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Review: A tense household becomes a metaphor for Iran's divisions in 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'
The latest drama by Mohammad Rasoulof won the embattled filmmaker a prize at Cannes, though not before he had to flee his home country for filming in secret.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago -
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds review – up close and existential with rock’s great everyman
AO Arena, Manchester In an expansive, transporting show that draws on his diverse decades and a world of pain, the singer-songwriter turned guru to all sets his sights on the stars – and anyone ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory
France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
A Bornean orangutan on a fearless quest for figs: Tim Laman’s best photograph
‘While it was dark, I climbed up and put remote control cameras in the tree. I’d never have got the shot if I’d been up there. An orangutan always knows you’re there’. I was following orangutans in ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Review: Defending one's homeland and the right to make art become common cause in 'Porcelain War'
A prize-winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is a unique window into the personal nature of the war in Ukraine, not just over territory.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago -
Netflix says 60M households watched Paul-Tyson
Netflix says 60 million households tuned in live to watch Jake Paul's unanimous decision win over Mike Tyson, while 50 million watched Katie Taylor retain her undisputed women's lightweight ...Sports - ESPN - November 17 -
Britain’s household energy bills to rise from January
Regulator Ofgem’s decision to increase price cap means typical yearly bill will be £1,738World - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Tesco row shows Sundays are still sacred on Hebridean islands
The first Sunday opening of a Tesco has sparked a row and put a part of island culture under the spotlight.Top stories - BBC News - November 17 -
Number of renter households grows ‘three times faster’ than homeowner households: Report
The share of renter households in the U.S. is growing at triple the rate of homeowner households as home costs outpace rent increases, a new report from real estate company Redfin has found. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
B1G1 50% Off Video Games: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Space Marine 2, And More
Best Buy has launched a new Buy One, Get One 50% Off Sale on hundreds of video games for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. As the title suggests, you can pick any two games ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
The Democratic Blind Spot That Wrecked 2024
Maybe it would have been better if the red wave had crashed ashore in 2022.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Squirting Cucumbers Shoot Their Seeds Like Botanical Bombardiers
Scientists say they’ve worked out how the plant can fire its seeds up to almost 40 feet.Science - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Top N.Y.P.D. Officials Have Tense Public Argument at Marathon
Commissioner Thomas Donlon and his acting chief of staff, Tarik Sheppard, had to be separated by another official, said people familiar with the dispute.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Scuffles and boos but no major clashes at tense France-Israel soccer game
Thousands of police officers are set to be deployed around Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer game between France and Israel, seeking to avoid a repeat of last week's violence in Amsterdam ...Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that’s set to determine if the country’s newly-elected president can carry out ...World - ABC News - November 15 -
Indiana-Ohio State: Takeaways from Ohio State big win over Indiana
The Hoosiers lost to the Buckeyes in a Big Ten showdown. We have the highlights and breakdown.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
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60 million households watched Tyson-Paul fight, Netflix says
More than 60 million households watched the much-hyped boxing match between 58-year-old retired boxing legend Mike Tyson and the far-younger Jake Paul on Friday night, Netflix said.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
Netflix says 60 million households watched Tyson-Paul match
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
‘It looked as good as new’: readers share their tips for repairing household items
From YouTube video guides to sourcing parts, here are some ways to extend the life of your appliances and sentimental items. Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Consumer spending climbs ahead of holidays. Households far from tapped out.
Consumer spending rose at a healthy pace in October and fueled a U.S. economic expansion that shows no sign of slowing in the waning months of 2024.Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago -
Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Two newly discovered stone circles on Dartmoor boost ‘sacred arc’ theory
Archaeologist Alan Endacott says area may have been site of henge monument similar to ‘earlier phase of Stonehenge’. Two neolithic stone circles have been discovered on Dartmoor, adding credibility ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
NCAA makes CHL players eligible for Division I
The NCAA Division I council voted to make Canadian Hockey League players eligible in 2025, which could reshape the landscape of college and major junior hockey.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Group seeks to address America's deep political divisions
For Americans celebrating the results of the presidential election, or those who were left discouraged, it's too soon for big thoughts like how to bridge the political divide in the U.S. But that ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
The Church of England is beset by shame and division. Can it survive?
After Justin Welby’s resignation and the John Smyth abuse scandal, critics say a reckoning can no longer be avoided. The resignation last week of the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby , has ...World - The Guardian - November 17 -
Head of Volkswagen’s North American division steps down
Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market shareWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Head of Walmart’s Health and Wellness Division Departs
Walmart closed 51 health clinics six months ago.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Amid Climate Crisis, Svalbard Global Seed Vault Gets a Huge Deposit
A storage facility in Norway built to safeguard crop diversity recently received more than 30,000 samples as concerns grow about climate change and food insecurity.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
‘Not just a museum’: Kenya’s seed bank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers
Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate. On a winding road in the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchensBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
The inspiring scientists who saved the world’s first seed bank
During the siege of Leningrad, botanists in charge of an irreplaceable seed collection had to protect it from fire, rodents – and hunger. Somewhere in the sky above, the mosquito drone of a plane’s ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
WATCH: Penn State's James Franklin has tense exchange with fan after falling to 1-10 against Ohio State
Frustrations boiled over for Franklin after his 10th loss to Ohio StateSports - CBS Sports - November 2 -
Why it's not yet time to panic about the 76ers despite tense team meeting, league-worst record
The 76ers are off to a brutal start, but there are still reasons to believe they can compete this seasonSports - CBS Sports - November 19 -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them
From household electrical appliances to timber furniture and a family fairy floss machine – so much can be saved from landfill . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Netflix said a record 60 million households worldwide tuned in for Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson fight
The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record books.Business - CNBC - November 18
