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Whose Writing Is on the Wall at the Museum? It Could Be Yours.
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2021 18:00
Museums striving for diversity and inclusiveness are bringing in outside voices to interpret the art. (They're not always experts.)
6 Automakers and 31 Countries Say They'll Phase Out Gasoline Car Sales
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2021 03:32
Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2040. But Toyota, Volkswagen and Nissan-Renault did not join the pledge.
Malala Yousafzai Is Married in England
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2021 05:06
Ms. Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and the youngest-ever recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize, married her partner at a small ceremony in Birmingham, England, she said on Twitter.
Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Authorize Covid Booster Shots for All Adults
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2021 03:23
In a turnaround, the agency is expected to grant the request before the winter holiday season, giving access to all 181 million fully vaccinated people.
Biden reportedly will attend virtual summit with China's Xi next week
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 03:16
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit next week, according to a report.
Brian Williams does a 'dramatic reading' of his resignation memo after 28 years at NBC
The Week - 10 Nov 2021 10:05
Brian Williams does a 'dramatic reading' of his resignation memo after 28 years at NBC
Manson family member Leslie Van Houten recommended for parole for the fifth time
CNN - 10 Nov 2021 04:23
For the fifth time in as many years, Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, has been recommended for release by California's Board of Parole Hearings.
US jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 267,000
ABC News - 10 Nov 2021 15:41
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the job market is recovering from last year’s sharp coronavirus downturn
Donald Trump bashes 13 Republicans who backed infrastructure bill
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 04:46
Former President Donald Trump ripped 13 congressional Republicans who backed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill during a lengthy speech Monday.
Google loses appeal of huge EU fine over shopping searches
ABC News - 10 Nov 2021 15:41
A top European Union court has rejected Google’s appeal of a 2.4 billion euro fine from regulators who found the tech giant gave its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage in search results
American returns to Afghanistan to save wife, escapes 2 months after US forces left
ABC News - 10 Nov 2021 14:52
Prince Wafa, a naturalized U.S. citizen who worked for the military mission in his native Afghanistan, returned over the summer to help his wife out of the country.
Federal judge rules Trump can't keep Jan. 6 records from House committee
The Week - 10 Nov 2021 05:23
Federal judge rules Trump can't keep Jan. 6 records from House committee
Astroworld staff told in event plan to refer to possible dead fans as 'smurfs'
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 14:22
The 56-page Event Operations Plan, which was obtained by CNN, instructs the personnel at NRG Park in Houston to never use the terms "dead" or "deceased" on the radio.
Youth activists demand UN declare a climate emergency: 'We have had 26 COPs that have been failures'
The Week - 10 Nov 2021 15:27
Youth activists demand UN declare a climate emergency: 'We have had 26 COPs that have been failures'
23 more labor unions file new legal challenge to Chicago's vaccine mandate deadline
Chicago Tribune - 10 Nov 2021 03:47
The action follows a police union court victory, with a judge suspending the deadline.
Prince Harry claims he warned Twitter founder of 'coup' before Capitol riot
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 03:43
Prince Harry claimed in a panel discussion that he warned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about a "coup" being planned on the social media platform ahead of the Jan. 6 siege on the US Capitol. "Jack and I were emailing each othe...
Turpin sisters to detail years of torture in parents' 'house of horrors,' desperate effort to escape
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 03:18
Two sisters who lived in a "house of horrors" with their 11 siblings and endured years of torture said they were "close to death" many times before their parents David and Louise Turpin were arrested.
Video shows the moment couple was reunited with biological child after IVF mix-up
New York Post - 10 Nov 2021 02:59
Daphna and Alexander Cardinale said the moment they saw a picture of a blue-eyed, 4-month old baby girl, there was no doubt she was theirs.
DuPage County trainer sentenced to 20 days in jail for kennel fire that killed 29 dogs
Chicago Tribune - 10 Nov 2021 02:55
Prosecutors said numerous dogs in Mercado's care had been mistreated, suffering puncture wounds, lacerations, abrasions, weight loss, muscle wasting and dehydration.
Why the economy, not education, might be Republicans' midterm silver bullet
The Week - 10 Nov 2021 20:27
Why the economy, not education, might be Republicans' midterm silver bullet
In Russia, 83% of COVID hospital beds are filled amid surge
ABC News - 10 Nov 2021 16:55
Russian authorities say nearly 83% of hospital beds designated for COVID-19 patients are filled, as daily tallies of new infections and deaths remain at all-time highs
The US and Europe are moving in different directions on Covid-19
CNN - 10 Nov 2021 14:35
In September, when the White House announced its long-awaited plan to welcome vaccinated European travelers, the United States was consumed by a Covid-19 surge that far outpaced Europe's.