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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- Alabama Begins Removing Racist Language From Its Constitution September 19, 2021Many outdated provisions have long since been invalidated, but the language that was specifically intended to enshrine white supremacy has remained.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.
- 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.
- Jill Biden Is Chasing the President’s Most Elusive Campaign Promise: Unity September 20, 2021As the president tries to prove that bipartisanship is still possible, the first lady is not standing on the sidelines.
- Tropical Storm Rose Forms West of Africa September 19, 2021The storm, the third to develop in less than a week, became the 17th named storm of the busy 2021 hurricane season.
- Beto O’Rourke Draws Closer to Entering Texas Governor’s Race September 19, 2021Mr. O’Rourke has been calling Democratic leaders in Texas to tell them he is seriously considering challenging Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.
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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 winners, the losers, the speeches – live! September 20, 2021The biggest night in television promises to be one of the most competitive in years with The Queen’s Gambit, I May Destroy You, The Crown and Mare of Easttown battling it out 2.23am BST A refreshing change here from even more Ted Lasso love for the surprising dark horse of the category: HBO Max’s smart comedy about comedy Hacks. It’s, for me, the best comedy […]
- 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: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation September 19, 2021The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
- 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 strong majority in a parliamentary vote.
- Gabby Petito: Body matching missing blogger found in Wyoming September 20, 2021Crews searching for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito have found a body, 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.
- Afghanistan: Stay home, female Kabul government workers told September 19, 2021It is the latest restriction imposed on Afghanistan's women by the country's new Taliban rulers.
- Emmy Awards return with in-person ceremony in Los Angeles September 20, 2021Ted Lasso, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit are among the big nominees this year.
- Giving birth under the Taliban September 20, 2021Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.
