Book Review: ‘Rejection,’ by Tony Tulathimutte

Tony Bennett, Virginia Men’s Basketball Coach, Abruptly Retires at 55

Bennett led the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2019.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring effective immediately

Sports - ABC News - October 17

Boston College to honor Gaudreau brothers and Tony Voce during the season

Boston College will honor former hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and Tony Voce with uniform patches, a sign on the boards in front of the team bench and other tributes this season

Sports - ABC News - October 18

Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101

She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount

Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last year

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant backlash from figures across the political ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump Rally Comedian Criticized for Racist Comments?

Known for insult-style comedy, he took aim at Latinos, African Americans, Palestinians and Jews at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Biden offers cryptic comment about taking Tony Hinchcliffe 'for a swim'

President Biden offered a cryptic comment Tuesday seemingly referring to a comedian’s recent racist comments about Puerto Rico at a former President Trump rally over the weekend. “For years I’ve ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Tony Hinchcliffe makes his name amid 'garbage' controversy

Tony Hinchcliffe was a relative unknown to the world of politics before he told a series of off-color jokes about Puerto Rico and Latinos at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Tony Todd, star of "Candyman" film series and "Final Destination," dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.

Tony Todd, known for his role in 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69

He's known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman."

Entertainment - ABC News - 1 hour ago

'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' actor Tony Todd dies at 69

The actor's career stretched back to "Platoon" and included work on TV series such as "Law & Order" and "Night Court." Though famous for a gory horror role, Todd was a lover of classic literature.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69

Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a mirror.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Boohoo Reviews Frasers' Requests

The online fashion company said it was reviewing Frasers’ recent requests for appointments to its board and that it remained willing to discuss representation with its major shareholder.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Redacted Review - Prison Break

You wouldn't know just from looking at it--with its vivid, comic book-esque art style and irreverent punk-rock tone--but Redacted (officially styled as [REDACTED]) actually takes place in the same ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension

Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Starmer rejects calls for slavery reparation talks

The prime minister says he wants to focus on challenges faced by Commonwealth countries "right now".

Boeing factory workers reject latest contract offer

Vote deals blow to new chief executive’s plan to stabilise business

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Boeing Machinists Reject Contract, Extending Strike

The machinists’ union members voted against a new labor deal and will the extend six-week strike.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Eye Opener: Boeing workers reject contract offer

Boeing workers have rejected another contract offer, extending their strike. Meanwhile, the White House confirms that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. All that and ...

Boeing Workers Reject Pay Offer as Strike Continues

Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Strike continues after Boeing workers reject deal

About 33,000 Boeing machinists remain on strike after they voted to reject a deal their union leadership had reached with the aircraft manufacturing giant. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at why they ...

Amorim: Man Utd rejected request to delay move

Rúben Amorim has said he wanted to delay his move to Manchester United from Sporting CP until the end of the season but was told by the Premier League club that it was "now or never."

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge

A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Zelenskyy rejects western demands to make ‘concessions’ to Russia

Ukrainian president says Europe would be ‘suicidal’ if it forces him into a deal with Putin

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Sabres Rejecting Trade Offers For 2 Big Players

According to Elliotte Friedman, these two Sabres have generated interest, but they are not open to moving them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 9 hours ago

Massive and historic autograph book up for sale

Joseph F. Mikulec spent years walking hundreds of thousands of miles to collect some 50,000 signatures, featuring everyone from presidents and prime ministers to local shopkeepers. The book, which ...

When to book your holiday travel and what to expect

As another potential record-breaking holiday season is on the way, you may want to book those flight tickets early. Airfare tracking site Hopper says to expect prices to start climbing as soon as ...

Tori Amos' first children's book is an ode to inspiration

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on a children’s book she hopes will help young people forge their own paths of inspiration

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Book excerpt: "Framed" by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey

The bestselling novelist returns with a work of non-fiction, co-written by the founder of an organization advocating for the wrongfully-convicted, that details the painful stories of people ...

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