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The New York Times
- Schools Are Seeing Shortages of Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Workers and Other Essential Roles September 16, 2021Just weeks into the new year, schools are struggling to fill jobs. Low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away.
- Alex Murdaugh to Surrender for Staging His Own Killing September 16, 2021The police have opened a separate inquiry into the death of a housekeeper at Mr. Murdaugh’s home in 2018, the latest twist in the story of his powerful South Carolina family.
- Former Georgetown Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in Admissions Scandal September 15, 2021Gordon Ernst was accused of taking bribes to designate at least 12 students as recruits, including some who did not play tennis competitively.
- Democrats’ Stumble on Drug Prices Shows Power of Industry September 15, 2021An attempt in the House to take a bite out of drug companies meets resistance.
- Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican Who Voted to Impeach Trump, Won't Run in 2022 September 17, 2021Representative Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, is the first of the group to retire rather than face a stiff primary challenge.
- Thousands of Migrants Huddle in Squalid Conditions Under Texas Bridge September 17, 2021The temporary camp in Del Rio has grown with staggering speed in recent days during a massive surge in migration that has overwhelmed the authorities.
- Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob September 16, 2021The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan exposed the shortcomings of views within the foreign policy establishment, also known as ‘The Blob.’
- U.S. Seeks to Block Bankruptcy Plan That Would Free Sacklers From Opioid Claims September 17, 2021The Justice Department has been appealing the deal, approved earlier this month.
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- Taiwan welcomes support from major allies after Aukus pact riles China September 17, 2021Australia and US pledge stronger ties, EU calls for trade deal and Johnson refuses to rule out getting involved in a conflict involving the islandTaiwan has welcomed support from major allies after a US-Australia ministerial forum pledged stronger ties with the island and the European parliament called for a bilateral trade deal.A spokesperson for the foreig […]
- Russians head to the polls amid anger over economy and Covid September 17, 2021Ruling United Russia party polling at near-historic lows but likely to find a way to keep control of State DumaRussians will head to the polls beginning Friday for parliamentary elections that could serve as a platform for popular anger over the economy, a crackdown on dissent and the government response to the coronavirus pandemic. But the ruling party Unit […]
- World’s largest tree wrapped in fire-resistant blanket as California blaze creeps closer September 17, 2021Efforts underway to protect General Sherman and other giant trees from wildfires threatening Sequoia national parkFirefighters have wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias from wildfires burning in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada.The colossal General Sherm […]
- Faroes PM pledges dolphin hunt review amid outcry at carnage September 17, 2021Faroese have been killing whales since Viking times but many islanders now oppose annual slaughterIn a parked car overlooking the ocean sit two of the biggest whale killers in the Faroe Islands. They look exhausted, but not from hunting. Ólavur Sjúrðaberg, 75, and Hans J Hermansen, 73, have been on the phone constantly since a mass killing of 1,428 white-sid […]
- ‘They left us to die’: UK’s Afghan aid staff in hiding from Taliban September 17, 2021Evacuation of employees, not contractors, ‘splitting hairs’, says HRW, warning of days left to save livesAfghan employees who worked as contractors on UK aid projects fear for their lives after not being granted resettlement in Britain.The Guardian has been in contact with four families who said they had been targeted by the Taliban because they worked for t […]
- Message in a bottle from Japan washes up on Hawaii beach after 37 years September 17, 2021Discovery made by a local girl comes decades after the bottle was put into the sea by schoolchildren as part of an experiment to monitor ocean currentsA glass bottle that was released into the sea 37 years ago by high school students in Japan has been found on the island of Hawaii, about 6,000km away.Students of the natural science club at Choshi High School […]
- Clinton lawyer charged with lying to FBI during Trump-Russia inquiry September 16, 2021Michael Sussmann is second person to be indicted in William Barr-ordered investigation of the investigatorsAn attorney who represented Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign was indicted on Thursday for lying to the FBI.The development was part of special counsel John Durham’s ongoing examination of the origins of the FBI’s investigation into ties betw […]
- Japan’s race for new prime minister kicks off with tight battle for leadership September 17, 2021Four candidates vying for head of the Liberal Democratic party include two women hoping to lead a country that has never had a female PMThe campaign to become Japan’s next prime minister has kicked off, with four candidates vying for leadership of the ruling party in an unusually close race.The candidates include two women hoping to lead a country that has n […]
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- Aukus: US and UK face global backlash over Australia defence deal September 17, 2021The nuclear submarine deal with Australia has angered France and raised fears of a war with China.
- US immigration: Thousands gather under bridge at US-Mexico border in growing crisis September 17, 2021The mostly Haitian migrants are sleeping under the Del Rio bridge in squalid conditions.
- California fires: General Sherman and other sequoias given blankets September 17, 2021Fire-resistant blankets protect General Sherman and other sequoias as a California blaze closes in.
- China applies to join key Asia-Pacific trade pact September 17, 2021It comes the day after a regional security agreement between the US, UK and Australia was unveiled.
- Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag quits over Afghanistan chaos September 17, 2021Sigrid Kaag is the first senior Western official to resign over the evacuation crisis last month.
- Clinton-linked lawyer charged for lying in Trump-Russia origins probe September 16, 2021He is accused of hiding ties to the Clinton campaign when submitting a tip about Donald Trump.
- Assam shorts: India teenager forced to cover legs with curtain at exam centre September 17, 2021The Indian student was stopped from entering exam centre after a teacher objected to her clothes.
- Covid: Italy to require all workers to show 'green pass' certificate September 16, 2021New rules mean workers must show they are vaccinated, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid.
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