Wednesday, 31 October 2018

'Outrageous and an Insult': NY Times Publishes Trump Assassination Story

The US Secret Service blasted The New York Times on Friday for publishing a fictional short story of President Trump being assassinated by a Russian agent with a pistol that belonged to one of his own agents in his security detail.

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American Missionary Killed Amid Fighting in Cameroon

The director of a hospital in northwestern Cameroon says an American missionary from Indiana has died after being caught in the crossfire of bullets not intended for him.

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'Like Priests Standing Outside the Gas Chambers at Auschwitz,' Religious Leaders Bless Abortion Clinic as 'Sacred Space'

Billed as an "interfaith gathering," the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice dedicated a new abortion clinic in Cleveland, Ohio Monday by having a United Church of Christ minister on hand to bless "the sacred space of decision."  Another "blessing" will take place on Nov. 9 at another abortion facility in Columbus. 

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Baptist Leader Dr. Russell Moore Says 'Halloween Was My Favorite Holiday': His Reasons May Surprise You

Christians have mixed feelings about Halloween, but one prominent evangelical pastor says, growing up, it was always his favorite holiday even though he knew he was supposed to prefer Christmas or Easter.

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Synagogue Massacre Aftermath: Media Blame Trump as Midterms Muddied by Hate Speech and Fake News

Politics surround President Trump's visit to Pittsburgh with critics suggesting his rhetoric helped to fuel the attack that killed eleven people in a synagogue.

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The Demonic Origins of Halloween and How the Church Has Fought to Redeem It

Halloween is a pagan holiday with some very dark roots, and the modernized version of this celebration of evil is still a cause for concern by many Christians.

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The Faces of Change in the Midterm Elections


By K.K. REBECCA LAI, DENISE LU, LISA LERER and TROY GRIGGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ACgWpO

On Politics: Trump Wants to End Birthright Citizenship With Executive Order


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A Weekend at Witch Camp


By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2DdNbhM

Word + Quiz: jamboree


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2CR7iBg

Pittsburgh, Venice, Whitey Bulger: Your Wednesday Briefing


By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2qlL0QG

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’


By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2PBa30a

Baby Antonio: 5 Pounds, 12 Ounces and Homeless From Birth


By NIKITA STEWART and GABRIELLA ANGOTTI-JONES from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Oh27g6

Hartman Scores Twice as Predators Beat Golden Knights 4-1


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2OiBwPT

Rescue Workers Search for Missing After Typhoon Strikes Philippines


By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Oh9Cn2

Amid Scrutiny, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Shaped Trump’s Pittsburgh Response


By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2SvUNk1

In California, the Search for a Missing 800-Pound Hammer Continues


By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q7znYV

Quotation of the Day: Move Would Have Widespread Ramifications for Many American Families


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Review: In ‘Days of Rage,’ the Revolution Will Be Trivialized


By JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2zfHgEh

Review: Remembering What Was and Wasn’t in ‘Good Grief’


By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2JvF3JS

Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come


By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JsBLqq

Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P1tTSM

Corrections: October 31, 2018


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36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2PrIyq3

Resting Place


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Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums


By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CUzYcP

New top story on Hacker News: How to Handle Monetary Values in JavaScript

How to Handle Monetary Values in JavaScript
92 by fagnerbrack

NPR News: Southern California Edison Says Its Equipment May Have Helped Start Thomas Fire

Southern California Edison Says Its Equipment May Have Helped Start Thomas Fire
Witnesses say that the fire started at two different places — with one of the points of origin near an SCE power pole, according to the utility company.

NPR News: Government Lawyer Says Puerto Rico's Hurricane Response Plan 'Does Not Exist'

Government Lawyer Says Puerto Rico's Hurricane Response Plan 'Does Not Exist'
For months, Puerto Rican officials have said their government is ready for another hurricane. But the part of its emergency response plan dealing specifically with hurricanes hasn't been completed.

NPR News: Heavy Rains, Wind Blamed For 11 Deaths In Italy

Heavy Rains, Wind Blamed For 11 Deaths In Italy
Venice saw an unusually high tide leaving three-quarters of the city covered in water. Officials in large areas of the country closed schools and urged residents to stay indoors.

NPR News: Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box

Voters Could Clamp Down On Ethics, Campaign Finance At The Ballot Box
More than a dozen states have ballot measures aimed at putting stricter rules on candidates and officeholders. One activist says even Watergate didn't ignite such interest in enacting ethics rules.

NPR News: After Player's Death, U. of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains

After Player's Death, U. of Maryland President Will Retire But Football Coach Remains
The university system's board of regents said it would implement all the recommendations from an independent commission's study that found problems in the culture of its football program.

NPR News: PHOTOS: World's Tallest Statue Ready For Its Inauguration In India

PHOTOS: World's Tallest Statue Ready For Its Inauguration In India
The statue commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a key figure in the Indian independence movement, stands roughly four times the height of the Statue of Liberty.

NPR News: Why Are People So Angry At Ebola Responders In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo?

Why Are People So Angry At Ebola Responders In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo?
Health workers and other responders are threatened as often as three or four times a week in the country. And efforts to bring security are proving difficult.

NPR News: Pittsburgh Shooting And Other Cases Point To Rise In Domestic Extremism

Pittsburgh Shooting And Other Cases Point To Rise In Domestic Extremism
The U.S. endured three bouts of domestic extremism last week. American-born men with far-right beliefs have been charged in all of them, in keeping with a long-standing pattern.

NPR News: The Tinder-Bumble Feud: Dating Apps Fight Over Who Owns The Swipe

The Tinder-Bumble Feud: Dating Apps Fight Over Who Owns The Swipe
The companies are battling over whether Bumble swiped Tinder's features. Their dispute sheds new light on how the patent system is grappling with invention on the Internet.

NPR News: How Do You Move A Bookstore? With A Human Chain, Book By Book

How Do You Move A Bookstore? With A Human Chain, Book By Book
Shoulder to shoulder, they formed a line 500 feet long: from the stockroom of the old shop, down the sidewalk, and onto the shop floor of the new store.

NPR News: An Apparent Scheme To Discredit Mueller May Have Backfired. He Referred It To The FBI

An Apparent Scheme To Discredit Mueller May Have Backfired. He Referred It To The FBI
It isn't clear whether the intention was to embarrass Robert Mueller or to try to embarrass reporters who reported on the purported allegations against the special counsel.

NPR News: Convicted Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger, 89, Found Dead In Prison

Convicted Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger, 89, Found Dead In Prison
James "Whitey" Bulger rose to power as a secret informant to the FBI. His 16-year run as a fugitive made Bulger a legend and deeply embarrassed the FBI.

NPR News: Klay Thompson Breaks NBA's 3-Point Record Held By Teammate Stephen Curry

Klay Thompson Breaks NBA's 3-Point Record Held By Teammate Stephen Curry
Known for their 3-point shooting acumen, the Golden State Warriors' teammates collectively own the nickname "the Splash Brothers." Thompson broke Curry's record for most 3-pointers made in a game.

NPR News: When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves

When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
When researchers convinced a group of young people to stop smoking pot, their cognition quickly improved. This adds to research warning against teen pot use, despite marijuana's growing acceptance.

NPR News: U.S. Agency Investigates 'Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Semitism' Against George Soros

U.S. Agency Investigates 'Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Semitism' Against George Soros
A federally funded Spanish-language broadcaster called Soros — among other things — a "non-practicing Jewish financial speculator with flexible morals." Now, its parent agency wants answers.

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump visits Pittsburgh synagogue to pay respects to victims of massacre

10/30/18 2:23 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Whitey Bulger, infamous Boston mob boss, killed in prison, multiple reports say

10/30/18 9:56 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

President Trump, in interview, says he plans to sign executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens

10/30/18 4:29 AM

Facebook daily visits growth slows as sales miss forecasts

The social media firm is seeing users shift from its most profitable business amid rising costs.

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Government must 'get a grip' on Sellafield

Budget overruns for decommissioning the nuclear power site are nearing £1bn, a report finds.

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Japan bullet train stops 'scary' safety drills

Workers at the Japanese company would crouch in trenches beside railway tracks as trains sped by.

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Sports Direct to close Evans Cycles stores in rescue deal

Billionaire Mike Ashley is to make the closures as part of a deal to buy the struggling cycle chain.

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Contractors dismayed at higher tax bill

Freelancers and contractors warn that planned changes in the way they pay tax could hit their employment prospects.

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Budget 2018: A bit of a gamble, says IFS

Many public services will feel squeezed for some time to come, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warns.

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GE shares plunge as investigation widens

US industrial giant takes a $22bn charge on its power division as investors dump their stock.

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Tata and ThyssenKrupp steel merger faces EU probe

The European Commission fears the proposed merger would increase steel prices and reduce competition.

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Wagamama sold to Frankie & Benny's owner

The Asian-themed restaurant chain is being bought in a deal which values the business at £559m.

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Budget 2018: Premium Bonds more 'accessible' for children

More family members will be able to buy Premium Bonds for children - giving them a 24,500 to 1 chance to win.

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Italy's economy stalls as eurozone slows down

Italy's economy stalls as growth in the 19-country eurozone slows to just 0.2% in the third quarter.

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BP profits double on higher prices and new oil fields

The oil giant reports its strongest quarterly results for five years, helped by higher prices and output.

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Sony eyes record profit as gaming hits boost earnings

Strong demand for Spider-Man and other games is helping drive earnings at the Japanese electronics giant.

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Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday

The taxi-hailing app appeals against a ruling its drivers should be treated as workers, not self employed.

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Hammond v McDonnell on Budget 'end of austerity' claim

The chancellor says public spending - apart from on the NHS - will not go up in real terms.

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US targets Chinese firm over national security fears

The US said trade with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua poses a risk to "national security interests".

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Budget 2018: What do the housing measures mean?

More help is announced for first-time buyers and plans to create more homes on the High Street.

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Budget 2018: Tech giants face digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond plans to tax the sales that digital giants generate in the UK.

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Budget 2018: Self-employed face higher tax and NI payments

Freelance groups describe tax changes as a "smash and grab raid"

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Budget 2018: Philip Hammond hails better borrowing figures

Borrowing is set to keep falling, but the chancellor all but abandons a target to eliminate the deficit.

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Bitcoin: The first ten years

Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world?

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US mail bombs: Who is financier George Soros?

The billionaire financier and philanthropist was targeted in a US mail-bombing campaign.

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Do schools help or hinder social mobility?

"Meritocracy is the big promise of our democracies," says the OECD. But are education systems delivering?

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What should I do with my broken kettle?

Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Evolution of Character Codes 1874-1968 (2012) [pdf]

The Evolution of Character Codes 1874-1968 (2012) [pdf]
13 by gumby

New top story on Hacker News: Scale AI is hiring engineers to accelerate the development of AI

Scale AI is hiring engineers to accelerate the development of AI
1 by ayw

New top story on Hacker News: My somewhat complete salary history as a software engineer

My somewhat complete salary history as a software engineer
164 by jodooshi

New top story on Hacker News: System76 on US Manufacturing and Open Hardware

System76 on US Manufacturing and Open Hardware
146 by reddotX

New top story on Hacker News: Advantages of Using R Notebooks Instead of Jupyter Notebooks (2017)

Advantages of Using R Notebooks Instead of Jupyter Notebooks (2017)
52 by breckuh

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Giraffe – Functional ASP.NET Core web framework for F#

Show HN: Giraffe – Functional ASP.NET Core web framework for F#
51 by dustinmoris

New top story on Hacker News: JPEG image of Shakespeare which is also a zip file containing his complete works

JPEG image of Shakespeare which is also a zip file containing his complete works
269 by firasd

New top story on Hacker News: Single-page web applications damage businesses?

Single-page web applications damage businesses?
85 by semanticist

New top story on Hacker News: The SOS in my Halloween decorations

The SOS in my Halloween decorations
190 by tlrobinson

New top story on Hacker News: Google Home (in)Security

Google Home (in)Security
186 by hyperpape

New top story on Hacker News: October 21 post-incident analysis

October 21 post-incident analysis
307 by pietroalbini

New top story on Hacker News: iPhones are allergic to helium

iPhones are allergic to helium
810 by kwiens

New top story on Hacker News: Managed CockroachDB: Geo-Distributed Database as a Service

Managed CockroachDB: Geo-Distributed Database as a Service
106 by Artemis2

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Space invaders, but the invaders evolve with genetic algorithm

Show HN: Space invaders, but the invaders evolve with genetic algorithm
185 by atum47

New top story on Hacker News: We posed as 100 Senators to run ads on Facebook. Facebook approved all of them

We posed as 100 Senators to run ads on Facebook. Facebook approved all of them
485 by pulisse

New top story on Hacker News: Astronomers Creep Up to the Edge of the Milky Way’s Black Hole

Astronomers Creep Up to the Edge of the Milky Way’s Black Hole
63 by digital55

New top story on Hacker News: Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to stitch patients'
150 by rb808

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Jobs Done – A ritual app for ending the work day inspired by Deep Work

Show HN: Jobs Done – A ritual app for ending the work day inspired by Deep Work
171 by skidding

New top story on Hacker News: ‘Oumuamua, Thin Films and Lightsails

‘Oumuamua, Thin Films and Lightsails
140 by Osiris30

New top story on Hacker News: Designing a new funding structure for bootstrappers

Designing a new funding structure for bootstrappers
90 by dsr12

New top story on Hacker News: Apple T2 Security Chip: Security Overview [pdf]

Apple T2 Security Chip: Security Overview [pdf]
326 by chillaxtian

New top story on Hacker News: How to Catch When Proxies Lie [pdf]

How to Catch When Proxies Lie [pdf]
10 by jsnell

New top story on Hacker News: Why Jupyter is data scientists’ computational notebook of choice

Why Jupyter is data scientists’ computational notebook of choice
532 by sohkamyung

New top story on Hacker News: Against the naming of fungi (2013)

Against the naming of fungi (2013)
29 by tosh

New top story on Hacker News: Analyzing the Walmart site performance

Analyzing the Walmart site performance
64 by rammy1234

New top story on Hacker News: Massive octopus nursery found in deep sea

Massive octopus nursery found in deep sea
127 by okket

New top story on Hacker News: The Last Format

The Last Format
24 by 1bm

New top story on Hacker News: The politics of artificial intelligence: an interview with Louise Amoore

The politics of artificial intelligence: an interview with Louise Amoore
3 by rbanffy

New top story on Hacker News: Actors for Squeak Smalltalk

Actors for Squeak Smalltalk
51 by tonyg

New top story on Hacker News: Pre-Existing Immunity to CRISPR Found in 96% of People in Study

Pre-Existing Immunity to CRISPR Found in 96% of People in Study
242 by sethbannon

Tuesday, 30 October 2018

Soviet monument gets Bulgarian guard

Bulgarian police will protect a Soviet Army monument from graffiti artists.

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Uzbek deputy PM sacked in ditch row

Uzbek deputy PM sacked for making farmers stand in an irrigation ditch.

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North and South Korea: The football game that kicked off peace

How a friendly chat on the sidelines opened the door for North and South Korea to start talking.

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Brazil economy: Can Bolsonaro ride the 'Bullsonaro wave'?

Businesses and markets are embracing Jair Bolsonaro; but his policies are vague and untested.

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Deep South woman vying to make history

Georgia’s battle for the governor’s mansion reflects changing US demographics - and the women behind it.

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'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

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As a Pittsburgh Jewish community reeled, its teenagers mobilised

Teenagers who live in the Pittsburgh community reeling from a synagogue attack reflect and demand change.

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Lion Air crash: Mourning siblings and mystery couple among victims

As we learn who was on board, many have focused on a poignant image in the debris of a couple on a bridge.

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Angela Merkel: A career in pictures

As the German chancellor announces she is stepping down, take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

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Future Nominees Could Face Attacks Even More Withering than those Against Kavanaugh

After the bruising fight over Brett Kavanaugh, it's hard to imagine another Supreme Court confirmation battle, but one certainly will be coming. Court-watchers suggest President Trump could get a chance to nominate another justice, and others will follow. 

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JUST IN: Midterm Election Call to Prayer Set for Thursday, Ben Carson to Participate

The Brody File has learned that there will be a special Midterm Elections "Call to Prayer" this Thursday evening that will include Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson participating.

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'Anti-Semitism...Damns the Soul': Christians Condemn Synagogue Massacre, US Anti-Semitism Spiking

The Anti-Defamation League says the attack is part of a rise in anti-Semitism across the nation, with the numbers jumping radically last year.   

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No Survivors from Lion Air Plane Crash with 189 Passengers

A search and rescue agency official says he's not expecting any survivors from the Lion Air plane that crashed into seas off Jakarta with 189 people aboard.

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Future Nominees Could Face Attacks Even More Withering than those Against Kavanaugh

After the bruising fight over Brett Kavanaugh, it's hard to imagine another Supreme Court confirmation battle, but one certainly will be coming. Court-watchers suggest President Trump could get a chance to nominate another justice, and others will follow. 

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JUST IN: Midterm Election Call to Prayer Set for Thursday, Ben Carson to Participate

The Brody File has learned that there will be a special Midterm Elections "Call to Prayer" this Thursday evening that will include Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson participating.

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'Anti-Semitism...Damns the Soul': Christians Condemn Synagogue Massacre, US Anti-Semitism Spiking

The Anti-Defamation League says the attack is part of a rise in anti-Semitism across the nation, with the numbers jumping radically last year.   

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No Survivors from Lion Air Plane Crash with 189 Passengers

A search and rescue agency official says he's not expecting any survivors from the Lion Air plane that crashed into seas off Jakarta with 189 people aboard.

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Circling a Black Hole


By DENNIS OVERBYE, JONATHAN CORUM and JASON DRAKEFORD from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2CRogj7

South Korea’s Top Court Rules Japanese Company Must Pay Wartime Compensation


By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zf62o3

On Politics: Pittsburgh Massacre Happened Amid Rise in Anti-Semitism


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Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads


By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2SsCs7g

Julen Lopetegui Is Fired, and There’s Plenty of Blame to Share


By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2CMHia2

Trolling the Monster in the Heart of the Milky Way


By DENNIS OVERBYE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2EQKSTf

Corrections: October 30, 2018


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Champions


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Suxmrh

Word + Quiz: abrogate


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2CNDJR8

Angela Merkel, Anti-Semitism, Russia: Your Tuesday Briefing


By MATTHEW SEDACCA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2zcXcqS

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The Degenerates’ and ‘Busy Tonight’


By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2SurjD5

Reeling From Tragedy, Many in Pittsburgh Say Trump Should Not Visit


By TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DbcQY9

Quotation of the Day: His Promise to Heal Bad Hearts Relied on Mountain of False Data


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2zcBkfg

Lin-Manuel Miranda Puts Freestyle Love Supreme Back Onstage


By MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2qkHLc1

The Knicks Surge Past the Nets to End a Five-Game Skid


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AB1kmJ

Golden State’s Klay Thompson Sets 3-Pointer Record in Blowout Win


By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2zaZ1Vm

The New Cold War


By DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2AzQxsA

Merkel’s Out. Now What?


By ANNA SAUERBREY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2DbjNsd

In Merkel, Europe Loses a Leader


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Late Night for a Working Stiff


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New top story on Hacker News: Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed with Ads

Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed with Ads
6 by chablent

New top story on Hacker News: Remix is hiring Software Engineers to build better public transit and cities

Remix is hiring Software Engineers to build better public transit and cities
1 by hinting

New top story on Hacker News: Founder’s Guide to the Y Combinator Interview

Founder’s Guide to the Y Combinator Interview
57 by shagopian

New top story on Hacker News: Micro.blog

Micro.blog
75 by smacktoward

New top story on Hacker News: Skills and education (2007)

Skills and education (2007)
37 by harunxxl

New top story on Hacker News: Spatial: A High Level Programming Language for FPGAs

Spatial: A High Level Programming Language for FPGAs
66 by ArtWomb

New top story on Hacker News: WebAssembly Threads ready to try in Chrome 70

WebAssembly Threads ready to try in Chrome 70
172 by feross

New top story on Hacker News: Web Performance 101: how to optimize your JS, CSS, HTTP stuff, images, and fonts

Web Performance 101: how to optimize your JS, CSS, HTTP stuff, images, and fonts
113 by iamakulov

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Stay with founders in San Francisco

Show HN: Stay with founders in San Francisco
107 by mkx

New top story on Hacker News: Global Kernel Locks in APFS

Global Kernel Locks in APFS
81 by indygreg2

New top story on Hacker News: Technology preview: Sealed sender for Signal

Technology preview: Sealed sender for Signal
206 by rayvy

New top story on Hacker News: The Growth of Reddit

The Growth of Reddit
123 by saternius

New top story on Hacker News: The unsolved murder of an unusual billionaire

The unsolved murder of an unusual billionaire
129 by BerislavLopac

New top story on Hacker News: Book Review: A Philosophy of Software Design

Book Review: A Philosophy of Software Design
241 by dailymorn

New top story on Hacker News: To Err Is Human: Mistakes and slips in skydiving and other disciplines

To Err Is Human: Mistakes and slips in skydiving and other disciplines
28 by fanf2

New top story on Hacker News: Growth AMA with YC Partner Gustaf Alströmer

Growth AMA with YC Partner Gustaf Alströmer
55 by craigcannon

New top story on Hacker News: How an outsider bucked prevailing Alzheimer's theory, clawed for validation

How an outsider bucked prevailing Alzheimer's theory, clawed for validation
87 by dogan

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

WATCH: Trump sits down for wide-ranging interview on 'The Ingraham Angle,' 10 pm ET

10/29/18 6:51 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump embraces 'nationalist' label, rejects blame for explosive packages sent by 'insane' suspect in Fox News interview

10/29/18 5:35 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Trump, first lady to visit Pittsburgh Tuesday following synagogue shooting

10/29/18 11:41 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

5,000 troops deploying to US-Mexico border in response to migrant caravan

10/29/18 8:47 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

North Carolina high school student dies after being shot by classmate, police say

10/29/18 8:14 AM

NPR News: Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin's Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters

Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin's Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters
A lawyer attending the "Return of the Names" event said it was a rare occasion to express discontent with Russia's present government.

NPR News: 'One Of The Darkest Hours': Sri Lanka Roiled By Prime Minister's Abrupt Dismissal

'One Of The Darkest Hours': Sri Lanka Roiled By Prime Minister's Abrupt Dismissal
President Maithripala Sirisena fired and replaced his former ally with a controversial former leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa. But lawmakers have rejected what they call a subversion of the constitution.

NPR News: Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border

Pentagon: 5,000 Troops Will Be Deployed To U.S.-Mexico Border
The troops are likely to be active-duty Army personnel. As U.S. troops are prohibited from performing law enforcement activities within the United States, they will be in support roles only.

NPR News: President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting

President Trump To Visit Pittsburgh After Deadly Synagogue Shooting
A spokeswoman dismissed suggestions that Trump's rhetoric has contributed to a hostile climate. She said Trump won't shy away from drawing distinctions with Democrats before the midterm elections.

NPR News: Killing Of 2 At Kentucky Supermarket Is Being Investigated As Hate Crime

Killing Of 2 At Kentucky Supermarket Is Being Investigated As Hate Crime
The police chief of Jeffersontown, Ky., says the attack was racially motivated, and federal prosecutors say they're investigating whether the shooting is a hate crime.

NPR News: Eli Saslow Traces 'Straight Line' From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter

Eli Saslow Traces 'Straight Line' From White Nationalism To Alleged Synagogue Shooter
"In the horrific hierarchy of white nationalist beliefs, they really consider Jews their primary enemy," the journalist says of the suspect in the Pittsburgh shooting Saturday.

NPR News: China Tries To Woo A Sprawling Global Chinese Diaspora

China Tries To Woo A Sprawling Global Chinese Diaspora
China is extending its reach into emigre communities overseas in remarkable ways. Harnessing their energy, know-how and capital is one more facet of President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream."

NPR News: Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?

Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?
SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.

NPR News: World's Biggest Pork Producer Pledges To Cover Manure Ponds

World's Biggest Pork Producer Pledges To Cover Manure Ponds
Smithfield Foods says it will pay farmers to cover their manure ponds with plastic on more than 1,000 U.S. farms. Those "lagoons" have become increasingly controversial.

NPR News: Opioid Antidote Can Save Lives, But Deciding When To Use It Can Be Challenging

Opioid Antidote Can Save Lives, But Deciding When To Use It Can Be Challenging
Public health officials says it's simple to save the lives of people experiencing an opioid overdose: Give an antidote. But for a bystander, that intervention can be daunting.

NPR News: 'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta
The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.

NPR News: Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State's Resignation In Personal Plea

Jimmy Carter Calls For Georgia Secretary Of State's Resignation In Personal Plea
Brian Kemp isn't just overseeing Georgia's gubernatorial election, he's also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.

NPR News: Germany's Angela Merkel Says She Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role

Germany's Angela Merkel Says She Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role
Merkel announced that she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union after her party struggled in a regional election. Her current term as chancellor runs into 2021.

US shares drop on renewed tariff threat against China

Technology stocks led the fallers on a report the US may impose additional levies on China.

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Budget: Hammond says extra £1bn to be given to the MoD

Anti-submarine warfare among the "critical assets" that will get more money from the chancellor.

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Special 50p coin to mark Brexit

A new commemorative coin will be produced in spring next year.

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Car sales drop leaves borrowing growth rate at three-year low

Bank of England said consumer credit grew 7.7% in the year to September, the slowest pace since 2015.

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Plastic waste elimination pledge by 2025 attracts more big firms

Some 250 major organisations join Coca Cola and H&M promising to stop using single waste plastic.

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Budget 2018: Chancellor abolishes PFI for future projects

The government will not enter into further Private Finance Initiative projects, but will honour those under way, says the chancellor.

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Budget 2018: Chancellor on austerity 'finally coming to an end'

Philip Hammond opens his Budget speech "for Britain's future", saying it would be for "the strivers, the grafters and the carers".

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Linda Liukas, Hello Ruby and the magic of coding

Linda Liukas wants to show children that writing code for computers can be magical.

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Budget 2018: Key announcements from the chancellor

Politics Live presenter Andrew Neil goes through the key announcements from the chancellor in his 2018 Budget.

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Are hydrogen trains the future of UK travel?

Trains that emit pure water could be in the UK by the "early 2020s", according to the government.

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Can we predict when and where a crime will take place?

Predictive policing using data analytics is gaining acceptance among police forces, but at what cost?

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New top story on Hacker News: How an outsider bucked prevailing Alzheimer's theory, clawed for validation

How an outsider bucked prevailing Alzheimer's theory, clawed for validation
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New top story on Hacker News: Three hundred and sixty years of United States caselaw

Three hundred and sixty years of United States caselaw
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Bracketed paste mode (2013)
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New top story on Hacker News: Building a fly brain in a computer

Building a fly brain in a computer
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New top story on Hacker News: Chemists thrilled by speedy atomic structures

Chemists thrilled by speedy atomic structures
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New top story on Hacker News: Facebook exodus: Nearly half of young users have deleted the app

Facebook exodus: Nearly half of young users have deleted the app
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New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Vespene – My new Python CI/CD and automation server written in Django

Show HN: Vespene – My new Python CI/CD and automation server written in Django
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New top story on Hacker News: A Look at the Design of Lua

A Look at the Design of Lua
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New top story on Hacker News: IBM’s Old Playbook

IBM’s Old Playbook
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New top story on Hacker News: The cost of keeping Singapore squeaky clean

The cost of keeping Singapore squeaky clean
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New top story on Hacker News: Writing a Screencast Video Editor in Haskell

Writing a Screencast Video Editor in Haskell
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New top story on Hacker News: The D Language Front-End Merged Into GCC 9

The D Language Front-End Merged Into GCC 9
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New top story on Hacker News: Soup – Alan Kay on Objects

Soup – Alan Kay on Objects
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New top story on Hacker News: Qualcomm says Apple is $7B behind in royalty payments

Qualcomm says Apple is $7B behind in royalty payments
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Monday, 29 October 2018

Lion Air crash: Boeing 737 plane crashes in sea off Jakarta

The Boeing 737, carrying 188 people, vanished shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital.

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Thai billionaire's death confirmed

Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was among five people who died in the crash near the club's ground.

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Survivors relive synagogue ordeal

Worshippers hid in storage rooms as a gunman killed 11 of the Jewish congregation in Pittsburgh.

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Germany election: Further blow for Merkel in Hesse

The main parties in Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition lose votes in a regional election in Hesse.

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Thai cave boys watch United win

The boys, members of a youth football team, had been trapped in a cave in Thailand for two weeks.

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Israeli strike 'kills Gaza youths planting bomb'

Palestinian officials in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip say the victims were boys aged between 12 and 14.

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Drowning kangaroo rescued by Australian police officers

The kangaroo was moments from death when two police officers jumped into the sea to rescue it.

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Sri Lanka crisis: One dead after minister's bodyguard fires at crowd

As a political crisis turns deadly, fears are growing of even more instability in the coming days.

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Cricket Australia 'partly to blame' in ball-tampering scandal

Players were pushed to act "the mongrel", says a scathing review into a ball-tampering saga.

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Lion Air crash: Boats 'find debris from plane' in sea

An Indonesian official posts footage of what is believed to be debris from the Lion Air plane crash.

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INF treaty: Do we really need nuclear treaties?

With the US pulling out of a key treaty with Russia, should we be worried about nuclear war?

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'Honour killing' video shocks Syrians

A brutal video showing the murder of a young woman in Syria has been met with horror online.

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Meghan praises New Zealand for women's vote

The Duchess of Sussex began her tribute to the women of New Zealand with a Maori greeting.

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Pittsburgh shooting: Squirrel Hill mourns its dead

As tragedy hits a 'Jewish oasis', residents look elsewhere for answers.

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‘The SOS in my Halloween decorations’

A Chinese dissident smuggled a letter into decorations he was forced to make. Years later, a woman in the US discovered it.

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Why Cape Town's trains are on fire in South Africa

Residents say travel is a "nightmare" as half the city's trains have been set alight, causing road traffic to double.

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The woman who draws other people's Tinder dates

Indu Harikumar is the brainchild of #100IndianTinderTales, which documents stories of online dating.

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Five things to know for the week ahead

Your Monday briefing on some of the most important stories coming up over the next seven days.

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In pictures: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018

Some of the winning images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's annual competition.

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Jair Bolsonaro beyond the sound bites: What are his policies?

A closer look at the policies the winner of Brazil's presidential election says he wants to pursue.

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The mega-dam being crowdfunded by Pakistan's top judge

Pakistan is hoping to collect about $17bn to build the controversial Diamer Bhasha dam.

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In pictures: Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade

Thousands gathered in Mexico on Saturday to celebrate the start of Día de Muertos.

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Suspect in Synagogue Slayings Spewed Online Hate for Jews

The man arrested in the mass shooting Saturday at a Pennsylvania synagogue appears to have made virulently anti-Semitic posts on a social media platform popular with far-right extremists, including one made shortly before the attack.

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Faithwire Launches ‘Set Free’ — A New E-Course Focused on Combating Porn Addiction

We live in a world of many gods, a smorgasbord of counterfeit deities, all vying for our attention, pushing and pulling us in every direction imaginable. But perhaps the premier god — the one with a grip so tight it’s nearly consumed our collective cultural psyche — is sex.

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An Open Door and a Massacre: Gunman Kills 11 at Synagogue

The suspect in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue expressed hatred of Jews during the rampage and told officers afterward that Jews were committing genocide and that he wanted them all to die, according to charging documents made public Sunday.

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The boss who tried to kill his business

Peter Reinhardt was initially unimpressed with the idea behind customer data tech firm Segment.

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Suspect in Synagogue Slayings Spewed Online Hate for Jews

The man arrested in the mass shooting Saturday at a Pennsylvania synagogue appears to have made virulently anti-Semitic posts on a social media platform popular with far-right extremists, including one made shortly before the attack.

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Faithwire Launches ‘Set Free’ — A New E-Course Focused on Combating Porn Addiction

We live in a world of many gods, a smorgasbord of counterfeit deities, all vying for our attention, pushing and pulling us in every direction imaginable. But perhaps the premier god — the one with a grip so tight it’s nearly consumed our collective cultural psyche — is sex.

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An Open Door and a Massacre: Gunman Kills 11 at Synagogue

The suspect in the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue expressed hatred of Jews during the rampage and told officers afterward that Jews were committing genocide and that he wanted them all to die, according to charging documents made public Sunday.

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On North Korea, the South’s Leader Has One Key Point: Kim Jong-un Is Different


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On Politics: The ‘Darkest Day of Pittsburgh’s History’


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World Series: Red Sox, Unhittable and Unstoppable, Win It All, Beating Dodgers


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Across New Jersey, the Friday Night Lights Grow Dimmer


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No Corrections: October 29, 2018


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How Saudi Arabia Wins Friends


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Australians Must Reject a Nationalist Push Into Our Universities


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Word + Quiz: corona


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Pittsburgh Shooting, Brazil, Germany: Your Monday Briefing


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What’s on TV Monday: ‘A Very Wicked Halloween’ and ‘Outside the Bubble’


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