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Prosecutor: Lions' Williams won't face gun charges
Prosecutors have decided that no legal action will be issued against Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams stemming from an Oct. 8 traffic stop.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
John McQuown, Who Pioneered Index Funds and Transformed Investing, Dies at 90
The Illinois native jumped from family farm to mechanical engineering and then led a ‘Manhattan Project’ of finance.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
A Tech Pioneer Reflects on Steve Jobs’s Advice to Let Go and Embrace Change
Geomagic founder Ping Fu tells ‘Your Next Move’ how she embraces change.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Charles Sporck, an Early Champion of Moving Microchip Manufacturing to Asia, Dies at 96
He argued that offshoring allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 12 -
Roy Haynes, pioneering jazz drummer and versatile band leader, dies at 99
Roy Haynes, a versatile drummer who played with jazz greats including Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker, died Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 99.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
The Curious Case of Nora Holt, a Pioneer of Black Classical Music and Jazz
Nora Holt was a pioneer of Chicago’s Black classical music scene. A friend of Josephine Baker, she later became a blues singer in Parisian nightclubs.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Why an AI Pioneer Worries It Could Turn Against Us
Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers of AI,’ has a list of concerns about the rapid, potentially harmful evolution of the technology.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Jim Cramer warns of market 'excess' as stocks surge
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described signs of "excess" he sees across market sectors.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Comedians question Trump's podcast appearances: 'We're supposed to be... making politicians uncomfortable'
Comedians Marc Maron, Laurie Kilmartin, Brendon Walsh and others weigh in on Trump appearing to go after the 'Bro Vote' podcasts, including comedy fare like 'This Past Weekend With Theo Von,' ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28 -
Trump rally comedian workshopped racist Puerto Rico line at NYC comedy club the night before
The racist comments have drawn intense anger and reignited the criticism over Trump's handling of Hurricane Maria's devastating aftermath in Puerto Rico.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
NFL Week 8 five things we liked and disliked: National Tight Ends Day, Seattle's comedy of errors
George Kittle went wild on his favorite holidaySports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who co-starred in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has diedEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Joan Rivers was a comedy legend. A new play proves 'she was so much more'
The stage play about the comedian's life and career is having its world premiere at Costa Mesa's South Coast Repertory through Nov. 24.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy
Christmassy slush and gush smothers all attempts at comedy in this bland family film about Santa’s musclebound personal security guard. This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
‘People feel terrible. They want to laugh’: can comedy make light of Trump 2.0?
A second Donald Trump presidency may be darker than the first, but his victory has unleashed the creative energies of satirists and standups . “When Trump first won, there was almost a novelty to ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Paul Reiser on returning to stand-up with his first comedy special in over 30 years
Comedy legend Paul Reiser is the star of "Mad About You" and "Stranger Things." He returns to stand-up with "Life, Death, and Rice Pudding," his first special in more than 30 years.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
'The Big D' delivers divorced dating comedy game show just in time for cuffing season
The Big D Comedy Dating show at West Side TheaterEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Fighting conspiracy theories with comedy? That's what the Onion hopes after its purchase of Infowars
It seemed like bad satire, or yet another conspiracy theoryEntertainment - ABC News - November 14 -
‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times
New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Jay Leno shows up with bruised face and an eye patch to comedy show after fall
The 74-year-old former “Tonight Show” host and TV personality arrived at his latest comedy show with an eye patch, broken wrist and bruised face.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Matt Rife sets new Stay Golden comedy tour for 2025, with four stops in California
Comedian Matt Rife is bringing his new Stay Golden tour to the Golden State next year. It includes four shows across California — here are those dates.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
Commentary: Hannah Gadsby's "Woof!" barks a new message in queer stand-up "our comedy is for us"
Gabsby's new show, which comes to L.A. for one night only on Sunday, is their latest chapter in performing comedy for their LGBTQiA audience that refuses to roll over for the masses (or Netflix).Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
Mike Schur watched a documentary. Next thing, he has a Ted Danson comedy on his hands
Mike Schur found unlikely inspiration for his new Ted Danson comedy in a Chilean documentary. His goal: to make viewers feel like they want to call their moms.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Baby Battista's basement comedy shows combine wine, jokes and refuge in Atwater Village
Located on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, Baby Battista can be found beneath the bottle shop Nico's. The revamped basement goes far beyond a childhood friend's enviable rec room — it has ...Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 39 minutes ago -
Aly & AJ on pushing for gun control measures ahead of 2024 election
As the 2024 election approaches, Aly & AJ reflect on surviving a mass shooting and why they're pushing for an assault weapons ban.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Man admits to moving gun after friend was fatally shot
Matthew Ecker told police he'd heard a gunshot and rushed to help his friend. He washed his hands and called 911. Investigators say he was lying.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges
Grammy-winning Atlanta artist, 33, enters pleas without reaching deal with prosecutors in sprawling racketeering case. Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, to gang, drug ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Trump spurs backlash with Cheney guns ‘trained on her face’ remarks
Former President Trump is spurring backlash with his comments about former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) in which he described her having guns "trained on her face" while criticizing her foreign policy. ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Barrett says Marler's haka jibe has 'loaded the gun'
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett says England prop Joe Marler has "loaded the gun" after his controversial call for the All Blacks haka to be scrapped.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Trump Assails Liz Cheney and Imagines Guns ‘Shooting at Her’
Vice President Kamala Harris said that anyone who uses “that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified, and unqualified, to be president.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Bottom Line: Coaches call in hired guns for Olympics, sponsorship solution
Coaching FGS Global registered to lobby for a “federal solution that protects Olympic sports programs and broad-based sports sponsorship” on behalf of several associations representing sports ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Suspect found with handgun, machine gun conversion device following Tuskegee shooting
A suspect is in custody and the FBI is investigating a shooting at Tuskegee University early Sunday that killed one person and injured 16 others. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Megan Fox expecting first child with Machine Gun Kelly
Fans congratulate the Transformers star, who's spoken about a previous pregnancy ending in miscarriage.Top stories - BBC News - November 12