COP26: Boris Johnson says 'no excuses' for not tackling climate change

Boris Johnson warns world leaders there is a "huge way to go" ahead of the COP26 climate summit.

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How to watch tonight’s game.

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Roblox Goes Down, Forcing Children Outside for Halloween

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U.S. Military Jury Condemns Terrorist’s Torture and Urges Clemency

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Terrorism, Military Tribunals, Detainees, United States Defense and Military Forces, Letters, September 11 (2001), Extraordinary Rendition By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bqjYyX

The Handwritten Document

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5,000 Shows Later, the Grand Ole Opry Is Still the Sound of Nashville

Arts
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Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title

Alexander Zverev continues his dominant form since the summer, beating Frances Tiafoe in the Vienna Open final.

November 01, 2021 at 12:26AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bqrfin

Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate

US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26.

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UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate

Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court".

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Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title

Alexander Zverev continues his dominant form since the summer, beating Frances Tiafoe in the Vienna Open final.

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Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate

US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26.

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Services halted after two trains crash near Salisbury

Police, fire and paramedics are at the scene of the crash and services have been halted.

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New York City firefighters are calling out sick as a vaccine mandate looms.

World
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What to Watch in the Supreme Court Oral Arguments on the Texas Abortion Law

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Law and Legislation, Abortion, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision), United States Politics and Government By BY ADAM LIPTAK AND CHRIS CAMERON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVemSe

G20 leaders’ climate positions are met with frustration.

World
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Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'

Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory".

October 31, 2021 at 08:12PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ez8PbE

UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate

Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court".

November 01, 2021 at 12:31AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mszGjC

Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'

Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory".

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UK steel makers 'left behind' as US ends trade war

The US ended a feud with the EU over everything from Harley-Davidsons to whiskey but the UK was left out of the deal.

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A Dangerous Legal Battle Over Vaccine Mandates Will Continue

Opinion
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Metaverse? Are You Kidding Me?!

Opinion
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What if Everything You Learned About Human History Is Wrong?

Arts
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Biden receives communion at a church in Rome, a day after the pope’s blessing.

World
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Xi and Putin call for broader global acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines.

World
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Will You Be Able to See the Northern Lights This Weekend?

Science
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White House reaches a deal to roll back European steel and aluminum tariffs.

World
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Jeff Stelling to leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the season

Jeff Stelling is to leave Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after more than 25 years at the helm.

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U.S. Agrees to Roll Back European Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Business
International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), Steel and Iron, United States Politics and Government By BY ANA SWANSON AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3ByTk1A

High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

U.S.
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He Ran the First N.Y.C. Marathon. Next Week, He’ll Run the 50th.

Sports
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Photos from Day 1 of the summit.

World
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Louise Slade, Scientist Who Studied the Molecules in Food, Dies at 74

Food
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COP26: Greta Thunberg mobbed as activists gather in Glasgow

Thousands of activists arrive in Glasgow to make their climate change concerns known.

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Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo scores and assists to ease pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Cristiano Ronaldo's vintage volley helps ease the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United sweep aside Tottenham.

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Does the UK have 'bigger fish to fry' in France row?

The prime minister says he does not want to increase hostilities with France over the fishing row.

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All Blacks score seven tries in emphatic victory over depleted Wales

New Zealand return to the top of the world rankings with a 54-16 demolition of a depleted Wales side in Cardiff.

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How I Became a Science Experiment

Opinion
Antibiotics, Chronic Condition (Health), Ticks (Insects), Tests (Medical), Lyme Disease By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bvbOW0

Rome confronts its own messy issues as world leaders gather.

World
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Gulf States Withdraw Ambassadors to Lebanon Over Criticism of Yemen War

World
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More New York City workers get Covid shots as deadline nears, but tensions remain.

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Trump Lawyer Blamed Pence for Violence as Rioters Stormed Capitol

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Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), United States Politics and Government By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mvzkJ8

Davina McCall hails 'brilliant day for women' as HRT prescription cost cut

Women celebrate the government's decision to cut the cost of HRT prescriptions in England.

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Jeffrey Anderson: Reality TV singer guilty of lewd act in car

Jeffrey Anderson's claim that he had been strumming a miniature guitar was rejected by a jury.

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Sir Elton John hits number one with lockdown album

The pop legend beats Lana Del Rey and Coldplay to take the top spot with his Lockdown Sessions disc.

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Biden: We were clumsy over France submarine row

The US president meets his French counterpart in the wake of a diplomatic row over a submarine deal.

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Little Amal: Sheffield crowds welcome 'refugee' puppet

The 11.5ft tall puppet was greeted by thousands in Sheffield as part of her journey from Syria.

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Emily Ratajkowski Is a Work in Progress

Books
Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Content Type: Personal Profile, Women and Girls, Celebrities, Fashion and Apparel, Models (Professional) By BY LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2ZHeZI3

Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway

The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said.

October 28, 2021 at 08:39PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vX78C2

Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced

Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed.

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Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway

The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said.

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If a Tree Doesn’t Fall in the Forest …

Opinion
internal-sub-only-nl, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Global Warming, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gas Emissions By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jR2bWy

How Venture Capitalists Think Crypto Will Reshape Commerce

U.S.
Computers and the Internet, Venture Capital, Blockchain (Technology), Nonfungible Tokens (NFTs), Bitcoin (Currency) By BY EPHRAT LIVNI AND ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pQdJNi

Why a Changing Richmond and Its Suburbs Are Key to Virginia’s Vote

U.S.
Elections, Governors, United States Politics and Government, Population By BY TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GzQtt2

Love Letter: Nature, Nurture and a New Brother

Style
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When You’re Clairvoyant, It’s Easier to Solve Crimes

Books
Books and Literature By BY SARAH WEINMAN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3bmKQjk

Vaccination offers more protection against Covid-19 than previous infection, a C.D.C. study suggests.

Health
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‘Narcissus’ Review: Remember Echo Too (and Don’t Forget Their Fate)

Arts
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What Is Day of the Dead, the Mexican Holiday?

World
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Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced

Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed.

October 29, 2021 at 11:11PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOTvzS

The moment Facebook became Meta

Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today.

October 29, 2021 at 02:52AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZH1xE6

Progressives withhold their support for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, demanding more tangible progress.

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure (Public Works) By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/315wulz

Texas Nurse Sentenced to Death for Fatally Injecting 4 Heart Patients With Air

U.S.
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Clearview AI finally takes part in a federal accuracy test.

Technology
Facial Recognition Software, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Computers and the Internet, United States Politics and Government By BY KASHMIR HILL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3pHyefg

Supreme Court Lets Two Oklahoma Executions Proceed

U.S.
Capital Punishment By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vVW8Va

Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades.

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Amazon sales growth slows and costs rise.

Business
E-Commerce, Shopping and Retail, Company Reports, Delivery Services, Labor and Jobs, Quarantine (Life and Culture) By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mlPODt

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Arts
Television By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3w7J8w9

Sexual Misconduct Complaint Is Filed Against Andrew Cuomo

New York
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Coronavirus cases and deaths were vastly underestimated in U.S. meatpacking plants, a House report says.

World
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China Evergrande is said to make another bond payment, avoiding default for a second time.

Business
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Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades.

October 29, 2021 at 02:44AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31gkvSB

Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades.

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Sussex University free speech row professor quits

Protesters had tried to have Professor Kathleen Stock sacked for her views on gender identity.

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8 New Books We Recommend This Week

Books
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UK summons French ambassador amid post-Brexit fishing rights row

The UK government condemns "unjustified" threats from France after a British trawler was detained.

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Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

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Angela Rayner 'unreservedly' apologises for Conservative 'scum' comments

Labour's deputy leader says she has reflected and will be "more careful" with her words in future.

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Facebook Renames Itself Meta

Technology
Social Media, Names, Organizational, Computers and the Internet, Whistle-Blowers, Mobile Applications, Rumors and Misinformation By BY MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3GA3d30

Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

October 28, 2021 at 11:58PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GuSfeU

Leicester City marks anniversary of helicopter crash

The Foxes chairman and four others were killed in the crash outside the King Power Stadium in 2018.

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Start-up launches £495,000 hoverbike in Japan

The Tokyo-based company hopes the vehicle will rival the popularity of supercars.

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What’s the Best Way to Stop Tragic Accidents?

Opinion
internal-sub-only-nl, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Deaths (Fatalities), Accidents and Safety, Automobile Safety Features and Defects By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3EmXiw9

Despite higher prices, McDonald’s, Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola post solid earnings.

Business
Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Restaurants, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Company Reports, Inflation (Economics) By BY GRAY BELTRAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3BjCh3C

To Err Is Human; To Mistakenly Bite Is Baby White Shark

Science
Sharks, Eyes and Eyesight, Seals (Animals) and Sealing, Research, your-feed-science, your-feed-animals By BY SABRINA IMBLER from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3jJoSMe

How I Hold It Together: Ceramics Classes, Meditation and More

Well
Meditation, Work-Life Balance By BY SARAH WILLIAMSON from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2ZmmB29

You Have Election Questions. We Have Answers.

U.S.
Content Type: Service, Voting and Voters, Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements By BY MAGGIE ASTOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Zv4VS9