Top 1st: Davidson cruises through an inning.

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Bregman moves down in the batting order.

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Why a Pilot Is Under Investigation for Saying ‘Let’s Go Brandon’

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This could be Freddie Freeman’s last game for Atlanta.

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Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging.

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Real life Succession battle plagues Canada's largest telecoms firm

A bitter power struggle at Rogers Communications has gone from 'Succession' to 'Game of Thrones'.

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Climate change: The Indian village that could disappear under water

A village in the eastern coast of India faces the risk of going under water amid rising sea levels.

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Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint

Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.

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Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?

The top emissions-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming, but what progress are they making?

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Drug Boss Alpo Martinez Killed in Harlem

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Ron Washington had to downgrade his fungo bat.

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Struggling at Home, Biden Is Buoyed by G20 Trip Abroad

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What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.

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Can Houston’s offense get back on track in time to stay alive?

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Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal

Asked if Australia's leader was untruthful, France's president responds: "I don't think, I know."

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Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep

Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.

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Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure

Bekah, Abi and Morgan became friends after discovering they were all dating the same man.

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Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock

Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the size of Uluru.

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Learning to Live With Mark Zuckerberg

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Bobby Cox, Atlanta’s celebrated manager, will be watching from home. His influence remains.

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One dead in Czech cable car crash

The incident at a popular tourist site happened when one cabin came loose from its cable and fell.

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Corrections: Oct. 31, 2021

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Quotation of the Day: Colossal Stakes as Leaders Meet to Talk Climate

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COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit

COP26 begins in Glasgow, amid dire warnings for the future if urgent climate action is not taken.

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125 Years After the First College Golf Match, a Rematch

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Late Homers Have Atlanta on the Cusp of a Championship

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Japan’s Election Looks Closer Than Usual, but Party in Power Has Hit Snooze

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Before the Final Frame: When Police Missteps Create Danger

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‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'

Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.

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The white student braving racial politics in South Africa

Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.

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Can COP26 really save the planet?

Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different?

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Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C?

The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their lives.

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COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

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COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders

About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26.

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A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon

The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people.

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How the Taliban takeover changed my life

From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since August.

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Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting

In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot was his friend.

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Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army

Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ideological stance.

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The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir

This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devotional music.

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For the Astros, a Struggling Core Is Complicating Things

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

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

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‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots

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With Accusations of Abuse, Kyle Beach Forces N.H.L. to Confront Its Failings

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Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children

The Trudeau government has been told to issue payouts because it underfunded First Nations services.

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Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top

Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champion, in 1899. This is his largely forgotten story.

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The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children

Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for the first time.

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Mark Zuckerberg Got a Bit Meta in His Meta Presentation

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Supreme Court Won’t Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on E.P.A.’s Power to Limit Carbon Emissions

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Coronavirus Vaccine, G20, Halloween: Your Friday Evening Briefing

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Trump’s $300 Million SPAC Deal May Have Skirted Securities Laws

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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

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La Palma: Living with lava

Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives.

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The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport

Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online.

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COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.

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

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To Feed the Dead, You First Need Pan de Muerto

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

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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

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Saudi Arabia expels Lebanon ambassador amid Yemen row

The kingdom is also recalling its envoy from Beirut over "insulting" remarks by a Lebanese minister.

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California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds

Scientists discover California condors can give birth without any male genetic DNA.

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Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

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Europe's floods: Lessons from German tragedy

Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents.

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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Biden’s spending plan leaves out a proposal that would have lowered prescription drug costs.

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Will We See Red or Blue Mirages in Next Week’s Elections?

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France Detains British Boat as a Fight Over Fishing Rights Escalates

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Budget Deal, Andrew Cuomo, World Series: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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Two US neo-Nazis from 'the Base' jailed for terrorist plot

The sentence comes as part of a federal government crackdown on violent white nationalists.

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Is Our True-Crime Obsession Doing More Harm Than Good?

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The Reductive Practice of Assigning Book Reviews by Identity

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Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?

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Progressives withhold their support for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill, demanding more tangible progress.

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Texas Nurse Sentenced to Death for Fatally Injecting 4 Heart Patients With Air

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Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning

As Sunday's polls approach, we look at why it is so difficult to defeat the ruling party.

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Clearview AI finally takes part in a federal accuracy test.

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Supreme Court Lets Two Oklahoma Executions Proceed

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Citigroup is the first big U.S. bank to mandate vaccination for its workers.

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An immigration overhaul is part of Biden’s $1.85 trillion plan.

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Amazon sales growth slows and costs rise.

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Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades.

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A cheap antidepressant lowers the risk of Covid hospitalization, a large study finds.

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