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By Somini Sengupta from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3nKsKO1

By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3jORZh5

By Lee Savio Beers from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3baYYfx

Left behind after U.S. Withdrawal, some former Afghan spies and soldiers turn to Islamic State Some former members of Afghanistan’s U.S.-trained intelligence service and elite military units—now abandoned by their American patrons and hunted by the Taliban—have enlisted in the only force currently challenging the country’s new rulers: Islamic State.

Elon Musk warns Austin, TX not to become a 'copycat' liberal city Tesla CEO Elon Musk warned Sunday against turning the city of Austin, Texas, into a "San Francisco copycat."

Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BwXiru

Will leader Fumio Kishida's plans to share the wealth materialise? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y3wwcL

As the serious business of negotiation finally begins in Glasgow, we look at the key barriers to progress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GGjhAf

Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w25ejq

A bitter power struggle at Rogers Communications has gone from 'Succession' to 'Game of Thrones'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w4ML60

A village in the eastern coast of India faces the risk of going under water amid rising sea levels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mvmlXC

Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vIiJom

The top emissions-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming, but what progress are they making? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vUFdlX

Asked if Australia's leader was untruthful, France's president responds: "I don't think, I know." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pTZvuV

Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ECacGP

Bekah, Abi and Morgan became friends after discovering they were all dating the same man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w4bMy3

Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the size of Uluru. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EyXmJf

The incident at a popular tourist site happened when one cabin came loose from its cable and fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZJy1O1

Alexander Zverev continues his dominant form since the summer, beating Frances Tiafoe in the Vienna Open final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bqrfin

US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jT8Yix

Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted territory". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ez8PbE

Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the "ball is in Britain's court". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mszGjC

By Eduardo Medina from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3GAwuui

By Simon Romero, Graham Bowley and Julia Jacobs from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3EsUyx7

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pPCCbX

By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3BsiuPt

By Rebecca Davis O’Brien from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3nFIhPp

Southwest under fire after video surfaces purportedly showing pilot saying 'Let's go Brandon' Southwest Airlines is under fire after a video surfaced purportedly showing one of its pilots saying “Let's go Brandon” over the plane's intercom system.

Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3brK6cW

Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nIMsd7

Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Cx2w86

The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CqHtE5

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FWIO7J

About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EpWRRy

The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZCj2ou

From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BoWzIU

Biden urges G20 leaders to increase energy production as coal surges, oil crunch continues President Biden will ask global leaders to increase energy output as the United States faces a coal shortage and rising energy prices.

In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot was his friend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jRsFHv

Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ideological stance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w0jdGi

This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devotional music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BsYMTF

By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Btdpq6

By Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZBo9pF

By John McWhorter from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/318VFUp

G20 leaders find agreement on global tax deal The Latest on the Group of 20 summit taking place in Rome: Leaders have expressed “broad support” for a landmark deal to establish a 15% global minimum corporate tax that aims at deterring multinational countries from using clever accounting to elude taxes by using low-rate havens.

But US agencies say the virus, first identified in China, was not developed as a biological weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bEtE9v

By Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vYkjlS

Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BstrAy

The Trudeau government has been told to issue payouts because it underfunded First Nations services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nJCqZ5

Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champion, in 1899. This is his largely forgotten story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlYutx

Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BnMAn3

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Cv3p0K

Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w0cBIk

Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w07nfj

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtxgYV

AOC says Biden should cancel student debt after spending bill cuts: 'He doesn't need Manchin's permission' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reiterated her call for President Biden to cancel student debt on Friday after moderate Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, forced significant cuts to programs favored by progressives in the “Build Back Better Act.”

BlackRock targeted in new ad campaign for being too woke The world’s largest money manager is getting put on blast for being too woke.

The kingdom is also recalling its envoy from Beirut over "insulting" remarks by a Lebanese minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nDxXaB

Scientists discover California condors can give birth without any male genetic DNA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XW7axd

The artist was arrested at a stadium in New York City before his concert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BuL1nv

McCarthy, Republicans torch Democrats over rising energy prices: 'We are the Saudi Arabia of natural gas' Fox News attended the Wednesday roundtable on surging energy prices across America, where a reporter asked the top House Republican on if the GOP had a plan to drive down gas and power prices.

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for emergency use in children aged 5 to 11 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children aged 5 to 11 on Friday, a critical step toward beginning vaccinations for the age group.

Microsoft unseats Apple as most valuable company Microsoft leapfrogged Apple for one of Wall Street’s most prestigious financial milestones.

The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vX78C2

By Kevin Roose from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3136JlW

By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mokBPT

Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jOTvzS

Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZH1xE6

The criminal complaint alleges the ex-NY governor forcibly touched a woman at the governor's mansion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pJ7PO9

The sentence comes as part of a federal government crackdown on violent white nationalists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bnjmoj

In an exclusive interview, President Joko Widodo urges rich countries to share their vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/315NLep

BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company that detects gunshots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EGJ5KP

Amazon falls far short on earnings, citing ongoing supply chain crisis Amazon's earnings fell far short of expectations in its latest earnings report, and CEO Andy Jassy warned investors of "several billion dollars" in additional costs for Q4.

Apple posts rare sales miss amid chip shortage, supply issues Apple posted a rare sales miss in its fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 on Thursday as the iPhone maker contended with a global chip shortage and manufacturing delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jalalabad is the frontline in murky and bloody battle between two groups, and the death toll is rising. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZtKW6b

Mikheil Saakashvili was president, but is now in prison as the government tries to silence him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Es9jjO

From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of products. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BqhHOM

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ClHbhI

Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZyV0uQ

By Emma Goldberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Gz6Bv0

As Sunday's polls approach, we look at why it is so difficult to defeat the ruling party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XSrhfI

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31gkvSB

Elon Musk tweets he has better plans for his money that Dems want to take Elon Musk says he already has better plans for the additional billions that Democrats want to take from him with their proposed billionaire's tax.

Facebook name change draws skepticism on social media Facebook plans to go all-in on the metaverse and will do so with a new name: Meta.

Newsom, Buttigieg announce billions in loans to address bottlenecks and upgrade California ports California Gov. Gavin Newson and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a loan partnership Thursday to address the state's clogged ports.

Tax hikes in Biden's spending plan could raise $500M less than estimated, analysis shows President Biden on Thursday outlined a slew of new taxes on corporations and the ultra-wealthy in order to pay for the bulk of his signature economic spending plan – but a new analysis suggests the rate increases could generate $500 million less than the White House estimated.

Ford’s stock hits 7-year high, dividend coming back Ford is finally firing on all cylinders and Wall Street is getting onboard.

Democratic lawmakers demand pledges, accuse oil companies of past climate lies in confrontational hearing House Democrats raked energy CEOs over the coals over for their companies’ past responses to climate change, while the executives insisted they recognize the need for a future with lower carbon emissions.

Biden plans to fundamentally alter the US economy. Here's how we know: Justin Haskins Biden’s recent decision to nominate Cornell University professor Saule Omarova to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) tells us this.

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GuSfeU

By Alexandra Kleeman from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3DXiWa5

By Alyssa Lukpat from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Gr01Xa

Gen Milley's comments were the first US acknowledgment of claims China tested a hypersonic missile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vRLWNE

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to black Muslims about their experiences in the dating world and society. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nE3R6E

Federal Reserve Chair Powell's renomination may or may not happen, Sen. Sherrod Brown says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s future as head of the central bank remains in doubt this week, with Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, noting Powell may or may not be re-nominated when President Biden unveils his Fed nominees in the coming days.

By Jonathan Weisman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vOzG0r

By Amanda Morris from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jBNTc4

By Elisabeth Vincentelli from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3bgbCtW

There have been protests but much of Europe has accepted the QR codes as a means of extending freedoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlVGMZ

As a major global climate summit approaches, is the Indian government on track to meet its own commitments? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nCcPBj

The visit follows renewed attention on indigenous children who died at residential schools. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bdukCi

Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, the film tells the story of childhood friends who meet in later life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CMmJ6V

Del Monte produce raising prices in response to 'unprecedented market conditions' and 'inflationary pressures' The Del Monte produce company has announced that it will be raising costs on certain products in response to “unprecedented market conditions” and “inflationary pressures.”

Biden team deploys Yellen to sell Democrats' economic agenda The Biden administration is dispatching Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to pitch White House spending initiatives and quell growing public unrest about the state of the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Billionaires tax proposal could be dead on arrival amid Dem infighting House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal indicated Wednesday that a tax proposal targeting billionaires’ unrealized investment gains may be dropped from consideration in President Biden’s spending bill, an assertion that was immediately rejected by the Senate Democrat who introduced the concept.

Trump tax cuts poised to stay intact in Democrats' signature spending bill President Biden campaigned on a promise to roll back the bulk of Republicans' 2017 tax law but appears unlikely to achieve that as part of his signature economic spending plan amid pushback from centrist lawmakers in his own party.

White House again slams Facebook, says it is still amplifying anti-vaccine content The White House on Wednesday slammed Facebook, claiming the social media giant continues to “amplify anti-vaccine content over accurate information,” calling it a “problem.”

Pelosi schedules reconciliation hearing without bill text, or even framework Democrats are moving ahead with a hearing on their reconciliation bill -- before they've even come to an agreement on what to put in it.

GOP hopeful Jack Ciattarelli says NJ property taxes will be cut if elected New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli said he'll cut property taxes and introduce new brackets if elected.

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pIKw6Z

Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene loads up on Digital World Acquisition Corp. shares Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is throwing her support behind former President Trump’s Digital World Acquisition Corp.

GM shares dip as profits fall High prices for trucks and SUVs helped General Motors post a $2.4 billion third-quarter profit despite factory closures due to a shortage of computer chips and other parts.

Hertz reaches deal to supply 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reached an exclusive agreement to supply Uber drivers with up to 50,000 Teslas to rent by 2023.