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Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say

Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leader

Business - Financial Times - October 20

"Mornings Memory": The compact disc's rise in the 80s

For this "Mornings Memory," we look back to the 80s, when CDs were revolutionizing music listening. Watch CBS's 1983 segment on the format that promised a new era in sound quality.

80 countries have been led by a woman, but not the US

Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' efforts to shatter glass ceilings and become the first woman to be president in the U.S., the office remains solely male-dominated.

The 80-Year-Old Basketball Hall of Famer Thriving on the Pickleball Court

“I’m out there for one reason and one reason only: I’m out there to win,” Rick Barry said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Marvin Preston IV, 80, Dies; Saved the Martha Graham Dance Company

An expert at rescuing distressed companies, he took over the struggling organization in 2000, leading it through a painful restructuring and a lengthy legal battle.

Business - The New York Times - October 20

Ask Shrimsley: were the ’80s as much fun as Jilly Cooper says?

Absolutely. Although I don’t remember doing any of that stuff myself

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Michael Jackson, British General Who Disobeyed U.S. Superior, Dies at 80

Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.”

World - The New York Times - October 24

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

OpenAI Just Made an Important Service 80 Percent Cheaper

Voice-to-voice chatbots, now at a much more reasonable rate.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Corsair's Highly Rated 1TB PS5 SSD Is Only $80 At Amazon

Outfitting your PS5 with a larger NVMe SSD for more storage space is a worthwhile upgrade. Unfortunately, NVMe SSD prices are higher than they were last year due to production costs and general ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Murray McCory, 80, Dies; JanSport Founder Created the School Backpack

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Business - The New York Times - November 6

Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80

He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Jekyll-and-Hyde England need to back themselves for 80 minutes - Dawson

Former scrum-half Matt Dawson on what England should learn from their agonising last-gasp defeat by Australia.

Maryland man wanted for allegedly manufacturing 80 ghost guns, police say

A man is wanted after police found 80 illegal ghost guns and an arsenal of weapons inside a home, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.

‘It took on a life of its own’ – how a bet started the inflatable craze in the 80s

English football grounds in the late 1980s could be grey and downbeat but that changed thanks to Manchester City fan Frank Newton . Amidst the depressing backdrop of hooliganism and the imminent ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Man hands in 80 firearms and ammunition during Denmark weapons amnesty

Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man found when he was clearing a house have been handed over to Danish police

World - ABC News - Yesterday

How George Orwell became a dead metaphor

On the use and abuse of one of Britain’s greatest writers

Business - Financial Times - October 19

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

For Vance, an Idyllic Appalachian Startup Became a Hard Lesson

During JD Vance’s brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups attracted his support more than AppHarvest, a now bankrupt plan to build greenhouses across Appalachia.

Business - The New York Times - October 22

How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular

For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

How Mary Claire Haver Became the Queen of Menopause

Dr. Mary Claire Haver has amassed a following in the millions, all on the promise that women can thrive through menopause. Not everyone is celebrating her rise.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

How violence became a theme of America’s election

Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoric

Business - Financial Times - November 4

‘English Teacher’ Gets TikTok Boost from Brian Jordan Alvarez

Brian Jordan Alvarez’s career started on social media. His mastery of the form, and a ridiculous dance trend, have drawn viewers to his show, “English Teacher.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 5

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