Review: In 'Cross' and 'Day of the Jackal,' driven heroes hunt unreal killers

Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly who is the cat and who the mouse is a revolving situation.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Q&A: Lashana Lynch is on the hunt for Eddie Redmayne in 'The Day of the Jackal'

Lashana Lynch has been running away from spies since she starred in James Bond film “No Time To Die.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Weekend watchlist: ‘The Day of the Jackal,’ ‘Emilia Pérez,' more

From the thriller series “The Day of the Jackal” to the genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” and more, pop culture expert Naz Perez sits down with Hoda and Jenna to share the top movies and TV ...

How a morally ambiguous assassin and a spy 'spoke to the moment' in 'The Day of the Jackal'

In Peacock's thriller series, Eddie Redmayne is the titular assassin being chased by Bianca, a British intelligence officer played by Lashana Lynch.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad by Simon Parkin review – the lost heroes of Soviet horticulture

This fascinating history of Nikolai Vavilov and the staff at his plant institute tells a story of almost unbelievable self-sacrifice while under siege during the second world war. Is there any ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Hunt accuses OBR of ‘political intervention’ over spending review

Former chancellor says watchdog’s plan to publish findings of review on Budget day is a ‘significant concern’

Business - Financial Times - October 28

The Day of the Jackal: Eddie Redmayne is so astonishing he’s uncovered a whole new way of acting

Can the charming Oscar-winner convince as a cool, calculated contract killer? With a turtleneck, a gun and that face, of course he can. When I was a late teenager I went to my mate’s house to pick ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Unreal And Unreal Tournament Are Free On Internet Archive, With Epic's Blessing

Unreal and Unreal Tournament , the first two titles to use developer Epic Games' now hugely popular Unreal engine and which spawned an entire FPS franchise, are now available to download and ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Prosecutor says Jose Ibarra 'went hunting for females' on day Laken Riley was slain

NBC News' Priya Sridhar reports on opening statements and witnesses from the first day of Jose Ibarra's trial. The defendant is facing multiple charges, including three counts of felony murder, in ...

BNP profits rise driven by global markets business

Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income trading

Business - Financial Times - October 31

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

World - Yahoo News - November 11

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

Car driven into crowd outside China primary school

State media says "several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground".

Turkey Hunting in Minnesota

On the hunt for wild birds in Minnesota, where a small but spirited cohort loves the challenge, and the cooking that follows.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

A Worldwide ‘Jew Hunt’

Antisemitism is reaching the point of catastrophe, for Jews and for Europe itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Yahoo Sports AM: Hometown hero

In today's edition: Volpe's big night, every NFL starting QB this century, NBA power rankings, exploring the Tour de France route, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Book Review: 'Those Opulent Days' is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina

”Those Opulent Days” is a historical novel set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, when it was part of colonial French Indochina

Entertainment - ABC News - November 11

Rodri's success is win for team players and unsung heroes

Attackers have dominated the award, but Rodri showed what is possible for players in less glamorous positions.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Companion Hero Of The Veilguard Guide

Dragon Age: The Veilguard lets you ally with several unique characters, all of whom become integral members of your party. As you continue to progress, you'll learn about their backgrounds. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Which M.L.B. Players Were the Heroes of October?

Some of the game’s brightest fell flat and others lived up to expectations.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Legends in the dugout - when club heroes become bosses

With ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in charge of the team for three more matches, BBC Sport takes a look at five other club heroes that became bosses.

Lamar Jackson Played the Ravens’ Hero. But This Formula Is Unsustainable.

As brilliant as the quarterback has been, he and the offense will need help from the defense if they’re going to make a Super Bowl run.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

Kindness 101: Celebrating individuality with a young green hero

Steve Hartman and his children explore individuality in this week's "Kindness 101."

Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry

Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has fallen behind as Nvidia cornered the market for chips that run ...

Tech - ABC News - November 2

Dozens killed in China after car driven into sports centre

Man detained after incident on Monday night in Zhuhai, in which 35 people were killed and 43 injured. A driver killed 35 people and severely injured another 43 when he rammed his car into people ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Securing the AI frontier: Protecting enterprise systems against AI-driven threats

It's the weaponized AI attacks targeting identities, unseen and often the most costly to recover from that most threaten enterprises.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Path Of Exile 2 Cross-Play And Cross-Save Explained

Path of Exile 2 is the follow-up to the highly successful RPG of the same name that was released in 2013. With the original being released over a decade ago, it's no surprise that it's still ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones

The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

Ravens' defense is biggest hurdle in championship hunt

Sunday was Baltimore's eighth loss when leading inside the final two minutes since the 2022 season began.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians.

Wall Street tribes hunt for election victory

Plus, big loans for companies with Nvidia chips raise concerns over tech giant’s dominance

World - Financial Times - November 5

Calls for 'Jew Hunt' Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam

Police in the Dutch capital are investigating how the assaults last week in Amsterdam against Israeli soccer fans were coordinated.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

Called 'murdering scum' but still fighting for the hunt

In the countryside, some are fighting to save the hunt, while others are campaigning to outlaw it.

Trump’s hunt for Treasury secretary down to the wire

The jockeying for President-elect Trump’s pick to run the all-important Treasury Department is coming down to the wire. Trump’s economic team will be tasked with imposing an aggressive tariff ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Fernando Valenzuela, hero for Dodgers and Mexican baseball fans, dies at 63

Pitcher won Cy Young and Rookie of Year in 1981 Valenzuela became broadcaster after retirement Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born star for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired “Fernandomania” ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer

Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targeting

Business - Financial Times - October 25

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