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Mom of Loudon County rape victim says family was told to keep quiet
New York Post - 18 Nov 2021 19:29
After their daughter was raped by a classmate in a school bathroom, Jessica Smith said she and her husband were pressured to keep quiet.
15 of the best food and drink experiences in Northern Ireland
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 09:00
Seafood straight from the boat, a cooperative brewery, community hubs - these daring food and drink producers are proof that necessity is the mother of invention
Travis McMichael admits Ahmaud Arbery never pulled out a weapon or threatened him
New York Post - 18 Nov 2021 19:18
Travis McMichael acknowledged that Arbery had indicated several times that he didn't want to talk to him after McMichael repeatedly pulled up beside him in his pickup truck on Feb. 23 last year.
Tell us: how have you been affected by flooding in Canada and the US?
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 12:23
We would like to hear from people in British Columbia and Washington State in particular on their experiences Tens of thousands of people in Canada and the US have been left without power after a large storm hit the Paci...
Why are Americans so unhappy with Joe Biden? | Robert Reich
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 13:25
One answer might be that expectations were so high, that hopes were bound to be dashed America is overflowing with good news. Unemployment is down, wages are up, consumer confidence is rebounding, and consumers are spend...
Liverpool bomb: Flames beat me back, says explosion witness
BBC - 18 Nov 2021 00:00
Liam Spencer and Stephanie Stitt were metres away from the explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital.
'The greats are all here': readers' favourite UK permanent exhibitions
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 13:00
From impressionists in Wales to pre-Raphaelites in Yorkshire, a huge wealth of culture is on tap across the UK - and entry to museums and galleries is often free The ceramics collection at the Potteries Museum & Art Gall...
Attitudes to race need to change if sickle cell patients are to get the treatment they need | Kye Gbangbola
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 14:49
A report has exposed how the NHS is failing those with the condition This week's "No One's Listening" report, by the all-party parliamentary group on sickle cell and thalassaemia, comes hot on the heels of recent high-pr...
Magnitude of Mortality
OpEdNews - 18 Nov 2021 04:32
This is a supplementary article. For a greater understanding of context, please read "The Unjust Condemnation of the Great Barrington Declaration." ------.
No Verdict in Rittenhouse Trial as Jurors Depart for the Night
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2021 02:59
Kyle Rittenhouse's defense team sought a mistrial on Wednesday, its second such request. The judge has yet to rule on either.
Americans are overdosing on a drug they don't know they're taking
CNN - 18 Nov 2021 02:58
Fueled by the coronavirus pandemic and an increase in fentanyl use, the US drug epidemic exploded while Americans were locked down.
Biden fails to mention top fentanyl exporter China in comments on 100K US drug overdoses
New York Post - 18 Nov 2021 02:50
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mourned more than 100,000 Americans who died last year from drug overdoses -- without mentioning China's key role in exporting fentanyl.
Biden Administration Plans to Expand Covid Vaccine Production
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2021 02:41
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.
From Kyle Rittenhouse to Steve Bannon, the Brazenness of White Men
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2021 04:55
Race hangs heavy over cases featuring white male defendants accused of everything from murder to insurrection.
Woman who hurled hot soup at restaurant worker's face arrested
New York Post - 18 Nov 2021 02:45
A disgruntled Texas woman caught on viral video hurling a bowl of spicy soup into the face of an unsuspecting restaurant manager has been busted.
Congress Is Looking Into Groups Profiting From Fake COVID-19 Drugs After TIME Investigation
Time - 18 Nov 2021 00:57
Spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines has never been more lucrative. The past year has created a thriving online marketplace for unproven COVID-19 “wonder drugs,” fraudulent vaccination cards, fake religio...
Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons on its supply boats
CNN - 18 Nov 2021 04:08
The Philippines condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese Coast Guard vessels which blocked and used water cannons on two Manila supply boats on their way to a Philippine-occupied atoll in the South Chi...
WATCH: Fire breaks out amid flood emergency in British Columbia
ABC News - 18 Nov 2021 03:29
More than 180 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit region after a fire broke out in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Mississippi executes David Cox for killing his estranged wife, state's first execution since 2012
NY Daily News - 18 Nov 2021 02:52
Cox, 50, was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 6:12 p.m.
Florida Curtails Coronavirus Mandates, Reflecting Wishes of Vaccine Skeptics
The New York Times - 18 Nov 2021 03:40
Florida lawmakers, at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, passed new laws sharply curtailing mask and vaccine mandates. Fringe anti-vaccination views met with little pushback.
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 2021: Parade route map, schedule, parking details and where to watch fireworks
Chicago Tribune - 18 Nov 2021 16:48
A guide to planning a visit to the popular festival, which takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Rollout of third Covid jabs in England condemned as 'shambolic'
The Guardian - 18 Nov 2021 14:15
Charity says unknown number of immunocompromised people have been left without proper protection Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A "shambolic" rollout of third Covid vaccinations has left an...