Batman who? Why The Penguin is TV’s biggest surprise of the year

Colin Farrell’s show-stopping turn, and a scene-stealing Cristin Milioti, make this DC crime series an unlikely winner. HBO’s DC show The Penguin is one of those rare treats that comes along almost ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

'Penguin Bandit' who robbed multiple banks sentenced to 13 years in prison

A man whom authorities named the “Penguin Bandit” was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison last week for robbing multiple banks in the Denver area.

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Why did India's biggest market listing this year falter on its debut?

Some cite the IPO's key elements as factors in its faltering stock market debut. Others say sitting on the sidelines means losing out on long-term gains.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

WATCH: Penguin who could barely walk gets life-saving surgery

An endangered baby African penguin named Iggie is now “thriving,” according to veterinarians at the California Academy of Sciences.

Why Baron Davis believes Warriors will ‘surprise' people this season

Former NBA All-Star point guard Baron Davis explains why he believes the Warriors will improve on their 2023-24 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

John Turturro Reveals Why Carmine Falcone Was Recast In The Penguin

Although Colin Farrell agreed to reprise his role as Oswald "Oz" Cobb in HBO's The Penguin , the series was forced to recast the part of the late crime boss Carmine Falcone, as played by John ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

The Former Nick Saban Assistant Behind College Football’s Biggest Surprise

Curt Cignetti took a 60 percent pay cut to leave Alabama’s staff. Fourteen years later, he has the Indiana Hoosiers on the brink of a breakthrough.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

NHL insiders debate the biggest surprises, best moments of the season

With 20 days in the books, our panelists revisit preseason predictions.

Sports - ESPN - 2 hours ago

Batman: Arkham Shadow Review - I Am Batman

It's hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since the last mainline Batman Arkham game. Since then, we've seen several Arkham-adjacent projects come out, only to feel hamstrung or otherwise ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.

Booms and Busts: Fantasy football's biggest surprise in Week 6 could end up being a one-hit wonder

Scott Pianowski takes a closer look at Sean Tucker's shocking game, which nearly no fantasy managers benefited from, and more from Week 6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1 team, plus the biggest early surprise for each club

The Rangers are the top team according to our panel of voters. Plus, we reveal the shocks of the first weeks of 2024-25.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer

Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Who is having the biggest influence on your money in 2024? Meet the MarketWatch 50.

The MarketWatch 50 lists the traders, corporate chiefs, AI players, policy makers and experts who are having an impact on the market — and your wallet.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

15 years of Horrible Histories – kids’ TV so good it’s getting a Bafta

The anarchic show that spawned the team behind sitcom treasure Ghosts is being given a Bafta for its ‘extraordinary impact’. Here are its 15 greatest moments. Hooray for Horrible Histories. It was ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

World Series Game 1 draws the highest TV audience in five years

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ dramatic 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 20 years

Ali Jayden Doyle died from head injuries sustained in a house in Park Avenue in Dungannon in August 2021.

McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years

Amid sluggish spending in US, Europe and China, sales fell by 1.5% between July and September. McDonald’s has posted another bigger than expected drop in sales as demand continues to slow, despite ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

Why the Yankees must win this year -- or else

The Yankees have come up short in their past five trips to the ALCS. With a 2-0 lead this year, could it finally be their time to win another pennant?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

What’s ‘surprising’ about interest rates in the stock market’s two-year bull run

The bull market for stocks has been running for two years. Here’s what’s unusual about it, according to DataTrek Research.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

The Coolest Batman Lego Sets On Sale Right Now

While many superheroes have gotten the Lego treatment, few have been featured in as many sets as Batman. From large-scale scenes featuring a bunch of minifigures to highly detailed models, there ...

Tech - GameSpot - 1 hour ago

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Who was Yahya Sinwar and why is the Hamas leader's death significant?

Israel said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military raid in Gaza on Thursday. CBS News reporter Courtney Kealy breaks down what his death means for the Middle East, Hamas and the ...

Voters who helped Biden win in 2020 share why they will not vote for Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris is struggling to win the support of Arab and Muslim voters in Michigan. Four of them who voted for President Biden in 2020 explain why they will not vote for Harris on ...

Game Of Thrones Star Auditioning To Play Tomb Raider's Lara Croft On Prime Series

A Tomb Raider TV series in the works from Emmy-winning writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and now two names have surfaced for who could play the lead role of Lara Croft.. Deadline reported that Game of ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 hours ago

The mates who have met for a pint every Thursday for 56 years

The group, who are all now in their eighties, have met for their catch-up for more than 56 years.

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year

A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Here’s Why NASA Sidelined Boeing’s Troubled Space Capsule for a Year

The space industry is changing, making more room for private companies. SpaceX is a big player, but some startups are trying to be part of plans for the International Space Station’s replacement.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Vistra’s stock has quadrupled in a year. Here’s why it’s not too late to buy.

Vistra’s stock is J.P. Morgan’s top pick among independent power producers, even though its shares have already rocketed more than fourfold over the past 12 months.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

How the legend of the Four Horsemen was born -- and why it lives on 100 years later

The story of Notre Dame lore, featuring Knute Rockne, Grantland Rice, a movie classic, a monthlong train ride and a lasting legacy.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

Why Army and Navy Football Teams Could Clash Twice This Year

Both teams are in the college football playoff contention, setting up to a unique scheduling quirk.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Stocks are expensive, but their rally can continue for at least another year. Here’s why.

Stocks’ stellar run over the past 18 months has given investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. But it has also saddled them with some of the most expensive valuations in recent memory.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

CSX stock sees biggest drop in 3 years after railroad warns of hurricane impact, discloses SEC subpoena

Shares of CSX Corp. booked their biggest percentage drop in more than three years after the railroad operator on Wednesday said the fourth quarter would be “more challenging” in the wake of falling ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

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