Saturday 16 October 2021

Democrats Weigh Carbon Tax After Manchin Rejects Key Climate Provision


By BY CORAL DAVENPORT AND LUKE BROADWATER from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3AQTQYt

Manchin accepted over $400,000 from energy companies and GOP donors in the third quarter



China surprised US officials with August missiles test: Report



Airlines in Japan and South Korea get creative to revive pandemic-dampened demand.


By BY JOHN YOON from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AIumwk

Public Health Officials Face Fury Over Covid Rules


By BY NAILAH MORGAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3p78IzB

U.S. Extradites Key Financial Ally of Venezuela’s President


By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pavua6

Common Core


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3BOoHGx

Robert Durst has Covid, his lawyer says, and is on a ventilator.


By BY CHARLES V. BAGLI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3FUc6DR

90 Seconds of Rage


By BY DAN BARRY, ALAN FEUER AND MATTHEW ROSENBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jbgAwq

Short order: Some Hooters waitresses concerned about underwearlike new uniforms



William Shatner claps back at George Takei's body-shaming comments following Blue Origin flight: 'Don't hate'



Search for teen who accidentally fell into Niagara River Monday now a recovery effort



The Case for File Cabinets


By BY PAMELA PAUL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3viQ9tq

Lawsuits multiply seeking to force hospitals to use ivermectin, a drug unproven against Covid.


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DQDTnc

Ron DeSantis says he's 'offended' that a police officer 'could potentially lose their job' over COVID-19 vaccine mandates



An unvaccinated couple refused the COVID-19 vaccine against their family's urges. Both parents died, leaving behind four children.



Hits & Misses



Matt Hancock loses UN job just four days after his appointment



Today in History for October 17th



Former officer and NASA exec found guilty of murdering neighbor after years of disputes over loud music and dog poop



James Bond Has No Time for China


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jbnemd

What’s next for the business of longevity?


By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mZhzAH

A priest tried to give the last rites to the murdered British MP who was a devout Catholic, but he was denied access because it was a crime scene, police says



Friday 15 October 2021

Brian Goldner, Hasbro Executive With Hollywood Vision, Dies at 58


By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mSuB30

Surprise Russian Thruster Firing Prompts Space Station Emergency


By BY JOEY ROULETTE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3aIYFsk

What to Do This Weekend


By BY MELISSA KIRSCH from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2YV3axi

Short order: Some Hooters waitresses concerned about underwearlike new uniforms



Lazy crane operators making $250,000 a year exacerbating port crisis, truckers say



Russia struggles to fulfill vaccine distribution



Italy’s stringent ‘vaccine or test’ requirement for workers took effect Friday, more or less smoothly.


By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ALk2nn

Beyond Chucky: Frightening Alternatives for Halloween TV


By BY MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3BNuxYG

New in Paperback: ‘Memorial’ and ‘Singular Sensation’


By BY JENNIFER KRAUSS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3lKeLbm

Chicago’s mayor and the city’s largest police union clash over vaccinations.


By BY JULIE BOSMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3FQGIpP

Italy Puts in Force Tough New Law Requiring Workers to Test or Vaccinate


By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3BOd02m

A man accused of killing a Hong Kong taxi driver and going on the run was caught after having a beer with a woman who recognized him



UK lawmaker killed in church knife attack



Shirtless North Korean soldiers break bricks with their heads, lay on glass and nails for Kim Jong-un



A Year Later, a Schoolteacher’s Beheading Still Haunts France


By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3j6CWii

When Outdoor Diners and Homeless People Meet, Restaurants Struggle to Cope


By BY CHRISTINA MORALES AND VICTORIA PETERSEN from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3jqp2In

Thomas Mallon on the Career of Jonathan Franzen


By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3APcOyy

Italy Puts in Force Tough New Law Requiring Workers to Test or Vaccinate


By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3lI01d8

900 Pages of Drinking Wisdom, a Decade in the Making


By BY ROBERT SIMONSON from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3mUPH0N

SUV of Ohio mom, 2 kids missing since 2002 found in river



Murdaugh charged with taking insurance money in maid's death



Thursday 14 October 2021

Rise of the Hunter's Moon on Oct. 20



Norway mourns after deadly bow-and-arrow attack



Today in On Tech: ‘Disability drives innovation.’


By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3AHxcSj

Ray Fosse, Catcher Best Known for a Collision, Dies at 74


By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3BJcrqG

U.S. Renews Its Support for Trade Group It Once Made a Punching Bag


By BY ANA SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3veI2xX

YouTube’s stronger election misinformation policies had a spillover effect on Twitter and Facebook, researchers say.


By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3AH4gtM

In Katie Couric’s ‘Going There,’ There Includes Family Skeletons, Busting Into the Boys’ Club and More


By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3vaDOrf

Judge orders Trump to sit for a videotaped deposition in case involving protesters who say they were assaulted at a MAGA rally



Concern grows over makeshift Bosnia migrant camp



Kyrsten Sinema is reportedly threatening to hold Biden's agenda hostage. She wants to pass the bipartisan roads-and-bridges bill now.



A couple flying to Las Vegas didn't realize their Chihuahua was hiding in their suitcase until the airline said it was too heavy



Teenager Sentenced to 9 Years to Life in Killing of Tessa Majors


By BY JONAH E. BROMWICH AND CHELSIA ROSE MARCIUS from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3FNUmdh

In Budget Bill, Democrats Bet the Temporary Will Become Permanent


By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AIOdLG

U.S. Regains Seat at U.N. Human Rights Council, 3 Years After Quitting


By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mTckT5

Lena Dunham on Joy Sorman and Unnameable Female Pain


By BY LENA DUNHAM from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3j5bRw3

Jan. 6 Panel Sets Vote to Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bannon


By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vcwfjK

Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni makes rare red carpet appearance with dad Seal



Navy sets guidelines for sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine



From condiments to condoms: new California laws bring change



Facebook algorithm called into question after whistleblower testimony calls it dangerous



Missing man possibly seen on camera trying to stay afloat in river, Nashville cops say



Wednesday 13 October 2021

Supreme Court Seems Ready to Restore Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber


By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mPh3Fq

Facebook clamps down on its internal message boards.


By BY RYAN MAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3Az5gQl

A Force of Food Delivery Workers


By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3DBIjhs

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says billionaires have 'enough money to shoot themselves into space' because they don't pay taxes



Maximum sentence sought in 13-year-old's 'torture' killing



This Is the Best Way to Reheat Pizza in the Oven



What Is the Northern Ireland Protocol That Britain and the E.U. Are Squabbling Over?


By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DDsYgp

Myriam Sarachik, Physicist Who Plumbed Magnetism, Dies at 88


By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3azqt29

A slew of private spaceflights are planned for the months ahead.


By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3ABVld2

Review: ‘By Heart’ Commits Community to Memory


By BY MAYA PHILLIPS from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3iY9mvF

U.S. Antigovernment Groups Are Influencing the French Far Right


By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AEqrAP

Boston Bomber case: Kavanaugh, Kagan clash in rare testy exchange over mitigating evidence



Amazon is reportedly shopping for used cargo jets that can fly from China, an effort that would help the company side-step major port delays



Biden says Port of Los Angeles open 24/7 to reverse supply chain delays



‘Whore of New York’ Reflects on Sex, Love and Labor


By BY MOLLY YOUNG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3DGzrr4

The Fed prepared to slow support for the economy and worried about supply chain disruption at its last meeting.


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3lK7N6p

Democrats Scramble to Keep Immigration Overhaul Alive in Reconciliation Bill


By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3DEwIhK

Swim, Bike, Run, Travel: Ironman Championship Moves Outside of Hawaii


By BY ADAM SKOLNICK from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3axKg1V

President Biden speaks about the supply chain snarls holding back the recovery from the pandemic.


By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3awl9wB

Police: Drunk driver was going 152 mph on Virginia highway



The Difference Between Farm-Raised and Wild-Caught Seafood