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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Niskanen Center

The Influence of Gingrich, the Triumph of Trump, and the Legacy of Conservative Court Appointments, with Jackie Calmes
In this interview, Jackie discusses her four decades in journalism, her studies of the influence of right-wing media on Republican politics, and her writing of Dissent. The post The Influence of Gingrich, the Triumph of Trump, and the Legacy...
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WEBINAR: Cost Disease Socialism: When Regulatory Policy is Fiscal Policy
Join us on November 17, 2021, at noon to discuss regulatory policy’s role in increasing the costs of essential goods and services. The post WEBINAR: Cost Disease Socialism: When Regulatory Policy is Fiscal Policy appeared first on Niskanen...
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The Future of Green Card Recapture Legislation
Join us on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The post The Future of Green Card Recapture Legislation appeared first on Niskanen Center.
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Martin Rowson on Boris Johnson at Cop26 while claims of Tory sleaze roll on – cartoon
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The Guardian view on the Cop26 draft outcome: raise the bar | Editorial
The credibility of international efforts to combat the climate crisis depend on the summit’s ambitions being honouredIn the staid idiom of international summitry, to “note with serious concern” is a statement of distress. To “express...
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The Guardian view on public appointments: more Tory abuse | Editorial
The Conservatives want to shift the UK’s underpinnings to the right – but the rules apply to them, tooIt is nothing new for ministers to look kindly upon political allies when making appointments to public positions – a group of roles...
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Judge OKs US$626 million settlement in Flint water litigation
A judge on Wednesday approved a US$626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water.
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Gender biases in medicine: Female surgeons get fewer referrals from male physicians, study finds
A new Canadian study has found that male physicians disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons over female surgeons despite both genders being equally qualified and experienced.
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Ontario pauses next step of reopening plan as COVID-19 cases increase
Ontario is pausing the next step of the province's reopening plan after an increase in COVID-19 cases. Capacity limits were supposed to be lifted next week in remaining high-risk settings where proof of vaccination is required...
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COP26: Richer countries don’t own the climate
Did the poorer countries reject the use of petroleum or modes of travel like vehicles, railways, planes, metal-hulled ships, etc.? Obviously not, because they valued the benefits as much as anyone else did. But the IPCC-backing countries...
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Small scale nuclear to get green light this week
Nuclear is a slow-moving game but signs of progress are emerging. The problems of intermittent wind and solar power are only going to increase in step with their share of the UK power supply, as the government has caved in to the ’emissions’...
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Extreme Heat Led to Episodic Deluges on Ancient ‘Hothouse’ Earth, Scientists Say
Looking ahead to the days when children won’t know what central heating was? Probably not, although there’s a nod towards such scenarios here. Their 64x CO2 ‘experiment’ seems way over the top, but it’s only a model. – – – The...
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Good news for Instagram creators! App could soon launch subscription feature, check India rates
Meta-owned photo-sharing app Instagram is expected to launch 'Instagram Subscription' to improve monetisation of creators.
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Shocking! Instagram locked out its head’s account after someone falsely reported him as dead
Instagram locked out its head Adam Mosseri’s account in September after a scammer falsely reported him dead.
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Netflix launches 5 mobile games for Apple users: Check how to download and play
Netflix has now launched gaming titles for iOS users after launching a gaming section on the Android app.
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NASA stuns stargazers with astonishing visualisation of Orion Nebula - Watch
The visualization showcases a flight through the Orion Nebula in visible-light as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Toxic froth continues to float in Delhi's Yamuna river, here's what's causing it
On Monday, devotees offered prayers at the banks of the foam-coated Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj as part of their four-day Chhath Puja celebrations.
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NASA to launch spacecraft to deflect asteroid's path, its first mission in planetary defence
The DART mission is planned to take off on November 23 to hit Dimorphos, a moonlet asteroid. Currently, it doesn't pose a threat to Earth.
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COVID-19 will kill another 1 lakh people, warns Germany's top virologist
Germany`s Health Minister has publicly blamed those not inoculated for the soaring cases, describing the current situation as a "pandemic of the unvaccinated".
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Leaders of US, Mexico and Canada to hold first summit in five years
US President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold their first in-person meeting in Washington on Nov. 18, Mexico`s foreign minister said on Wednesday...
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'Bedtime Fail': New Zealand PM's hilarious reaction to her child interrupting live address
Just as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took to Facebook to update the nation on COVID curbs, her livestream was gatecrashed by her adorable toddler - twice.
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UPSC Civil Services Exam 2020 answer key released on upsc.gov.in, check steps to download
UPSC has released the Civil Services Answer Key 2020 for General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II.
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Hyderabad techie arrested for giving rape threats to Kohli`s 9-month-old daughter
The threats were issued online after team India's loss to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup from Twitter account @Criccrazyygirl which has now been deleted.
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NCPOR Recruitment 2021: Vacancies for Consultant posts announced, salary up to Rs 60,000
Interested candidates can apply through the official website at ncpor.res.in. The last date to apply is November 15.
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