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FOX NEWS: Tamar Braxton and WeTV part ways following singer's cutting revelations about network

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Tamar Braxton and WeTV part ways following singer's cutting revelations about network Tamar Braxton's relationship with WeTV has drawn to a bitter close. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k9MQyS

FOX NEWS: Tarek El Moussa details marriage proposal to Heather Rae Young: 'I knew my life would never be the same'

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Tarek El Moussa details marriage proposal to Heather Rae Young: 'I knew my life would never be the same' Tarek El Moussa is over the moon after locking things down with his new fiancée Heather Rae Young. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3hT3Uaj

FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for July 31

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Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for July 31 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2XTufe1

FOX NEWS: ‘Bachelorette’ producers contacted ‘backup’ contestants 2 weeks into filming Clare Crawley’s season: report

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‘Bachelorette’ producers contacted ‘backup’ contestants 2 weeks into filming Clare Crawley’s season: report Clare Crawley has only been filming her season of the “Bachelorette” for just two weeks but producers are already in scramble mode. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D0kdn4

FOX NEWS: Alan Parker, ‘Bugsy Malone,’ ‘Midnight Express’ director, dead at 76

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Alan Parker, ‘Bugsy Malone,’ ‘Midnight Express’ director, dead at 76 Alan Parker, a successful and sometimes surprising filmmaker whose diverse output includes “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express,” and “Evita,” has died at 76, his family said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33kVFj4

FOX NEWS: Actor Bryan Callen accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women

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Actor Bryan Callen accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women The entertainer has denied the allegations. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2D9Kgbf

FOX NEWS: Brad Garrett doesn’t accept DeGeneres’ apology over allegations of her show’s toxic work environment

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Brad Garrett doesn’t accept DeGeneres’ apology over allegations of her show’s toxic work environment ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Brad Garrett thinks Ellen DeGeneres' apology to staff falls short, and says the claims about her show’s toxic work environment are ‘common knowledge.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k1HJQY

FOX NEWS: Australian model dishes on working with Meghan Markle as a 'briefcase beauty' on 'Deal or No Deal'

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Australian model dishes on working with Meghan Markle as a 'briefcase beauty' on 'Deal or No Deal' Australian model Lisa Gleave dished on what it was like to work with Meghan Markle on the U.S. version of “Deal or No Deal.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33i8nzd

Leicester Muslims mark second Eid of extended lockdown

Leicester's religious leaders and council urge people to pray and celebrate the festival at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BLYMoY

Coronavirus: Tracking new outbreaks in the sewers

Around 15,000 new cases of the disease have been reported in Spain in the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39J6AV4

India Atkinson: TikTok disability educator goes viral

India Atkinson's videos address misconceptions about a condition that left her without fingers on one hand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39IXmIB

Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how long should I self-isolate?

The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d7dKnf

Week in pictures: 25 July-31 July 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30heHFd

Why a new generation of Thais are protesting against the government

A new political divide in Thailand has emerged between the country's youth and its older generation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fi6QLZ

US election 2020: The war hero who could be Biden's running mate

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339acyu

India coronavirus: Gold rush as pandemic roils country's economy

As Covid-19 worsens the economic slump, Indians are returning to a trusted asset: gold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30evlp4

Belarus: The mother challenging an authoritarian president

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/339JHZM

FOX BIZ NEWS: TikTok is shopping itself and Microsoft is interested

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TikTok is shopping itself and Microsoft is interested As the White House prepares to enact a ban on TikTok from being used by U.S. consumers over security concerns, the popular music app's Chinese-based parent company is looking for a savior in the form of tech giant Microsoft.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump administration considering "banning TikTok"

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Trump administration considering "banning TikTok" President Trump said Friday that his administration is considering banning the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok amid rising security concerns.

agbada: Word of the day for August 1, 2020

agbada , n : A long, flowing robe with wide sleeves worn by men in some parts of West Africa, often decorated with embroidery. Today is the 60th Independence Day of Benin.

The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace

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By BY ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0

Bafta TV Awards: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

There is no red carpet at this year's virtual ceremony - unless the stars unfurl one in their homes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30bEazQ

Universal Credit 'failing millions of people', say peers

Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jZeD4G

Prison launches take-away meal deliveries

Brixton prison is taking orders for take-aways from its professional-standard training restaurant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/310Gida

Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram

They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XelXzL

What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gioFf9

Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30bOnfN

What exactly is a 'Karen' and where did the meme come from?

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gioFf9

The 'real' threat to Russia’s former doping mastermind

The ex-mastermind of Russian sports doping, Grigory Rodchenkov, now only appears in disguise. Matt Majendie explains why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314ezIn

Bollywood's 'warts and all' biopic on 'human computer'

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan plays Shakuntala Devi who dazzled the world with her skill with numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ggIC6b

The middle-css Pakistani students fighting for a homeland dream

Shahdad Mumtaz died for his beliefs. Could a missing student end up waging war on the Pakistani state? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312Wk6b

Coronavirus: Brits, Balearics and battered businesses

Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fm4ko8

logorrhea: Word of the day for July 31, 2020

logorrhea , n : (often humorous) Excessive talkativeness. (often humorous) Excessive use of words in writing; prolixity. (psychology) Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.

4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo

John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXnlA6

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC

Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic

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By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv

Kylie and Kendall Jenner endorsed 'knock-off' Apple products on Instagram

They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2XelXzL

What you need to become an internet streaming star

Broadcasting on services like Twitch is becoming increasingly popular - and more professional. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30dZEMv

New top story from Time: NBA Players, Coaches and Referees Kneel in Solidarity as Unprecedented Bubble Season Begins

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(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) — Players and coaches from the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz knelt alongside one another before the first game of the NBA restart on Thursday night, an unprecedented image for the league in unprecedented times. The coaches — New Orleans’ Alvin Gentry and Utah’s Quin Snyder — were next to one another, their arms locked together. Some players raised a fist as the final notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner” were played, the first of what is expected to be many silent statements calling for racial justice and equality following the deaths of, among others, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in recent months. Even the game referees took a knee during the pregame scene, which occurred with the teams lined up along the sideline nearest where “Black Lives Matter” was painted onto the court. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were expected to also take some sort of action before the second game of the re-opening night doubleheader later Thursd...

Black pupils face trebled exclusion rate in some areas

An analysis shows black pupils are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P9vZh7

Coronavirus: UK lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'

The public are being consulted on how to avoid new community divisions opening up in the months ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/338rZFO

'I recorded fraudsters stealing my money'

Criminals are exploiting the coronavirus pandemic for gain, according to one leading investigator. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jVgNlS

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Doctor's video diary of fight against pandemic

A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xarbwy

'Bay of Piglets': A 'bizarre' plot to capture a president

How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?  from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335R2JE

India and China race to build along a disputed frontier

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp

Nile dam row: Egypt fumes as Ethiopia celebrates

Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jSP9WL

The sweet smell of success: How Bulgaria took the lead in lavender

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WPrn2

blimey: Word of the day for July 30, 2020

blimey , interj : (Australia, Britain, New Zealand) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.

Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

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By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/39PSGkh

Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’

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By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

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By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa

N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

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By BY SOPAN DEB from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi

‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

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By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi

N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH

Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up

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By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK

Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of 'harmful' power

US lawmakers are considering tougher regulation of the firms, which critics say are too powerful. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gbQQMR

Young people 'feel anxiety and terror' using fitness apps

A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Dcw5Sx

Coronavirus: Hong Kong implements strict measures amid new cases

Dining in restaurants will be banned and only two people from different households can meet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/332fFH9

Spain quarantine rules: The businesses fearing for their futures

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Dgw000

FOX BIZ NEWS: Virgin Galactic reveals spaceplane cabin ahead of passenger flights

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Virgin Galactic reveals spaceplane cabin ahead of passenger flights Virgin Galactic showed off the interiors of its passenger spaceflight vehicle the VSS Unity.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Rite Aid put facial recognition tech in 200 US stores

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Rite Aid put facial recognition tech in 200 US stores The retailer used a state-of-the-art system from a company with links to China.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Trump announces $765M governmental loan for Kodak to produce generic drugs

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Trump announces $765M governmental loan for Kodak to produce generic drugs President Trump says his administration’s deal with Kodak is one of the most important in the history of U.S. pharmaceuticals.

FOX BIZ NEWS: NASA picks astronauts for next SpaceX launch

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NASA picks astronauts for next SpaceX launch The astronauts will stay onboard the space station for approximately six months.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Amid TikTok controversy, rival Triller preparing for massive expansion: Report

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Amid TikTok controversy, rival Triller preparing for massive expansion: Report Sources tell FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino social media app TikTok is exploring a possible sale or IPO to appease regulatory concerns about its Chinese ownership.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Should you use a VPN?

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Should you use a VPN? Some people chose to use a VPN to protect sensitive data and access certain websites.

FOX BIZ NEWS: ‘Smart shopping cart’ aims to create safer, quicker grocery store experience: Caper CEO

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‘Smart shopping cart’ aims to create safer, quicker grocery store experience: Caper CEO Caper CEO Lindon Gao discussing building a shopping cart that identifies items as the customer places them in the cart and what applications this new technology has for increasing safety at grocery stores in the coronavirus era.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Big tech helped small businesses, consumers during coronavirus: Policy analyst

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Big tech helped small businesses, consumers during coronavirus: Policy analyst IWF senior policy analyst Patrice Lee Onwuka discusses the antitrust questions surrounding big tech ahead of Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook executives testifying in front of Congress this week.

FOX BIZ NEWS: Who is Amazon PR chief Jay Carney?

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Who is Amazon PR chief Jay Carney? If Jay Carney, Amazon's head of public relations, seems like a familiar face to you, that shouldn't come as a surprise.

FOX BIZ NEWS: How to use Slack for your business

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How to use Slack for your business Slack is a digital business organization platform with more than 122,000 paid customers.

netball: Word of the day for July 29, 2020

netball , n : (uncountable) A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player. (countable) The ball used in this sport. Swedish-born physical education instructor and women’s suffrage advocate Martina Bergman-Österberg died on this day 105 years ago in 1915. She played a pivotal role in the development of netball as she introduced a version of basketball to her students at Hampstead College, London, after returning from the United States in 1893 having seen that sport being played.

177 Questions to Inspire Writing, Discussion, Debate and Reflection

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3082ToX

If Our Masks Could Speak

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/308oUny

Banksy and Rembrandt Boost Sotheby’s Sale to $192.7 Million

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By BY SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2BCTxb8

Niels Lauersen, Fallen Fertility Doctor to the Stars, Dies at 84

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3g8l1UZ

‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2DbnuzF

Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hOm1yf

Trump Is Dog-Whistling. Are ‘Suburban Housewives’ Listening?

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By BY JENNIFER WEINER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/30VM1Rd