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Minneapolis voters weigh fate of police after George Floyd
Voters in Minneapolis were deciding Tuesday whether to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety, more than a year after George Floyd’s death under the ...
EXPLAINER: What charges does Kyle Rittenhouse face?
Opening statements were expected Tuesday in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three men, killing two of them and wounding the third, during a protest against police brutality in ...
Shooting at home of Gilroy council member leaves 1 dead, 3 injured; suspect arrested
Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting this weekend at the home of a Gilroy City Council member that left one teenager dead and three others ...
Rittenhouse trial goes to opening statements after jury set
The homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse headed toward opening statements on Tuesday after a jury was seated in just a day despite the polarizing nature of the case. About a ...
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut farm as he surveys the damage done by an unstable climate. Three months after ...
Robots hit the streets as demand for food delivery grows
Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon. Hundreds of little robots __ knee-high and able ...
Georgia official: Trump call to ‘find’ votes was a threat
Donald Trump was threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger when he asked him to help “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia to Democratic President Joe Biden, ...
Tiny seedlings of giant sequoias rise from ashes of wildfire
Ashtyn Perry was barely as tall as the shovel she stomped into barren ground where a wildfire last year ravaged the California mountain community of Sequoia Crest and destroyed dozens ...
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING: The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of emergencies after unusually heavy rains caused vegetable prices to surge and raised concerns about supply shortages. A Commerce Ministry statement late on
US woman who assisted Bali 'suitcase' murder to be deported after release
JAKARTA,: An American woman who was recently released from prison after serving part of a 10-year sentence for her role in the murder of her mother will be deported and return home on Tuesday, an immigration official in Bali said. Heather Mack, originally
US Congressman expresses concern over violence in Bangladesh, Tripura
Washington: US Congressman Andy Levin has expressed concern over the communal clashes in Bangladesh and Indian state Tripura . “I’m deeply concerned by news of continued violence between Hindus and Muslims in the Tripura state of India
Photos Reveal What ‘Jet Pack Man' Seen in LA Sky Might Actually Be
What to Know Pictures show what appears to be a human-shaped inflatable toy floating thousands of feet above the Holmby Hills and Beverly Hills areas.They were captured in early November 2020, about two weeks after the second of the three sightings reported by
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Global Covid death toll tops 5m
WASHINGTON: The global death toll from Covid-19 topped five million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the
T20 World Cup 2021, Preview, Pakistan vs Namibia: Pakistan Look to Test Bench Strength Against Namibia
Pakistan will aim to
US Nuclear Sub's Mystery Collision Was With 'Underwater Mountain': Report
The American nuclear submarine damaged last month in the South China Sea hit an uncharted seamount, USNI News reported, an explanation that would ease concerns that it had collided with a foreign... ...
Elon Musk Tweets Ancient Chinese Poem In Possible Nod To Crypto Spat
Elon Musk tweeted an ancient Chinese poem about two brothers who fight out of jealousy, in what some Twitter users said could be an oblique reference to the Dogecoin vs Shiba Inu cryptocurrency spat. ...
Amid Global Chip Supply Crunch, Apple Cuts iPad Production: Report
Apple Inc has cut back production of iPad tablets to allocate more components to the iPhone 13, a sign the global chip supply crunch is hitting Apple harder than previously indicated, Nikkei said on... ...
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Leaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — World leaders turned up the heat and resorted to end-of-the-world rhetoric Monday in an attempt to bring ...
When a Cyclist Led the New York City Marathon
Reporting a freewheeling march through five boroughs could be a challenge. In 1986, I grabbed my bike and helped change the way television broadcasts 26.2 miles. ...
Bulls, Magic pull off huge late road comebacks to get wins
Road, sweet road. The Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic did something extremely unusual on Monday night, pulling away to win road games by outscoring their opponents by huge margins in the fourth quarter. The Bulls
Rigging Elections Where the Dead Vote Forever
The post Rigging Elections Where the Dead Vote Forever first appeared on Armstrong Economics. ...
Even the Left is Questioning Natural Immunity
Notoriously left Bill Maher is wondering why America denies the impact of natural immunity. “If is willing to go into a
This student-professor duo's $5.7 billion tech start-up is being used in 9 million classes globally
Kahoot co-founder shares how he and his university professor came up with an idea to transform the classroom experience. ...
Jury seated for trial of Wisconsin teenager charged with killing protesters
Opening statements are to begin Tuesday in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the aspiring police officer who shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during a protest against racial injustice last year. ...
COVID global death toll surpasses 5 million mark
This milestone came even as mortality rates slow thanks to a global vaccine rollout that has seen billions of people injected. ...
Man who handed Baldwin loaded gun breaks silence
The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust' expressed his shock and sadness, in his first public comments since the tragedy. ...
‘We can meet anywhere...’: UN food agency official responds to Elon Musk's 'offer' to sell Tesla
Twitter war of words continues between Musk and David Beasley, executive director at the World Food Programme (WFP). Elon Musk (File Photo/AFP) Copy Link Tesla CEO Elon Musk and David Beasley, who is the executive director at the World Food Programme (WFP),
Firefighter sick leave spikes as NY vaccine mandate kicks in
NEW YORK — The number of New York firefighters requesting sick leave has surged in recent days in what officials said Monday was a protest against the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, though they added that all the firehouses remained open. The
T20 World Cup: Big win over India in tournament opener gave Pakistan momentum, says Shoaib Malik
T20 World Cup: Big win over India early on gave Pakistan momentum, says Shoaib Malik ...
S.Korea's consumer price rises 3.2 pct in October
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's consumer price rose 3.2 percent in October from a year ago, marking the highest in almost 10 years, statistical office data showed Tuesday. The
Competitive Virginia governor's race to test Biden's appeal
The first major test of how voters feel about Joe Biden s presidency is unfolding in Virginia where a governor's race that was supposed to be a comfortable win for Democrats is instead ending in suspense. Terry McAuliffe one of the most prominent
Governors and more: What to watch in Tuesday's elections
It may be an odd-numbered year but Tuesday's elections aren't sleepy, local contests. Voters in Virginia are weighing in on a governor's race that could rattle President Joe Biden and Democrats in
Over 100 world leaders sign declaration on halting and reversing forest loss
GLASGOW, Scotland More than 100 world leaders signed a declaration Monday committing to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030. Under the agreement, 12 countries also pledged to spend $12 billion in public funds between 2021 and 2025 to
Jesse Jackson Hospitalized After Fall at Howard University
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized Monday in Washington, D.C. after falling and hitting his head while helping Howard University students who are protesting living conditions on campus, according to a spokesman. The 80-year-old Chicago civil rights leader
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is not impressed with the new iPhone: ‘I can’t tell the ...
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Amid US sanctions, Huawei highlights uses for 5G technology
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Huawei Technologies Co. is providing smart services and 5G technology to industries such as healthcare, creating new revenue streams that might offset the damage to its smartphone business from U.S. sanctions. In the southern city of
IRS just sent out another $500 million to Americans. Here's who's getting it.
The IRS is still sending out money approved by Congress in the COVID-19 relief bill from March. ...
Manchin wavers on Biden's plan, Democrats vow to push ahead
Pivotal Sen. Joe Manchin wavered on his support for President Joe Biden s sweeping $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal, but Democratic leaders vowed to push ahead, with initial voting possible on the bill and a related $1 trillion infrastructure package in
Georgia official: Trump call to 'find' votes was a threat
Donald Trump was threatening Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger when he asked him to help “find” enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia to Democratic President Joe Biden Raffensperger writes in a new book. The book, “Integrity Counts,” was
Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank moves
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Tuesday amid cautious trading ahead of a policy meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
LAX Airport suffers massive power cut, with officials warning of likely delays
Parts of LAX Airport were plunged into darkness on Monday night after officials said a “power bump” led to outages across the
California judge rules for opioid makers in damages lawsuit
A California judge has ruled for top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic. Orange County Superior Court Judge ...
T20 World Cup 2021: Eoin Morgan surpasses MS Dhoni and Asghar Afghan for THIS massive record
Eoin Morgan now has 43 wins from 68 T20I matches he led England, while MS Dhoni – who retired last year – had won 42 matches out of 72 he played as India skipper. ...
S.Korea reports 1,589 more COVID-19 cases, 367,974 in total
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- South Korea reported 1,589 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 367,974. The daily caseload was down from
Modi says it will take India until 2070 to hit net zero emissions and asks ...
The world's third-biggest greenhouse gas emitter has pledged net zero emissions by 2070, decades beyond what scientists say is needed to avoid catastrophic climate change. ...
Russia Develops Suicide Drone Technology for Maritime Border Protection - Source
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 02nd November, 2021) Russia is developing a kamikaze drone-based system for protection of its maritime borders, with some of its elements having already passed the
Around 9,000 NYC workers put on unpaid leave as Covid-19 vaccine mandate kicks in
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Hundreds of firefighters called in sick in what appeared to be an organised protest. Sanitation workers were playing catch up, after garbage collection lagged last week. But for the most part, New York City's vast municipal workforce
Three Dead in UK as Man Tries to Save Two in River
Three people died in Wales on Saturday in a paddle boarding accident on River
Australian PM Stands Ground in the Face of French Anger
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to explain the circumstances leading up to the cancellation of the AU$90 billion
Chinese Media Promote Beijing Lawyer Saying COVID-19 Laws Could Allow ‘Death Penalty’
The Delta variant has now spread to more than a dozen provinces in China, including Beijing. To enhance control of the Chinese people, the
Netflix Removes Episodes of Australian Drama in Philippines for Showing Beijing’s Nine-Dash Line
Netflix has taken down two episodes of the Australian political drama "Pine Gap" from its service in the Philippines after the show displayed an
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s western province of North Sumatra at early hours on Tuesday with no immediate report on damages or casualties, a local disaster official said. The quake did not trigger giant waves of tsunami, the
World Series: Max Fried will try to pitch Braves to title in Houston
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON — At this point, they’re all fried. Starters, openers, closers and the rest of them. So many pitching changes by the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of who’s on the mound. “Everybody
Slurs, lies and sledges: is Macron or Morrison telling the whole story?
At the heart of the collapse of Emmanuel Macron and Scott Morrison’s relationship are two questions. ...
Pacific nations need carbon cuts from Australia, not just cash: Fiji Prime Minister
Fiji’s president provided Scott Morrison with a copy of Fiji’s climate change act, which Frank Bainimarama hopes could serve as a model for Australia. ...
‘None of us will live forever’: Queen invokes own mortality, urges world leaders to act ...
The Queen has delivered an emotionally charged and highly political call to arms to world leaders on climate change, invoking her own mortality to send a warning about the need to protect future generations. ...
Last-ditch bid to spare mentally impaired man from hanging in Singapore
“He doesn’t get what’s happening,” say lawyers for the convicted drug trafficker, who will be the first executed prisoner since 2019. ...
‘Repressive’: Polish protesters blame woman’s death on new abortion law
A Constitutional Tribunal, under the sway of Poland’s conservative ruling party, ruled last year that abortions for congenital defects were not constitutional. ...
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors ...
Facebook busts Nicaragua government’s fake news operation
It said it had been active for five years, was primarily operated by staff of the country’s telecoms watchdog, out of the postal service headquarters. ...
Biden, Boris, Modi: World leaders talk money on COP26’s first full day
“Bond is strapped to a doomsday device as a red digital clock ticks down remorselessly to a destination that will end human life as we know it,” the British PM told delegates. ...
T20 World Cup: Guys had to fight incredibly hard, says England captain Morgan
Sharjah, Nov 2 (IANS) England captain Eoin Morgan acknowledged that his team had to fight incredibly hard to secure a 26-run win over Sri Lanka in a Group 1 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Monday. He added that he
Winning numbers drawn in 'Powerball' game
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Monday evening's
Boxing World Championships: Shiva Thapa enters quarters
Five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) stood just one win away from becoming the first Indian male boxer to claim two world championship medals after he advanced to the quarterfinals of the ongoing edition in Belgrade. The 27-year-old from Assam
Elon Musk offers $6 billion to 'end world hunger' but with a challenge to UN
Elon Musk said he will sell Tesla stocks worth $6 billion if the UN world food
Cop26: how three young activists are trying to change the world - podcast
Ridhima Pandey in India, Iris Duquesne in Canada and Raina Ivanova in Germany tell Michael Safi about their attempts to force their political leaders to change course on tackling the climate crisis Boris Johnson opened the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow
Liberal senator Hollie Hughes doing paid consulting work for a for-profit biofuels company
NSW senator disclosed the work on her register of interests through a trust assisting ‘charitable organisations’ Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing The Liberal senator Hollie Hughes is performing paid consulting work for a for-profit
France postpones fishing row sanctions on Britain
London/Glascow: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was postponing planned trade sanctions on Britain so that negotiators from both sides could work on new proposals to defuse their dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights. France had earlier
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Nov. 2, 2021
ANKARA Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments in Turkey, around the world, and on the coronavirus pandemic. Turkey has administered over 116.48 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched an immunization drive in January,
Show how $6B will solve world hunger, and I'll donate it: Elon Musk to United ...
Show how $6B will solve world hunger, and I'll donate it: Elon Musk to United Nations | CBC News ...
Cuban news agency launches new web portal
HAVANA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's news agency Prensa Latina on Monday launched a new web portal. Norge
Nigeria building collapse kills at least 4 with many more trapped
Lagos: A 21-story building under construction crumbled Monday in Lagos, Nigeria's financial capital and Africa's largest city, leaving what workers said were as many as 100 construction workers trapped and at least four dead in the latest structural failure in
Caucasus has lost 40% of its glaciers: Georgian premier
TBILISI, Georgia The Caucasus region, with its rich nature, has lost 40% of its glaciers due to climate change, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said late Monday. Speaking at the 26th edition of the United Nations Climate
California man charged, accused of punching flight attendant
American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston in July 2021. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) DENVER — A 20-year-old California man accused of assaulting a flight attendant on a cross-country
Climate-threatened islands struggle to have voices heard
Editor's Note: As delegates meet in the hope for a meaningful agreement at the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, calls are growing for concrete action to aid nations most at risk from global warming. Though the COP 26 climate summit in Glasgow is yet
Cambodia inoculates 5-year-olds against COVID-19 with China's Sinovac vaccine
PHNOM PENH - Cambodia on Monday began to vaccinate five-year-old children with China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as the vaccination for the population aged six years and older was completed, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said. Speaking at the campaign
17 injured in Tokyo train attack
TOKYO - Seventeen people were injured in a knife and arson attack on a train in Tokyo on Sunday night, according to the police. The arrested suspect told investigators that he adored Batman villain character the Joker, local media reported Monday. Kyota
US Supreme Court leans towards blocking Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON - A majority on the US Supreme Court appeared to be leaning Monday towards blocking a Texas bill that bans abortion after six weeks, the most restrictive law passed since abortion was made a constitutional right five decades ago. A previous bid by
At least 7 shot dead, 17 injured in Houston area over Halloween weekend
HOUSTON - At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in more than a dozen separate shootings across the Houston area during the violent Halloween weekend, according
US stock indices end at fresh records, extending rally
NEW YORK - Wall Street stock indices finished at fresh records Monday, extending a recent rally ahead of key economic data and central bank announcements later in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished with a 0.3 percent gain at 35,913.84. The
Russian military to maintain strategic parity: Putin
MOSCOW - Russia will adequately react to any foreign attempts to "break strategic parity," President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "Some of
Iran's FM in quarantine for COVID-19: Spokesman
TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has been in quarantine, the Foreign
Iran warns against Israeli threats, calls US military flight over regional waters 'provocative'
TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman on Monday warned against what he called regional threats of Israel and called the latest US-led military flight over regional waters
18 Houthis killed in Saudi-led airstrike in Yemen's Marib: military source
SANAA - At least 18 Houthi rebels were killed in an overnight airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's central province of Marib, a
8 die in suspected yellow fever outbreak in Ghana
At least eight people in Ghana's Savannah region died of suspected yellow fever infection based on interim laboratory results, according to the Ghana Health Service. "The disease is presumed to be yellow fever, and samples have been shipped for final
At least 4 dead as 21-storey building collapses in Nigeria's economic hub
LAGOS - At least four people were killed after a 21-storey building under construction collapsed Monday afternoon in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, an emergency management official
‘Maybe I Do Have a Story to Tell’: Kal Penn on His Memoir
The actor talks about his new book, “You Can’t Be Serious,” in which he introduces readers to his fiancé, Josh, and explains his sabbatical from Hollywood to work for the Obama administration. ...
At least 3 dead after high rise in Nigeria collapses
A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city, killing at least three people and leaving dozens more missing, officials and witnesses said on ...
Final decision on Georgia spaceport permit delayed yet again
A federal agency has yet again pushed back a final decision on whether to allow the construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets in coastal Georgia. The Federal Aviation Administration ...
Army veteran sentenced to 25 years in prison for Long Beach terrorist bombing plot
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Army veteran from Reseda was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for plotting to set off a bomb at a Long Beach political rally ...
Man gets 5 years for viewing child porn during flight
An Illinois man has been sentenced to five years in prison for looking at child pornography during a commercial flight to Florida. Donald Max Ingram, 70, was sentenced Thursday in ...
A few potential jurors question murder charges in Ahmaud Arbery case
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — After receiving his summons in the mail last month, Juror 353 decided to research the case. He scoured news articles, watched footage of the shooting dozens of ...
Judge limits new California law protecting vaccination sites
A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new ...
Jury seated for homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Defense attorney Corey Chirafisi questions potential jurors during jury selection in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, in Kenosha, Wis., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Rittenhouse, an aspiring police officer, shot two people to death and wounded a third during a night of
Queen urges world leaders at COP26 to 'rise above politics'
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II makes a video message to attendees of an evening reception to mark the opening day of the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit, in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow gathers leaders from around the
