Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Weekly News Quiz for Students: 9/11 Anniversary, Vaccine Mandates, U.S. Open


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Tonight, a Night at the Theater


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BBC NEWS

Researchers say toilet training cows could lead to a large reduction in ammonia emissions.

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BBC NEWS

After skipping last year because of coronavirus, celebrities went all out in the fashion stakes.

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Llandudno goat selfie warning from coastguard

Visitors have been spotted taking selfies with the goats on the cliffs.

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Hostels, Havens for the Thrifty, Fight to Survive the Pandemic


By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3C9pb9L

A Harmonic Convergence of Signature Art Surveys


By BY ROBERTA SMITH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3lDNUwz

Counting New Art Blessings Amid the Uncertainty


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BBC NEWS

The government blames Covid and supply-chain difficulties as it puts back changes.

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Covid: Booster jabs for over 50s recommended

Experts say a single dose of Pfizer should be offered at least six months after a second dose.

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Megapod of feeding humpback whales 'so special'

More than 100 humpback whales have been filmed feeding off Australia's New South Wales coast.

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Pictures at an Evolution


By BY MANOHLA DARGIS AND A.O. SCOTT from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3ln388T

Seeking Historical Exhibits That Speak to the Here and Now


By BY JASON FARAGO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3Aoauzr

Want to Increase Your Home’s Value? Start With the Entrance.


By BY TIM MCKEOUGH from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3C9TzAZ

Verdon and Fosse: ‘She Gave Him Stuff. He Gave Her Stuff.’


By BY GIA KOURLAS AND JOSEFINA SANTOS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3k4weKJ

BBC NEWS

One of R. Kelly’s former backing dancers testifies at the star's sex trafficking trial in New York.

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BBC NEWS

Jennifer Lopez, Simone Biles, Dan Levy, Ella Emhoff and Tommy Hilfiger were all on the red carpet.

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Monday, 13 September 2021

Covid Isn’t Finished Messing With Politics


By BY GAIL COLLINS AND BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ljtGI7

Britain Prepared for a Jobs Crisis, Just Not the One It Got


By BY ESHE NELSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3EbkRJ1

Moving to the Theater District and Finding His Community


By BY MARIAN BULL from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3C5M0Lv

BBC NEWS

Officials fear that if he is buried his gravesite could become a rallying point for extremists.

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Galleri cancer test: What is it and who can get it?

Volunteers are being recruited in England for a blood test able to detect more than 50 types of cancer.

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Afghanistan: UN seeks millions in international aid

It is seeking more than $600m (£434m) in aid following the Taliban takeover last month.

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MTV Awards 2021: More sparks fly on red carpet than on stage

After a scuffle on the red carpet, the ceremony struggles to generate many big new cultural moments.

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N.Y.C. Virus Cases Appear to Plateau. Could an Uptick Lie Ahead?


By BY JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN AND SHARON OTTERMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2VArdjB

Bukele acabó con la democracia y lo peor está por venir


By BY ÓSCAR MARTÍNEZ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3k3V2T1

What the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan Means for Taiwan


By BY ORIANA SKYLAR MASTRO from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3k5W15t

All the World in a ‘Slice’ of Art


By BY DEBORAH SOLOMON from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2VA9o4c

There’s a Very Good Reason ‘Washington Slept Here’


By BY NATHANIEL PHILBRICK from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3CaAr5Z

BBC NEWS

It is seeking more than $600m (£434m) in aid following the Taliban takeover last month.

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Warning on teachers' lack of Holocaust knowledge

Many teachers do not know enough about the Holocaust to combat myths and falsehoods, a study suggests.

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Tanya Fear: British actress reported missing in LA

Tanya Fear, 31, who has appeared in Doctor Who, has not been seen since last week.

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Is Limitless Choice Killing Us Slowly?


By BY ‘SWAY’ from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3k2GKlQ

After a Summer Without Butterflies, I Cling to What Endures


By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ldKeRM

Why Use a Dictionary in the Age of Internet Search?


By BY RACHEL DEL VALLE from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2YSJg5Z

Teaching the 26th Amendment With The New York Times


By BY JENNIFER FROST from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3901LHB

BBC NEWS

The first papal visit in 18 years produces pleasure and puzzlement after a brief stop in Hungary.

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Sunday, 12 September 2021

The Week in Business: A Strong Push to Vaccinate


By BY SARAH KESSLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3tHagAH

BBC NEWS

Emma Raducanu says she does not want to let go of the US Open trophy as her fairytale in New York culminates in the ultimate happy ending.

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Fabrice Muamba's son faced 'monkey chants' in school rugby game

A top school is investigating after Fabrice Muamba says his son faced racist abuse in a rugby game.

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World's largest container ship arrives at Felixstowe

The Ever Ace, which is 400m-long (1,300ft) and can carry 23,992 containers, is on her maiden voyage.

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Great North Run: Britain's Marc Scott wins men's race as Kenya's Hellen Obiri takes women's title

Britain's Marc Scott wins the Great North Run in Newcastle, with Kenya's Hellen Obiri triumphing in the women's event.

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2021 U.S. Open Men’s Final: How to Watch on Sunday


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/38Y5Lbh

Un ajuar para un matrimonio que no llega


By BY SHUBNUM KHAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3A9rM2X

Clacton stabbing: Two men, three boys and woman held in murder probe

The victim, a 21-year-old man, died in hospital after suffering a fatal knife wound, police say.

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Homes That Sold for Around $1 Million


By BY C. J. HUGHES from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3k3sARc

The Nuns of Fiction: Experts in Affliction and Awe


By BY CLAIRE LUCHETTE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2VyvV1h

When Sadness Is Transformative and Grief Gets Complicated


By BY JOHN WILLIAMS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2XdzAlO

BBC NEWS

Motorsport, Romania and Dina Asher-Smith - a few things you should know about Britain's teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu.

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BBC NEWS

The new US Open champion spoke to the BBC after beating Leylah Fernandez in straight sets.

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BBC NEWS

The Queen leads the congratulations to Emma Raducanu after the 18-year-old Briton clinches the US Open title with victory against Leylah Fernandez.

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BBC NEWS

This is how people in Bromley, London – including her former tennis coach – reacted to the result.

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Saturday, 11 September 2021

U.S. Open Women’s Final: How to Watch on Saturday


By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3k8yDUZ

Special Episode: What Does It Mean to ‘Never Forget’?


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The Photographs of 9/11


By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2X7iV3H

To Survive the Pandemic, a Secret Nintendo Cafe Is Secret No Longer


By BY HIKARI HIDA AND TIFFANY MAY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3C52dkm

Always Pay the Rent? It May Help Your Mortgage Application.


By BY RON LIEBER from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/3919AfU

BBC NEWS

After two decades, the trial of 5 men accused of involvement in the 9/11 attacks finally begins

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England's Bairstow, Woakes & Malan pull out of Indian Premier League

Three England players withdraw from the Indian Premier League which resumes on Sunday, but nine others will take part.

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How Math Solved the Case of the Volcanic Bombs That Didn’t Explode


By BY ROBIN GEORGE ANDREWS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3hmGf4n

Six men arrested in £160m cocaine haul off Plymouth coast

A British man is among six arrested on a luxury yacht carrying more than two tonnes of cocaine.

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Berlin Clubs Return With a Vengeance


By BY BRYN STOLE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3tx9upS