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The home plate umpire is known for calls on the field and off it.

‘Caws’ for Concern

Immigration Detainees Are Owed $17 Million in Back Pay, Jury Says

Brazilian Police Kill 25 Accused of Planning Bank Heists

Salisbury train crash: Major incident as two trains collide - BBC News

La Palma volcano, live updates today: eruption, tsunami warning and latest news | Canary Islands - AS English

Earth gets hotter, deadlier during decades of climate talks - KSL.com

Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival - New York Post

As wealthy nations back Yellen's call for global taxation, fears about national differences quietly persist - The Washington Post

At summit’s end, an upbeat Biden hails the G20’s accomplishments, even as activists scoff.

At Climate Talks, Biden Will Try to Sell American Leadership to Skeptics

Tucker Davidson will take the ball first for Atlanta.

Jerry Remy, Red Sox Player and Longtime Commentator, Dies at 68

In the Final Days Before Virginia Votes, Both Sides Claim Momentum

Train crash in England described as 'major incident' - ABC News

Tigrayan and Oromo forces say they have seized towns on Ethiopian highway - Reuters

Man dies after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival - CNN

This country just found its first COVID-19 case. Now it's preparing for a potential lockdown - WVTM13

Pakistan reaches agreement with banned TLP to end violent rally - Al Jazeera English

New Zealand says it will cut greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030 as COP26 starts - CNN

Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects - Reuters

Turkish-flagged cargo ship with migrants to dock at Greek port - Reuters

Army shelling in Myanmar blamed for setting 160 homes ablaze - Yahoo News

For the Astros, a Struggling Core Is Complicating Things

Choice Words

Biden receives communion at a church in Rome, a day after the pope’s blessing.

Xi and Putin call for broader global acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines.

Will You Be Able to See the Northern Lights This Weekend?

Xi Jinping calls for mutual Covid vaccine approvals - The Guardian

China warns Lithuania, European officials over Taiwan row - Yahoo News

'Just give us our money': Taliban push to unlock Afghan billions abroad - Yahoo Finance

Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana videos - ABC News

EU parliament sues EU Commission for inaction over rule-of-law concerns - Reuters

White House reaches a deal to roll back European steel and aluminum tariffs.

U.S. Agrees to Roll Back European Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

A South African Town Lacks Water and Electricity. But Mayors? It Has Two. - The New York Times

Queen Elizabeth II, 95, is advised to rest for 2 weeks - Yahoo News

G-20 Still Deadlocked as China Won't Budge on Climate Goals - Bloomberg

China's COVID-19 outbreak developing rapidly, health official says - Reuters

Belarus forces US to close public diplomacy, USAID offices - Yahoo News

Coalition holds bonding event to squelch infighting as budget test looms - The Times of Israel

Stranded tourists begin leaving locked down Chinese city - BBC News

Assange extradition appeal: lawyers cite new claims of CIA plot to harm him - The Guardian

Markets Are Reeling in Brazil on Deficit Fears, Political Tumult - Yahoo Finance

Saudi Arabia expels Lebanon ambassador amid Yemen row

California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds

Bruce Gaston, American Maestro of Thai Music, Dies at 75

To Feed the Dead, You First Need Pan de Muerto

Slow-Moving Storm to Bring Heavy Flooding to Mid-Atlantic

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

Sheriff Says He Charged Cuomo Without Coordinating With Albany D.A.

Printing coupons and eating swans: N.Korea innovates amid food, economic woes - Yahoo Finance

Japan’s ruling LDP on defensive ahead of parliamentary polls - Al Jazeera English

Biden seeks supply chain, Iran agreements on overseas trip -aide - Yahoo News

Roman sculptures found in Uk: Archeologists unearth “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery - The Washington Post

Tell us if e-cigarettes have helped you quit smoking - The Guardian

Where Can I Buy a Great Cocktail Dress?

8 Companies That Changed Their Names to Signal a Strategy Shift

Finding New Ways to Write About and Grapple With Israel

¿Cómo celebra México el Día de Muertos?

What the Democrats’ Plan Would Do for Parents

Amazon sales growth slows and costs rise.

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Sexual Misconduct Complaint Is Filed Against Andrew Cuomo

Coronavirus cases and deaths were vastly underestimated in U.S. meatpacking plants, a House report says.

Only 5 African countries may fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end - WHO Africa - Yahoo News

Allies unsure of Biden's policies, clout as he takes world stage - ABC News

AP PHOTOS: Summer days at the beach, in Israel and Gaza - Associated Press

Australia rejects global methane pledge, but New Zealand might say yes - Reuters

Mario Draghi, hosting the G-20, has put Italy in enviable shape - The Washington Post

China Evergrande is said to make another bond payment, avoiding default for a second time.

A Saudi conference’s organizers stay mum on an official’s sudden absence, but some attendees blame Covid.

Sean Penn the Focus of N.L.R.B. Amid Comments on Hours and Food at Vaccine Site

Film Club: ‘Long Island’s Enduring Black Beachfront Community’

The C.D.C. adds mental health conditions to its high-risk Covid list.

Nasal vaccines could end the pandemic, and early data is promising - Business Insider

Russia ‘weaponising’ gas supply in Moldova dispute, EU says - Al Jazeera English

India Deploys U.S. Weapons to Fortify Disputed Border With China - Bloomberg

Delta Variant Is Spread by Vaccinated and Unvaccinated People Alike, Study Shows - Bloomberg

Woman cut rope holding painters 26 floors high, Thai police say - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New airstrike in Ethiopia's Tigray capital; kids among dead - Associated Press

Russia, Ukraine see record daily deaths, low vaccinations - Associated Press

Woman in Thailand's high-rise cuts rope holding painters - ABC News

What’s in Our Queue? ‘Mockingbird’ and More

An Artist’s Life in Objects, From a Warhol Print to a Postmodern Lamp

A paid family leave program is likely to be dropped from the social policy bill at Manchin’s urging.

Un combatiente de la CIA, un fabricante de bombas somalí y una década de lucha contra Al Shabab

Key takeaways from Week 9 of the Elizabeth Holmes trial.

Trooper Charged With Murder in Death of Girl, 11, in a High-Speed Chase

India says it is concerned about China's new border law - Reuters India

Pakistan Islamists clash with police in row over French cartoons - Reuters

Kremlin says Turkish drones risk destabilising situation in east Ukraine - Yahoo News

Woman Who Cut Rope Holding Painters Accused Of Attempted Murder - HuffPost

Transgender Athletes Face Bans From Girls’ Sports in 10 U.S. States

Why Is ‘Beloved’ in the News?

Shut Out on Budget Bill, Republicans Take Shots From the Sidelines

Ford’s profit declines as automakers deal with supply-chain troubles.

Your Thursday Briefing

China says Taiwan has no right to join UN after US support | TheHill - The Hill

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi testifies in court but a gag order prevents her defense from being made public - CNN

Readout of President Biden's Participation in the US-ASEAN Summit - The White House

Pentagon chief stresses security cooperation as key to stopping Russia’s Black Sea ‘aggression’ - Yahoo News

Kashmir could charge those who celebrated India's cricket loss under anti-terror law - NPR

Daytime wind blows in nighttime cold front, storms - KWCH

Ex-South Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88 - Associated Press

Senate confirms four Biden ambassadors after delay | TheHill - The Hill

Face It, Facebook Won’t Change Unless Advertisers Demand It

Criminal Charges Possible in Shooting on Alec Baldwin Set, D.A. Says

Blackhawks Ignored 2010 Sexual Assault Accusation, Investigation Says