Thursday 30 September 2021

Biden Shouldn’t Count on the Submarine Deal to Best China


By BY ADAM MOUNT AND VAN JACKSON from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/opinion/aukus-china-us-australia-competition.html?partner=IFTTT

De Blasio Vowed to Make City Streets Safer. They’ve Turned More Deadly.


By BY WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/nyregion/traffic-deaths-nyc.html?partner=IFTTT

Taavo Somer Can Make Anything Cool, Even Golf


By BY ALEX WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/taavo-somer-inness.html?partner=IFTTT

Ladies and Gentlemen, Daniel Craig


By BY DAVE ITZKOFF from NYT Movies https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/movies/daniel-craig-no-time-to-die.html?partner=IFTTT

5 Things to Do This Weekend


By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/arts/things-to-do-this-weekend.html?partner=IFTTT

How My Desire to Run Again Pushed Me To Walk


By BY ELISABETH ROSENTHAL from NYT Well https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/well/move/brain-injury-running-walk.html?partner=IFTTT

70 Years Later, Bobby Thomson’s Homer Still Hurts


By BY GEORGE A. HIRSCH from NYT New York https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/nyregion/70-years-later-bobby-thomsons-homer-still-hurts.html?partner=IFTTT

Why Write About Pop Music? ‘I Like When People Disagree About Stuff.’


By BY JOHN WILLIAMS from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/books/kelefa-sanneh-major-labels.html?partner=IFTTT

She Was Training for a Marathon. Suddenly, She Could Barely Walk.


By BY LISA SANDERS, M.D. from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/magazine/diagnosis-burkitt-lymphoma.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: United Airlines gives employees ultimatum: No COVID shot, no job


United Airlines gives employees ultimatum: No COVID shot, no job



United pilot Laura Cox says the company needs to follow civil rights laws and being 'effectively terminated' is not 'reasonable.'

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274881634001

Rapid house price growth continues in September, says Nationwide

Property prices have risen at 10% or more a year for each of the last five months, the Nationwide says.

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Judge refuses to delay Scots vaccine passport scheme

Nightclub bosses fail in a legal challenge which sought to delay Scotland's vaccine passport scheme.

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Insulate Britain protesters glue hands to M25

Nine arrests are made on the eighth day of action on the motorway in the last three weeks.

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FOX NEWS: Army combat vet: Afghanistan a 'failure across the board'


Army combat vet: Afghanistan a 'failure across the board'



There is no 'strategic victory' when the U.S. has equipped ISIS-K, Taliban and left Americans behind, says Cory Mills, former DOD adviser under Trump.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274882684001

FOX NEWS: Greg Gutfeld: I prefer a government that sits on its hands


Greg Gutfeld: I prefer a government that sits on its hands



We're in a destruction loop. Government creates a problem, then demands money to pay for it. It’s like the guy that breaks 50 storefront windows and then opens a glass company the next day. That’s our government.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/greg-gutfeld-prefer-government-sits-on-hands

FOX NEWS: Gutfeld gives scathing review of New York Times' American flag makeover


Gutfeld gives scathing review of New York Times' American flag makeover



Kat Timpf, Tyrus, Pete Hegseth and Candace Owens join the 'Gutfeld!' panel in Nashville

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274841390001

FOX NEWS: Tucker Carlson: The pandemic taught us authoritarianism is very popular


Tucker Carlson: The pandemic taught us authoritarianism is very popular



Tucker Carlson exposes what's really behind Democrats' vaccine mandates.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-pandemic-authoritarianism

FOX NEWS: Michael Goodwin: Everything we feared about Biden's staggering Afghanistan debacle is true


Michael Goodwin: Everything we feared about Biden's staggering Afghanistan debacle is true



On Tuesday, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing although a Dem here and there tried to blame former President Trump for his original agreement with the Taliban, there was no serious effort to sugarcoat Biden’s blunder.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/biden-afghanistan-debacle-michael-goodwin

FOX NEWS: Newt Gingrich: Happy anniversary, Contract with America. Here comes the next chapter


Newt Gingrich: Happy anniversary, Contract with America. Here comes the next chapter



This week marks the 27th anniversary of the signing of the Contract with America on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/opinion/anniversary-contract-with-america-newt-gingrich

FOX NEWS: TGI Friday's gets fried over what's in their onion ring snacks


TGI Friday's gets fried over what's in their onion ring snacks



TGI Friday's was accused in a lawsuit of misleading customers over what's in their onion ring snacks. 'Fox News @ Night' brought in legal experts Brian Claypool and Robert Patillo to debate if there's a case against the restaurant chain.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274864273001

FOX NEWS: Public schools sued over vaccine mandate religious exemption


Public schools sued over vaccine mandate religious exemption



Civil rights attorney Harmeet Dhillon joins 'Fox News @ Night' to discuss the lawsuit against Montgomery County, Maryland public schools

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Face-to-face GP visits still near lockdown levels

Surgeries in England say remote consultations are the only option as they do not have enough staff.

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Climate change: Money on the agenda at Milan talks

After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.

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Wednesday 29 September 2021

14 New Books Coming in October


By BY JOUMANA KHATIB from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/books/new-october-books.html?partner=IFTTT

How to Build a Paid Family Leave Plan That Doesn’t Backfire


By BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER from NYT The Upshot https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/upshot/paid-family-leave-biden.html?partner=IFTTT

Este podría ser el primer planeta que orbita alrededor de tres estrellas


By BY JONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN from NYT en Español https://www.nytimes.com/es/2021/09/29/espanol/gw-ori-planeta.html?partner=IFTTT

Republicans at Odds Over Infrastructure Bill as Vote Approaches


By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/us/politics/republicans-infrastructure-bill.html?partner=IFTTT

One Man’s Endless Hunt for a Dopamine Rush in Virtual Reality


By BY CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/technology/virtual-reality-fascination.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Marine who blasted military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal jailed


Marine who blasted military leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal jailed



Parents of Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller hail their son's courage and argue Scheller does not deserve to be in prison.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274722458001

FOX NEWS: Rep. Waltz torches Biden over 'Grand Canyon-sized gulf' between him, military commanders


Rep. Waltz torches Biden over 'Grand Canyon-sized gulf' between him, military commanders



Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) ripped Biden for his disconnection from his military leaders over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274721644001

FOX NEWS: Michigan man found dead with winning lottery ticket: report


Michigan man found dead with winning lottery ticket: report



The body of a 57-year-old Michigan man was found washed up on a beach in Huron County Friday morning with a winning lottery ticket tucked away in his wallet, according to a report.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/michigan-man-found-dead-with-winning-lottery-ticket-report

FOX NEWS: San Diego Unified School District votes to mandate vaccines for students


San Diego Unified School District votes to mandate vaccines for students



The board of the San Diego Unified School District voted unanimously Tuesday evening to mandate vaccines for all staff and eligible students as a condition of in-person learning, according to reports.

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FOX NEWS: Mainstream meltdown: Media outlets blame Trump after generals testify over Afghanistan withdrawal


Mainstream meltdown: Media outlets blame Trump after generals testify over Afghanistan withdrawal



Fox News contributor Joe Concha blasts news outlets for downplaying Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

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FOX NEWS: Biden team 'clearly' didn't listen to military commanders on Afghanistan: Grant


Biden team 'clearly' didn't listen to military commanders on Afghanistan: Grant



Milley, McKenzie say they recommended 2,500 troops to stay in Afghanistan. National security analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant with insight.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274721101001

FOX NEWS: North Korea says it successfully tested hypersonic missile


North Korea says it successfully tested hypersonic missile



North Korea successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile into the sea this week, a new weapon it said bolsters the isolated country’s defense, North Korean state news outlet Korean Central News Agency said, according to reports.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/world/north-korea-says-it-successfully-tested-hypersonic-missile

Sarah Everard murder: Wayne Couzens at Old Bailey for sentencing

Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty in July to the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard.

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Katie Price charged after car crash

Reality TV star Katie Price charged with driving without insurance and while disqualified following car crash in Sussex on Tuesday, say police

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In East Africa, Safari Workers Wash Cars, Fry Fish and Struggle to Survive


By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU from NYT Travel https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/travel/east-africa-safari-workers.html?partner=IFTTT

‘This Was a Failure’: Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Says White House Left Him Open to Attack


By BY GLENN THRUSH from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/us/politics/david-chipman-atf.html?partner=IFTTT

The I.R.S. Can Register Voters Just as Well as the D.M.V. Maybe Better.


By BY JEREMY BEARER-FRIEND AND VANESSA WILLIAMSON from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/opinion/taxes-voter-registration.html?partner=IFTTT

A Perfect Pancake for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner


By BY TEJAL RAO from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/magazine/chickpea-pancakes-recipe.html?partner=IFTTT

Britney Spears Conservatorship Hearing: What’s at Stake Now?


By BY JOE COSCARELLI from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/arts/music/britney-spears-conservatorship-hearing.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: New York City teachers sue Bill de Blasio over COVID vaccine mandate


New York City teachers sue Bill de Blasio over COVID vaccine mandate



Teachers pressured to get vaccination or lose employment. Teachers for Choice founder Michael Kane and attorney Sujata Gibson weigh in.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274720476001

New species of dinosaur unearthed by Isle of Wight fossil hunters

About 50 bones of the carnivorous dinosaurs are found on a beach in southern England.

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Petrol station worker: We're not trained for a fuel crisis

For some of those working on UK petrol forecourts, this week has been 'unprecedented'.

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Tuesday 28 September 2021

Four Jagged Puzzle Pieces and a Few Weeks for Democrats to Assemble Them


By BY JONATHAN WEISMAN from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/us/politics/biden-agenda-debt-limit-infrastructure.html?partner=IFTTT

At Great Dixter, Getting Your Hands Dirty Is the Point


By BY SUSAN CHIRA from NYT Travel https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/travel/at-great-dixter-getting-your-hands-dirty-is-the-point.html?partner=IFTTT

Let Water Go Where It Wants to Go


By BY ERIC W. SANDERSON from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/opinion/hurricane-ida-new-york-city.html?partner=IFTTT

Así nació una periodista feminista


By BY GABRIELA WIENER from NYT en Español https://www.nytimes.com/es/2021/09/28/espanol/opinion/periodismo-feminista-que-es.html?partner=IFTTT

Instagram Is Adult Entertainment


By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/opinion/instagram-social-media-children.html?partner=IFTTT

FOX NEWS: Florida rancher: 'No way' Laundrie is surviving the swamp


Florida rancher: 'No way' Laundrie is surviving the swamp



Florida cattle rancher Alan McEwen has spent nearly every day in the Carlton Reserve for the last 30 years, says it's impossible for someone to be there for two weeks

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274562710001

FOX NEWS: US bus driver shortage results in parents struggling to get kids to school


US bus driver shortage results in parents struggling to get kids to school



Charleston, South Carolina mother Kat Leibe discusses the impact the labor shortage is having on families.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/6274559671001

FOX NEWS: Dems $3.5T bill will lead to tax increases, higher inflation: Rep. Comer


Dems $3.5T bill will lead to tax increases, higher inflation: Rep. Comer



Rep. James Comer argues 'no American should support' this spending plan.

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FOX NEWS: Florida man accused of killing and burying girlfriend, authorities say


Florida man accused of killing and burying girlfriend, authorities say



A Florida man was arrested Monday after he allegedly killed and buried his girlfriend, according to authorities.

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FOX NEWS: Border agents nab US citizen allegedly attempting to smuggle $600,000 of cocaine


Border agents nab US citizen allegedly attempting to smuggle $600,000 of cocaine



A U.S. citizen was nabbed Saturday trying to smuggle about 38 pounds of cocaine through a checkpoint in Borrego Springs, California, according to an agency statement.

via FOX NEWS https://foxnews.com/us/border-agents-nab-us-citizen-allegedly-attempting-to-smuggle-600000-of-cocaine

NHS Highland pays out millions to bullied staff

The health authority says it expects payments to reach £3.4m after a culture of bullying was exposed.

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Paralympian Janice Moores gets podium moment 37 years later

Paralympian Janice Moores won gold, but her podium moment has always been tinged with disappointment.

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Denise Welch: Man admits stalking Loose Women presenter

Toraq Wyngard set fire to a skip on the driveway of the Loose Women panellist's home in Cheshire.

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Humanity Is Stupid, Helpless and Possibly Worth Saving


By BY SCOTT BRADFIELD from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/books/review/stanislaw-lem-truth-dialogues.html?partner=IFTTT

The True Story of Robert E. Lee


By BY DAVID GOLDFIELD from NYT Books https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/books/review/robert-e-lee-allen-c-guelzo.html?partner=IFTTT

Brian Cox Has No Sympathy for His Filthy-Rich Family on ‘Succession’


By BY DAVID MARCHESE from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/28/magazine/brian-cox-interview.html?partner=IFTTT

The U.S. Military Said It Was an ISIS Safe House. We Found an Afghan Family Home.


By BY CHRISTOPH KOETTL, EVAN HILL, MATTHIEU AIKINS, JIM HUYLEBROEK, AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000007980891/kabul-drone-strike-house.html?partner=IFTTT