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'A Chia Pet': 'The Rock' mocks old hairstyle
CNN - 19 Nov 2021 01:41
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson compares his hair (back when he HAD hair) to wearing a Chia Pet. Jeanne Moos reports on the good old days of bad hair days.
How to Watch the Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon
The New York Times - 19 Nov 2021 03:01
The partial eclipse will turn the moon rusty reddish hues and be visible across North America and parts of South America, Asia and Australia.
91-year-old woman hit by stray bullet fired by county fair employee in Florida
NY Daily News - 19 Nov 2021 03:27
The woman's foot was injured and she is expected to recover.
'There was a lot of starving:' Turpin sisters describe life in house of horrors
New York Post - 19 Nov 2021 04:38
Jennifer and Jordan Turpin say they endured years of beatings, verbal abuse, and starvation as virtual prisoners in their parents' Texas home, even contemplating suicide.
Russian aircraft 'buzzed' Royal Navy aircraft carrier, says defence minister, as sea search continues for ditched stealth fighter
Sky News - 19 Nov 2021 03:21
Russia is paying "close attention" to the UK's flagship aircraft carrier, which lost an F-35 stealth jet after it crashed into the sea, the defence secretary has revealed.
McCarthy blasts Democrats, stalls Biden bill in over 8-hour tirade on House floor
New York Post - 19 Nov 2021 14:13
Kevin McCarthy who spoke for 8 hours and 33 minutes, ripped President Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better agenda.
Uganda police kill five men after suicide bombings, including Muslim cleric
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2021 02:34
Authorities accuse the five of having ties with the extremist group blamed for bomb blasts in the capital Kampala Ugandan authorities have killed at least five people, including a Muslim cleric, accused of having ties to...
Russia reports record COVID deaths for 3rd straight day
ABC News - 19 Nov 2021 14:14
Russian authorities have reported a record number of coronavirus deaths for a third day in a row
Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years
BBC - 19 Nov 2021 03:30
The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.
House prepares to vote Thursday on sweeping social spending package
ABC News - 19 Nov 2021 04:33
The House Rules Committee is meeting Thursday evening to prepare for a final passage floor vote on the Build Back Better proposal.
Jury in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Has Deliberated for 23 Hours With No Verdict
The New York Times - 19 Nov 2021 04:30
The length of time spent suggests that the jurors may have clashed on the complex decisions they face. They were expected to resume deliberations on Friday morning.
Taiwan unveils new F-16V fighter jets amid military threats from China
CNN - 19 Nov 2021 04:25
Taiwan on Thursday showed off its newest military hardware -- upgraded F-16 fighter jets that would be at the heart of the island's defense in the event of an air attack from China.
COVID-19 live updates: Masks cut virus incidence by 53%, new analysis finds
ABC News - 19 Nov 2021 04:44
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.1 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 767,000 Americans.
U.S. Is 'Considering' Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics, Biden Says
The New York Times - 19 Nov 2021 02:51
A boycott would mean that government officials would not attend the Winter Games in February, though it would not prevent U.S. athletes from competing.
'Storm clouds' over Europe - but UK Covid rates remain high
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2021 14:25
Analysis: likes of Slovakia and Austria have worse figures but UK's have topped EU average for months Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As Covid infection rates surged again across Europe, Bor...
Austria to enter lockdown, bring in mandatory vaccinations
ABC News - 19 Nov 2021 14:12
The country will go into a national lockdown to contain fourth wave.
UK police: Taxi bomb could have caused 'significant' harm
ABC News - 19 Nov 2021 14:12
British police say the homemade bomb that killed a man in a taxi in Liverpool contained ball bearings and would have caused “significant injury or death” if it had exploded in different circumstances
Liverpool bomb was made using homemade explosive with ball bearings
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2021 13:46
Attacker used aliases to buy parts for device, which may have detonated prematurely, police say The suspected Liverpool bomber packed his homemade explosive device with ball bearings to cause maximum death or injury, pol...
US announces sex-trafficking charges against Duterte ally
CNN - 19 Nov 2021 05:01
US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to Filipino President R...
Covid is surging in Europe. What does it mean for the UK?
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2021 05:00
As the days get shorter and we huddle indoors, memories of 2020's catastrophic winter are close at hand. Now a new surge of coronavirus cases is spreading across Europe. But as well as notes of caution, there are good re...
Mitch McConnell defends vote for 'popular' infrastructure bill
New York Post - 19 Nov 2021 04:39
Mitch McConnell said Thursday it was a victory that the infrastructure piece was split from the larger Build Back Better social spending plan, which he said was doomed to die in the Senate
China condemns opening of Taiwan office in Lithuania as 'egregious act'
The Guardian - 19 Nov 2021 04:38
De facto embassy opening in Vilnius defies pressure from Beijing Taiwan has opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough for the island, brushing aside Beijing's strong opposition to the move which...