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Film-maker Jacques Audiard apologises after Mexican outrage over Emilia Pérez
The director of the award-winning musical about a trans cartel boss has said the film isn’t intended to be realistic, but he is sorry if things in it ‘seem shocking’. Emilia Pérez director Jacques ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Texas Rangers will stream broadcasts after seasons of difficult access to games
The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming packageABC News - Jan. 15 -
SpaceX launches a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companies
SpaceX launches a pair of lunar landers for U.S. and Japanese companiesABC News - Jan. 15 -
The Chase for a Japanese Baseball Star Is ‘Absolutely Insane Right Now’
A chance to sign Roki Sasaki has some M.L.B. teams killing deals and seeking trades.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Tsunami advisory lifted after strong earthquake hits Japanese coast
The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
'Realistically I can't see myself playing a singles match here again'
Nick Kyrgios says he "can't see himself playing singles" again at the Australian Open after being knocked out in the first round by Great Britain's Jacob Fearnley.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies
Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharplyFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.
Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern
Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears of a surge in misinformationFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A. Full Broadcast - NBC Dateline
The latest from NBC News on the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes
One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Lara Lee’s recipe for Japanese curry, bangers and mash
An unexpected comfort food combo for a chilly evening. I discovered only recently that I could combine my two great comfort food loves – Japanese curry and sausage and mash – into one epic dish. ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Venezuela’s Maduro sworn in amid outrage over alleged fraudulent election
US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent vote. Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro , has been accused of ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Peter Sarsgaard on telling the story behind the live broadcast of the Munich Olympics attack
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, known for roles in "Presumed Innocent" and "Dead Man Walking," now stars in "September Five," recounting the harrowing story of an American broadcasting team during the 1972 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Tennis has become mundane without me - Kyrgios
Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios believes his Grand Slam comeback has come at the right time because tennis has become "a bit mundane".BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Number of single adults in U.S. declines for 1st time in years, survey says
"Singledom has peaked," said Dr. Richard Fry, a labor economist at Pew Research Center who conducted the survey.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores
Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear materials
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
US authorities charged Takeshi Ebisawa with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar for expected use by Iran in nuclear weapons. A member of the Japanese criminal underworld has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Meta exempted top advertisers from standard content moderation process
Social media giant’s ‘guardrails’ intended to ‘protect high spenders’ amid internal concern its systems over-enforced rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Awards success of cartel boss musical Emilia Pérez prompts outrage in Mexico
The film about Mexico has just one main actor who is Mexican, and Mexicans say it’s heavy with stereotypes and treats violence with frivolity. A musical about a Mexican cartel boss who fakes their ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
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Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland
Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann has issued a fresh orange warning in the Republic.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Eye Opener: Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power
Deadly winter storm causes travel chaos and leaves thousands without power. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris certifies President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. All that and all that ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Japanese steelmaker vows not to give up on buying U.S. Steel
Japan’s largest steelmaker said that it would not give up trying to purchase U.S. Steel even after President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion bid last week.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from 'doing nothing'
When Shoji Morimoto was fired from his job, his superior criticized him for "not doing anything." Since then, Morimoto has spun a career out of "doing nothing."CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Congress Certified Trump’s Victory Without Disruption
Also, Trudeau said he would resign as Canada’s prime minister. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Schumer: 'Utterly outrageous' Trump is considering pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke on the Senate floor before Congress meets to certify President-elect Trump's election victory. Schumer reflected on the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and called ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech
Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Trump backs massive single bill for taxes, border and energy
Some Republicans have expressed support for enacting two pieces of legislation, instead of trying to stuff everything into one bill.Politico - Jan. 5 -
Malik Nabers sets Giants team record for most receptions in a single season
Nabers became the Giants' single-season leader in catches despite uncertainty and upheaval at quarterback throughout the year.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
Filth and frolics - how pointy shoes once caused moral outrage in London
Shoes seen as demonic and vain were blamed for making men "effeminate" and bringing the plague to London.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died
Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has diedABC News - Jan. 4 -
Brown hails Biden decision to block Japanese takeover of US Steel
Outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on Friday hailed President Biden’s decision to block the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, a deal that was valued at $14 billion. “The deal was ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Palestinian Authority temporarily suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV
The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in the territory.NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Advertisers Keep Avoiding News Sites, and Publishers Have Had Enough of It
Brands are skittish about appearing near stories on politics and violence, but news outlets say their fears are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1
