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As Texas politics become nationalized, Gov. Greg Abbott moves to squash GOP critics outside of state


November 1, 2021

The nationalization of Texas politics has created a challenge for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s had to fend off criticism of his border security approach and endure former President Donald Trump’s insistence on election audits. Moderates and Democrats charge that Abbott has gone too far right with his conservative agenda. They decry his plan to finish Trump’s border wall, deplore the state’s new …

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6 questions: Legal, political experts discuss Monday’s Supreme Court hearings on Texas abortion law


November 1, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Monday about the state’s new near-total-ban on abortion that experts expect will focus on the unique enforcement mechanism outlined in Senate Bill 8, rather than the constitutionality of abortion. Texans and others nationwide monitoring court challenges of the new law have a lot of questions: Is Roe v. Wade at …

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Gubernatorial hopeful Don Huffines says his Texas Senate loss tainted by ‘election irregularities’


November 1, 2021

AUSTIN — GOP gubernatorial hopeful Don Huffines is alleging there were voter irregularities in his losing race against Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas in 2018. Johnson won by some 24,300 votes out of nearly 294,000 cast and at the time, Huffines conceded and tweeted a pledge that he would work for a smooth transition with Johnson. Although Huffines in 2018 …

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NBP assures customers’ financial data not compromised, systems repaired following cyberattack


November 1, 2021

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) assured on Sunday that customers’ financial data has not been compromised and “has remained protected, confidential and secured”, following a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure on night of Oct 29. In a tweet on Friday, the State Bank of Pakistan had said that the NBP had “reported a cyber security related incident which is being investigated.” …

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INDONESIA AUTHORISES SINOVAC COVID-19 VACCINE FOR CHILDREN


November 1, 2021

Indonesia has approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-11, its food and drug agency said on Monday, following the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine for younger kids. Until Monday, Indonesia had cleared the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine only for people aged 12 and above, of which it has the most amount in its arsenal …

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Australia to take ‘couple of days off’ after England mauling


November 1, 2021

DUBAI: Skipper Aaron Finch said Australia will take two days off “to recharge the batteries” after suffering a brutal eight-wicket defeat to England in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. Eoin Morgan’s England handed Australia their first loss — out of three — of the Super 12 stage after bowling them out for 125 in Dubai. England opener Jos Buttler smashed an …

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India crushed again at T20 World Cup, this time by New Zealand


November 1, 2021

New Zealand inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat on India at the T20 World Cup on Sunday and put the tournament favourite on the brink of elimination. India’s much-trumpeted batsmen flopped for the second time after a 10-wicket defeat to Pakistan, reaching only 110-7 after New Zealand chose to bowl. Daryl Mitchell (49) and captain Kane Williamson (33 not out) eased New …

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‘You need a break’: Jasprit Bumrah says India suffering ‘bubble fatigue’


November 1, 2021

India are struggling from ‘bubble fatigue’ amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the players are feeling the effects of being on the road for six months, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said after their second loss at the Twenty20 World Cup. India slumped to fifth in Group II after losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the Super 12 stage on Sunday and …

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Shakib ruled out for remainder of tournament


November 1, 2021

DHAKA: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with a hamstring injury, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday. “Shakib sustained a left lower hamstring strain while fielding during the match against the West Indies,” the team’s doctor, Debashis Chowdhury, said in a statement. “He is ruled out from participation in the last …

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