Latest news today: September 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Chasing New Revenue, FIFA Is Considering Major Move to U.S.

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mb8wMF

Edward Keating, Times Photographer at Ground Zero, Dies at 65

By BY ALEX TRAUB from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2YdS5r4

Photographs by Edward Keating

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Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray

By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AZVVlA

Review: In ‘Never Let Go,’ a Solo Performer’s Heart Goes On

By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3AYRmbs

FOX NEWS: Taylor Swift bumps up re-release of album 'Red,' fans react: 'This is not a drill'

Taylor Swift bumps up re-release of album 'Red,' fans react: 'This is not a drill'

Taylor Swift announced the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)" has been moved up a week. Fans reacted to the news on social media.

FOX NEWS: Everything Michael K. Williams has said about his addiction, recovery and therapy

Everything Michael K. Williams has said about his addiction, recovery and therapy

Michael K. Williams was open about his struggle with substance abuse during his years in Hollywood. The actor died from an accidental overdose in September.

FOX NEWS: COVID cases spike in Australian state of Victoria, government blames people watching sports at home

COVID cases spike in Australian state of Victoria, government blames people watching sports at home

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday reported a more than 50% jump in daily COVID-19 cases, and the government is blaming people who breached pandemic regulations to attend house parties to watch a football match.

FOX NEWS: Taliban bans women from university for now

Taliban bans women from university for now

Kabul University is stopping all classes until an Islamic system is established that will limit the ability for women to work and study. Fox News captured video of Taliban fighters turning away women trying to enter the campus, while men were allowed to enter.

FOX NEWS: Sen. Dan Sullivan slams Afghanistan withdrawal as 'foreign policy fiasco,' demands accountability from executive branch

Sen. Dan Sullivan slams Afghanistan withdrawal as 'foreign policy fiasco,' demands accountability from executive branch

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Ark.) slammed the Biden administration over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, demanding accountability for the tragic exit.

FOX NEWS: Afghan refugee who helped US military grateful for fresh start

Afghan refugee who helped US military grateful for fresh start

Fox News' Douglas Kennedy speaks exclusively with a refugee who was able to flee Afghanistan with his family after spending a decade helping the U.S. military disarm IEDs.

Shutdown: Senate votes to keep US government open

The measure must now pass the lower chamber of Congress before funding lapses at midnight.

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FOX NEWS: David Ditch: Biden's absurd 'zero cost' claim – $3.5T is real money and it's coming out of your pocket

David Ditch: Biden's absurd 'zero cost' claim – $3.5T is real money and it's coming out of your pocket

Speaking of the tax-and-spend package being pushed through Congress, President Biden on Friday said, "It is zero price tag on the debt." This is flatly wrong, and it isn’t even close.

FOX NEWS: Jerry Seinfeld says he would 'fix some things' in 'Seinfeld' if he had a time machine

Jerry Seinfeld says he would 'fix some things' in 'Seinfeld' if he had a time machine

Seinfeld spoke to reporters during a press conference Wednesday promoting the Netflix debut of his comedy series on the streaming platform.

FOX NEWS: Stay overnight in the 1996 'Scream' movie house for a chilling Halloween experience

Stay overnight in the 1996 'Scream' movie house for a chilling Halloween experience

It's been 25 years since the satirical slasher film "Scream" came to the big screen and now fans have the chance to stay overnight in the house from the cult classic.

New Paramount chairman continues to clean house, showing another executive the door.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3omnS3R

An Artist’s Portraits, Stitched Together on the Subway

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3utfOiB

This Is Why Your Toaster Will Break

By BY MICHAEL SULLIVAN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3ussiXF

What Students Are Saying About Teaching Race in Schools, Reviving Extinct Animals and Live Sports

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3A1A1wZ

Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3kUtSys

FOX NEWS: Leah Remini disagrees with how Laura Prepon left Scientology: 'Not everybody who has a voice uses it'

Leah Remini disagrees with how Laura Prepon left Scientology: 'Not everybody who has a voice uses it'

She told Daily Blast Live that Prepon could have used her platform to help others who are struggling to leave.

FOX NEWS: Missouri hospital to supply panic buttons in response to increased violence against employees

Missouri hospital to supply panic buttons in response to increased violence against employees

Health care workers at Cox Medical Center, in Branson, Missouri, are now taking precautions against more than just coronavirus. The increase in violence against staff members over the past year have resulted in the need for "personal panic buttons."

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Why Are Fast Food Workers Signing Noncompete Agreements?

By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3m3oGYk

The World Expects Black Men to Make Themselves Smaller. My Brother Never Did.

By BY ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mcLrJw

A Historic Night as the Metropolitan Opera Tries to Ensure Its Future

By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3ii5s0d

In Week of Words, It Often Seemed Like the Divided Nations

By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uqjDVD

Will the hearing delve into the issues raised by three new documentaries?

By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Y2b2N2

FOX NEWS: Turtle on runway halts multiple flights in Japan

Turtle on runway halts multiple flights in Japan

A turtle held up dozens of passengers and flight crews at an airport in Japan after taking its sweet time while attempting to cross the tarmac.

FOX NEWS: The exercise routine that's 3 times more beneficial than walking, according to researchers

The exercise routine that's 3 times more beneficial than walking, according to researchers

Moderate or vigorous physical activity is more than three times more beneficial to a person's health than walking, according to new research.

Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia

France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning nationals.

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Katty Kay: Former BBC journalist quits US media firm

Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential investors.

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Beijing 2022: Non-vaccinated athletes must serve 21-day quarantine

Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine on arrival in Beijing.

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Deaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force

Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado.

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FOX NEWS: Britney Spears' former business manager Lou Taylor: 5 things to know

Britney Spears' former business manager Lou Taylor: 5 things to know

Britney Spears' former business manager Lou Taylor has been highlighted in the three documentaries about the singer's life and career.

FOX NEWS: Reporter's Notebook: From the mountains to Kabul, Taliban fighters must learn how to govern

Reporter's Notebook: From the mountains to Kabul, Taliban fighters must learn how to govern

A Taliban fighter hands me his phone, pointing to a video of his friend driving a truck. "We all signed up to be suicide bombers," The 22-year old said. "Unfortunately our names were not picked." The video continues a few seconds until the truck explodes.