By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/332jE...
The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Car industry gloom as UK production falls further
Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.
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Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds
The tape could help surgeons bind tissues together when stitching is difficult, scientists say.
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Hotline for prisoners' families 'not being answered' - report
People worried about family members in jail say an emergency phone line just went to an answering machine.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/31ZwV...
Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan
Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.
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Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan
Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NrcL...
Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France
France is seen as a bottleneck in the smugglers' network and a springboard to London.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WsMP...
Your Move, Facebook
By BY KARA SWISHER from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/34kfo...
Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean
The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean.
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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Pz3u...
Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'
Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March.
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Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'
Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34fz2...
Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'
A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WqvU...
John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry
He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says.
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Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants
An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?"
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2q1T4...
Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing
Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.
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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash
The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N39K...
Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.
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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)
By BY JESS MCHUGH from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2BZMG...
Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls
By BY NICHOLAS CASEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/34hDj...
Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.
By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2JABj...
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria
By BY ERIC SCHMITT AND HELENE COOPER from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2prBh...
Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets
By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/36g2F...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Peugeot owner 'in merger talks with Fiat Chrysler'
Reports suggest the carmakers are exploring a tie-up to create a near $50bn US-Europe auto giant.
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Muslim speed dating: Three minutes to find a soulmate who shares your faith
Young Muslims in London are trying out speed dating as a way to meet a partner who shares their faith.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Jyoy...
Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon ordered by HBO
News of the prequel House of the Dragon comes after another, starring Naomi Watts, was reportedly axed.
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The man behind the Inktober viral drawing challenge
Artist Jake Parker just wanted to improve his sketches. It snowballed into a global challenge.
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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'
You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.
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Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit
Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/36fUG...
Student housing told to fix 'awful' problems
The universities minister holds a summit over failures in student accommodation.
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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'
The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.
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White House Ukraine Expert Sought to Correct Transcript of Trump Call
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES, NICHOLAS FANDOS AND DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/34dW8...
Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2PuWP...
Missing woman search end a 'relief and curse'
No items connected to Leah Croucher were found in a lake during a two-week search, police say.
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Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'
Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32Z6h...
Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%
The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2NjdT...
Why New York Can’t Pick Up Its Trash
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/34c0e...
Toyota’s Support of Trump Emissions Rules Shocks Californians
By BY TIFFANY HSU from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/32ZDh...
Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison
By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/32XPC...
72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan
By BY ALAN YUHAS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/32ZW4...
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND RICK GLADSTONE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/32Y4Z...
Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires
By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2PsI2...
Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2oxCG...
Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'
The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world.
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Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match
England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand.
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‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds
By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2MXMV...
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
REM look back on Monster: 'We did not want to become the dancing monkey'
REM look back on their most challenging and divisive record, Monster, as it turns 25.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/349bS...
Brain illness spread by ticks has reached UK
Public Health England says it has found tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks in the UK for the first time.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32UPW...
Baghdadi death: What now for IS?
Can the ultra-violent IS group survive the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MUEX...
Pupil background 'should be part of league tables'
Ethnicity, free school meals and special needs should be factored in, Bristol University research says.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BSL8...
Narcissists 'horrible people but happy'
They might be shameless attention-seekers but narcissists are also likely to be happier people.
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The Papers: Election row and daily pills 'tackle depression'
The PM's latest bid at securing a December election dominates Tuesday's front pages.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/367HP...
Army Officer on White House Staff Reported Concerns on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings
By BY DANNY HAKIM from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2orFi...
Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them
Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jrkj...
Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web
As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BQTJ...
An Alternative to the Salad Spinner
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2WlVl...
Cookbook Authors Discuss Jewish Cuisine
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2Njo7...
Flavored Salts From Momofuku
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/32Z1o...
The Baltic States Get Their Culinary Due
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2WnXB...
Ethiopia's 900-year-old Shonke village on a mountain
Residents say they prefer their traditional stone-built homes to Ethiopia's "shining cities".
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WlUo...
2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2pndO...
A Chocolate Bar With a Golden Blockchain Token
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/36gQh...
In Praise of ‘Human Scum’
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WkrX...
Sotheby’s Has a Wine Label of Its Own
By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://nyti.ms/2MUTY...
No, the Nationals Are Not Cursed by an Early Plan to Celebrate
By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/31W6C...
Iraqi Antigovernment Protests Grow, Part Battle Lines and Carnival
By BY ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2PrJ7...
With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up
By BY TIM ARANGO, THOMAS FULLER, JOSE A. DEL REAL AND JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Pn9E...
His Mind Fading, a Former Football Star Wonders but Cannot Know
By BY MICHAEL POWELL from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2pZl7...
Rounds of Rain to Bring Flood Threat and Drought Relief for the South
An influx of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will bring widespread rain and thunderstorms to the Deep South and Southeast midweek.
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit 'should be changed'
The current 10-year limit is frustrating women who want to delay parenthood, experts say.
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Review: In Zawe Ashton’s ‘for all the women,’ the Price of Uprooting a Life
By BY BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2PpZF...
Quotation of the Day: ‘Little Texas’ Is Harboring Big Concerns Amid a Boom
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/332d3...
No Corrections: October 28, 2019
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2MUWF...
Disney Is New to Streaming, but Its Marketing Is Unmatched
By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2qKJF...
EY: Gold, drug money and a major auditor's 'cover-up'
Accounting firm EY did not report suspect gold sales linked to drug smuggling, an investigation finds.
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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes
Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/36fJQ...
Mystery of the skeleton hijacked by Nazis and Soviets
The identity of a 10th-Century skeleton fascinates experts - but was exploited by invaders.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31MfL...
The Papers: IS chief dead and winter UK election likely
Monday's papers focus on Donald Trump's announcement and predict a pre-Christmas UK poll.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2qNgX...
Tiger Woods Ties Sam Snead’s Career Wins Record in Japan
By BY KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Pmks...
Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?
When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NlyJ...
Singapore: The artist cutting off the head of a British colonialist
One Singaporean artist is questioning his country's admiration for Sir Stamford Raffles.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Jr9p...
Trump’s Black College Spectacle
By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2pWqC...
Al-Baghdadi Raid Was a Victory Built on Factors Trump Derides
By BY DAVID E. SANGER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2BOfR...
Katie Hill Will Resign From Congress Amid Ethics Investigation
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Wkr1...
Moving Closer to Trump, Impeachment Inquiry Faces Critical Test
By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Jof1...
Pittsburgh Marks a Massacre’s Anniversary With Prayers and Projects
By BY CAMPBELL ROBERTSON from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2pTk0...
What Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death means for IS
The Islamic State group leader killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria, the US says.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/36cJQ...
John Conyers: Longest-serving black congressman dies aged 90
John Conyers is remembered for his civil rights work, but his career ended under a cloud.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32QDp...
Argentina election: Voters await results of presidential race
Centre-left candidate Alberto Fernández is tipped for victory after a vote dominated by the economy.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Nfzp...
Essex lorry deaths: Agony builds for Vietnamese families
In rural Vietnam, families of those feared dead in Essex reflect on the cost of the tragedy.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32RDD...
How Early-Career Setbacks Can Set You Up for Success
By BY TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/31O8U...
Max Scherzer’s Neck Pain Gives Nationals’ Joe Ross a Surprise Start
By BY TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Wjq1...
Sunday, October 27, 2019
‘No Regrets’: Hong Kong’s Protesters Test China’s Limits
By BY ANDREW JACOBS, TIFFANY MAY AND LAM YIK FEI from NYT World https://nyti.ms/31UGP...
Quotation of the Day: Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V.
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2WdV6...
Jokowi and Subianto: Why Indonesia's leader went from scorn to selfies
When Indonesia's president put his former rival in government many were left confused and concerned.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2qLB0...
Pilots Watched Video Feed of Lavatory From Cockpit, Flight Attendant Says
By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Ne6h...
Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'
Actress Jane Fonda was arrested alongside fellow actor Ted Danson at a climate protest.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/369An...
Chile protests: president sacks whole cabinet after protests
President Piñera lifts overnight curfews after praising a huge peaceful demonstration in Santiago.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2NbnO...
Juliet Club: 'I help answer the world's love letters'
The people who spend time writing words of comfort and advice to love-struck people.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Wjfa...
Jane Fonda 'inspired by Greta Thunberg'
Actress Jane Fonda was arrested alongside fellow actor Ted Danson at a climate protest.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/369An...
Blaenavon: 'I hallucinated a Christmas number one with Kanye'
Ben Gregory, the frontman of acclaimed indie band Blaenavon, speaks about his mental health issues.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2qGnE...
Why some some job interviews are downright weird
Why many firms are terrible at teaching their staff how to interview job candidates.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2PkAA...
Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'
Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/365Wg...
Libya in chaos as endless war rumbles on
For years competing militias, rival governments and foreign players have been battling for control.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2BPn2...
Juliet Club: 'I help answer the world's love letters'
The people who spend time writing words of comfort and advice to love-struck people.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wjfa...
Seven Worlds, One Planet: Meet the stars of the new David Attenborough series
And yes, some of these guys will no doubt meet a horrible end in the BBC's new nature documentary.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MOMs...
How 'horror smells' and 'care smells' are being used to manipulate emotions
From scaring to caring - how the smells used at theme parks are also helping patients with dementia.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2JsPJ...
Your pictures on the theme of 'after dark'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "after dark".
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Why life on Scotland's islands makes us happy
Three people explain the lure of island life as a study highlights the sense of wellbeing on Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2NeTA...
'The selfie that revealed I was a stolen baby'
Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/31Nl7...
Sinéad Burke: Clothes are my armour
From a viral Ted Talk to being on the cover of British Vogue, here's why Sinéad Burke is a big deal.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2pg1I...
Argentina election: Economy main issue for voters
With Argentina deep in recession, voters are desperate for a president who can fix the economy.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31Raf...
Libya in chaos as endless war rumbles on
For years competing militias, rival governments and foreign players have been battling for control.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BPn2...
Syrian Kurds: 'The world has closed its eyes on us'
Syrian Kurds lament what they view as a betrayal over their US ally pulling out from the north.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/365Wg...
'The selfie that revealed I was a stolen baby'
Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/31Nl7...
Saturday, October 26, 2019
James Arthur: Foals are right, I'm a pesky X Factor type
The Middlesbrough singer on a new album, his mental health and his chart battle with Foals.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wf4G...
Islamic State group: Will chaos in Syria allow IS to re-emerge?
Thousands of jihadists held in Kurdish-run detention centres pose a ticking time bomb for the West.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32PFH...
Viewpoint: What the ancient Greeks can teach us about Greta Thunberg trolls
Online abuse of women may seem like a modern issue, but these tactics go back millennia.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2qLva...
The make-up artist who's gone on the school run as Freddy Krueger
Make-up artist Rachael Whiting says creating the ghoulish looks also helps her deal with her anxiety.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/36bQ1...
Lyubov Sobol: Meet Russia's invisible influencer
The story of Lyubov Sobol who sparked some of Russia's biggest anti-government protests in a decade.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Wfin...
How coastal erosion destroyed a Ghanaian village
Sea erosion continues to wreak havoc along West Africa's shoreline, threatening communities.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2pdS4...
Week in Pictures: 19 - 25 October 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32LtG...
The fighter who was knocked out in five seconds: What happened next?
Millions saw mixed martial artist Ben Askren beaten in record time. But how did he recover?
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32ODD...
Week in Pictures: 19 - 25 October 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/32LtG...
Women Get an Unwanted Surprise by Mail: You’re Pregnant! (They’re Not.)
By BY JACLYN PEISER from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/360Oa...
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Lose Your Vote
By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2BLWC...
Dementia: New Alzheimer's drug 'could slow rate at which disease progresses'
Scientists believe they could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after a drugs firm said it had the first treatment of its kind for Alzheimer's.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MMwM...
Essex lorry deaths: The Vietnamese risking it all to get to the UK
At a migrant camp in France, a group of Vietnamese await the final leg of their dangerous journey.
from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/32NDy...
‘Swing Set Susan’ Threatened to Arrest Hispanic Teens. Now She’s Charged With Impersonating a Public Servant.
By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2p5B6...
Giuliani Is Drawing Attention to Hunter Biden’s Work in Romania. But There’s a Problem.
By BY KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/362Iw...
What Does Mark Zuckerberg Actually Believe?
By BY CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2qNJe...
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