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He Was a Boxer and Married to the Mob. He Wasn't Prepared for Guardianship.
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2021 18:47
Marvin Stein lived an eventful and prosperous life. But a battle among his family over his fortune broke out in his 89th year, and he suddenly found himself powerless to fight for himself.
Royal Institution cancels event with far-right French pundit Éric Zemmour
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 20:01
Function in London cancelled over 'due diligence' of Zemmour, who has convictions for inciting racial hatred London's prestigious Royal Institution has cancelled an event at which the far-right French TV pundit Éric Zem...
Yes, yes, YES! Vibrator adverts are finally coming to the New York subway | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 13:14
After a three-year legal battle, there's something new to break up the posters for boob jobs and erectile dysfunction pills Boobs to the right of you; phallic objects to the left of you; sexual innuendo in front of you. ...
Is Donald Trump plotting to steal the 2024 election?
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 05:00
Trump's attempt to overturn the result of the 2020 US election was ultimately thwarted, but through efforts at state level to elect loyalists to key positions, the stage is set for a repeat showing in 2024 Cast your mind...
F.D.A. Plans to Authorize Pfizer Boosters for All Adults This Week
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2021 03:17
Regulators are set to clear extra doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine as soon as Thursday, after states began expanding eligibility on their own.
Fauci warns of 'double whammy' in possible winter surge
ABC News - 17 Nov 2021 02:58
The delta variant and waning vaccine immunity could cause problems.
Liverpool bomb: Church of England 'not aware' of link between asylum abuse and conversion
BBC - 17 Nov 2021 14:22
The Liverpool bomber - a Christian convert - made failed attempts at asylum, the BBC has been told.
Kyle Rittenhouse picks numbers at random to determine his jury
The Week - 17 Nov 2021 03:51
Kyle Rittenhouse picks numbers at random to determine his jury
Five 'violent' inmates recaptured days after jail break in Georgia
NY Daily News - 17 Nov 2021 14:18
An intense manhunt for a group of "violent" inmates who recently escaped a Georgia jail has finally concluded after nearly a week of searching, according to authorities.
Pfizer strikes deal to allow generic versions of its Covid pill for world's poor
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 03:24
Under the licensing agreement, Pfizer will not receive royalties from the manufacturers, making the treatment cheaper See all our coronavirus coverage US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced a deal to make its prosp...
Victims of Sexual Misconduct Testify Against Forced Arbitration
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2021 02:54
In emotional testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, four survivors of sexual misconduct said they had been required to stay silent because of "forced arbitration" clauses in their contracts.
F.B.I. Set Plan to Track Threats Against School Boards and Teachers
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2021 02:54
The bureau established a "threat tag" system to monitor cases as part of a Justice Department effort to head off violence over flash point issues like masks and teaching about racism.
US tourists fined €800 for breaking into Colosseum for a beer
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 14:45
Pair spotted inside ancient Roman amphitheatre at 5.30am chatting over drinks Two American tourists have been fined after breaking into the Colosseum, reportedly to experience the pleasure of having a beer inside the anc...
Trade surges between Northern Ireland and Ireland after Brexit
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 14:39
However, data shows negative impact of leaving EU on trade between republic and Great Britain The value of trade between Northern Ireland and Ireland has rocketed since Brexit with cross-border business increasing in bot...
Liverpool bomber had been planning attack since April
BBC - 17 Nov 2021 13:51
Emad Al Swealmeen rented a property in the city and began making purchases for his bomb, police say.
Turns out, Harvard students aren't that smart after all | Tayo Bero
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 13:19
The majority of white students weren't admitted on merit. One might call it affirmative action for the rich and privileged Ever wondered what it takes to get into Harvard? Stellar grades, impressive extracurriculars and ...
A Coalition Has Been Launched to Provide School Lunches to Hundreds of Millions of Needy Children Worldwide
Time - 17 Nov 2021 05:00
A new coalition wants to ensure that every needy child in the world gets a nutritious school meal by 2030
How Joe Biden's Poor Polling Threatens His Major Social Spending Bill
Time - 17 Nov 2021 04:51
Joe Biden stood in front of an aging bridge in Woodstock, New Hampshire on Tuesday as some of the first winter snowflakes began to fall, and touted the $550 billion in new infrastructure spending he had just signed into ...
Pike River: bodies found of miners from 2010 New Zealand disaster
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 04:21
Police say two, possibly three, bodies found using new technology, just days before 10th anniversary of country's worst mining disaster in a century The remains of some of the men killed in the Pike River mine disaster, ...
Bill Gates-backed experimental nuclear power plant heads to tiny Wyoming city
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 04:19
Officials have announced that Kemmerer, population 2,600, will be the site of a plant featuring a liquid sodium-cooled reactor A tiny city in the top US coal-mining state of Wyoming is set to become the home of an experi...
Criminal justice system 'failing' to meet the needs of the mentally ill, report finds
Sky News - 17 Nov 2021 04:19
People with mental health issues are being "failed" across the entire criminal justice system as their needs are being missed, according to a major inspection.
Auckland Covid travel restrictions to be lifted in December, says Jacinda Ardern
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2021 04:15
After months of lockdown, people in New Zealand's biggest city can travel again for summer thanks to rising vaccination rates Aucklanders will be allowed to leave the city this summer after months in lockdown, the prime ...