October 2022 ~ NEWS USA 7/24

Monday, 31 October 2022

Young women on TikTok want the next generation to avoid becoming 'almond moms’

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Some young women are changing the way they talk about food and their body image after seeing the discussion surrounding so-called almond moms on TikTok.

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Dozens killed in Somalia after explosions rock capital city

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, causing “scores of civilian casualties," national police said.

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Times/Siena Polls Show Democrats Slightly Ahead in Key Senate Races

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Respondents said they preferred Republicans to control the Senate, but individual matchups showed a different story.

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October 31, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Russia rains missiles on Kyiv, other cities after pulling out of grain deal

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Blasts were heard in Kyiv on Monday and Ukrainian authorities reported Russian missile strikes around the country, after Moscow blamed Kyiv for an attack on

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Workers in China flee one of world’s largest iPhone factories amid Covid curbs

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Migrant workers in central China are fleeing one of the world’s largest iPhone factories amid a coronavirus outbreak in the surrounding city of Zhengzhou.

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South Korea mourns and probes deadly Halloween crowd crush

October 31, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The South Korean government will conduct a thorough investigation into the Halloween crowd crush that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, officials said.

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With another possible surge of Haitian migrants ahead, the Biden admin weighs options

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

There may soon be a mass exodus of migrants from Haiti, and the Biden admin is weighing holding them in a third country or a migrant facility in Guantanamo.

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Kemp and Abrams Face Off Sunday for Final Debate in Georgia’s Governor Race

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Libertarian candidate, Shane Hazel, was disqualified from the debate for not meeting the required 10 percent polling threshold.

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October 30, 2022 at 06:34AM

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When I started growing breasts as a teen boy, I got gender-affirming care without stigma

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Cisgender children seek gender-affirming care with relatively little social stigma attached. Trans kids deserve the same consideration.

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Why paganism and witchcraft are making a comeback

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Two weeks ago in the run-up to Halloween, I visited Salem, Massachusetts, for the first time since the pandemic began.

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How the Hasidic Jewish Community Became a Political Force in New York

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Elected officials rarely embrace positions that could antagonize Hasidic leaders, who typically encourage their community to vote as a unified bloc.

October 30, 2022 at 02:00AM

TV Prepares for a Chaotic Midterm Night

October 30, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Broadcasters face challenges as they approach the climax of an election season marked by disinformation and distrust.

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October 30, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Biden admin has discussed slow-rolling military aid to Saudis, including Patriot missiles, as payback for oil production cut

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Biden administration has discussed slow-rolling military aid to Saudi Arabia, including Patriot missile shipments, to punish OPEC’s cut in oil production.

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Australian government repatriates women and children held in Syrian refugee camp

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Australian government has repatriated four Australian women and their 13 children from a Syrian refugee camp, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said.

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Asian American groups criticize Seattle's anti-Asian hate budget reduction in new proposal

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Asian American organizations are calling out the 2023 budget put forth by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, who proposed reducing the city’s fund to combat anti-Asia

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U.S. Releases Guantánamo’s Oldest Prisoner

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Saifullah Paracha, 75, was accused of being a Qaeda sympathizer and was held for two decades. But he was never charged with a crime.

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October 29, 2022 at 02:24AM

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2022 likely to be deadliest year for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, U.N. says

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The U.N.

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Governor’s Races Enter Final Sprint on a Scrambled, Surprising Map

October 29, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Deep-red Oklahoma is in play for Democrats. New York and Oregon are within reach for Republicans. And several swing states have tight races with high stakes on abortion, elections and other issues.

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October 29, 2022 at 02:00AM

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1 dead, soccer player to undergo surgery after stabbing attack in Italy

October 28, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Soccer player Pablo Mari will undergo surgery on Friday after being stabbed along with five other people at a supermarket in a shopping mall near Milan.

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Times/Siena Polls in Four House Races Offer Democrats Some Hope

October 28, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Class, ethnicity and incumbency matter in these swing districts.

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October 28, 2022 at 02:00AM

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At least 31 dead in floods, landslides in south Philippines

October 28, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

At least 31 people died and nine others were missing in flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains that swamped a southern Philippine province.

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In GOP Ad Wars, Trump Takes an Uncharacteristic Supporting Role

October 28, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

After wielding a bullhorn to shape Republican primaries, the former president has let other groups dominate the airwaves and cover the high cost of commercials.

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October 28, 2022 at 12:00AM

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Miami Beach adopts ordinance banning hairstyle discrimination

October 27, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Florida's Miami Beach adopted an ordinance Wednesday banning “race-based hair discrimination” in housing, employment and access to public services and facilities.

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Biden Hopes to Amplify Contrast With Republicans on Economic Policy

October 27, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Visiting Syracuse, N.Y., which has benefited from recent legislation, the president will point to his administration’s efforts to lower costs for families.

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October 27, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Inside the Minds of Four Grassroots Conservative Voters

October 27, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Inside the minds of four American conservative voters, whose political priorities revolve around defending the country.

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October 27, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20M

October 27, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A Thai businesswoman and transgender advocate bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, making her the first woman to own the global beauty

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Fetterman and Oz debated in Pennsylvania; Hochul and Zeldin met in New York.

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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October 25, 2022 at 08:24PM

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The Latecomer’s Guide to TikTok

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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TikTok has become massively influential. We’re here to help you understand how it all works.

Putin monitors drills of Russia’s nuclear forces and practice missile launches

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces involving practice launches of missiles.

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U.S. and allies warn of ‘unparalleled’ response if North Korea holds nuclear test

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The United States, Japan and South Korea warned that an “unparalleled” scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test.

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Campaign Press Aides Move From the Shadows to Social Media Stardom

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Merely speaking for a candidate and dealing with reporters are not enough for a new breed of influencers, as some pugilistic campaign aides have tens or even hundreds of thousands of followers.

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October 26, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Bodycam video shows wreckage of deadly crash in which teen allegedly topped 150 mph

October 26, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Authorities released body camera video Tuesday that showed the aftermath of a deadly Oklahoma crash allegedly caused by a teen accused of topping 150 mph in a F

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Adidas terminates relationship with Kanye West after pressure to cut ties over antisemitic comments

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Adidas has cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in the wake of his antisemitic comments.

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I have MS. Selma Blair's DWTS exit was more inspirational than her dancing.

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Watching the actress push her body to the limit during the dance competition reminded me of the pressure disabled people feel to conform to ableist standards.

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If These Poll Results Keep Up, Expect Anything on Election Night

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The current range of numbers could translate to a Democratic hold in the Senate, or an overall Republican rout.

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October 25, 2022 at 02:00AM

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California teacher accused of hiding missing teen for almost 2 years

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A California teacher is accused of hiding a missing teenager who vanished more than two years ago and reappeared at his family's home in March, authorities

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Wisconsin family of 6 found dead after apartment fire were shot, authorities say

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Six members of a Wisconsin family found dead after an apartment fire last week each suffered a single gunshot wound, authorities said Monday.

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Gold’s Gym owner was on plane with 5 others when it crashed off Costa Rica

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The RSG Group of gym outlets, including Gold’s Gym and McFit, confirmed Monday that founder and CEO Rainer Schaller, family and friends were aboard a small

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Amazon delivery driver found dead after an apparent dog attack

October 25, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A delivery driver for Amazon was found dead after an apparent animal attack Monday in Missouri, and deputies shot and killed two aggressive dogs, the Ray County

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Bolsonaro versus Lula: Ahead of Brazil's high-stakes elections, here's what to know

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Brazil is days from a presidential election featuring two political titans and bitter rivals that could usher in another four years of far-right politics or

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America's cars and trucks are getting bigger, and so are their front blind zones. Children are paying the price.

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

As Americans drive more large SUVs and pickup trucks with big front blind zones, deaths of children hit in driveways and parking lots are rising.

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Test scores dropped to lowest levels in decades during pandemic, according to nationwide exam

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Covid-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades of academic progress.

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U.S. disputes Russia's allegations that Ukraine plans to use dirty bomb on itself

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The White House sharply rebutted Russia’s accusations Sunday that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb on its own territory and then blame Moscow.

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Tom Brady and Ron DeSantis Are Said to Be on Texting Terms

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, told supporters recently that while DeSantis was watching a Packers game at Lambeau Field, he was texting the Buccaneers quarterback.

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October 24, 2022 at 02:00AM

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In Tim Ryan’s Ohio Senate Race, the D Is Often Silent

October 24, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Mr. Ryan, the Ohio Democrat who is challenging J.D. Vance, has turned the state into perhaps the country’s unlikeliest Senate battleground.

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October 24, 2022 at 12:00AM

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Russian fighter jet crashes in Siberian city

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A Russian fighter plane crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk and the two pilots were killed, officials said Sunday.

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Wendy Davis: The wildly hypocritical logic behind America's next big abortion battle

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

America's next abortion law fight will be over fetal personhood. Texas state senator Wendy Davis, who's abortion filibuster inspired a nation, is ready.

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Why Am I Seeing That Political Ad? Check Your ‘Trump Resistance’ Score.

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

To help campaigns target ads, voter-profiling firms score millions of Americans on issues like guns, vaccines and QAnon.

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October 23, 2022 at 02:00AM

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A Brooklyn school's students fought to add AP African American Studies to their curriculum

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In June 2020, after the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd galvanized racial injustice protests globally, Brooklyn Preparatory High Scho

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Russians refusing to fight in Ukraine flee country but long for home

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The young Russians who fled their country for neighboring Kazakhstan to avoid being conscripted to fight in Ukraine all want to go home one day.

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Fears Over Fate of Democracy Leave Many Voters Frustrated and Resigned

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

As democracy frays around them, Republicans and Democrats see different culprits and different risks.

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October 23, 2022 at 12:00AM

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Blunder in Affirmative Action Case May Cost Harvard $15 Million

October 23, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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A missed insurance notice opened a window onto the cost of litigating challenges to race-conscious admissions programs to be heard this month by the Supreme Court.

October 23, 2022 at 12:00AM

In South Texas, Democrats push back as Latina Republicans close in

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In predominantly Latino South Texas, the traditionally Democratic political landscape could change as three Latina Republicans run in congressional races.

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I got hooked by Taylor Swift TikTok theories, and I'm glad

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Taylor Swift 'Midnights' album gives TikTok fan groups more fodder, and community

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George and Julia are Hollywood's timeless rom-com power couple for a reason

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

George Clooney and Julia Roberts' new movie 'Ticket to Paradise' shows how, from "His Girl Friday" to "Love Actually," Hollywood love and fantasy has evolved.

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Uganda applies well-honed lessons to new Ebola outbreak

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Uganda, which has been lauded for its response to the coronavirus, drew lessons from the first Ebola outbreak in 2004 that it and other countries can apply now.

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Voters Stick to Pandemic-Era Habits, As Early Turnout Surges

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

More than 5.5 million people have cast ballots in person or by mail. Experts predict high turnout in the midterm elections.

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October 22, 2022 at 02:00AM

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How Trump Could Resist the Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

If the ex-president turns down the drama of testifying, his legal team could mount several constitutional and procedural arguments in court.

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October 22, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Lab Manipulations of Covid Virus Fall Under Murky Government Rules

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Mouse experiments at Boston University have spotlighted an ambiguous U.S. policy for research on potentially dangerous pathogens.

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October 22, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Forest Service 'burn boss' arrested after prescribed fire torches private land in Oregon

October 22, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A U.S.

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Major gun safety group turns its attention to sheriff races with new ads

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The country’s largest gun safety group is turning its attention down ballot by pumping money into local sheriff races this election.

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Libertarians and third-party candidates could play spoilers in crucial Senate races

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Libertarians and other third-party candidates in Arizona, Nevada and Pennsylvania are emerging as midterm wildcards who could play spoilers in key Senate races.

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Former UCLA gynecologist found guilty in sexual abuse case

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was found guilty Thursday of five counts of sexually abusing female patients, in a criminal case that came after the university system made nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts.

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Dixie D’Amelio says she’s been diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

TikToker Dixie D’Amelio shared in an Instagram live that she has been diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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Landscapers find car buried decades ago in the yard of San Francisco Bay Area home

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A car was found buried Thursday in the yard of a home in the affluent town of Atherton in the San Francisco Bay Area, police said.

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Reader Mailbag: Answering Questions About Not Answering Phones

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A lot of you had ideas on how we might do a little better in reaching people for our surveys.

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October 21, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Vermont town employee who quietly lowered fluoride in water for years resigns

October 21, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A town employee who quietly lowered the fluoride in a Vermont community’s drinking water for years has resigned — and is asserting that the levels had actually been low for much longer than believed.

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U.S. makes unusual disclosure of ballistic missile submarine's presence in Persian Gulf

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The U.S. military made an unusual disclosure Wednesday, revealing the presence of a submerged nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Persian Gulf .

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China brings ‘panda diplomacy’ to Middle East with World Cup gift

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A pair of giant pandas arrived in Qatar as a gift ahead of the World Cup, marking the first time China has extended its “panda diplomacy” to the Middle East.

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I hope Mike Itkis enjoyed making his sex tape. But what did it actually prove?

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Mike Itkis' sex tape is a gimmick that did little to meaningfully add to the conversation of how and why sex work should be decriminalized.

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Walker Says He Has ‘Overcome’ Mental Illness, but It’s Not So Simple, Experts Say

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Most patients manage dissociative identity disorder, according to experts, rather than cure it. Herschel Walker, the G.O.P. Senate candidate in Georgia, says he has been “healed.”

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October 20, 2022 at 02:00AM

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The 2022 Midterms: Is Wisconsin the Future of America?

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In Wisconsin, aggressive and methodical gerrymandering has allowed Republicans to cement their political power. Can Democrats ever make inroads?

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October 20, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Oklahoma to execute man for 2002 killing of infant daughter

October 20, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A 57-year-old Oklahoma man is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on Thursday for killing his 9-month-old daughter in 2002, despite claims by his attorneys that he is mentally ill and not competent to be executed.

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Steph Curry offers support as Brittney Griner thanks backers from behind bars on her birthday

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Stephen Curry offered fellow basketball star Brittney Griner a high-profile show of support Tuesday, as the WNBA player marked her 32nd birthday behind bars in Russia.

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Democrats Are Having Trouble Holding Onto Their Coalition

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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The city of angels is no stranger to zero-sum politics.

October 19, 2022 at 02:00AM

These newly unredacted documents show how bad Trump's Secret Service grift really was

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Trump hotel Secret Service is a corrupt family affair, with Eric Trump, Lara Trump and Don Jr. Trump all seeming in on the MAGA White House taxpayer grift

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What’s on the Minds of 12 Young Voters

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

For these Americans under 30, all living in swing states, political priorities ranged from the highly personal to the universal.

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October 19, 2022 at 02:00AM

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French cement company paid ISIS $10M to protect plant in Syria, Justice Department says

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A French cement company has been charged in the U.S. with making $17 million in payments to the Islamic State terror group in exchange for the protection of its plant in Syria.

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WWII shipwreck is leaking pollutants and altering its marine environment, research shows

October 19, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A sunken German patrol boat from WWII has been leaking chemicals and compounds that are changing the surrounding marine environment in the North Sea.

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Hey, New Yorkers: Meet Your Neighborhood’s New Congressional District

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Congressional districts were redrawn this year, and the one you are living in now may be very different from the one you inhabited for the past decade. See how the district for your New York City neighborhood has changed.

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October 18, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Teacher at Center of Hijab Controversy Sues Olympic Medalist for Defamation

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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After a New Jersey second-grader told her mother that her teacher had tried to pull off her hijab, the story went viral on social media.

October 18, 2022 at 02:00AM

Memo to DeSantis: All education is indoctrination

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed anti-woke bill and 'don't say gay' bill, he claimed 'indoctrination' in education had to end. Which shows he doesn't understand education.

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Zeldin Draws Closer to Hochul, Gaining Ground in N.Y. Suburbs

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A Siena College poll showed Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 10-point lead over her Republican challenger, Lee Zeldin, down from 17 points last month.

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October 18, 2022 at 02:30AM

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Hong Kong protester assaulted at Chinese consulate in Britain

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

British police said they were investigating the assault of a Hong Kong protester who was beaten up on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester.

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Threat to Democracy? Start With Corruption, Many Voters Say

October 18, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In a Times/Siena survey, respondents’ concerns about democracy often diverged from typical expert analysis.

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October 18, 2022 at 02:00AM

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U.K. Treasury chief scraps nearly all government tax cut plans

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

U.K. Treasury chief Jeremy Hunt on Monday reversed most of an economic package announced by the government just weeks ago, including a planned cut to income tax.

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'That's my check': Walker acknowledges giving $700 to his ex, but denies her claim he knew it was for an abortion

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker denied an ex-partner's the allegation he paid to terminate her pregnancy when shown images of a receipt from an abortion clinic and a check dated days later and bearing his name.

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Ye to acquire conservative social network Parler after he's been locked out of Twitter for antisemitic posts

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to acquire conservative-oriented social media app Parler, the platform announced early Monday.

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NYT/Siena Poll Is Latest to Show Republican Gains

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Is four points the real margin nationally? That’s a good question.

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October 17, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

There is significant radioactive contamination at an elementary school in suburban St.

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Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions

October 17, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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How niche sports offer a pathway to the Ivy League and other elite schools.

October 17, 2022 at 12:00AM

Herschel Walker's Black voters are staying put. They cite a motivator that trumps his alleged scandals.

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Black conservatives in Atlanta, Georgia consider Herschel Walker a means to an end.

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What Was That Badge Herschel Walker Flashed in His Debate?

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Republican Senate candidate in Georgia was scolded by a debate moderator and derided online after flashing an honorary badge during an exchange with Senator Raphael Warnock, the Democratic incumbent.

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October 15, 2022 at 02:18PM

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Does your state have abortion restrictions? See our breakdown of each state's rules

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the United States now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

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The Sunday Read: ‘Daring to Speak Up About Race in a Divided School District’

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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What happened when a superintendent in northern Michigan raised the issue of systemic racism?

October 16, 2022 at 03:00AM

Tom Brady and LeBron James show pickleball has made it. Not everyone's happy.

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Tennis v. pickleball heats up as Tom Brady, LeBron James buy teams and courts get competitive. Which sport is winning?

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Russians flee to South Korea to avoid being drafted to fight in Ukraine

October 16, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

only for most of them to be refused entry at the border.

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Groups across the country are fighting efforts to expand ‘harmful’ highways

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Advocates across the country fighting to keep highways from being built or expanded through Black and Latino neighborhoods.

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How One School Avoided the Pandemic Plunge in Math Scores

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary in Connecticut overhauled the way it taught math — and the way it ran the classroom. Every minute counted.

October 15, 2022 at 02:00AM

How Maulik Pancholy Spends His Sundays

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

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Maulik Pancholy sets the table but lets his husband do the cooking.

October 15, 2022 at 02:00AM

At least 40 killed in coal mine explosion in northern Turkey

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

At least 40 people were killed in a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey on Friday, officials said.

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Russia’s evacuation of civilians in southern Ukraine betrays Kremlin concern

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed territory, attacked civilian targets, called up military reservists and threatened nuclear escalation.

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How a Republican Could Win the Oregon Governor’s Race

October 15, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

In a wild governor’s race, an independent candidate is siphoning Democratic votes and a billionaire Nike co-founder is pouring in money — giving an anti-abortion Republican a path to victory.

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October 15, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Six people wounded in Alabama shooting, police investigating multiple crime scenes

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Six people were injured in two connected shootings Thursday night in Alabama, police said.

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High-profile debates took place in Wisconsin and Michigan on Thursday.

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Two debates were hosted in marquee political races in Wisconsin and Michigan, both battleground states. Catch up on what happened.

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October 14, 2022 at 04:19AM

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Jan. 6 Panel Votes to Subpoena Trump as It Wraps Up Its Case

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

“He must be accountable,” the committee’s chairman said as it presented a sweeping summation of its findings. But the prospect of the former president testifying appeared unlikely.

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October 13, 2022 at 06:30PM

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How Election Lies Took Over the Republican Ticket Nationwide

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

More than two-thirds of Republicans vying for the highest state and federal offices next month have cast doubt on the legitimacy of the 2020 election, and most are still doing it, The Times has found.

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October 13, 2022 at 11:43PM

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Renowned pianist Fats Domino has New Orleans street renamed in his honor

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor.

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Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker Prepare to Debate in Georgia

October 14, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

The Democratic senator and his Republican challenger, far different candidates in policy and style, will meet on Friday in one of the most highly anticipated debates of the midterm elections.

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October 14, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Pakistan bus fire kills at least 18 flood survivors

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

At least 18 Pakistani flood survivors, including eight children and nine women, were killed when the bus they were traveling in caught fire, police said Thurs

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Jamaica bans broadcast of music and TV deemed to glorify drugs or crime

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts deemed to glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scamming and weapons.

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Stanford University long denied it had limited Jewish admissions in the 1950s. Now, the school is apologizing.

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Stanford University apologized Wednesday for limiting Jewish student admissions during the 1950s — practice that the school, for decades, denied had taken place.

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The Flip

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Why the race for Georgia’s governor has more at stake than a single elected office.

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October 13, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Death penalty sought for Texas woman found guilty of killing expectant mother to take unborn baby

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Prosecutors asked a Texas jury Wednesday to sentence a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman and stealing her unborn daughter from her womb.

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Two girls shot after drivers fire at each other in Florida road rage

October 13, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Two children were shot Saturday after the men driving the cars they were in fired guns at each other during a road-rage incident on a Florida highway.

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Ye’s ‘The Shop’ episode pulled after he used ‘more hate speech,’ producers say

October 12, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

An episode of an online talk show featuring Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not be aired after the rapper used "hate speech and extremely dangerous

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19-year-old N.Y.C. school staffer in critical condition after being shot in the head

October 12, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A 19-year-old New York City school worker is in critical condition after he was shot in the head Tuesday afternoon while leaving the elementary school he was working at.

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Blake Shelton announces he's leaving ‘The Voice’ after 23rd season

October 12, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Blake Shelton surprised fans of “The Voice” by announcing that he will be leaving the singing competition show after its upcoming 23rd season.

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Who in the World Is Still Answering Pollsters’ Phone Calls?

October 12, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

Response rates suggest the “death of telephone polling” is getting closer.

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October 12, 2022 at 02:00AM

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Body believed to be California woman missing for 2 months found at crash site

October 12, 2022 Muhammad Iqbal No comments

A body believed to be that of Jolissa Fuentes, a California woman reported missing two months ago, was found at a wrecked car that apparently went off a cliff, officials said Tuesday.

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