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Helen Mirren: it’s so sad Kurt Cobain died before GPS was invented
The Oscar-winning actor has made the latest in a series of references to the Nirvana frontman and the technological advances he didn’t live to see. The actor Helen Mirren has lamented that Nirvana ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Unsafe to move patients from closing surgery, GPs say
More than 2000 patients will be dispersed among 13 practices in the Magherafelt area.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise
The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services
Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Sao Paulo GP qualifying moved to Sunday after heavy rain
Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is postponed until Sunday as a result of heavy rain.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Norris on pole for Sao Paulo GP, Verstappen starts 17th
McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a chaotic, crash-strewn qualifying session in which Max Verstappen was 12th.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes
Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft
Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
South Korea accuses North of disrupting plane, vessel GPS signals
South Korean military officials said flight GPS signals were disrupted by North Korea for the second day in a row, according to the Associated Press. Kim Jung Un, the neighboring country’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
How can Verstappen win the title?
Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's race.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Already a commercial success, can F1's Vegas GP deliver more?
Last year's inaugural event was an unqualified success financially, but for locals, it wasn't exactly a hit.Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago -
What’s in a Name? Learn the Art of Brand Naming
Choosing the right name for your small business is more than just a label—it’s your brand’s identity.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Saturday Sessions: Hippo Campus performs "Paranoid"
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Saturday Sessions: Hippo Campus performs "Everything At Once"
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo
Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Saturday Sessions: Hippo Campus performs "Madman"
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've ...Entertainment - CBS News - November 6 -
The many questions of war
Safety is a relative term when conflict is in your communityWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
There are just a few spaces left at our NYC Pub Quiz. Did we mention the prizes?
Spilling the teeWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Martha Stewart wants to pay your rent—if she can get the quiz answers right
The lifestyle guru put herself in the hot seat of a popular online game show to rack up money to pay the monthly rent of up to 10 people.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Anchormen make headlines and a fake news site goes under the hammer: The weekly news quiz
Newsreaders made news of their own this week, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost his infamous Infowars empire, and a wrong answer on “Wheel of Fortune” ended up being a treat for viewers.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Jordan Love on the field for Thursday's practice
The Lions and Packers both practiced without their quarterbacks on Wednesday, but Thursday brought a change in status for both teams.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Victory Lap
Plus, an artist sticks up for A.I.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Phoenix man says hot asphalt during arrest caused third-degree burns
Michael Kenyon spent more than one month in the hospital after the incident recovering from his burns, his attorney said.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college playersSports - ABC News - November 8