The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel

How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men.

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'It's all on me': The struggle of being a mother during the pandemic

Three mothers talk about life in a pandemic, and the 'total chaos' of working from home with kids.

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Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster

Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check.

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Coronavirus: How to survive a pandemic as a young entrepreneur

'We've learnt to be agile': Emily, Keaton and Zoe share their tips

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Tokyo Stock Market Halts Trading, Citing Glitch

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Twitter shuts down accounts from Iran that sought to disrupt debate dialogue.

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Top companies pledge to get virus tests, treatments and vaccines to the developing world.

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Trump’s Tax Avoidance Is a Tax on the Rest of Us

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American Airlines will cut 19,000 jobs as federal aid plans stall

Time has run out for 19,000 American Airlines employees.

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In unusual move, FAA chief test flies 737 Max; says more fixes needed

Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson says he has some suggestions for new changes to the Boeing 737 MAX after piloting the grounded jetliner Wednesday.

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Neanderthal genes may be to blame in some severe coronavirus cases

Genes inherited from Neanderthal ancestors may be involved in some cases of severe Covid-19 disease, researchers in Germany reported Wednesday.

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A judge has approved an $800 million settlement for victims of the Las Vegas shooting

A judge approved a $800 million settlement on Wednesday for victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting, which is considered the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history.

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Can Mike Espy Make History, Again?

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Facebook will forbid ads that undermine the legitimacy of the coming election.

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Trump Calls on Extremists to ‘Stand By’

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Brad Parscale steps away from the Trump campaign entirely after episode involving law enforcement.

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N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Game 1 Lakers vs. Heat

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Anyone Else Want to See Trump ‘Shut Up’?

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Far-Right Group That Trades in Political Violence Gets a Boost

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Job loss fears as furlough lifeline starts to wind down

Firms face higher furlough costs from Thursday, as Labour warns millions of jobs hang in the balance.

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Newspaper headlines: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

Boris Johnson's statement about a "critical moment" in the pandemic dominates most front pages.

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Denise Johnson: Posthumous solo album finally puts singer centre stage

Denise Johnson was almost ready to release her debut when she died unexpectedly in July.

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'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman begins a campaign to ban unpaid work trials after working a shift for no pay.

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Seven airlines receive last of stimulus loans from the CARES Act.

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Coronavirus: What is the R number and why does it matter?

Experts keep discussing the value of R, but what is it and why does it matter?

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Project Veritas Video Was a ‘Coordinated Disinformation Campaign,’ Researchers Say

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'The new Covid support for business is nuts'

Dejection over latest government help for business has left many small firms fearing for their futures.

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‘Super Healthy’ College Student Dies of Rare Covid-19 Complications

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Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote

'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand.

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Watch Live: First 2020 Presidential Debate

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Court Sets Up Showdown Over Outside Health Review of Guantánamo Prisoners

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Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math.

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Live Tonight: Watch the Debate With Fact Checks

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Quebec brings back restrictions as cases rise again

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Draymond Green Doesn’t Mind Missing the N.B.A. Finals. This Year.

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Trump’s top intelligence official releases unverified and previously rejected Russia information.

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Bad Call Sends Kristina Mladenovic Spiraling Again

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The Facebook Pages With the Largest Share of Debate Conversation

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Researchers say a Project Veritas video accusing Ilhan Omar of voter fraud was a ‘coordinated disinformation campaign.’

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Meron Benvenisti Dies at 86; Urged One State for Jews and Palestinians

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Trump Sent a Warning. Let’s Take It Seriously.

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The Morning

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Barrett told senators that Trump offered her the nomination much sooner than was previously known.

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Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information

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Live Debate Stream and Analysis: Trump vs Biden

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Twins’ Playoff Misery Continues, Courtesy of the Depleted Astros

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Coronavirus Deaths Pass One Million Worldwide

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Coronavirus: Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million

UN chief António Guterres calls it "an agonising milestone" as the fight to stem the virus continues.

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Covid: Public spending rise could last longer

The government must choose between more austerity and permanently higher spending, a think tank warns.

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BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public

The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Worldwide coronavirus death toll passes 1 million

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Does Donald Trump Need a Bailout?

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43 Student Journalists Quit N.Y.U. Paper After Dispute With Adviser

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Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

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Read the Presentation the White House Sent to the C.D.C. on Reopening Schools

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Corrections: Sept. 29, 2020

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Sir David Attenborough gets quizzed by kids after plea to world leaders to save nature

His hope for the future of the planet lies in the hands of children, so what do they want to ask him?

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Young people ‘give up dream job hope’ in pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has eroded young people's confidence in the future, says the Prince's Trust.

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TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?

Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app

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Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage

The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.

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From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka

Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.

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Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’

The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.

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The cat who hitched a lift on a worldwide tour

Former Scottish rugby player Dean Nicholson met a lifelong friend as he cycled around the world.

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'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help?

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Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence

The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.

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Life: Doctor Foster spin-off explores 'loneliness in big cities'

BBC One drama Life follows residents of Manchester whose lives intertwine unexpectedly.

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'If you steal music, you aren't a real music fan'

The music industry is trying to clampdown on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

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Vice News releases body camera video that purports to show moments after officers raided Breonna Taylor's apartment

New body camera footage obtained by Vice News purportedly shows what happened on March 13 in the moments after Louisville Metro Police officers raided the home of Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Several states are reporting 911 dispatch outages.

09/28/20 5:27 PM

Voicemail from prison: How a mum and daughter rebuilt their relationship

A voicemail app makes it easier to speak to family members in prison, as one young woman found when her mum was jailed.

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The woman who quit smoking and built a hypnotherapy firm

Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession.

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Darnold Throws Three Interceptions in Blowout Loss

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Test and Trace: 'I spoke to one person in four months'

People who worked for England's NHS Test and Trace tell of technical problems, confusion and wasted resources.

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What We Learned From Week 3 of the N.F.L. Season

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High Street hopefuls: The people opening new shops

The entrepreneurs opening High Street businesses during Covid when others have closed or gone digital.

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Play It as It Lays

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Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.

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Covid symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?

A new cough, fever and change in smell or taste are the key symptoms that mean you may have coronavirus.

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Covid: Seven ways the job market has changed for young people

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the working lives of the under-25s.

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Strictly Come Dancing: How do you film during a pandemic?

The BBC has revealed how it will protect celebrities, dancers and crew working on the show.

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No handshake. First debate adapts to Covid-19

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NFL legend Joe Montana stops kidnapping, police say

Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a woman suspected of trying to kidnap their grandchild Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Man sentenced to year in jail for holding large parties, violating Covid-19 rules

A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state's order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state's attorney's office.

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Two female coaches and a female official make NFL history

For the first time in the NFL's history, three women were on the gridiron Sunday in an official capacity during a regular-season game.

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Remote work could spell doom for your favorite dry cleaner and lunch spot

Many Americans have been working from home since the pandemic started. But the shift to remote working could cause massive problems for the jobs and economy that have long relied on bustling offices and crowded business districts.

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Napa County brush fire rapidly grows, forcing hospital to evacuate

A fire that began overnight in Napa County, California, has rapidly burned 1,200 acres, forcing a local hospital to evacuate on Sunday while authorities placed 5,000 people under evacuation notices.

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Maryland to be first state to ban foam food service products

This week Maryland will become the first state in the US to ban the use of foam containers for carryout.

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Cockroaches, porn and a bloody pig mask: How eBay harassed bloggers

One of the most explosive Silicon Valley scandals of all time was a poorly run, easily discovered scheme inspired by a 1980s teen comedy, conducted by a company long past its heyday to harass a mom and pop blog.

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M. Night Shyamalan reveals title and poster for upcoming movie

Director M. Night Shyamalan announced on Saturday the beginning of filming for his new movie titled "Old."

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BTS will release new album in November

Two albums in one year? That's how Korean pop group BTS is blessing fans in 2020.

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Adele shows off her silly side in birthday post for Nicole Richie

The perfect birthday post doesn't exi... Well, this one comes close.

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'John Lewis: Good Trouble:' Six life lessons from a civil rights legend

When filmmaker Dawn Porter began work on her documentary about the life of Rep. John Lewis, she knew she wanted to find a way to bring the revered congressman out of the pages of history books and into the full scope of his humanity.

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Use the Renter’s Market to Your Advantage

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Coronavirus lockdown: Let students go home for Christmas, says Labour

The party says it wants a guarantee from ministers as thousands of young people remain in campus lockdowns.

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France racism: Paris to commemorate slave rebellion figure

A statue will honour Solitude, a black woman involved in a 1802 uprising in the French West Indies.

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At a Pennsylvania rally, Trump says he’d have an edge if the 2020 race is decided by the Supreme Court or Congress.

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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lives on In Pop Culture

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Brain-eating microbe: US city told not to use water amid contamination concerns

People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged not to use tap water because it might be contaminated.

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The Judiciary Committee will hold hearings starting Oct. 12. Here is what’s next.

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Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume.

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California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.

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Six the musical: From a bedroom to Broadway (almost)

The musical Six was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: ‘I used to film weddings but now I film funerals’

Ian Wilkinson has filmed more than 100 services since April.

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Female street artists: 'People assume I’m not the artist'

Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she's faced sexist views on the streets.

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Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.

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You Can Get Focused (Hint: Put Down That Phone)

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University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go

How have white working-class boys been so left behind in getting university places?

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Movies and Museums Are Coming Back. Should You Go?

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Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right.

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University students: Tips and tricks to help you cope in a pandemic

From embracing awkward Zoom chats to persevering with annoying flatmates, experts give some advice.

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My Money: 'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'

Jay and Hollie from Liverpool take us through their week's spending.

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Idles: 'We'd love to do a zorb gig'

The Bristol punks talk "mental" live shows, class warfare and "violent-toned" new music.

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What is Donald Trump's Covid record?

The president is under scrutiny for his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

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Civil service shake-up: Rewiring the government machine or blowing a fuse?

Can Dominic Cummings succeed in shaking up the way civil servants deliver on the PM's promises?

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Cleansing of the Soul

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The Rise of Remote Work Can Be Unexpectedly Liberating

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Battlelines are being drawn over Judge Barrett’s nomination.

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Justice Dept. Documents Highlight Criticisms of Mueller Inquiry

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