Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards

After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.

Business - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Trump calls in to Vance town hall on NewsNation, asks ‘How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?’

Former President Trump phoned in to NewsNation's town hall featuring his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), on Thursday night to ask what he called "quite an interesting" question. "The answer ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Gustavo Gutiérrez, Father of Liberation Theology, Dies at 96

Once considered revolutionary, his notion of empathy and advocacy for the poor has become a central tenet of Catholic social teaching.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Gustavo Gutiérrez, Peruvian priest and ‘father of liberation theology’, dies at 96

Dominican friar hailed as ‘prophet of the poor’ for belief that the church had political duty to end poverty. Gustavo Gutiérrez, the influential Peruvian priest known as “the father of liberation ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Second-hand success story Vinted plans to expand beyond clothing

Latest TPG-backed funding round values profitable Lithuanian start-up at €5bn

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Thomas J. Donohue Dies at 86; Transformed Chamber of Commerce

Under his 24-year leadership, the lobbying group developed enormous clout in Washington, but he broke with the Trump administration over immigration and the 2020 election.

World - The New York Times - October 16

2024 election updates: Trump asks JD Vance, 'How brilliant is Donald J. Trump?'

Most polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump mostly neck-and-neck in key states with less than two weeks to go to Election Day.

Microsoft's GitHub expands beyond OpenAI, lets developers use AI models from Anthropic, Google

GitHub is giving software developers more choices for its popular coding assistant, meaning they won't be limited to models from OpenAI.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

The Apprentice review – Jeremy Strong is the Trump card in measured biopic of the Donald

The Succession star chills as US lawyer Roy Cohn opposite Sebastian Stan as his grasping protege Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi’s intriguing drama. It’s not quite an ultra-villain origin story. But nor ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Arie Kopelman, a Driving Force in Expanding Chanel, Dies at 86

Arriving at the luxury house two years after Karl Lagerfeld, he helped guide a boom in both products and revenues as president of the company’s American arm, Chanel Inc.

Business - The New York Times - October 18

J&J's Ketamine-Derived Drug Is Taking Off

Spravato, a depression treatment derived from club drug ketamine, was looking like a dud. Its recent success now shows a path forward for psychedelic-based medicines.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup has the hallmarks of game-changer for rugby union

Talking to World Rugby’s Sally Horrox is to sense energy and momentum as England prepare to host the tournament. “Where sisterhood meets rivalry,” is the snappy tag line for the 2025 Rugby World ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Germany pledges extra €96 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Dangling a carrot: how Netflix are luring Hallmark viewers with a hot snowman

This festive season the streamer is bringing us a snowman as the buff-but-dim love interest in an erotically complicated romcom. Thanks to increased competition, rising subscription costs and a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

King and Queen greeted by light show on Australia tour

The visit to Australia is the biggest international trip by the King since his cancer diagnosis.

‘She can’t even buy groceries or put gas in her car’: My friend’s husband died, leaving her with three young children, no job and $15,000 in credit-card debt

“She is planning to sell their house and should net between $75,000 and $100,000 on the sale of the property.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

WATCH: BTS member J-Hope discharged from military

K-pop star J-Hope, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, was greeted by one of his bandmates and cheering fans as he was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after 18 months of duty.

Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage

The Girls Aloud singer shares a seven-year-old son, called Bear, with the One Direction star.

U.S. Defense Secretary Urges Israel to Scale Back Attacks in Beirut Area

Lloyd J. Austin lamented that civilian casualties during Israel’s war in Lebanon were “far too high.”

World - The New York Times - October 20

Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visit

World - ABC News - October 19

Aboriginal protester arrested as crowds greet King and Queen on Sydney tour

The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.

A melodic greeting between women in Burundi is at risk of being lost

A traditional form of musical greeting known to Burundians as akazehe is performed exclusively by women

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

WATCH: 'Hello': Adele, Celine Dion share emotional greeting at concert

The legendary singers shared an emotional embrace Saturday night at Adele's Las Vegas residency after she spotted Dion in the audience.

Belichick, Lawrence Taylor, LL Cool J and Bill Cowher join show

The stars came out to join Peyton and Eli on Monday night.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

30 films and countless Christmas trees: Alison Sweeney reflects on being one of Hallmark's MVPs

The actor talks about becoming a mainstay on Hallmark and 'This Time Each Year,' premiering Thursday, her 30th film for the channel.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago

Hallmark exec says actors Lacey Chabert, Holly Robinson Peete 'aging out': lawsuit

Hallmark Media executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly instructed a former employee not to cast “old people” for Hallmark roles, saying that “our leading ladies are aging out,” ...

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

Sabonis scores 28 points as the Kings run past the punchless Jazz, 113-96

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points and 11 rebounds, De’Aaron Fox added 19 points and the Sacramento Kings dominated the reeling Utah Jazz 113-96 on Tuesday night

Sports - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Bed Bath & Beyond brand gets an in-store renaissance

Shoppers will be able to find Bed Bath & Beyond-branded products in stores again, at The Container Store locations.

Elehear Beyond Review: Super Big Hearing Aids

At nearly twice the size of some competitors, Elehear’s new hearing aids certainly make a statement.

Tech - Wired - October 18

Beyond Inc. to Cut Workforce by About 20%

Beyond Inc. is cutting about 20% of its workforce as part of broader review of its cost structure, which comes after the company invested about $65 million in two retailers to help restore Bed Bath ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Ada Limón’s Poem, ‘In Praise of Mystery,’ Hitches a Ride on a NASA Rocket

NASA and the U.S. Poet Laureate may not be obvious collaborators, but a Jupiter-bound mission helped them find common ground.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

How Election Coverage Extends Beyond Politics

Nearly every team at The Times has some hand in election coverage. Journalists from the Styles, Culture, Business and National desks shared how they’re tackling the moment.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Harris expands economic plans with focus on Black men

Vice President Harris on Monday released an opportunity agenda for Black men, focusing on helping business owners, teachers, cryptocurrency investors, men with health conditions, and men in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back

World - Financial Times - October 17

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