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US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G20 ahead of COP26. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Ado Campeol, the man known as the 'father of tiramisu,' has died

Although his restaurant has been credited as the birthplace of the popular Italian dessert, it was actually Campeol's wife and one of L...

Austin Riley's Journey From High School Punter to the World Series

Austin Riley was a quarterback and all-state punter in high school, but baseball was his true love. His breakout season helped power Atlanta...

American Airlines has cancelled nearly 1,600 flights since Friday

The airline says it was forced to cancel more than 700 flights on Sunday alone due to poor weather and staff shortages. (Image credit: Ste...

Barack Obama honors Jay-Z at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction

The hip hop legend was inducted by the former president and comedian Dave Chappelle. The induction makes Jay-Z one of the few solo rappers ...

Tokyo knife and arson attack: The moment train passengers flee

Video shows people trying to escape as smoke and flames fill a carriage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GwbqF8

G-20 leaders commit to reach carbon neutrality, but leave the target date in question

A compromise agreed to in Rome on Sunday would see the world's biggest economies reach carbon neutrality "by or around mid-century...

Several injured in Tokyo knife and arson attack on train

Police have arrested a man in his 20s at the scene of the incident along a major Tokyo train line. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...

Black History Month: Five sportspeople whose hair is their magic

Patsy Goodwin looks at five athletes who have made their hair their superpower and inspired a generation of young black people to do the sam...

Pope Francis is asking people to pray for the Earth as U.N. climate talks begin

Speaking from St. Peter's Square on Sunday, the pope asked people to pray so that "the cry of the Earth" is heard at the COP2...

Sudan coup: Khartoum barricaded by pro-democracy activists

Three people were reportedly killed and 100 wounded after a crackdown on mass protests on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Japan election: Ruling LDP set for reduced majority - polls

Polls predict new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's party will have a reduced majority in the lower house. from BBC News - World https://...

Stars of music enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Carole King, Jay-Z and Foo Fighters and others were inducted at a star studded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. from BBC News - World ...

They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it

Cyclones come more often and the sea is rising, says this activist. Livelihoods and lives are threatened. Here's what she'd like to...

Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business

Ebony magazine is turning 76 years old. With new owners, the legacy publication is rebooting to reach and uplift Black audiences with a fo...

This mother wanted her son to have photos to understand her breast cancer journey

Keyla "Nunny" Reece was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at age 39. Photographer Angelica Edwards documented the h...

Despite their climate pledges, the U.S. and others export huge amounts of fossil fuels

Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrut...

Man dies during bull-running event in Spanish city of Onda

Authorities said the man suffered a head wound and had an artery punctured in his thigh by the bull. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

ICYMI: A baby rhino and million dollar trainers

A roundup of stories you might have missed this week, including a hoverbike and million dollar trainers. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Greta Thunberg: It's never too late to do as much as we can

Activist Greta Thunberg is still hopeful the world can achieve "massive changes" to combat climate change. from BBC News - World...

Here's why the other 48 states care who's governor of Virginia and New Jersey

As the first statewide tests of a new political reality, Virginia and New Jersey send a signal early in a presidential term — much as Iowa ...

Yemen: Nine killed in Aden airport car bomb

The attack near Aden's airport is the deadliest to strike the temporary capital since last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

'Father of tiramisu' Ado Campeol dies aged 93

Campeol owned a restaurant in Italy where the dessert was invented by his wife and a pastry chef. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bw...

Trump's businesses and brand still suffering from his polarizing rhetoric

Trump's business continues to suffer losses: fewer tenants, lost government contracts, bailing business partners. But some observers sa...

N.Y.C. Marathon: The Lone Runner to Run the First, and 50th, Race

Larry Trachtenberg is the only runner who ran the first New York City Marathon who is also racing this year’s event, the marathon’s 50th run...

U.S. reaches deal with European Union over steel and aluminum tariffs

Announced at the G-20 Summit in Rome, the deal is meant to protect American producers but tamp down on the cost increases that the original...

Here's why you might see the northern lights this Halloween weekend

A solar flare eruption from earlier this week is expected to reach Earth on Saturday and Sunday, creating the potential for the aurora bore...

Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic Aztec rituals blended with Roman Catholic traditions. But many of the indigenous symbo...

John Deere and union reach tentative agreement but strike continues for now

Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union, but a strike that began Oct. 14 will ...

The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case

The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal pr...

Biden, other leaders say no easing sanctions until Iran slows its nuclear development

President Biden and three European allies say they are ready to return to the scuttled deal that eased sanctions against Iran, in return fo...

Igor Kirillov: TV man known as the face of the USSR dies at 89

Soviet TV's chief newsreader anchored major events in the country that collapsed in 1991. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Esa9x9...

'I feel free': LGBT Afghan refugees arrive in UK

The BBC speaks to one of 29 LGBT refugees who fled the Taliban, fearing for their lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EBePkt

Japan undersea volcano: Artist tries to swim in floating pumice stone

An eruption from an undersea volcano has coated the coastal waters off a Japanese island in pumice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Sudan coup: Thousands take to streets in new protests

Demonstrators across the country are demanding an immediate return to a civilian-led government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZBL...

La Palma volcano survivors shaken but determined to rebuild

A vast lava flow reshapes a Canary Islands landscape, but does not crush the locals' hopes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3CtsL...

Indian PM Narendra Modi invites Pope for visit

The invitation is a significant turnaround, after negotiations for a papal visit collapsed in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed

It's been two years since the leaders of the 20 largest economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — o...

For 51 years this killer whale has lived in a tiny tank. Now her health is at risk

For decades, activists have argued that Miami Seaquarium housed Lolita, an endangered orca in a tank that's much too small. A new USDA ...

From a place of privilege, she speaks the truth about climate to power

Maria Laura Rojas admits that climate change has not had an impact on her own life. But with empathy and determination, she'll speak ou...

Parents should be patient about getting COVID vaccines for kids, White House says

There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House's COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR. For example, young childr...

Scientists tracked a mysterious signal in space. Its source was closer to Australia

A mysterious signal that appeared to be emanating from Proxima Centauri put scientists on a hunt to track down its source. What they found ...

The strawberry Pop Tart case is just one of more than 400 lawsuits he has filed

Attorney Spencer Sheehan has sued over not enough strawberries, little or no actual vanilla and how much lime constitutes "a hint of l...

Germany debates how to form gender-neutral words out of its gendered language

The German language is full of male and female nouns. Officials and businesses are tweaking words, including adding asterisks, to make them...

T20 World Cup: The toxic trolling of India's cricket stars

As online abuse becomes the main form of venting, many worry about the toxicity cricketers face on social media. from BBC News - World htt...

Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered the boat during construction work on a new tourist train network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gx9egR

Mike Ward: Comedian who mocked young disabled singer wins free speech case

The legal row over a comedy routine about a young disabled singer has ended after nearly a decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...

La Palma: 'Lava bomb' speeds down Cumbre Vieja volcano

Watch a ball of solidified molten rock rolling down from the Cumbre Vieja volcano. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EsmCAL

Universal DH Could Spell End of Hitting PItchers

With baseball veering toward a universal designated hitter, Sunday’s Game 5 of the World Series could be the last time pitchers routinely ta...

Greg Norman Takes Aim at PGA Tour With New Saudi-Backed Golf League

Norman has tried to get a competing league off the ground before, but top players like Rory McIlroy have shown only disinterest. from NYT ...

A former Chicago Blackhawks coach resigns from the Florida Panthers' top job

Joel Quenneville has quit as coach of the Florida pro hockey team following a report about the handling of sexual assault claims from a pla...

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run for reelection