How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War Torn London

How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London

Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London.

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In ‘Blitz,’ Steve McQueen shows wartime London through a child’s eyes

It was a single photograph that started Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen on the journey to make “Blitz.”

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Steve McQueen on his second world war epic ‘Blitz’: ‘I just wanted to tell the truth’

His blockbuster shows wartime London in a new light — and might be his most personal film yet

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World - The Guardian - October 28

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

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Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?

A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaine

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Business - Financial Times - October 20

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Politics - The Hill - October 21

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President Biden and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris have called for an end to the war in Gaza, while Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz has stated that the death of Hamas leader ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

How war led to daylight saving time in the US

Today, we associate daylight saving time with the twice-a-year changing of the clocks. Over 100 years ago, it was considered a wartime measure.

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Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails

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Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short

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Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting

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How China’s Iran support could spark a Persian Gulf energy war

Washington has to be concerned that Beijing sees an opportunity to deny or at least restrict Middle East energy to others.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel

A real strategy for coercive U.S. diplomacy to change Iran’s behavior.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

How Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death will impact the Israel-Hamas war

Following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, President Biden called it an "opportunity for peace." Margaret Brennan joins "CBS Mornings" to explain how this development could affect the ...

How Sinwar killing impacts efforts to end Israel-Hamas war

The U.S. is calling the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar an opportunity for the end of the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

How Andrew Stephan made War Game — the Ukraine game documentary | The DeanBeat

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'We lost our local fans, we lost our beautiful stadium, we lost our city'

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'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins

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Politics - The Hill - October 21

How North Korean troops could impact the Russia-Ukraine war

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

How the U.S. presidential election is viewed in Ukraine amid war with Russia

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How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions

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Donald Trump could be the engine of change that Ukraine needs to achieve a real victory in its war against Russia, by delivering an ultimatum to both sides.

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New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: How to watch the NFL London game this Sunday

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Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique

Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced.

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Can Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams recreate their Packers magic with Jets?

The New York Jets are hoping that trading for Adams can help spark their middling offense.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Evening Report — Harris blitzes 'blue wall' states

Plus: Remembering Lilly Ledbetter {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Oct. 14 © AP Photo/David Yeazell Harris blitzes 'blue wall' states in final sprint Vice President Harris is hunkering down in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

12:30 Report — Harris’s unconventional media blitz

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Politics - The Hill - October 15

Harris and Trump go on campaign blitz in Michigan

With just over two weeks to go until election day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump held dueling rallies in battleground Michigan on Friday. NBC’s Dasha Burns reports ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

Trump, Harris go on campaign blitz in battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris held events in Michigan and Georgia Saturday, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania.

Blitz — a bravura wartime epic from Steve McQueen

The director tells the story of bomb-struck London through the eyes of a family — and a child in particular

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Harris makes final blitz through battleground Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris hit cities throughout battleground Pennsylvania, culminating in a late-night Philadelphia rally, as a final NBC News poll finds the contest razor tight on the eve of ...

Browns fear QB Watson suffered torn Achilles

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a right Achilles injury toward the end of the first half of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

MRI confirms QB Watson has ruptured Achilles

An MRI revealed that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has a season-ending ruptured right Achilles.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Pacers' Wiseman suffers torn Achilles in opener

Pacers center James Wiseman suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Wednesday's season opener vs. the Pistons, the team said.

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