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Jules Feiffer, Acerbic Cartoonist, Writer and Much Else, Dies at 95
In his long-running Village Voice comic strip and in his many plays and screenplays, he took delight in skewering politics, relationships and human nature.The New York Times - 6h -
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist who lampooned conformity, hypocrisy and the upper class, dies at 95
Jules Feiffer, the cartoonist and playwright whose syndicated comic strip ran for four decades, has died. The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner was 95.Los Angeles Times - 13h -
Donald Trump’s return to power lays bare the lie that sports don’t matter | Jules Boykoff
The Democrats find themselves out of power because they failed to embrace spaces where community connection is forged. Ahead of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, Maga ...The Guardian - 20h -
Shein backlash divides shoppers: 'Everywhere else is too expensive'
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.BBC News - 3d -
Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’
The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
She was one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier.BBC News - 4d -
Joan Plowright, award-winning 'Enchanted April' and 'Stalin' actor, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, the celebrated English actor whose career included the films 'Enchanted April,' 'The Entertainer' and 'Spiderwick Chronicles,' has died at 95.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Dame Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95
Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for ...CBS News - 4d -
Joan Plowright, Tony-winning actor and widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.’s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died.NBC News - 4d -
Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.BBC News - 4d -
Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Award-winning British stage actor Joan Plowright, the widow of Laurence Olivier, has diedABC News - 4d -
Joan Plowright, British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95ABC News - 4d -
Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95
Actor helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in the West End. • Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic force • Joan ...The Guardian - 4d -
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist arrested, accused of possession of child sex abuse videos
A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist was arrested Wednesday and accused of possessing dozens of child sex abuse videos, police said.NBC News - 5d -
Do Indians work too much?
An executive in the country has gone viral for saying workers should be in the office on SundaysFinancial Times - 6d -
Mo 2.0? Devin Williams ready to close games for Yankees with a pitch no one else can throw
The All-Star is bringing "The Airbender" to the Bronx. Like Mariano Rivera's cutter, it has helped make him one of baseball's premier high-leverage relievers.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Weekly quiz: Zendaya looked happy but who else sparkled at the Golden Globes?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Why everyone else can panic about rising bond yields
In the US they signal optimism while I’m loving a weaker poundFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Celebrated New Yorker Writer Enlisted as Model
How do you follow up a couple best-selling books? If you’re Patrick Radden Keefe, you star in a J. Crew ad.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The question that changed my life: seven writers on the conundrum that transformed everything
From choosing between a relationship and a baby to imagining a life without sex, how a simple question revolutionised seven lives. Hannah Booth Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Snyder's Soapbox: MLB has the best sports venues. Eat your heart out, everyone else
Baseball stadiums are unique in ways that other parks just don't get to beCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
At least 95 killed in 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 95 people in the remote region of Tibet. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker joined CBS News with the latest.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
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95 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Tibet
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people, Chinese state media reported.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
How much sick pay is too much sick pay?
The contrasting cases of Germany and the UK are revealing about policy trade-offsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump is rejected
A Washington Post cartoonist has quit her role at the paper, saying that her bosses blocked publication of a satirical cartoon that depicted billionaires, including one resembling Post owner Jeff ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after drawing of Bezos, other billionaires with Trump rejected
A rough sketch of the cartoon shows several men resembling corporate billionaires kneeling before a man wearing a suit and a long tie, representing Trump.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Jeff Baena, writer-director married to Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
Jeff Baena, an independent filmmaker best known for directing “Life After Beth” and co-writing “I Heart Huckabees,” died Friday, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Washington Post cartoonist quits after satire aimed at owner Bezos rejected
The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Washington Post cartoonist says editors axed cartoon depicting Trump, Bezos
A longtime cartoonist at The Washington Post resigned after leadership reportedly killed a cartoon depicting newspaper owner and billionaire Jeff Bezos bending his knee to President-elect Trump. “I ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
Washington Post cartoonist resigns over paper’s refusal to publish cartoon critical of Jeff Bezos
Pulitzer prize winner Ann Telnaes had drawn a cartoon of the paper’s owner kneeling before Donald Trump. The Washington Post ’s Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes has resigned ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed
The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
‘I became an optimist the night my wife died’: a science writer on loss and letting go of rationalism
Sumit Paul-Choudhury had always prided himself on his critical thinking, until his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he was forced to rethink his life from scratch. People reacted in different ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
How to watch the 2025 Golden Globe Awards this Sunday (and what else you need to know)
The 82nd Golden Globes will air live Sunday on CBS from the Beverly Hilton, with two streaming options for Paramount+ subscribers. Here's how to watch.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3 -
Apple Settles Siri Eavesdropping Suit for $95 Million
Despite a reputation for prioritizing customer privacy, plaintiffs claimed the company activated Siri to collect data even when users didn’t summon the virtual assistant.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Marvel Rivals Season 1: Start Date, New Heroes, New Map, And Everything Else To Know
Marvel Rivals has hit some major milestones since its launch a month ago, including reaching 20 million players . The Overwatch competitor features a huge roster , including the now beloved ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
How to invest in a much-changed China
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
GamesBeat writer Rachel Kaser’s Top 5 Games of 2024
GamesBeat news writer Rachel Kaser lists the games of 2024 that she most enjoyed and which she found to be the best experiences.VentureBeat - Dec. 31
