As Hong Kong’s Civil Society Buckles, One Group Tries to Hold On
Date: 24 October 2021
By Austin Ramzy
Austin Ramzy
Unions and other organizations have dissolved after facing pressure under a new security law. The Hong Kong Journalists Association is hoping it can avoid that fate.
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Inside the Big Facebook Leak
Date: 25 October 2021
By Ben Smith
Ben Smith
In a time of mega-leaks, journalists’ sources have become power players. Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager who shared company documents, led a meticulous media rollout.
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The singer Ed Sheeran announces he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Date: 24 October 2021
By Traci Carl
Traci Carl
Mr. Sheeran said he would cancel upcoming public appearances while he is “self-isolating and following government guidelines.”
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Shooting at Boise Mall Leaves 2 Dead and 5 Injured, Including Suspect
Date: 25 October 2021
By Jesus Jiménez
Jesus Jiménez
A police officer was among those injured at Boise Towne Square in Idaho, and a suspect was critically injured in a shootout with the police.
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Watch Live: Facebook Whistle-Blower Testifies in Parliament
Date: 25 October 2021
By The Associated Press
Frances Haugen, a former Facebook manager, delivers testimony to Britain’s Parliament in a campaign to build stronger oversight of the social media giant.
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Converging Storms Batter Northern California
Date: 24 October 2021
By The New York Times
The two storms, a “bomb cyclone” and an “atmospheric river,” caused flash floods in parts of the Bay Area and Northern California, and blanketed the Sierra Nevada in heavy snow.
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Protesters Defy Military Coup in Sudan
Date: 25 October 2021
By The Associated Press and Reuters
Pro-democracy protesters filled the streets of the capital, Khartoum, after the military detained the prime minister, suspended the government and declared a state of emergency in an apparent coup. At least three protesters were killed.
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Vigil Held for Cinematographer Fatally Shot on Alec Baldwin Set
Date: 24 October 2021
By The Associated Press and Reuters
Mourners gathered in Albuquerque to remember the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ms. Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a New Mexico film set when the actor fired a prop gun he was told was unloaded.
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U.S. Freezes $700 Million in Aid After Coup in Sudan
Date: 25 October 2021
By The Associated Press
The Biden administration cut off aid to the Sudanese government in response to the military coup and demanded that the military immediately release civilian leaders and restore the transitional government.
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Fired After Endorsing Vaccines, Evangelical Insider Takes a Leadership Role
Date: 25 October 2021
By Ruth Graham
Ruth Graham
Daniel Darling was at the center of a media storm over the summer. He hopes to lead a more civil discussion at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Texas.
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