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- Western Wildfire Smoke Spreads Unhealthy Air August 5, 2021We’re on top of the latest extreme weather in the U.S. and around the world. Follow here for news on heat waves, wildfires, floods and more.
- Russia Bans Bard College August 5, 2021Was it because of George Soros? Or geopolitical tension? Either way, the future of academic exchange could be in danger.
- Alarmed Louisiana Residents Turn to Vaccines in ‘Darkest Days’ of Pandemic August 5, 2021Louisiana is leading the nation in an explosion of new cases. Hospitals are overflowing and admitting more young people than before. But the crisis is also driving some to get vaccinated.
- Southwest Wildfires Endanger Saguaros August 4, 2021Fires accelerated by climate change, along with invasive plants and urban sprawl, threaten the saguaros, a keystone species of the Sonoran Desert and a celebrated symbol of the Southwest.
- Some School Districts Are Defying State Bans on Mask Mandates August 5, 2021School officials in Florida and Arizona say they intend to require students and teachers to wear masks in school, despite statewide bans on such policies.
- Virginia will require state workers to be vaccinated or get tested, the governor says. August 5, 2021Virginia joins the federal government, states like New York and California, and a growing list of private businesses in mandating inoculations or tests for their employees.
- Justice Dept. to Investigate Phoenix Police August 5, 2021The inquiry will look at whether the police discriminate against minorities or mistreat homeless people or disabled people.
- C.B.O. Projects Infrastructure Bill Would Add $250 Billion to Deficit August 5, 2021The C.B.O. found that half of the proposed $550 billion in new spending on roads, bridges and broadband would be financed by adding to the nation’s debt.
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- Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse August 5, 2021A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must not be allowed to happen, researchers sayClimate scientists have detected warning signs of the collapse of the Gulf Stream, one of the planet’s main potential tipping points.The research found “an almost complete loss of stability over the last century” of the currents that researchers call the Atlant […]
- UK backed plan to charge non-EU travellers to enter Europe August 5, 2021Exclusive: David Cameron’s government said to have been one of ‘biggest supporters’ of idea in 2016The British government was one of the “biggest supporters” of EU plans to require non-EU nationals to obtain authorisation and pay a fee to enter the bloc’s passport-free travel zone, the Guardian has learned.David Cameron’s government backed the idea when it w […]
- Tokyo 2020 Olympics: men’s 50km walk, Belgium win hockey – live! August 5, 2021Wonder Walls – GB cyclist flies to omnium gold on trackTokyo 2020: the best images from day 12 at the OlympicsGames schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageEmail Daniel, tweet him or comment below the line 10.04pm BST Diniz just veered off in the wrong direction. In commentary, they think he might be seeking a medical tent, but whatever it is he does […]
- Belarus sprinter who fled to Poland tells compatriots ‘not to be afraid’ August 5, 2021Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has arrived in Poland under diplomatic protection after seeking help in Japanese airportA Belarusian sprinter who took refuge in the Polish embassy to avoid being bundled on a plane back to Minsk has spoken out about her dramatic experience, telling Belarusians “not to be afraid and, if they’re under pressure, speak out”.In her first […]
- Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona after ‘obstacles’ thwart contract renewal August 5, 2021Messi has spent whole career at Spanish club and is free agentBarcelona say La Liga regulations made new deal impossibleBarcelona have announced that Lionel Messi is leaving the club after “financial and structural obstacles” made it impossible to renew his contract. The forward, who has spent his whole career there, had been expected to re-sign after his de […]
- Biden grants ‘safe haven’ to Hongkongers in US amid China crackdown August 5, 2021President signs memo allowing people from Hong Kong currently residing in US to live and work in country for 18 monthsJoe Biden has granted temporary refuge to people from Hong Kong amid the Chinese government’s effort to crush the pro-democracy movement and tighten its control on a city once known for its freedom. Related: Hong Kong singer and activist arre […]
- Bill Gates says meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were ‘huge mistake’ August 5, 2021Gates says he met with convicted sex offender hoping the financier could help raise money for global health issuesMicrosoft billionaire Bill Gates said he made “a huge mistake” in meeting with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there,” Gates told CNN on Wednesday. Con […]
- Lions kill three children near Tanzania wildlife reserve August 5, 2021Youngsters went to look for cattle near Ngorongoro conservation area on MondayThree young children have been killed by lions near Tanzania’s world-renowned Ngorongoro wildlife reserve as they went to look for lost cattle, according to local police.The youngsters, aged between nine and 11, had arrived home from school on Monday and gone into a forest near the […]
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- Iran's new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi sworn in August 5, 2021Ebrahim Raisi takes over amid heightened tensions with the West and growing discontent at home.
- Belarus Olympian Timanovskaya says grandmother warned her not to come home August 5, 2021Krystina Timanovskaya says she fled after being warned it was not safe to fly home from the Olympics.
- Lalibela: Ethiopia's Tigray rebels take Unesco world heritage town August 5, 2021Forces from the Tigray region have taken control of Lalibela, home to famed rock-hewn churches.
- Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it? August 4, 2021Munchausen by Internet: Are some influencers faking illnesses for fame, money and attention?
- California Gold Rush town 'destroyed' by state's largest wildfire August 5, 2021The Dixie Fire, the largest burning in California, has razed much of the town of Greenville.
- Andrew Cuomo faces impeachment threat as New York governor August 5, 2021Fellow Democrats are urging New York’s governor to quit or be forced out after a report into alleged harassment.
- Lionel Messi will not stay at Barcelona August 5, 2021Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club "because of financial and structural obstacles".
- Russian gay family flees to Spain after threats August 5, 2021The lesbian family suffered homophobic abuse after appearing in a Russian health food ad.
