Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

A Loathsome Colleague Died. Why Is Everyone Pretending She Was So Great?

A reader smells hypocrisy in his co-workers’ proclamations of mourning and wants no part of it. Is he obligated to attend her funeral if his heart isn’t in it?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

77 Years Ago, Enzo Ferrari Started a Company for the Rarest of Reasons: So He Could Spend Money, Not Make It

Most founders follow their passion to start their businesses. The late Enzo Ferrari launched Ferrari so he could follow his true passion.

Business - Inc. - November 21

No, tariffs did not make American industry great

New research suggests that America’s manufacturing rise came despite high tariffs, not because of them.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago

Posters line 4km stretch of former wall in Germany’s capital, while musicians perform and visitors sing along. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados

A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

World - The New York Times - November 13

'General Hospital' actor Chad Duell leaving ABC soap opera after 14-year stint

'General Hospital' star Chad Duell, the third actor to play Michael Corinthos III on the long-running ABC soap opera, is leaving the series after 14 years.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?

Thanksgiving could not be any later than it is this year.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Spain Flooding: Why Did It Take So Long to Warn Residents?

Torrential rains in Valencia, in eastern Spain, caused flooding that killed more than 200 people. The deluge started inland. It took the authorities hours to warn those downstream.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100

Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

Ella Jenkins, celebrated songwriter and 'First Lady of Children's Music,' dies at 100

Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the 'First Lady of Children's Music,' died Saturday.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11

Madeleine Riffaud, ‘the Girl Who Saved Paris,’ Dies at 100

Humiliated by a Nazi officer as a teenager, she joined the French Resistance. By the time she was 20, she had killed a German soldier, survived torture and captured a supply train.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Never mind what Rachel Reeves did long ago at the Bank of England: what claims do you make on your CV? | Emma Brockes

The chancellor is said to have ‘rounded up’ her years of service. But if she did plump up her working achievements a bit, who hasn’t?. There are lies, evasions and manipulations by politicians ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition

Two of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message

Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

'A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today'

I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.

Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations

Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital

World - ABC News - November 9

LOOK: Texans' John Metchie III scores first career NFL TD after leukemia diagnosis two years ago

A night to remember for the third-year WR

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Diver finds gold ring lost in ocean 47 years ago, surprises its owner

In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the ocean in Barbados. He just got it back.

'I started driving two years ago - now I've been signed up by McLaren'

Ella Lloyd is in the all-female F1 Academy and hopes to be among the first female drivers.

How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Walmart 10 years ago

Walmart is one of the largest retailers globally, per the National Retail Federation. Here's how much a $1,000 investment made 10 years ago would be worth now.

Business - CNBC - November 19

Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole

Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.

Alec Baldwin's "Rust" to premiere after deadly shooting on set over 3 years ago

Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The ...

Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole

Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown, was XXX parole Wednesday.

Nick Muse waived by Vikings on his birthday, just as brother Tanner was 3 years ago

The brothers' shared NFL history could be a topic at the family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

The real reason Matthew McConaughey left L.A. 10 years ago to live on a $6 million Texas ranch

It was a career-boosting decision, and a gamble, when he turned down a $14.5 million action comedy.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

FBI agent accused of multiple rapes was found not guilty of attempted murder 2 years ago

An FBI agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault two years after he was acquitted of attempted murder.

Ten years ago Ebola tore through Sierra Leone. Can a vaccine drive stop history repeating itself?

Memories of 2014, when the disease ravaged west Africa, are raw, while risk remains high. This week the first ever nationwide prevention programme begins – and doctors hope it will be enough to ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago

Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years ago

Tech - ABC News - 19 hours ago

What the Final Polls Tell Us, and the Music Great Quincy Jones Dies

Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrates 100 years of resilience

Jennifer McMullen is a real-life Rosie the Riveter celebrating her 100th birthday. She went from factory work during WWII to a career at California State San Bernardino.

High street family bakery closes after 100 years

A family-run bakery closes its doors for last time, ending an era stretching back a century.

100-year-old skeleton found in coffin on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay

A Maryland man recently made a remarkable discovery in the Chesapeake Bay: An almost-whole human skeleton that appears to be at least a century old.

Seoul slows down under blanket of heaviest November snow in 100 years

First day of snowfall this season is heaviest on record, says weather bureau. South Korea’s capital has been blanketed by what the weather agency said was the heaviest November snowfall since ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Great-grandmother graduates from SNHU 50 years after finishing degree

Some people may have thought there was a celebrity in the building at Southern New Hampshire University's graduation on Saturday. Annette Roberge certainly felt like one as she crossed the stage to ...

Save $96 On A Year Of Disney+ And Hulu With This Great Black Friday Deal

There are tons of discounts for streaming services this Black Friday , but few are as enticing as the one just revealed by Disney+. From now through December 2, you can pick up a Duo Basic ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

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