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Penguins and Islanders Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2P1tTSM

Corrections: October 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2CRHiG0

36 Teenagers Show Us Their Generation

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By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2PrIyq3

Resting Place

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By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2qjT6JH

Thomas Campbell, Ex-Director of the Met, Is Hired to Lead San Francisco Museums

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By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2CUzYcP

Clampdown on violence against NHS staff

New measures to protect NHS staff are to be introduced to try to reduce the thousands of assaults a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DdwC5h

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row

Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ET1qKz

George Osborne 'regrets' mistakes that led to Brexit vote

Ex-chancellor says Tories were wrong over immigration - which helped lose the 2016 referendum. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zbmqG0

Suzy Lamplugh: Sutton Coldfield search enters day three

Police are searching an area to the rear of a semi-detached home in north Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yJdt7B

What do American voters care about?

In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AwUkac

Maori ceremony for duke and duchess as royal tour ends

The couple's 16-day overseas tour ends with a visit to a kiwi hatchery and tree walk in New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rrdrs2

Pittsburgh shooting: Trump visits synagogue amid protests

Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zezDy6

Being wrong weight 'cuts four years off life'

People who are overweight or underweight could live shorter lives than those with a healthy BMI, a study says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P3j573

Yemen conflict: Mattis and Pompeo urge swift ceasefire

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qm7GjS

Nato holds biggest military exercise since Cold War

Trident Juncture is the biggest exercise of its kind since the Cold War. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yHUFFU

University stops making unconditional offers

Unconditional offers are being halted at one university to preserve its entry standards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ABUHR5

Vatican embassy: Human remains found at Rome property

The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qk65La

The Great British Bake Off: 2018 winner revealed

After 10 weeks of biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries, one contestant emerges from the tent triumphant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DeecS7

The Papers: Brexit impact and 'Suzy cop's blunders'

Brexit continues to attract headlines with front page stories focusing on the economy and the rush for Irish passports. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JqpsLi

News Daily: Osborne 'regrets' Brexit vote mistakes and NHS violence clampdown

Your morning briefing for 31 October 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rw1rWj

From Syria to Cambridge University

Studying with a mobile phone instead of textbooks in Syria, Abdullah Kattineh got into Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P1G3uW

Meeting my long-lost Jamaican family

Keith from Lichfield thought he was an only child for his entire life, that is until a few months ago when he discovered that he is in fact, one of 10 siblings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zf5Y7H

Bitcoin: The first ten years

Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dep9mK

Harry greets NZ audience in six Pacific languages

He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PyzmjI

The men having penis fillers to boost their self-esteem

Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4mcb7

DIY Generation: How to be your own boss aged 25

Young entrepreneurs give advice on how to get started in business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qkJ2QI

What should I do with my broken kettle?

Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OXz2vk

The black history you might not learn at school

As Black History Month draws to a close, BBC News celebrates four lesser-known historical figures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jq7VDf

Dutch language besieged by English at the unis

So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ABTn0d

Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?

Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zeK8Bw

Does screen time really affect medical students' surgery skills?

Surgeons respond after a professor claimed medical students are losing the dexterity to stitch up patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SwQ41l

Leicester helicopter crash: Foxes will face Cardiff on Saturday following death of owner

Leicester City's Premier League match at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DdNTvl

Lewis Hamilton on 2018 F1 world title: 'Let's dance. I know how to get by you'

Following his fifth F1 world win Lewis Hamilton talks about his growth as a person, his spirituality and the stand-out moments in 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CPSq6c

Carabao Cup: Nigel Clough says guiding Burton into last eight is 'special'

Burton boss Nigel Clough says it is "special" to have guided League One Burton to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2St8LDm

Pakistan's Supreme Court Aquits Asia Bibi of Blastphemy

The Pakistan Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi of blastphemy Wednesday, ordering her release before a packed courtroom. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CQPfeq

'Anti-Semitism Is Like a Contagious Disease': Could America Become Too Dangerous for Jews?

America was once considered a safe haven for refugees fleeing from anti-Semitism around the globe, especially in Europe. That may be changing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yGU337

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump visits Pittsburgh synagogue to pay respects to victims of massacre 10/30/18 2:23 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Whitey Bulger, infamous Boston mob boss, killed in prison, multiple reports say 10/30/18 9:56 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump, in interview, says he plans to sign executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens 10/30/18 4:29 AM

Trump turns from 'humbling' grief to midterm fire and fury

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President Donald Trump makes a hard turn Wednesday from offering empathy to grief-stricken Pittsburgh to the fear and fury of a midterm election closing argument designed to drive up Republican turnout despite the risk of deepening national divides. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2Rpjv47

German former nurse admits killing 100 patients

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A German former nurse on Tuesday admitted murdering 100 patients, making him one of the country's deadliest post-war serial killers. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2DeBiZ1

Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has death penalty conviction overturned

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Pakistan's Supreme Court has acquitted a Christian woman who has been on death row for almost eight years on blasphemy charges. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2qgs8ma

Jewish groups from both parties slam 'offensive' decision to have Messianic Jewish minister at Pence event

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Jewish leaders from both political parties said Tuesday that it was "offensive" and "disappointing" to have a Messianic Jewish minister open a campaign event attended by Vice President Mike Pence on Monday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2DcfQno

Birthright citizenship: Trump claims only the US grants it, he's wrong

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US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to end birthright citizenship -- the process by which babies born in the country automatically become citizens -- by executive order, while claiming the US was the only nation around the world to grant such rights. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2RplYeT

Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc planned 'terrorist attack' since July, DOJ says

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A man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats had been planning to send the explosive devices for months, the Department of Justice says. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2ERW2ah

Lion Air crash: Investigators detect 'pings' which could lead to flight recorders

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Indonesian investigators searching for the flight data recorder of crashed Lion Air flight 610 have heard a transponder "pings" that could lead them to the device, and answer questions as to why the new Boeing 737 Max 8 went down, killing 189 people. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2zpRrGH

Russia's only aircraft carrier damaged while under repair as floating dry dock sinks

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A hole was gouged in the deck of Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, Tuesday when a crane fell on it while the vessel was undergoing repairs in the northern city of Murmansk, according to Russian state media. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2qjK67h