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Nicola Sturgeon accused of using Cop26 conference for Scottish independence push

The Times/The Sunday Times 03 Nov 2021
Nicola Sturgeon has denied launching another campaign for Scottish independence on the back of Cop26 ... that she was using the event to further the case for independence.
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Heads must roll over Yorkshire cricket racism, say ministers

The Times/The Sunday Times 03 Nov 2021
Although an independent investigation concluded that Rafiq, 30, had been a victim of “racial harassment and bullying”, Yorkshire decided not to take any ...
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Massachusetts officials ‘strongly’ back schools taking role in vaccines for kids

Boston Herald 03 Nov 2021
This comes as an independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend Pfizer’s pediatric coronavirus vaccine in kids 5 to 11 ... The Oct ... resources, and working with athletic departments “to further encourage” the shots.
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Senate Panel to Weigh Bills to Strengthen U.S. Government Watchdogs

Hamodia 03 Nov 2021
Senate panel will consider legislation this week to boost the independence of government watchdogs after President Donald Trump while in office fired several who were conducting high-profile investigations ... Similar legislation passed in the U.S ... “The victims deserve that.”.
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LA County to pay $2.5M to settle Kobe crash photo lawsuits

Index-Journal 03 Nov 2021
Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the others were flying to a girls basketball tournament on Jan ... A federal judge on Monday ruled that she won't have to undergo an independent psychological examination that the county had argued was necessary to determine whether she had suffered emotional distress ... Copyright 2021 The Associated Press.
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Pfizer vaccine cleared for use in kids 5-11, shots will be available ASAP

Boston Herald 03 Nov 2021
Walensky gave the shots her stamp of approval following recommendations from independent advisory committees convened by the CDC and Food and Drug Administration. In the last several days the committees spent hours pouring over data and discussing the pediatric vaccines ... The CDC has recorded at least 94 deaths in that age group.
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Revised voting rights bill named for John Lewis wins over one GOP senator

Raw Story 03 Nov 2021
Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday she would join Senate Democrats in backing a compromise voting rights bill, marking the first time this year a Republican has signed on to a measure that likely still lacks enough GOP support to become law ... Durbin, the No ... The evenly divided U.S. Senate is expected to vote on cloture on the bill Wednesday.
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Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson sworn in as Manitoba's new premier

Castanet 03 Nov 2021
Heather Stefanson is sworn in as Manitoba's 24th premier at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov ... THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski ... The Progressive Conservative party said the leadership vote was run independently and ballot counting was overseen by party auditors as well as a scrutineer from each campaign.
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Ethiopia declares nationwide emergency as rebels advance

Manila Bulletin 03 Nov 2021
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods amid fears that Tigrayan rebels were heading for the capital ... UN chief Antonio Guterres meanwhile joined international calls for an end to the fighting.
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7 Best Homeowners Insurance Companies of November 2021

TDN 03 Nov 2021
To help you find a homeowners insurance policy that works for you, here are the six best home insurance companies of 2021. Our Top Picks for the Best Homeowners Insurance ... Lemonade’s streamlined online services and use of AI make the process of getting quotes and filing claims easier and faster ... The company also offers optional coverage for..
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‘Good luck’: Independent redistricting commission pitches its maps, but decision rests with Utah lawmakers

Deseret News 02 Nov 2021
But last week, former Congressman Rob Bishop abruptly resigned from the independent redistricting commission , complaining the commission was unfairly weighted to favor urban over rural interest ... would possibly reevaluate the independent commission and its process altogether.
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Nearly half of Democrats want a candidate other than Biden to run in 2024, poll reveals

New York Post 02 Nov 2021
Forty-four percent of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents want another candidate on the ballot, 36 percent want to keep Biden and 20 percent aren’t sure, a Marist National Poll found ... But only 33 percent of Republicans will have confidence in the results, compared to 82 percent of Democrats and 68 percent of independents.
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Manj Musik calls out Bollywood’s remix culture and monopoly in the music industry

Hindustan Times 02 Nov 2021
Indo-Brit composer and singer Manj Musik feels the remix culture trend along with big music labels working on creating their own clout is destroying the independent music scene ... Manj highlights the need for the big music companies to push forward independent artistes. “Independent music is the way forward and will succeed in the end.
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Bowl projections: It’s becoming clearer who Utah, BYU could face

Deseret News 02 Nov 2021
A majority of the latest predictions have the Utes facing Baylor in the Alamo Bowl and the Cougars playing UTSA in the Independence Bowl If the college football season ended today, it would seem pretty obvious who BYU and Utah would face in their bowl games ... Six of the ...
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‘Netflix levy’ needed to fund Irish TV production – Dáil committee

The Irish Times 02 Nov 2021
And an independent online safety commissioner with powers to police harmful content on the internet should be part of new legislation that will see tech companies, social media and streaming services regulated for the first time, according to the report ... made explicit in the Bill.

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