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Not Even Alabama is Immune From College Football’s Upset Machine

Texas A&M downed the top-ranked Crimson Tide with a final field goal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BuyvFs via IFTTT

Wilder and Fury's Memorable Entrances to the Main Event

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Frank Sanchez Beat Efe Ajagba

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Iowa Beats Penn State, Staking Claim Atop Big Ten Playoff Contenders

The No. 3 Hawkeyes got past the No. 4 Nittany Lions in a year where several teams in the conference are making they case that they should be among the semifinalists for a national title. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aqpO38 via IFTTT

NLDS: Atlanta's Max Fried Beats Brewers at Their Own Game

Milwaukee has three aces, but Max Fried, who thrived in the second half, showed he is at their level in win. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3aof3yb via IFTTT

Helenius Won Because of Kownacki’s Desperate Low Blows

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Edgar Berlanga Beats Marcelo Esteban Coceres

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How to Stream the Wilder-Fury Fight

The main event will likely happen sometime after 11 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mGuqYq via IFTTT

34,000 Unvaccinated Home Health Aides in New York Lose Jobs

The losses worsened a labor shortage in the industry, but the overall inoculation rate of 86 percent was higher than expected. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oNDVYo via IFTTT

Wilder vs. Fury III: Live Updates Ahead of Heavyweight Fight

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury meet in Las Vegas for a heavyweight title fight, headlining a pay-per-view event that begins at 9 p.m. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YuVUYG via IFTTT

Brazil’s Covid Death Toll Passes 600,000

The figure represents a heartbreaking amount of loss, though at the same time, it was a signal that the rate of fatalities in the country has been slowing. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FwPjhf via IFTTT

Bolshoi Performer Is Killed in Onstage Accident

The man, in his late 30s, was crushed during a scene change as the opera “Sadko” was performed before an audience, the theater said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iMhwXS via IFTTT

Canadian Admits Fabricating Terrorism Tale Detailed in New York Times Podcast

In exchange for the admission of the man, Shehroze Chaudhry, Canada dropped criminal charges against him. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2X2WzQQ via IFTTT

Populist Leader of Czech Republic Narrowly Defeated in Election

The results suggest that the populist wave in Eastern and Central Europe is receding, stalled by the growing unity of its opponents and a crisis of confidence after the defeat of the former U.S. president. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YBBdKv via IFTTT

Turkish Philanthropist, Osman Kavala, Goes to Trial

Lawyers and human rights groups denounced the trial as a farcical attempt to prolong the detention of dissidents on trumped-up charges already found to be inadequate. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WV70FT via IFTTT

‘I Never Believed That Would Happen’: After 20 Years of War, an Abrupt End

Amid the uncertainty that lies ahead under a Taliban-controlled government, Afghans reflect on the final months of fighting. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BrBeiJ via IFTTT

Court in Argentina Dismisses Charges Against Kirchner in Bombing Case

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, now the vice president, had been accused of conspiring with Iran to thwart an investigation into a 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lqYtnM via IFTTT

At Indian Wells Leylah Fernandez Wins and Emma Raducanu Loses

The teenagers who stunned and delighted fans on their way to the U.S. Open final in September returned to compete at the BNP Paribas Open as headliners. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Fz7dzW via IFTTT

Chicago’s mayor guts the city’s vaccinate mandate for public workers.

A day after President Biden visited to issue a national plea for more vaccine mandates, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Chicago’s public workers could opt out of the city’s until the end of the year by getting regularly tested. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iLGB52 via IFTTT

The Hidden Gem of Sports Travel: USMNT Away

Hitting the road for a World Cup qualifier might be one of the most unsung fan experiences in U.S. sports. Expansion of the tournament might change it forever. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BraAqt via IFTTT

Shalane Flanagan is Running 6 Marathons in 43 Days

In her quest to run all six major marathons in this closely packed fall season, Flanagan will run Chicago on Sunday and Boston on Monday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WZtMMY via IFTTT

In Debate Over Conquistadors 500 Years Ago, Spanish Right Sees an Opportunity

Spanish politicians sparred with Pope Francis over their country’s role in conquering the Americas, signaling a nationalist tilt in the conservative establishment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iKKRlA via IFTTT

NLDS: Giants' Logan Webb Earns Lincecum Comparison After Beating Dodgers

Logan Webb earned a comparison to a San Francisco legend by holding Los Angeles scoreless and striking out 10 batters. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YEiFcX via IFTTT

Philippines’ Nobel Prize Newsroom Is Overjoyed but Under Siege

Rappler, the news site co-founded by the new Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, dares to criticize the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte. He may yet see it shut down. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DoLJ75 via IFTTT

U.S. and China Enter Dangerous Territory Over Taiwan

The self-ruled island has moved to the heart of deepening discord and rivalry between the two superpowers, with the potential to ignite military conflagration and reshape the regional order. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BrRRLk via IFTTT

At Rwanda’s Favorite Bars, Forget the Beer: Milk Is What’s on Tap

Milk is a favorite drink in Rwanda, and milk bars serve it up in abundance, fresh or fermented, hot or cold. “When you drink milk, you always have your head straight and your ideas right.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uTCt85 via IFTTT

As Johnson Draws a Happy Face, Britons Confront a Run of Bad News

There’s a cognitive dissonance between Mr. Johnson’s upbeat appraisal of British life and the ills facing its citizens, including gas and food shortages and fears of rising energy prices. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Dmdf5h via IFTTT

What Time is the Fury vs Wilder Fight?

Fury and Wilder are fighting for the third time, headlining a pay-per-view card that begins at 9 p.m. Eastern on Saturday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Fvcvwl via IFTTT

ALDS: Red Sox Use Barrage of Homers to Tie Series With Rays

Tampa Bay got off to a hot start, but Boston’s offense was relentless in what turned into a five-homer blowout. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iHHFHm via IFTTT

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury: A Trilogy Defined by Its Twists

The pandemic, bureaucratic bickering and genuine dislike feed into this third showdown for a heavyweight belt. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ls2E2F via IFTTT

U.S. and Mexico Begin Talks on New Security Agreement

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the overhauled agreement would open a new chapter in which the countries would work as equal partners to confront criminal activity and the flow of illegal drugs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lrVoUt via IFTTT

NLDS: Houston Astros Take 2-0 Series Lead of Chicago White Sox

Dazzling defense kept Game 2 close and a huge seventh inning powered Houston to victory. After cruising all season, the White Sox are on the brink of elimination. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WVUQMZ via IFTTT

See How Britain’s Gas Shortages Became a Crisis Overnight

New data reveals how panic buying drained supplies, exacerbating a problem stemming from a lack of trained drivers to make fuel deliveries. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Dn224n via IFTTT

NLDS: Tellez's Homer Gives Brewers a Win Over Atlanta

Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Atlanta’s Charlie Morton flashed dominance, but Rowdy Tellez’s two-run homer was enough offense to give the Brewers a win at home. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3uSXzTS via IFTTT

At Mexico-U.S. Security Talks, Migration Question Is Largely Avoided

As diplomats from both countries began negotiating a new security agreement on Friday, the focus was on stopping criminal activity while the border crisis was conspicuously sidestepped. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FwCOCA via IFTTT

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov Win Nobel Peace Prize

The journalists were recognized for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ln7gHf via IFTTT

Tampa Bay's Arozarena and Franco Beat Boston Red Sox the Old-Fashioned Way

Randy Arozarena’s straight steal of home and Wander Franco’s extra-base power helped give the Rays a fast start. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZYH8dm via IFTTT

Awarding the Nobel Prize to Journalists Recognizes the Growing Repression of Media

Around the world, journalists find themselves under growing pressure. An estimated 274 journalists were imprisoned for their work in 2020, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BoT4Dh via IFTTT

Lethal Blast Strikes Shiite Mosque in Northern Afghanistan

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. But the Islamic State frequently targets Shiite Muslims in Afghanistan, focusing on the Hazara ethnic minority. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mxwDW1 via IFTTT

A Brief History of the Dodgers and Giants Rivalry

The Dodgers and the Giants have been battling each other for 133 seasons. A division series between them should provide bragging rights for years to come. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3AzHlR7 via IFTTT

Sexual Abuse Revelations Accelerate Sense of a French Church in Retreat

The abuse of more than 200,000 minors by clergy over the past seven decades has shaken the nation and what was once a pillar of French society. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BD4Xpj via IFTTT

England Cuts Covid Travel 'Red List' to Just 7 Countries

The British government said the narrowing of the restrictions, which require hotel quarantine for arrivals, partly reflected “increased vaccination efforts around the globe.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FvpHSb via IFTTT

The Covid Fable

When we treat Covid as a simple morality play, we can end up making bad predictions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FqWgAt via IFTTT

Potential Peace Prize winners are as varied as the issues facing humanity.

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U.N. Votes to Appoint Human Rights Watchdog in Afghanistan

The Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted a resolution to install a special rapporteur and a team of experts to monitor human rights under the Taliban. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iGgQTV via IFTTT

SailGP Teams, Back at Full Strength, Power to the $1 Million Prize

Japan is the leader as racing begins in Cádiz, and with crews back from the Olympics, boats now have their A-teams. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3v04PgT via IFTTT

A Sailing Season Full of Drama

SailGP’s second season is more than halfway over, and the racing has been exciting. Here are the highlights. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oKnkVl via IFTTT

The Return of Morehouse Football

Morehouse was one of the first colleges that grants football scholarships to shut down sports because of the pandemic. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iIbnfn via IFTTT

Headgear Reduces Concussions in High School Girls’ Lacrosse, Study Shows

A University of Florida study includes data from roughly 350,000 games and practices in more than 30 states. Headgear for girls has been mandated in Florida since 2015, and remains hotly debated. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YssCKJ via IFTTT

The Blistering Speed of SailGP

The catamarans use wings, not sails, and hydrofoils help the boat fly over the water. One crew member is actually called the flight controller. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YssAm5 via IFTTT

Some Past Nobel Peace Prize Winners Have Caused Controversy

Controversies over past winners have dogged the committee, which according to Nobel rules cannot withdraw a prize once it is given. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ajentT via IFTTT

Nobel Peace Prize Has Disproportionately Gone to Men

Past recipients include the women’s rights activist Jane Addams; the Catholic saint, Mother Teresa; and the African leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/30c2FQ9 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

A Senate agreement on the debt ceiling. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lkrpgT via IFTTT

Covid’s Relentless Strain on a Melbourne Hospital

From sadness to irreverent laughter, one emergency room doctor explains what it feels like to practice medicine in the epicenter of Australia’s latest outbreak. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uTzbl7 via IFTTT

USMNT 2, Jamaica 0: Ricardo Pepi Scores Twice

The teenage forward Ricardo Pepi scored two goals to power the United States to its second straight win in World Cup qualifying. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BpehwP via IFTTT

Powered by the Crowd, McCullers Mowed Down the White Sox

Houston’s Lance McCullers Jr. was able to keep his pitches in the zone, and that spelled trouble for Chicago’s hitters. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3agSZWf via IFTTT

San Francisco Will Ease Mask Mandate for Vaccinated People

The change, set to take effect on Oct. 15, is dependent on coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates remaining stable or declining. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3087Y2U via IFTTT

These Baseball Frenemies Have Met Over 200 Times. But Rarely Like This.

From teammates, to manager and player, to division rivals, Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker’s careers have consistently intersected for decades. They face off again, this time in the postseason. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oI9AdV via IFTTT

Moderna Says It Will Build a Vaccine Factory in Africa

The American drug manufacturer said it would spend up to $500 million to establish a new facility, though officials and activists pointed to more immediate needs. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BoNrVm via IFTTT

In N.W.S.L., Protests and Demands as League Returns to Field

In their first matches since confronting an abuse scandal, women’s soccer players stopped play to make a point. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FqT0oD via IFTTT

France to Charge Unvaccinated People for Covid Tests

The decision will impose an additional burden on unvaccinated people, following on from a law requiring a health pass to enter many indoor venues. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ajDT2d via IFTTT

W.H.O. Says North Korea Is Accepting Medical Supplies

The U.N. agency said it had resumed shipments to the North, which sealed its borders in January last year. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3llGteu via IFTTT

Abdulrazak Gurnah is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The Tanzanian writer was honored for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oClohT via IFTTT

Taxing the Rich

Americans strongly favor raising taxes on the rich. Why are Democrats struggling to do so? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mB7Lgl via IFTTT

Greece Loosens 'Red Area' Covid Rules for Vaccinated People

The move is part of an effort to persuade more people to get inoculated in a country with a coronavirus vaccination rate of 57 percent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Bodtbi via IFTTT

Dodgers Will Face Rival Giants in Division Series

The 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers took care of business in a do-or-die game against St. Louis. Their next opponent? The 107-win San Francisco Giants. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FntP6t via IFTTT

Connor Fields Doesn't Know If His Brain Will Let him Ride Again

Connor Fields’ gruesome crash on the Olympic BMX track left him with serious brain trauma, a fractured memory and a lot of questions about the future. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YvxSx3 via IFTTT

Seeking Solutions to Global Challenges

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Yet Another Covid Victim: Capitalism

Two economic experts from two different nations agree that the pandemic has altered the world’s economy and brought capitalism and its power into question. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AiT6v4 via IFTTT

Defending the Right to Vote

Stacey Abrams says the infrastructure of voting is being eviscerated and the utility of a democratically elected government attacked. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BkLSbb via IFTTT

As Democracy Faces Threats, Proponents Bet on Its Resilience

At the Athens Democracy Forum, global leaders explored the ability of elected governments to meet the challenges posed by dictatorships. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aeTakH via IFTTT

Democracy, or Something Like It

No one is fooled when authoritarian leaders carry out fake elections. So why do they bother? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3llram1 via IFTTT

The Afghan War: A Photographer’s Journal

One of the first things the New York Times photographer Tyler Hicks witnessed after arriving in Afghanistan in late 2001, soon after U.S. airstrikes on Oct. 7 opened the invasion, was the execution of a wounded Taliban fighter. The scene shocked him, upending everything he thought he knew about war and about the Afghan Northern Alliance — the U.S.-aligned fighters who had been his guides and protectors, and the Talib’s killers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iE9WOV via IFTTT

N.F.L. Week 5 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Russell Wilson and the Seahawks try to keep the Rams on their heels, Josh Allen looks for success against Kansas City, and the Jets and Giants aim to start winning streaks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ljHBz4 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

A new vaccine against malaria. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YvccRu via IFTTT

Few U.S. Health Care Workers Are Ignoring Vaccine Deadlines

Large health care systems around the country say that a very small percentage of their workers have missed vaccination deadlines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3muHosc via IFTTT

Earthquake Rattles Pakistan

The deadly 5.7-magnitude quake struck early in the morning near the town of Harnai in the Balochistan Province, damaging homes and government buildings. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Yoy5Ch via IFTTT

Earthquake Kills at Least 15 in Pakistan

The 5.7 magnitude quake struck Thursday morning, and officials feared the toll may rise. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iH27rF via IFTTT

Biden to Speak About Vaccine Mandates in Chicago

The city is home to United Airlines, which recently announced a vaccine mandate for its 67,000 U.S. employees. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ai5wIZ via IFTTT

A New Vaccine Strategy for Children: Just One Dose, for Now

Myocarditis, a rare side effect, occurs mostly after the second dose. So in some countries, officials are trying out single doses for children. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mv13bv via IFTTT

Bubba Wallace Is Ebullient, Defiant and Comfortable

After his breakthrough win in NASCAR’s top series, only the second such victory by a Black driver at that level, Wallace talked about learning to shut out ugly noise and to focus on what matters most. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Flacfo via IFTTT

Migrant at Poland-Belarus Border Faces a Wrenching Decision

As a humanitarian crisis grows on Poland’s border, where the government has taken a hard line on migrants, one father had to decide whether to save an ailing baby girl and risk being expelled. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BlslHv via IFTTT

Australia to Shift All Offshore Processing of Migrants to Island Nation of Nauru

Australia will stop processing asylum-seekers at offshore detention centers in Papua New Guinea, which have been criticized by human rights groups, but will continue handling them on the island of Nauru. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oBYLKe via IFTTT

Nebraska Restores its Covid Dashboard After a Rise in New Cases

Gov. Pete Ricketts said the state’s unusually strict privacy laws prohibited the continued release of the data after he let an emergency order lapse in June. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YzumBE via IFTTT

N.F.L. Punters Face a Perfect Pickle

With fewer teams opting to punt than ever, punters face more pressure to be flawless. Anything less can produce a different sort of spiral. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iCotKZ via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Vows to Transform Britain’s Economy

Speaking at the Conservative Party’s annual conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. would transition into an economy defined by high-skilled workers and higher wages. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FmS3Os via IFTTT

Biden to Spend $1 Billion to Boost Supply of Rapid Covid Tests

Tests producing results in 15 minutes have been on the market for months. They have been in short supply in the United States. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3DeKkju via IFTTT

USMNT's Tyler Adams Doesn't Need an Armband to Be a Captain

The RB Leipzig star is too young to be stained by the U.S.’s failure to qualify for the last World Cup. But he is old enough to know it is his job to make it right. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Ytq9PS via IFTTT

A ‘Historical Event’: W.H.O. Approves the First Malaria Vaccine

The disease kills about 500,000 people each year, about half of them children in Africa. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uMDIFT via IFTTT

Blinken, in Paris, Tries to Restore Trust After Submarine Snub

The American secretary of state met privately with the French foreign minister for more than an hour. But French anger remained palpable, even as both sides tried to move on. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FjBO4q via IFTTT

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Enters Philippine Presidential Race

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joins the former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in seeking to succeed Rodrigo Duterte in next year’s election. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3aanL2M via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Pledges Transformed Economy for U.K.

The prime minister sketched a vision of Britain on the cusp of change, but barely mentioned the spate of fuel and food shortages that have afflicted the country in recent weeks. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3lc9gC2 via IFTTT

The Search for a Covid Test

Rapid tests will soon be more available in the U.S. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BfTyLS via IFTTT

The Yankees Aren’t Bad, They are Ordinary

The team views itself as a top contender, and still has its fair share of stars, but the reality is setting in that their payroll and pedigree can’t push them past their rivals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iAQId5 via IFTTT

New Zealand Aims to Vaccinate Up to 350,000 People in a Day

The hope, for a single Saturday, amounts to vaccinating about one in 12 of those eligible for a shot, and one in 15 of the total population. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3adEKBi via IFTTT

It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN

Many virtual private network services that were meant to protect your web browsing can no longer be trusted. Here are other ways. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3muPqBu via IFTTT

A Sea of White Faces in Australia’s ‘Party of Multiculturalism’

A young daughter of Vietnamese refugees was set to run for Parliament. Then she was passed over for a white insider, and a debate over cultural diversity flared into the open. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AdXM5m via IFTTT

The Arizona Cardinals Have Another Hot Start. This One’s Different.

Kyler Murray is healthy and has the 4-0 Arizona Cardinals leading the N.F.L. in points and yards. By a few important measures, the team looks better suited to avoid last season’s collapse. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3le6Anl via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Damning evidence about Facebook products. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Bf8mtX via IFTTT

Yankees Are Done. Season Ends in a Wild-Card Loss to the Red Sox.

Yankees starter Gerrit Cole surrendered three runs and exited with no outs in the third inning. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WOoTpY via IFTTT

Justice Dept. to Weigh Prosecuting F.B.I. Agents in Nassar Case

The department said it was reviewing its initial decision to not seek charges against agents who failed to pursue sexual abuse allegations against Lawrence G. Nassar. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Foqp3g via IFTTT

MLB's Wild-Card Game Is Loved and Loathed

Teams hate the single-elimination wild-card game because the stakes are so high. But whatever you think of the format, the pull for fans is irresistible. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iwSsDR via IFTTT

What’s happened to New York’s SoHo area without free-spending tourists.

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Fears of a ‘bottleneck recession’: How shortages are hurting Germany.

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Covid Vaccines Saved Lives Among Older and Disabled Americans, Study Shows

An analysis published by the Department of Health and Human Services said that Covid shots had also prevented about 265,000 cases and 107,000 hospitalizations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ac3zZa via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Urges Businesses to Help Resolve Britain’s Shortages

The prime minister said current supply-chain disruptions were an inevitable step to a more robust economy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3a6ymMp via IFTTT

Nearly 200,000 At-Home Covid Tests Recalled Over False Positives

The company, Ellume of Australia, traced the problem to variations in the quality of a single, unnamed material. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ljVJZn via IFTTT

C.I.A. Admits to Losing Informants

Counterintelligence officials said in a top secret cable to all stations and bases around the world that too many of the people it recruits from other countries to spy for the U.S. are being lost. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B9lLno via IFTTT

Johnson & Johnson Seeks F.D.A. Approval for Covid Booster

The company said that a second shot of its vaccine about two months after the first significantly boosts protection to 94 percent against moderate to severe disease. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ixuSH6 via IFTTT

A Tech-Savvy Holocaust Memorial in Ukraine Draws Critics and Crowds

Traditionalists chafe at the contemporary-art approach to Holocaust commemoration being employed at Babyn Yar, a site of mass shootings in World War II. But it has brought visitors for an anniversary. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uI8Hmq via IFTTT

AstraZeneca Seeks F.D.A. Approval for Covid Antibody Treatment

The company said the treatment had cut the risk of symptomatic Covid in patients with conditions that put them at high risk, or who had not responded well to a vaccine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oDJUz1 via IFTTT

Top Indian Court Orders Payments to Covid Victims' Families

The court said the country’s disaster management agency must pay about $671 each to families whose relatives died from Covid. The country’s official death toll is about 450,000 people, and experts believe the true figure to be much higher. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iAO72F via IFTTT

A Debt-Ceiling Showdown

Nobody seems to know how it will be resolved. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2YunEwN via IFTTT

Indonesia Plans to Let Foreign Flights Into Bali Soon

Bali is Indonesia’s most important tourist destination, and closing the island to foreign tourists has devastated the tourism industry. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FjFIub via IFTTT

After Pastor in Mexico Evicts Nearly 200 Migrants, His Brother Welcomes Them All

An evangelical minister in a Mexico border town had let dozens of migrant families live in his church. When he ousted most of them, his brother across the way invited the outcasts into his home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ixwalJ via IFTTT

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in October

Our picks for October, including ‘Colin in Black & White,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘Diana: The Musical’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Yixt0Z via IFTTT

Nearly Silenced by A.L.S., an Ex-N.F.L. Pro Thrives Telling His Story

Tim Green uses his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative nervous system disorder, and his eight-year N.F.L. career as inspiration for his best-selling books. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3oyr2Bn via IFTTT

Albert Pujols Finds Happiness With Dodgers

After an unceremonious exit from the Angels, Albert Pujols got back to the postseason in a surprising role: joyful mentor. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WFVoGD via IFTTT

Australia and New Zealand Inch Closer to Covid Reopening

Australia’s prime minister gave more detail on the timeline for reopening to travelers, while New Zealand’s announced plans for a vaccine pass program. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iyQwei via IFTTT

After Pastor Evicts Nearly 200 Migrants, His Brother Welcomes Them All

An evangelical minister in a Mexico border town had let dozens of migrant families live in his church. When he ousted most of them, his brother across the way invited the outcasts into his home. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Yl74iJ via IFTTT

French Report Casts New Light on Sexual Abuse in Catholic Church

An independent commission laid out in detail the extent of the problem and the church’s failure to tackle it, estimating that about 216,000 minors had been abused since 1950. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3l9aD4d via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

A lengthy outage shakes Facebook and its apps. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mo6mte via IFTTT

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in October

Our picks for October, including ‘Colin in Black & White,’ ‘Poltergeist’ and ‘Diana: The Musical’ from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3a3xUyt via IFTTT

British Military Begins Driving Fuel Trucks

The British government deployed around 200 soldiers in the south of England where a shortage of truck drivers has led to fuel shortages. Around half of the soldiers were driving civilian vehicles and the others were providing logistical support. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3moCQDH via IFTTT

Pandora Papers Leak: What to Know

Revelations from nearly 12 million leaked confidential financial records have thrown light on the concealed wealth of powerful public figures around the world. How do they hide their money, and why is this information important? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AfDRCN via IFTTT

Bubba Wallace Gets a Breakthrough NASCAR Victory at Talladega

Wallace’s NASCAR Cup win was the first by a Black driver since 1963 and also the inaugural victory in the sport’s top series for Michael Jordan, the co-owner of Wallace’s team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FiHLyD via IFTTT

Bucky Dent Knows How the Yankees Can Beat the Red Sox

In 1978, Bucky Dent and Ron Guidry stepped up to lead the Yankees past the Red Sox and into the playoffs. Lessons they learned that day can translate for the current club. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3A8hizV via IFTTT

Military Personnel in U.K. Begin Driving Fuel Trucks to Stem Shortage

A top government official said that supplies were improving but that wider disruptions could continue as the holiday season approaches. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3owVETO via IFTTT

Lar Vilks, Known for Muhammad Caricature, Dies in Crash in Sweden

The artist, Lars Vilks, had been under police protection since 2010, after his sketch prompted widespread condemnation from Muslims. He was killed along with two bodyguards in a crash that the police said was an accident. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3otteu4 via IFTTT

Park Ji-Sung, Former Manchester United Player, Condemns Racist Fan Song

Park Ji-Sung, who played soccer with the team from 2005 to 2012, said a song stereotyping Koreans was “very uncomfortable to me.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A8XvR5 via IFTTT

England Eases International Covid Travel Restrictions

The change, which came into force on Monday, replaced a traffic light-inspired system with a single “red” list of places that present the highest virus risk. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Ydq8iI via IFTTT

Park Ji-Sung, Former Manchester United Player, Condemns Racist Fan Song

Park Ji-Sung, who played soccer with the team from 2005 to 2012, said a song stereotyping Koreans was “very uncomfortable to me.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3A8XvR5 via IFTTT

Eliminating Covid-19 Is ‘Incredibly Difficult,’ Jacinda Ardern Says

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand acknowledged an end to the country’s “Covid zero” strategy, seven weeks into a lockdown that had failed to halt an outbreak of the Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3B5m9mS via IFTTT

A Nobel Prize That Might Have Been

A recent study of black holes has confirmed a fundamental prediction made by Stephen Hawking nearly five decades ago. But the ultimate award is out of his reach. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AdQ8Yp via IFTTT

Gerrit Cole Will Start for Yankees in Wild-Card Game

Gerrit Cole is known by his teammates as a student of the game. In a do-or-die game against Boston, the Yankees hope their $324 million ace has studied carefully. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iuYLYT via IFTTT

Covid, in Retreat

New cases in the U.S. have fallen by more than a third in the past month. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iuVDfv via IFTTT

London Police Officer Charged With Rape Amid Trust Crisis

The arrest comes as the force faces scrutiny and criticism over its handling of violence against women, after another officer was sentenced last week in the killing of Sarah Everard. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ba5HSs via IFTTT

A Dispatch From an Endangered Bird’s ‘Garden of Eden’

Immerse yourself in the visual splendor of a tiny volcanic island in the northern Andaman Sea, the only home of the little-known Narcondam hornbill. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3os156J via IFTTT

U.S. Signals Little Thaw in Trade Relations With China

The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration’s tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mDPT4v via IFTTT

Hungary’s Leader Fights Criticism in U.S. via Vast Influence Campaign

Viktor Orban, the country’s far-right prime minister, has spent millions on lobbying, support for think tanks and cultivating allies in Washington. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3A8p6lx via IFTTT

India Farm Protests Threaten to Worsen After 8 Killed

The police are investigating whether the son of one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ministers was in a vehicle that slammed into protesters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3uEo8wf via IFTTT

In Mexico, Nearly 100,000 People Are Missing

Nearly 100,000 people have disappeared in Mexico. Their families now search for clues among the dead. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ipFjg3 via IFTTT

Tom Brady Sets N.F.L. Career Passing Record in Return to New England

Brady, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, returned to New England for the first time since leaving and surpassed Drew Brees’s mark on a first-quarter play. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BbdU94 via IFTTT

Yankees and Red Sox Will Meet in Wild-Card Game

On a day that looked like a recipe for chaos, the Yankees and the Red Sox made things simple by winning. They will face each other in Boston with a division series trip on the line. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2WCGaSN via IFTTT

What We Learned From Week 4 of the N.F.L. Season

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is sitting on top of Jerry’s World and Kirk Cousins reverted to form with the Vikings. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ir09M8 via IFTTT

Saints Finally Return Home, to a City That Needed Them

The team evacuated New Orleans on Aug. 28, the day before Hurricane Ida made landfall, and returned to play its first true home game of the season, a 27-21 loss to the Giants. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3l8Biyp via IFTTT

Warriors Coach Says Andrew Wiggins Has Gotten a Covid Shot

Wiggins will be able to play in home games in San Francisco, since city ordinances require individuals to be fully vaccinated to enter facilities such as indoor gyms. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2YdrCtg via IFTTT

Angelo Codevilla, Whose Writings Anticipated Trumpism, Dies at 78

A hawkish conservative, he believed that America was hamstrung at home and abroad by a progressive ruling class. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mkqLPS via IFTTT

Jordan’s King Among Leaders Accused of Amassing Secret Property Empire

A leak of nearly 12 million files suggested King Abdullah II was among 35 current and former leaders to use secret shell companies to hide their wealth. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D86O5z via IFTTT

Vietnamese Americans Mobilize to Welcome Afghan Refugees

For many who made it to the United States, watching the chaotic exit from Afghanistan evoked memories of their own harrowing experiences. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mnj4bO via IFTTT

The Jets and Giants Manage Week 4 Wins

We enlisted two experts — one locally focused, one nationally — to offer their opinions on the first winning weekend of the 2021 N.F.L. season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3miKxvi via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

China probes Taiwan’s airspace. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Ffhi51 via IFTTT

Antony Blinken Has a Delicate Job in Paris After Submarine Row

The secretary of state’s close ties with France will be valuable in smoothing over the diplomatic spat over a U.S. submarine deal with Australia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WAoN52 via IFTTT

Plane Crash Kills 8 Near Milan

The small passenger plane hit an empty building after departing from the Milan Linate Airport. Italian authorities said the six passengers and two crew members aboard all died. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Fgw1ww via IFTTT

Small Plane Crashes Near Milan, Killing All on Board

Eight people died when a passenger plane hit a building shortly after departing from Milan’s Linate Airport. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Fe3uHT via IFTTT

He’s Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier. Did He Also Kill Helpless Afghans?

Ben Roberts-Smith is suing three newspapers that accused him of unlawful killings in Afghanistan. But much more than the reputation of one soldier is at stake. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3D6pUJf via IFTTT

Chicago Marathon: Keira D’Amato Is No Longer An Underdog

Keira D’Amato thought her dreams of a professional running career were over. Now, as a 36-year-old mother of two, she’s a podium contender at the Chicago Marathon. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2ZJpQ3M via IFTTT

At Least Two Dead, Four Wounded in Explosion Outside a Mosque in Kabul

No group immediately claimed responsibility, but the attack resembled others by the Islamic State, which seeks to undermine the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3mirAbT via IFTTT

Skateboards, Climate Change and Freedom: Germany’s Next-Generation Parliament

A new generation of lawmakers is entering Germany’s Parliament. They felt ignored by the previous government, so they set out to change that by winning elections. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Fdpa7i via IFTTT

Why India's Parsi Population is Shrinking Dramatically

Parsis have supported many of the country’s institutions and nurtured business and the arts. But their numbers have dwindled at an alarming pace. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FeCOa3 via IFTTT

Israel Will Require a Booster Shot to be Fully Vaccinated

The vaccination passports of more than a million people will soon be canceled if they don’t get a booster or show that they recently had Covid. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3FgZVAG via IFTTT

Breast Implant Company’s Sponsorship of Women’s Chess Draws Backlash

The International Chess Federation’s partnership with Establishment Labs touched off criticism in the chess world, where women say they have long faced unequal treatment and misogyny. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WBFoFL via IFTTT

Tampa Bay Rays Lead League in Runs and Strikeouts

With a low payroll that requires some trade-offs, Tampa Bay leads the majors in runs despite leading the A.L. in strikeouts. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3B5vw6c via IFTTT

3,000 Yazidis Are Still Missing. Their Families Know Where Some of Them Are.

Seven years after they were captured by the Islamic State, some members of the Iraqi religious minority are still being held captive by fighters in Syria. Others are with families of ISIS militants. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Bdihk0 via IFTTT

Yankees Battle with Boston, Toronto and Seattle for Wild Cards

Wins by the Yankees and the Red Sox would give both teams wild-card spots in the playoffs. A loss by either team, or both, could extend the regular season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3B5KXep via IFTTT

The League of Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan Deserves Respect

Players in the National Women’s Soccer League are demanding the respect all female athletes deserve but rarely get. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FgvQBg via IFTTT

In a Surge of Military Flights, China Tests and Warns Taiwan

For two straight days, Beijing sent a record number of planes near the island, Taiwan said, a display of strength that underscored Chinese demands for unification. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3oxw2Gv via IFTTT