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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

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Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Nationals stun Astros to win maiden World Series title

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The Washington Nationals stunned the Houston Astros 6-2 in a winner-take-all Game Seven on Wednesday to secure their maiden Major League Baseball World Series title in a Fall Classic unlike any other. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/322IhvT

New top story on Hacker News: NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism

NIH-Funded Study Suggests Acetaminophen During Pregnancy Linked to ADHD/Autism 5 by Wald76 | 0 comments

POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying 

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33eYGPr

Calif. evacuees return home as fire threat weakens

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Tens of thousands of Northern California residents return home days after they were evacuated as firefighters battled a massive wind-fueled wildfire burning in Sonoma County wine country. (Oct. 31)             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2C1ZpHC

Luna Banuri: Rocky Anderson’s attack on Mormonism feels all too familiar to Muslims

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With the 2020 presidential election looming in the near future, Muslims are eager to head to the ballot box and engage in American democracy. This election may be the most important in decades, serving as an opportunity to remove a president that is openly hostile to Muslims and many other minority communities throughout the United States. Muslims and others feel bolstered by the support they receive from the broader community as well. However, even the most progressive figures can reignite the feelings of alienation that are all too familiar to Muslims. Last month, former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross “Rocky” Anderson did just that when he attacked Luz Escamilla because of her faith. In his Facebook post from Aug. 17, Anderson called Escamilla a “threat” to the people of Salt Lake City because her faith makes her “willing to do the bidding of the church.” His conception of Escamilla’s faith is that she lacks her own free will and agency. Anderson paints a common picture of the stereo

Luna Banuri: Rocky Anderson’s attack on Mormonism feels all too familiar to Muslims

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With the 2020 presidential election looming in the near future, Muslims are eager to head to the ballot box and engage in American democracy. This election may be the most important in decades, serving as an opportunity to remove a president that is openly hostile to Muslims and many other minority communities throughout the United States. Muslims and others feel bolstered by the support they receive from the broader community as well. However, even the most progressive figures can reignite the feelings of alienation that are all too familiar to Muslims. Last month, former Salt Lake City Mayor Ross “Rocky” Anderson did just that when he attacked Luz Escamilla because of her faith. In his Facebook post from Aug. 17, Anderson called Escamilla a “threat” to the people of Salt Lake City because her faith makes her “willing to do the bidding of the church.” His conception of Escamilla’s faith is that she lacks her own free will and agency. Anderson paints a common picture of the stereo

New top story on Hacker News: Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018)

Acquiring Books for the Greatest Libraries in the World (2018) 4 by Hooke | 0 comments

The Boy Scouts Of America Will Increase Their Membership Fees By More Than 80%

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The group cites rising insurance costs. The reaction from adult volunteer leaders ranged from annoyance to skepticism, mainly about the timing of the announcement. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2WvMmaD

U.S. North Korea envoy Biegun nominated for No. 2 job at State Department

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President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun, a widely respected foreign policy veteran, to become the next deputy secretary of state. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2WtHV0f

New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

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By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34hJr8d

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

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The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nx2gxk

The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pwDdCD

Southern California endures second straight day of wind-stoked wildfires

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A fresh spate of Southern California wildfires roared to life on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as the region faced a second day of explosively fierce Santa Ana winds that have fanned flames, displacing thousands of residents. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2oEo8yE

No Twitter ads, no problem for Trump: campaign official

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Twitter Inc's decision to scrap political advertising will have little effect on the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump, the candidate who spent the most on digital ads in the 2020 election, a Trump campaign official said on Thursday. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2JyCdVB

David Brooks: Impeach Trump. And then move on.

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Is it possible that more than 20 Republican senators will vote to convict Donald Trump of articles of impeachment? When you hang around Washington, you get the sense that it could happen. The evidence against Trump is overwhelming. This Ukraine quid pro quo wasn’t just a single reckless phone call. It was a multiprong several-month campaign to use the levers of American power to destroy a political rival. Republican legislators are being bludgeoned with this truth in testimony after testimony. They know in their hearts that Trump is guilty of impeachable offenses. It’s evident in the way they stare glumly at their desks during hearings; the way they flee reporters seeking comment; the way they slag the White House off the record. It’ll be hard for them to vote to acquit if they can’t even come up with a non-ludicrous rationale. And yet when you get outside Washington, it’s hard to imagine more than one or two GOP senators voting to convict. In the first place, Democrats have not wo

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N3oO9X

David Brooks: Impeach Trump. And then move on.

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Is it possible that more than 20 Republican senators will vote to convict Donald Trump of articles of impeachment? When you hang around Washington, you get the sense that it could happen. The evidence against Trump is overwhelming. This Ukraine quid pro quo wasn’t just a single reckless phone call. It was a multiprong several-month campaign to use the levers of American power to destroy a political rival. Republican legislators are being bludgeoned with this truth in testimony after testimony. They know in their hearts that Trump is guilty of impeachable offenses. It’s evident in the way they stare glumly at their desks during hearings; the way they flee reporters seeking comment; the way they slag the White House off the record. It’ll be hard for them to vote to acquit if they can’t even come up with a non-ludicrous rationale. And yet when you get outside Washington, it’s hard to imagine more than one or two GOP senators voting to convict. In the first place, Democrats have not wo

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Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'

A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Wu2vxt

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Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm

New top story on Hacker News: Which Planet Is Closest?

Which Planet Is Closest? 3 by vl | 0 comments

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: A minimal Fortran TCP client and server

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John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/321OcRT

Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JCKMhY

Fantasy football rankings for Week 9: Russell Wilson, Chris Carson form potent 1-2 punch for Seahawks

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The Seattle Seahawks offense is flourishing on the arm of QB Russell Wilson and legs of RB Chris Carson. Their fantasy stock is up vs. the Buccaneers.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/34hOeXu

'Morning Show' reviews: Critics say Apple's newsroom drama is 'brutally dull,' a 'snore'

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This just in! Reviews for "The Morning Show," that is. The star-studded Apple TV+ series features Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JznOs0

Facebook sales grow as users tick up; Zuckerberg defends political ads

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Facebook Inc reported an uptick in users in lucrative markets and its third-straight rise in quarterly sales growth on Wednesday, but the company's controversial political ads stole the limelight when CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke to analysts. from Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/34dZIuW