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National Trust reassesses colonial history of properties
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 01:01
Churchill's home Chartwell and Lundy island listed in report highlighting owners' links to British empire and slavery A report laying bare the extent of connections that National Trust properties have with colonialism an...
Massive trash 'tsunami' invades Honduras beaches
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 20:10
A massive trash "tsunami" filled with plastic debris is plaguing Honduras beaches — and authorities believe it came from a river in neighboring Guatemala. The unsightly wave of garbage washed up in the northern town of...
Blood splatters, soul soda and a giant George Michael: inside Brent's biennial
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 13:31
From a pandemic memorial to stackable cubes and an epic mural of the Wham! star, small and inviting exhibitions keep the focus local in this inaugural festival Biennial reviews often start with descriptions of the perilo...
US Marshals, local police locate 35 missing children in joint operation
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 15:56
Nearly three dozen missing Ohio children have been found, thanks to a joint investigation by the US Marshals Service and local police, authorities said. The 35 kids — between the ages of 13 and 18 and from the Cuyahoga...
Deal to prevent TikTok ban in the US plunged into peril
Sky News - 22 Sep 2020 05:30
A deal to prevent TikTok from being banned in the US has been plunged into peril.
US COVID-19 deaths near 200,000, one in five of global toll
Al Jazeera English - 22 Sep 2020 04:56
Health experts forecast that COVID-19 fatalities in the US could reach 378,000 by the end of 2020.
Romney supports McConnell push for Senate vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee
ABC News - 22 Sep 2020 16:28
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney announced Tuesday he supports a Senate vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee -- possibly before the November election.
Private-equity group Apollo leads £6.5bn race to buy Asda
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 15:15
Two bidders in running to snap up Walmart-owned chain as Lone Star drops out The private-equity firm Apollo Global Management is thought to have edged into the lead in the £6.5bn bidding war for Asda after its rival Lon...
Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest 10 times, dies at 72
CNN - 22 Sep 2020 05:17
Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, died of a lengthy illness on Monday, his family said, an event that fellow sherpas called a major loss to Nepal and the climbing community.
Manchester attack victim's father tells inquiry: 'Enough is enough'
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 15:54
Andrew Roussos, whose daughter Saffie, eight, was killed, says lessons should have been learned after 7/7 The father of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena bombing has told the public inquiry that lessons on terr...
Book Review: 'God-Level Knowledge Darts,' by Desus & Mero
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2020 11:00
Whether or not you're from the Bronx, Desus & Mero have some "God-Level Knowledge Darts" to throw at you.
Graham: "We got the votes to confirm" nominee before election
CBSNews - 22 Sep 2020 05:29
Four Republicans would have to break with the party to prevent a vote from coming to the floor.
Turkey, Greece 'ready to resume' exploratory talks over East Med
Al Jazeera English - 22 Sep 2020 15:58
Prospect of dialogue appears more likely after Turkish president holds call with Merkel and EU Council president.
10-year-old girl and 2 others injured in West Side shooting, police say
Chicago Tribune - 22 Sep 2020 04:39
Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting on the West Side Monday night, according to Chicago police.
Horde of robber crabs crash family's BBQ on Christmas Island
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 15:46
That’s shellfish! An Australian family got quite the shock while enjoying a BBQ on their camping trip when they were suddenly swarmed by dozens of hungry, giant crabs. The group was feasting on sausages over the weeken...
Pakistan court rules 2012 blaze as arson, sentences two to death
Al Jazeera English - 22 Sep 2020 14:55
At least 260 people died in Pakistan's worst industrial disaster, which struck a ready-made garments factory in Karachi.
Xi Jinping downplays China's handling of coronavirus in UN address
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 20:41
Chinese President Xi Jinping shrugged off responsibility for his country’s disastrous handling of the coronavirus, while insisting that a globalized future is inevitable during remarks Tuesday at the United Nations Gen...
Barcelona and Norwich hold talks over Max Aarons transfer
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 19:32
Championship side rejected loan offer from Catalans Norwich could accept loan with obligation to buy Barcelona are in talks with Norwich over the possible transfer of Max Aarons. The Championship club last weekend reject...
Nigel Slater's recipe for sweetcorn cake
The Guardian - 22 Sep 2020 13:00
A hearty and nourishing veggie treat Coarsely grate 250g of courgettes into a sieve, sprinkle with salt and leave for 20 minutes. Remove the leaves from a 400g head of sweetcorn. Slice off the corn with a sharp knife the...
Second LA deputy in Compton ambush released from hospital
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 05:13
The second LA County deputy shot in an ambush in Compton earlier this month has been released from the hospital, the sheriff’s office said Monday. Claudia Apolinar, 31, who was shot multiple times at close range in the...
'I want them to do it': Donald Trump says he welcomes second impeachment over Supreme Court seat
USA Today - 22 Sep 2020 04:04
Trump said he wants Democrats to launch a second impeachment probe if he tries to push through his Supreme Court pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Trump to address United Nations General Assembly in virtual speech
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 16:08
President Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday as the international body meets for the first time virtually, with world leaders delivering pre-recorded speeches. Trump is expected to deliver ...