The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents
Date: 23 October 2021
By Barry Meier and Karan Deep Singh
Barry Meier
A case that began with a feud in the United Arab Emirates, stretched from the U.S. to India and is now playing out in the British courts offers a rare glimpse into the anatomy of a hack-and-leak operation.
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The Supreme Court Faces a Huge Test on Libel Law
Date: 22 October 2021
By Floyd Abrams
Floyd Abrams
Two of the justices want to revisit a landmark decision for free expression. They may soon get the chance.
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The Original Black Media King
Date: 22 October 2021
By Ginia Bellafante
Ginia Bellafante
Byron Lewis knew there was an untapped market for Black storytelling. But it took years for the rest of the country to believe him.
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Struggles over vaccine mandates, the death of Colin Powell: the week in Covid news.
Date: 23 October 2021
By Alexandra E. Petri
Alexandra Petri
As tens of millions of Americans remain unvaccinated, state and local governments have introduced mandates requiring public employees be fully inoculated against the coronavirus. And while orders in some localities have translated into a last minute surge in vaccination rates, they are also met with steadfast refusal, leading to legal challenges or concerns over staffing issues.
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Chinese Pianist Is Held on Prostitution Suspicion, State Media Says
Date: 22 October 2021
By Javier C. Hernández
Javier Hernández
Li Yundi, a famous performer, was accused of soliciting a woman, state news outlets said. Officials often use such accusations against their enemies.
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Melbourne Residents Celebrate Reopening
Date: 22 October 2021
By The Associated Press, Reuters and Storyful
Residents of Melbourne flocked to cafes, swimming pools and hair salons as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. The Australian city had spent 262 days in lockdown, more than anywhere else in the world.
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Nevada Man Is Charged With Voting Using His Dead Wife’s Ballot
Date: 23 October 2021
By Eduardo Medina
Eduardo Medina
Donald Kirk Hartle, a Republican, had claimed that someone voted in the 2020 election by using the mail-in ballot of his wife, who died in 2017. He now faces two counts of voter fraud.
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Canada Rolls Out Standard Vaccine Passport
Date: 22 October 2021
By Reuters
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said a national standard for vaccination credentials would be required for domestic and international travel, unifying the country’s patchwork of proof-of-immunization programs.
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What We Know About the Fatal Shooting on Alec Baldwin’s New Mexico Movie Set
Date: 23 October 2021
By The New York Times
The authorities are investigating the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in Santa Fe County. Here’s what we know.
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Family Died From Extreme Heat in Sierra National Forest, Police Say
Date: 22 October 2021
By The Associated Press and Reuters
The authorities pointed to the 109-degree heat and a lack of water as the causes of deaths for Jonathan Gerrish, Ellen Chung, their 1-year-old daughter, Miju, and their dog.
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