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Art meets action: how Emily Blunt became Britain’s biggest Hollywood star
The oh-so-British star embraces the mainstream without embarrassment – but accolades have come her way anyway. Earlier this year Emily Blunt received her first Academy Award nomination, for her sly, brittle supporting turn in Christopher Nolan’s ...The Guardian - World -
Talladega strategy doesn't go as planned, but Toyota still celebrates a win
A crash among Toyota drivers late in Sunday's race altered the event but still allowed Tyler Reddick to win.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Stop Filming Yourself at the Gym Already
Phones are interrupting workouts and causing privacy concerns. Instructors and fellow gym goers are fed up.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood injures 15
The incident happened shortly after 9pm local time on Saturday night, authorities said.BBC News - Top stories -
Parliamentary researcher charged with spying for China
Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Has Reynolds cast Wrexham striker in Marvel film?
Fans are convinced they've spotted Ollie Palmer in Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's new film.BBC News - Top stories -
Migrants cram into small boat as BBC films in Calais
Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds watches as migrants set off from France for the UK.BBC News - Top stories -
Cigarette prices motivating more quit attempts, study says
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact - but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting.BBC News - Top stories -
David Mamet slams Hollywood's 'garbage' DEI initiatives. 'It's fascist totalitarianism'
At the L.A. Times Festival of Books, playwright and filmmaker David Mamet blames age, not his conservative politics or inflammatory statements, for his fall from grace.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
19 great Hollywood books we missed, according to our readers
We chose our Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf, and readers responded with the many, many titles we missed. Here are some of the best responses.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Two men in UK charged with spying for China
Christopher Berry, 32, and Christopher Cash, 29, accused of providing prejudicial information to a foreign state. A parliamentary researcher who was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China has been charged along with another man with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
‘Like a film in my mind’: hyperphantasia and the quest to understand vivid imaginations
Research that aims to explain why some people experience intense visual imagery could lead to a better understanding of creativity and some mental disorders. William Blake’s imagination is thought to have burned with such intensity that, when ...The Guardian - World -
When is it going to get warmer?
With the week ahead looking chilly for all of us, when can we expect a turn to something more spring-like?BBC News - Top stories -
Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade
International co-operation will need the US to tax its own companies’ emissionsFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
White House moves to protect patient abortion records
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule Monday blocking the disclosure of protected health information to aid in the investigation or litigation of patients or providers involved in legal reproductive health care. The ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
The White House knows that the global south has a point
Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroadFinancial Times - Business -
Nvidia's Biggest Manufacturer Doubles Down on AI
TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip maker, is reshaping its business to respond to booming AI-related demand, but capacity is “still not enough.”The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
House passed a long-awaited aid package, but it comes with risks for Speaker Johnson and President Biden. Plus, China's youth are waking up and smelling coffee.NBC News - Top stories -
The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.Wired - Tech -
Hong Kong’s biggest IPO of 2024 flops
Shares of Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda drop as much as 38% on first day of tradingFinancial Times - Business - Hong Kong -
Anne Innis Dagg, Who Studied Giraffes in the Wild, Dies at 91
She was believed to be the first Western scientist to study the animals in their natural habitat, but she struggled to overcome sexism in academia.The New York Times - Science -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
7 in 10 workers worldwide exposed to extreme heat risks: Study
Extreme heat linked to climate change threatens more than 70 percent of workers globally, according to a report released Monday by the International Labor Organization (ILO). More than 2.4 billion of the world’s workers were at risk for some level ...The Hill - Politics -
Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests
Hospitalized women are less likely to die or be readmitted to the hospital if they are treated by female doctors, a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine found.NBC News - Top stories -
Israeli strikes in Rafah kill 18, mostly children, Palestinian officials say
The deadly strikes come as the U.S. Congress approved sending more aid to Israel.CBS News - World - Israel -
Israeli strikes in Rafah kill 18, mostly children, Palestinian officials say
The deadly strikes come as the U.S. Congress approved sending more aid to Israel.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Masked men stop vehicle carrying Mexico's leading presidential candidate
Masked men stopped a vehicle carrying Mexico's leading presidential candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, while she was traveling between campaign stops. They had a request in the event she wins the June 2 election.CBS News - World -
Masked men stop vehicle carrying Mexico's leading presidential candidate
Masked men stopped a vehicle carrying Mexico's leading presidential candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, while she was traveling between campaign stops. They had a request in the event she wins the June 2 election.CBS News - Top stories -
UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
Prosecutors in Britain say a former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man have been charged with spying for ChinaABC News - World - United Kingdom -
UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
Yahoo News - World - United Kingdom -
Israel aid still dividing Democrats as vote nears
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Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza
Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood of a country at war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israelis Prepare to Mark Passover With Hostages Still in Gaza
Many Jews say they will adapt their Passover rituals around the Seder table this year to fit the somber mood of a country at war.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Free antisemitic speech is still antisemitic and indefensible
One of only two Muslim women in the U.S. Congress, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has always been a vehemently outspoken critic of Israel. She explained her recent vote against the Israel Security Supplemental Bill, for example, as a refusal to ...The Hill - Politics -
Phillies finish three-game sweep of White Sox with 8-2 victory
Trea Turner stole home, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot and Aaron Nola struck out seven in eight innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with an 8-2 win on SundayABC News - Sports - MLB -
White Sox lose again, in rare company with historically bad start
The Chicago White Sox fell 8-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon, leaving them in some bad company in terms of the worst starts in MLB history.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
White House condemns 'blatantly antisemitic' protests amid ongoing unrest at Columbia
The White House on Sunday condemned the calls for "violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students" as protests continue at colleges in the U.S., including the latest demonstration at Columbia University in New York. “While every ...The Hill - Politics -
Sundance Film Festival could leave its longtime Park City home in 2027. It would be the end of an era
Though the festival is not definitely leaving Park City, Utah, after 2026, it has begun the process of exploring other host cities.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
A brutal rape case convulsed Spain. We made a film to let survivors know they are not alone | Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar
The Pamplona ‘wolf pack’ trial exposed the deep roots of sexism – and how all of us must fight it. For three and a half years, we worked in secret. Our families didn’t know what we were doing. Neither did our friends. We were making a film about ...The Guardian - World -
What we learned from the opening weekend of the NBA playoffs
Our experts give their biggest takeaways from every Game 1 of the 2024 playoffs.ESPN - Sports - NBA