Breaking News: October 2021

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Stars of music enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Carole King, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters and others were inducted at a star studded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.

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Even after federal approval, vaccinating America’s children will present challenges.

By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bysv2R

Why the global supply chain is jammed.

By BY PETER S. GOODMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CyT9EH

Former Shoe Shiner Wins Back Nearly $30,000 Seized by Federal Agents

By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jRxvo1

Homes That Sold for Around $650,000

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Prince Charles says COP26 is ‘last chance saloon’ to save the planet.

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Man dies during bull-running event in Spanish city of Onda

Authorities said the man suffered a head wound and had an artery punctured in his thigh by the bull.

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Japan election: Ruling LDP set for reduced majority - polls

Polls predict new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's party will have a reduced majority in the lower house.

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 1, 2021

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Rome’s unique conference center plays host to the G20 meeting.

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Yemen: Nine killed in Aden airport car bomb

The attack near Aden's airport is the deadliest to strike the temporary capital since last year.

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ICYMI: A baby rhino and million dollar trainers

A roundup of stories you might have missed this week, including a hoverbike and million dollar trainers.

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Greta Thunberg: It's never too late to do as much as we can

Activist Greta Thunberg is still hopeful the world can achieve "massive changes" to combat climate change.

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The Week in Business: From Facebook to Meta

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Dos citas malas y un tipo errado

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Saudi Aramco reports a $30 billion quarterly profit as oil prices soar.

By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3pVeswS

Sicily floods as world leaders gather in Rome to tackle climate change.

By BY EMMA BUBOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mutNSO

Top U.S. and China diplomats tone down their approach after heated first meeting.

By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bwqBQg

The Sunday Read: “Fear on Cape Cod as Sharks Hunt Again”

By BY JACK D’ISIDORO, AARON ESPOSITO, JOHN WOO, C.J. CHIVERS AND ELISHEBA ITTOOP from NYT Podcasts https://ift.tt/3EzTPdx

Biden meets with Erdogan as they seek to ease tensions.

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CvOGCF

G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit

The leaders of the world's richest economies are looking for an agreement ahead of COP26.

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'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93

Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was invented by his wife and a pastry chef.

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

A Call of ‘Cold Gun!’ A Live Round. And Death on a Film Set.

By BY SIMON ROMERO, GRAHAM BOWLEY AND JULIA JACOBS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3EsUyx7

How the Supply Chain Stole Halloween

By BY SOPHIA JUNE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bpaEvn

What if It Never Gets Easier to Be a Working Parent?

By BY SYDNEY EMBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3GBxCh1

Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the Reason.

By BY STEVEN LEE MYERS AND CHRIS BUCKLEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pRzL2y

When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch

By BY WILLIAM J. BROAD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3bmY1B9

Seattle’s Choice: A Police Abolitionist or a Law-and-Order Republican?

By BY MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jQ9Hkn

‘Es hermoso porque honras a tus antepasados’: panaderos en Florida rescatan la tradición del pan de muerto

By BY CHRISTINA MORALES from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3nF38lW

Why the Vampire Myth Won’t Die

By BY JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2ZDP2Zm

Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent

By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZBo9pF

Primp Your Ride

By BY STEVEN KURUTZ from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/3jQ7WDO

Sexual Assaults Are Worsening a Crisis at Rikers, Jail Officers Say

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Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered the boat during construction work on a new tourist train network.

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T20 World Cup: The toxic trolling of India's cricket stars

As online abuse becomes the main form of venting, many worry about the toxicity cricketers face on social media.

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Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?

By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3GuBtN7

Their Family Movie Nights Can Get a Little Bloody

By BY JOSHUA LYON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/31hdyAD

A Major Persian Gulf Oil Producer Tries to Burnish Its Climate Credentials

By BY STANLEY REED from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZMOqB8

The Paradox of Alimony for Men

By BY LOUISE RAFKIN from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3CvSrIm

How New Yorkers Can Help Shape Voting Rules and Environmental Rights

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3GzgUPA

G20: Climate and Covid top agenda as world leaders meet

The G20 leaders are holding their first face-to-face meeting since the start of the pandemic.

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Tonga records first coronavirus case since start of pandemic

The island nation was one of the last countries in the world not to have reported any infections.

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The Rolling Stones: Robot dog 'Spot' shares Mick Jagger's moves

A unique robotic version of Start Me Up celebrates 40 years since the release of The Rolling Stones' Tattoo You album.

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Friday, October 29, 2021

With world leaders set to gather for the COP26 climate summit, Francis calls for ‘radical’ action.

By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pP8eyK

Italy’s prime minister has made the G20 host country relevant again.

By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZtKGEi

Meta: Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers

The social media giant joins a number of companies that have encountered translation blunders.

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The eurozone recovery continues, but inflation hits the highest in 13 years.

By BY ESHE NELSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ZrKDc5

England will remove the last seven countries on its restricted-travel ‘red list.’

By BY AINA J. KHAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nGWNGA

Critics try to add pressure on Francis in the dispute over Biden and communion.

By BY JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mqI17n

Francis will meet with Narendra Modi of India for the first time.

By BY JEFFREY GETTLEMAN AND SUHASINI RAJ from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jLGXck

Will the Vatican grant press access to the Biden-pope meeting? So far, the answer is no.

By BY JASON HOROWITZ AND KATIE ROGERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CqUEol

Could a New Name Help Facebook After All?

By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN, JASON KARAIAN, SARAH KESSLER, STEPHEN GANDEL, MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED, LAUREN HIRSCH AND EPHRAT LIVNI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Bs5idt

¿Qué vacuna de refuerzo debo elegir?

By BY TARA PARKER-POPE from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2ZrFu3L

A Filmmaking Life Gets a Sequel

By BY NICOLAS RAPOLD from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3CqPf0B

The virus is surging again in Europe as winter looms.

By BY MONIKA PRONCZUK AND TODD GREGORY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bmhUYV

Biden’s Framework

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COP26: Has Boris Johnson got what it takes to get a deal?

The UN climate summit is a huge test of diplomacy for the UK prime minister, with considerable political risks.

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