, claiming Scott Morrison ‘kept us in the dark intentionally’Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app;get our morning email briefingFrench anger at the Morrison government’s decision to scrap its $90bn submarine program with France continues to boil over, with the country’s reca […]
- Spanish Canary Island volcano erupts, sending lava streaming towards villages September 20, 2021About 5,000 people have been evacuated from near the volcano on La Palma Island but no injuries reportedA volcano has erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma, sending lava shooting into the air and streaming in rivers towards houses in two villages from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.Authorities had begun evacuating the in […]
- Emmys 2021: The Crown and Ted Lasso triumph – live! September 20, 2021The biggest night in television has seen major wins for Kate Winslet, the stars of The Crown and breakout football comedy Ted Lasso 4.20am BST If you need to remind yourself of the many winners of the evening then here’s a full list: Related: Emmys 2021: the full list of winners 4.17am BST At least one person who will not be cheersing the success of the Netf […]
- Gabby Petito: FBI finds remains ‘consistent with description’ of missing woman September 19, 2021Body found in Wyoming’s Grand Teton national park as police in Florida look for fiance in vast nature reserveFBI agents searching in Grand Teton national park in Wyoming on Sunday discovered “human remains consistent with the description” of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who went missing during a cross-country “van life” trip with her fiance, Brian Laund […]
- Boris Johnson to address Amazon’s tax record with Jeff Bezos on US visit September 19, 2021PM is making three-day trip during which he will give speech to UN general assembly and hold talks with Joe Biden at White HouseBoris Johnson plans to press Amazon boss Jeff Bezos on the tech giant’s tax record when the pair meet face to face in New York on Monday, Downing Street has said.The prime minister will meet Bezos as part of a three-day trip to New […]
- Haitian migrants intend to remain at Texas border despite plan to expel them September 19, 2021Thousands seeking to escape poverty and hunger in their own country remain encamped under and near a bridge in Del RioHaitian migrants seeking to escape poverty and hunger in their home country said they would not be deterred by US plans to swiftly send them back, as thousands remained encamped under and near a bridge in Del Rio, a remote Texas city. Related […]
- Pro-Putin party wins majority in Russian elections despite declining support September 20, 2021Partial results show ruling United Russia party will retain power in parliament after winning over 45% of the voteRussia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports president Vladimir Putin, retained its majority in parliament after a three-day election and a sweeping crackdown on its critics, despite losing around one fifth of its support, partial results […]
- Prince Charles ‘cash-for-honours’ scandal grows with fresh allegations September 19, 2021Prince reportedly ‘met at least nine times’ with William Bortrick, the alleged fixer at heart of the claimsClarence House is facing fresh questions over further revelations in the royal “cash-for-honours” scandal involving middlemen who reportedly took cuts for setting up meetings between wealthy donors and the Prince of Wales.Prince Charles “met at least ni […]
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- Aukus: France pulls out of UK defence talks amid row September 20, 2021Paris is angry after Australia cancelled a submarine contract in favour of a deal with the UK and US.
- Migrants in Texas: US flies Haitian migrants back home from border September 19, 2021Hundreds of would-be immigrants camped under a bridge on the US-Mexico border are returned to Haiti.
- Russia election: Putin's party heads for victory amid vote fraud claims September 20, 2021The pro-Kremlin United Russia party is on course for a majority in a parliamentary vote.
- Gabby Petito: Body matching missing woman found in Wyoming September 20, 2021Crews searching for the missing Florida woman have found a body in a national park, the FBI says.
- My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us September 19, 2021America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.
- Canada election: What you need to know about the campaign September 20, 2021Canadians are voting on Monday and Justin Trudeau's party faces a stiff challenge to retain power.
- Emmy Awards 2021: The Crown and Ted Lasso sweep major categories September 20, 2021Netflix's royal drama and Apple's comedy series swept the drama and comedy prizes at Sunday's event.
- Giving birth under the Taliban September 20, 2021Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.
