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• Why The Buck Stops With Johnson And Hancock On Covid Testing Failures

  15-09-2020 23:57
  
  Operational problems appear rooted in ministers' strategic decisions
  
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• Kim Kardashian to freeze Instagram account over hate speech on platform

  15-09-2020 23:55
  
  Reality TV mogul says she will also freeze Facebook as platforms allow ‘spreading of hate and misinformation’Kim Kardashian West criticised Instagram and Facebook for allowing the “spreading of hate” and said she would freeze her social media accounts on the platforms.She added that inaccurate social media posts have “a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy”, and urged others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failu
  
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• Oregon woman holds suspected arsonist at gunpoint as police warn residents against protecting properties

  15-09-2020 23:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Facebook is removing reports of far-left arson after a sheriff’s officer was filmed saying Antifa were ‘out causing hell’</p>
  
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• West Coast fires: How we outran a California wildfire

  15-09-2020 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trapped by a fast-moving wildfire, four friends were forced to hike their way to safety.
  
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• McIlroy shaped by perspective of fatherhood at U.S. Open

  15-09-2020 23:49
  
  First-time fatherhood has suited Rory McIlroy."I've got my hands dirty, put it that way," McIlroy said Tuesday at Winged Foot.McIlroy is hoping to do the same this week during what figures to be a brutal test.
  
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• Lack of coronavirus tests could see schools close again, warns headteacher

  15-09-2020 23:49
  
  A lack of coronavirus testing for teaching staff could lead to schools being forced to close again, a headteacher has warned.Darren Gelder, of Grace Academy in Solihull, said his school has already had to temporarily lose five staff members who are having to self isolate or have family members who are self isolating.
  
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• Harris, home in California, gets a look at wildfire damage

  15-09-2020 23:46
  
  Touring wildfire damage Tuesday in her home state, California Sen. Kamala Harris said “ideology should not kick in" when responding to wildfires and the climate crisis, a veiled criticism of President Donald Trump, though she did not say his name.Harris spoke in front of a charred elementary school playground in the small foothill community of Auberry as ash fell from the sky and a thick smell of smoke hung in the air.Harris was joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom in her first trip to California a
  
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• Charlie Elphicke’s conviction shows reputation is less important than others’ safety — no matter how powerful you are

  15-09-2020 23:46
  
  I fear the young women who work for me, or those who serve our drinks, write our legislation or guard the doors in parliament, do not feel completely safe, writes Jess Phillips
  
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• Top Trump health official apologises for spreading CDC conspiracy theories

  15-09-2020 23:42
  
  Top Trump administration health official Michael Caputo has apologised to his staff at an emergency meeting for spreading conspiracy theories over the weekend about the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s work on the coronavirus pandemic and urging supporters of the president to arm themselves in case Joe Biden does not concede a potential Election Night loss.Mr Caputo, the Health and Human Services Department’s assistant secretary for public affairs, expressed remorse at th
  
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• Senator: Allowing college athletes NIL pay is 'huge mistake'

  15-09-2020 23:41
  
  The fourth congressional hearing this year on how to allow college athletes to earn money from their names, images and likenesses came Tuesday with a stern warning from one senator.“I think this is a huge mistake,” Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said.The U.S. Senate Committee of Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held a hearing on compensating college athletes as the NCAA changes its rules to allow athletes to profit from their fame.
  
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• How much does a Black life cost in America today? $12 million, according to the Breonna Taylor settlement

  15-09-2020 23:39
  
  Local Louisville tax dollars from the city will be used to make the payment to Taylor’s family — meaning that residents are quite literally paying for the police department’s mistakes
  
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• Disconnect: Mayfield to OBJ still not clicking for Browns

  15-09-2020 23:37
  
  Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. still aren't connecting the way the Cleveland Browns planned, and it's becoming a concern.Sure, it was only one game, but Cleveland's quarterback and star receiver struggled to find any chemistry in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.“Kind of just toss it up as a mulligan,” Beckham said, using the golf term for a do-over.
  
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• 2 Giants-Seattle games off due to smoky skies, moved to SF

  15-09-2020 23:36
  
  The two-game series between the San Francisco Giants and Mariners in Seattle that was scheduled to start Tuesday night was postponed because of poor air quality caused by the West Coast wildfires.The teams will now play Wednesday and Thursday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, with game times to be determined.Both teams had a scheduled day off Thursday that allowed them to avoid playing a doubleheader on Wednesday.
  
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• Kim Kardashian West joins Facebook and Instagram boycott

  15-09-2020 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of celebrities announce they will freeze their accounts to protest against hate speech.
  
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• Trump on Israel-UAE-Bahrain deals: 'We mark the dawn of a new Middle East'

  15-09-2020 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UAE and Bahrain sign agreements fully normalising their relations with Israel at the White House.
  
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• Woods faces chase for majors and a tough test at Winged Foot

  15-09-2020 23:26
  
  The older he gets, the more difficult it gets for Tiger Woods.“I think it gets harder to win as we all age,” Woods responded to a query about records getting harder to achieve the closer a player gets to them.It doesn't figure to get any easier at Winged Foot.
  
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• Priti Patel on rise in coronavirus cases: We are not out of the woods yet

  15-09-2020 23:21
  
  Home Secretary Priti Patel was speaking on a Zoom call with The Board of Deputies of British Jews and discussed coronavirus, stating: "We are not out of they woods yet."
  
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• Two people arrested after dog kills 12-day-old baby in Doncaster

  15-09-2020 23:20
  
  Man, 35, and woman, 27, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughterTwo people have been arrested after a dog fatally attacked a 12-day-old baby boy in Doncaster.South Yorkshire police said the infant had suffered serious injuries and died in hospital on Sunday. Continue reading...
  
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• FEMA on threat posed by Hurricane Sally, urges Gulf Coast residents to take the storm seriously

  15-09-2020 23:19
  
  Pete Gaynor, FEMA administrator, joins Neil Cavuto with insight on 'Your World.'
  
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• Aerial Crews Survey California's Bobcat Fire as Blaze Spreads

  15-09-2020 23:16
  
  Officials said crews working to combat California’s Bobcat Fire were focusing efforts on keeping the blaze from reaching Mt Wilson and foothill communities on September 15, as the fire grew to over 41,000 acres and was 3 percent contained.The fire, which began on September 6 in the Angeles National Forest, prompted evacuation orders for residents in parts of Arcadia and Sierra Madre, as well as evacuation warnings for residents of foothill communities in Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Pasaden
  
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• NSW to amend concealment laws which can deter sexual assault survivors from seeking help

  15-09-2020 23:15
  
  NSW to amend concealment laws which can deter sexual assault survivors from seeking help. The government wants to ensure victims get support without fearing their counsellor will have to report to the police or face criminal prosecution
  
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• Breonna Taylor family receive $12m settlement – video

  15-09-2020 23:13
  
  The family of Breonna Taylor has reached a $12m settlement with the city of Louisville, Kentucky, in a civil suit stemming from the fatal shooting by police of the 26-year-old inside her apartment in March.The civil rights lawyer Ben Crumps called it a ‘landmark step on the journey to justice’ but called for charges to be brought immediately against the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor: Louisville officials agree to pay family $12m – report Continue rea
  
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• The Third Day review – will Jude Law make it out alive?

  15-09-2020 23:10
  
  The Third Day review – will Jude Law make it out alive?. This portentous, pagan-tinged series about a man trapped on a mysterious island is full of spooky intrigue – if you can handle the absurdity of it all
  
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• Chargers place Tranquill on injured reserve, promote Bilal

  15-09-2020 23:08
  
  Drue Tranquill was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday.The second-year linebacker broke his left ankle during the first quarter of last Sunday's 16-13 victory at Cincinnati. Asmar Bidal was promoted from the practice squad to fill Tranquill's roster spot.Coach Anthony Lynn said on Monday that he expected Tranquill to miss significant time, but did not say it was a season-ending injury.
  
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• J K Rowling’s new book and the sad history of trans women as villains

  15-09-2020 23:07
  
  When I first watched Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, I knew I was a ‘gender traitor’. I felt it in my heart
  
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• Morning mail: environment laws farce, Palaszczuk under fire, Israel deals signed

  15-09-2020 23:06
  
  Morning mail: environment laws farce, Palaszczuk under fire, Israel deals signed. Wednesday: The government began drafting new laws before it had the review that was meant to inform them. Plus, Melania statue is back – in bronze
  
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• 'It's going to be peace in the Middle East': Trump on historic accords – video

  15-09-2020 23:06
  
  A historic agreement signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the White House will, according to Donald Trump, ‘be peace to the Middle East.’They signed agreements to establish formal relations, ending a decades-old taboo in Arab diplomacy as power and priorities shift in the region.UAE, Bahrain and Israel sign historic accords at White House event Continue reading...
  
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• FedEx's profit jumps as business deliveries improved

  15-09-2020 23:05
  
  FedEx's profit jumped 67% in its latest quarter, as online shopping remained popular among customers avoiding stores and shipments between businesses improved.The delivery giant reported Tuesday that it earned $1.25 billion during the three months that ended Aug. 31, FedEx's fiscal first quarter.FedEx's stock jumped 8% in after-hours trading.
  
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• Retailers stock foreign toilet paper brands as high demand continues through coronavirus pandemic

  15-09-2020 23:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Stores are getting creative until manufacturers catch up with demand</p>
  
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• Raw video: Oregon wildfire aftermath

  15-09-2020 23:01
  
  Drone footage captures somber video of an Oregon city impacted by the wildfires burning across the west coast.
  
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• We must show against Leinster what being a Saracen means, says Goode

  15-09-2020 23:00
  
  We must show against Leinster what being a Saracen means, says Goode
  
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• Jets place RB Bell on IR with hamstring injury

  15-09-2020 22:56
  
  The New York Jets will face the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers without Le'Veon Bell.The star running back was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury.Bell was hurt in the second quarter of the Jets' season-opening 27-17 loss at Buffalo on Sunday.
  
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• AP source: Jets place RB Bell on IR with hamstring injury

  15-09-2020 22:56
  
  A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the New York Jets will place running back Le'Veon Bell on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.Bell was hurt in the second quarter of the Jets' season-opening 27-17 loss at Buffalo on Sunday.NFL Network first reported that Bell would be placed on IR.
  
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• Scientific American backs Biden with first endorsement in 175 year history

  15-09-2020 22:54
  
  Editors say evidence and science show Trump has badly damaged US — because he rejects evidence and science
  
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• Leyton Orient set up Tottenham clash after fighting back to beat Plymouth in Carabao Cup thriller

  15-09-2020 22:54
  
  Leyton Orient have set up a Carabao Cup third round clash with Tottenham after coming from behind to beat Plymouth.Goals from Pantuche Camara and Kelland Watts saw Orient fall two behind inside 35 minutes.
  
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• Germany to take in more than 1,500 refugees from Greek islands

  15-09-2020 22:54
  
  Germany said Tuesday it will take in more than 1,500 refugees from Greece on top of the 150 unaccompanied minors whose camp burned down on the island of Lesbos as Berlin tried to rally a fresh EU response to a years-long migrant crisis that flared anew.EU countries have been forced to tackle the issue as thousands of former occupants of Moria camp on Lesbos have been sleeping rough in abandoned buildings, on roadsides and rooftops, after their shelters were destroyed by the blaze on the night of
  
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• Coronavirus: As UK cases seem to be rising sharply, should we be panicking again?

  15-09-2020 22:53
  
  Meanwhile, coronavirus is spreading fast in Spain and France, and we are once again hearing dreadful stories about hospitals being overwhelmed with cases in certain hotspots.It feels a lot like the miserable days of March when the disease was first spreading around the country - so should we be panicking all over again?The short answer is no.We should be cautious and careful and we should brace ourselves for more cases and, alas, more deaths.But so far the data is pointing towards an outbreak of
  
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• Trump a new regular on 'Fox & Friends'? Not so fast

  15-09-2020 22:52
  
  President Donald Trump says he's coming back as a regular guest on the morning show “Fox & Friends.”In an odd moment during the president's interview on the Fox morning show Tuesday, Trump said he had agreed to appear on the show once a week — probably on Mondays, Tuesdays if he had to.“I look forward to it,” Trump said.
  
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• ‘He’s a one-man super spreader’: Late-night hosts ridicule Trump as hell-bent on spreading coronavirus with rallies

  15-09-2020 22:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and Trevor Noah blasted Trump's risky indoor rally in Nevada</p>
  
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• Pompeo to visit Brazil border as U.S. ramps up pressure on Maduro

  15-09-2020 22:46
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit the Brazilian city of Boa Vista near the border with Venezuela on Friday to meet with Venezuelan migrants, U.S. and Brazilian officials said on Tuesday, as Washington steps up pressure to oust its leftist President Nicolas Maduro.It comes at a time when international efforts to advance democratic change in Venezuela appear to have stalled and Maduro has asserted his grip on power despite political and economic upheaval that drove 5 million Venezuela
  
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• Freediving: Frenchman Arnaud Jerald breaks world record

  15-09-2020 22:46
  
  SHOTLISTKALAMATA, GREECESEPTEMBER 15, 2020SOURCE: FLAB PROD / CANAL + / LOUIS VILLERSRESTRICTIONS: NO RESALE
  1. Mid shot Arnaud Jerald taking a last breath before starting his dive2. Tilt down Arnaud Jerald underwater, descending along a line3. Tilt down Arnaud Jerald underwater, descending along a line
  4. SOUNDBITE 1 - Arnaud Jerald, freediver (male, French, 26 sec): "Yesterday, on the eve of my dive, I learned that the world record at 111 metres had been broken by the Russian Alexey Molchanov.
  
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• Irish health minister tests negative after Covid-19 scare

  15-09-2020 22:44
  
  Stephen Donnelly was taken ill after unveiling country’s pandemic planCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIreland’s government suffered a Covid-19 scare on Tuesday after the health minister reported feeling unwell after a cabinet meeting.Cabinet ministers were told to restrict their movements and parliament was suspended pending a coronavirus test for Stephen Donnelly. Hours later it came back negative, averting the spectre of an outbreak at the heart of
  
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• Bengals claim kicker, but Bullock expected to go vs. Browns

  15-09-2020 22:44
  
  The Bengals claimed former Browns kicker Austin Seibert off waivers but expect Randy Bullock to be ready to play in Cleveland on Thursday night.Bullock missed a 31-yard field goal with 2 seconds left Sunday when his left calf cramped, leaving the Bengals with a 16-13 loss to the Chargers.Bullock fully practiced Tuesday and coach Zac Taylor said he would be the kicker heading into their intrastate rivalry game.
  
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• Archaeologists in Mexico identify first Mayan slave ship

  15-09-2020 22:42
  
  Ship had been used to take Mayas captured during an 1847-1901 rebellion to work in sugarcane fields in Cuba Archaeologists in Mexico have identified a ship that carried Mayan people into virtual slavery in the 1850s, the first time such a ship has been found. Related: Mexico’s Amlo proposes referendum on prosecuting country’s ex-presidentsContinue reading...
  
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• Islington stabbing: Teenager killed in 'senseless' attack in north London named as Kamal Nuur

  15-09-2020 22:41
  
  A teenager who was chased and killed in a "senseless" knife attack in north London has been named by police.Police found 18-year-old Kamal Nuur suffering from knife wounds at 8pm on Monday in North Road, Islington.
  
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• Police break up huge party thrown by YouTube pranksters at infamous 'Jersey Shore' home

  15-09-2020 22:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  <p>Parties thrown by the Nelk Boys continue to draw thousands of fans, even during the coronavirus pandemic</p>
  
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• Police break up huge party thrown by YouTube pranksters at infamous 'Jersey Shore' home

  15-09-2020 22:40
  
  Parties thrown by the Nelk Boys continue to draw thousands of fans, even during the coronavirus pandemic
  
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• 'You just did': CNBC host calls Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' to her face before saying he would never say that

  15-09-2020 22:38
  
  'I'm sorry, that was the president. I have such reverence for the office,' says Jim Cramer
  
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• Scientists to examine possibility Covid leaked from lab as part of investigation into virus origins

  15-09-2020 22:35
  
  An international team of scientists will examine the possibility Sars-Cov-2 leaked from a laboratory as part of a comprehensive investigation into the origins of the virus. The team is being set up as part of the Lancet COVID-19 Commission, a body established in July to “offer practical solutions” to the pandemic and make recommendations on how the next one can be avoided or better defended against. The team looking at the origins of the virus will be led by Dr Peter Daszak, a Britis
  
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• Welsh seagrass meadow sows hope for global restoration

  15-09-2020 22:30
  
  Welsh seagrass meadow sows hope for global restoration. Project to revive climate-boosting wonder plant in Pembrokeshire could spur similar schemes
  
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