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For Suburban Texas Men, a Workout Craze With a Side of Faith September 24, 2022
In Katy, outside Houston, many men have taken up F3, a no-frills fitness group where members push themselves physically but also bond emotionally.
Arizona Judge Reinstates Strict Abortion Ban From 1864 September 24, 2022
A 15-week abortion ban passed this year will take effect on Saturday. But the attorney general has argued that the near-total ban from the 19th century should take precedence.
Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. September 17, 2022
The Devil’s Garden Colt Challenge offers a solution to California’s overpopulation of mustangs.
Georgia Official Says County’s Voting Equipment Will Be Replaced September 23, 2022
New voting equipment will be installed in Coffee County, where allies of former President Donald J. Trump copied software and other data after the 2020 election.
E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality a Bigger Factor in Environmental Rules September 24, 2022
The agency is creating an office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color.
How to Slow Down September 24, 2022
In an age of instant everything, drawing invites us to slow down and appreciate the world around us.
Runners and Cyclists Use GPS Mapping to Make Art September 24, 2022
Fitness apps and the power of live satellite tracking have allowed runners, cyclists and others to draw hearts, animals, birthday wishes — and even homages to Vermeer — across their local landscapes.
Field Sketching in Alaska September 24, 2022
There are fewer miners now, but nature enthusiasts visit the town of McCarthy to learn field sketching, a technique that’s equal parts art and science.

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Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports ongoing war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what t […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support September 20, 2022
General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its allies on one side and Russia on the other – for global support over the fate of Ukraine, as the global south fights to stop the […]
Post-tropical cyclone Fiona hits eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds September 24, 2022
Storm surges and heavy rainfall expected before weather event gradually weakens this weekend, say meteorologistsA powerful storm has hit eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds nearly a week after devastating parts of the Caribbean.The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said the centre of Fiona, which transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical cyclo […]
Harry Styles stadium show falls foul of football fans in Bogotá September 24, 2022
Bid to move pop star’s Colombian tour date to capital’s biggest venue has united supporters of clubs who play thereRival Colombian football fans, more used to hurling insults at each other on the terraces, have united against a common enemy: Harry Styles. At stake is what takes place at Bogotá’s football stadium on 27 November: either the Colombian football […]

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Dmitry Bulgakov: Putin fires deputy defence chief amid supply failures September 24, 2022
Analysts have cited supply chains as a reason why Russia's invasion of Ukraine has faltered.
Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest September 24, 2022
At least 35 people have died in the unrest, triggered by the death of a young woman in custody.
Hurricane Fiona: Canada braces for 'historic, extreme event' September 24, 2022
Florida is also on hurricane watch, as a tropical storm makes its way to the US south-east coast.
US abortion rights: Arizona judge approves return to 19th century near-total ban September 24, 2022
The ban, which predates the state's founding, allows exemptions only to save the mother's life.
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world September 23, 2022
Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.
US Midterms: Inflation's got her thinking she'd 'vote Trump again' September 24, 2022
Economic pessimism in the crucial state of Pennsylvania could hurt Democrats in the midterms.
Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest's Nurse Ratched dies aged 88 September 24, 2022
Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film's villainous Nurse Ratched.
Ukraine war: Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says September 24, 2022
The EU's warning comes after Russia's president said he could use "all the means available to us".

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