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Why the racist jokes at Trump's rally fell so flat, according to comedians
Fellow comics were among the most vocal critics of Tony Hinchcliffe, whose recent jokes at at former President Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally Sunday bombed.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
‘A five-year-old could play this!’ How Razorlight made Golden Touch
‘I was living in flat with a bed, a record-player, a desk and a fridge for beer. I thought, “If I just sit and play three chords for eight hours, hopefully a good song will come”’. I was working at ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
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 -
How Newcastle’s Saudi takeover ripped the £8bn-a-year Premier League in two
Three years after Saudi Arabia bought Newcastle United FC, only now are the full seismic consequences hitting home for English football.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election
For a year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Here's how much Americans plan to spend on the holidays this year
Numerous estimates show Americans are expected to spend more on the holidays this year as wages rise and inflation cools.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
How much has the price of gold increased so far this year?
Gold has been one of the top-performing assets in 2024. Here's how much price growth we've seen so far.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
A 4-Year-Old in Harlem Starved to Death at Home. How Were the Signs Missed?
Jahmeik Modlin was found emaciated in a Harlem apartment stocked with food. His family’s child-welfare case had been closed two years before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
How a 73-Year-Old Visionary Became the Grandfather of Football Analytics
Mike Eayrs crunched numbers before it was popular, and now the retiree is credited with sparking the N.F.L.’s interest in data science.Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Elite eight: Reintroducing the NBA's true title contenders
The goal for every team is to win a championship, but that doesn't mean every team is championship-ready. This group is. Here's the case for, and against, them winning it all.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
Morning Report — Eight days, the choice, one president
In today’s issue: Is it possible for the 2024 presidential election to be tied all the way to the end? In a word, yes, according to polling. And each campaign can read the signs on the ground. ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Passengers injured after land train tips over
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Fourteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapse
The outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia's second city Novi Sad.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot
Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Part variety show, part sermon: inside Mexico’s presidential briefings
Claudia Sheinbaum has taken up the mantle but she lacks her predecessor’s bombastic styleWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Elliot Nominates Eight Directors as Southwest Fight Goes to Shareholders
The activist hedge fund takes aim at the carrier’s board and leadership with a call for a special shareholder meeting.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
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Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
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Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after dumping rains on eastern Cuba
Tropical Storm Oscar is heading toward the Bahamas after dumping heavy rain across eastern CubaWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outageT
Deluge causes landslides and tears house roofs as engineers try to get country’s electricity grid up and running again. Hurricane Oscar has dumped heavy rain across the eastern end of Cuba , ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers
A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three others in the debrisWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Francesco Bagnaia closes title gap with win in rain-soaked Thailand MotoGP
Ducati rider makes most of treacherous conditions Title race tightens with two races of season to go Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia put in a sure-footed display at a rain-drenched Buriram ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Once a refuge, southern Lebanese city of Tyre empties as airstrikes rain down
Streets deserted amid attacks and evacuation orders, which critics claim are designed to provoke mass displacement. Middle East crisis – live updates They call him the prince of doom. A phone ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
PWHL Expansion: Eight Cities To Consider For The Next Two Teams
The PWHL could expand by up to two teams as early as 2025-26, according to reports. Here are some cities that could get a new professional women's hockey team.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Jordan Poole, Dyson Daniels and eight other early-season surprises
Our fantasy experts go over the players that have stood out during the opening week of the season.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Scandals, crashes & rivalries - eight dramatic F1 title battles
The 2024 title fight is getting heated between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris - here are eight other memorable championship battles.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised
Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Roof collapse kills at least 14 people at Serbian train station
Young child among the dead at Novi Sad’s main station as country’s president vows to punish those responsible. At least 14 people have been killed after part of an outdoor roof collapsed at a train ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
Search underway for passenger who fell overboard from Taylor Swift-themed cruise
A 66-year-old woman fell overboard from a Taylor Swift-themed Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Bahamas, officials said.Top stories - NBC News - October 23