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The Mothers on Broadway Are Finally More Than Monsters
Onstage, the flip-side of filial devotion has often been contempt. But a wave of forceful and multidimensional mothers suggests that may be changing.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
A Quiet Evening by Norman Lewis review – they don’t make travel writers like this any more
From run-ins with Hemingway in Havana to gunmen in Guatemala, this colourful collection of the late writer’s long-form journalism shows why Graham Greene was an admirer. The travelogues of Norman ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Ad filmed at TV stars' wedding banned over smoking
The advertising watchdog upholds complaints about Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan's clothing ad.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever
While Supreme Court justices pressed both sides in Friday’s oral arguments, experts say it’s hard to see how TikTok gets enough votes to survive.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Biden extends temporary protections for more than 800,000 immigrants
US president moves to shield roughly 230,000 Salvadorans and 600,000 Venezuelans against Trump administration. The Biden administration on Friday extended temporary humanitarian protections for ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Tesla recalls more than 239,000 vehicles over rearview camera problem
A faulty rearview camera in some Teslas fails to properly display images, increasing the risk of a crash, traffic regulators say.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Jar Jar Binks Gets His Action Hero Moment In Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
When Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles was released nearly 25 years ago, it featured a roster of heroes--and a few villains--from Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace. Jar ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is
Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarn. American Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Star Trek: Lower Decks Complete Series Steelbook Preorder Is Only $53
Star Trek: Lower Decks - The Complete Series (Blu-ray Steelbook) $53 ($59) | Releases March ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Deadly Eaton Fire burns more than 10,000 acres
The Eaton Fire has spread across 10,000 acres, according to officials, and at least two deaths have been confirmed. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.
A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
More fizzle than pop: the limits of Nicole Kidman’s erotic drama Babygirl
Despite bold scenes for mainstream American cinema, the sexy dom/sub age-gap film can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desire. Arguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl , A24’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Tesla faces more risk than its stock reflects, prompting a downgrade
Tesla Inc.’s stock slipped 3.4% Tuesday, after Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy, arguing that it already reflects the long-term potential of such items as robotaxi and ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said Monday.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
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We Live in Time review – Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in soggy tearjerker
The chemistry between the leads can’t quite save this ill-fated romance let down by an anodyne score and jarring product placement. For a film that strives as desperately as this one does to jazz ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Garrett: Browns' '24 more disappointing than 0-16
Browns star Myles Garrett called the team's 3-14 finish this season "more disappointing" than Cleveland's winless year in 2017.ESPN - Jan. 5 -
Nutritional supplements and vitamins are more popular than ever. Do they work?
Dietary supplements — vitamins, minerals, botanicals and probiotics — are more popular than ever. Do they make a difference? Research is mixed.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
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Fire at Dallas pet shop kills more than 500 animals
Animals, mostly birds, die of smoke inhalation in incident at shopping centre in Texas. More than 500 animals have died after a fire broke out in a shopping centre in Dallas.. The 579 animals, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers
Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Kidman gives tearful dedication to late mother as film stars gather for heartfelt Palm Springs gala
Nicole Kidman has given a long-awaited dedication to her late mother at the Palm Springs Film Festival's 36th annual International Film AwardsABC News - Jan. 4 -
Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds
Figure includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five migrants trying to reach Europe fleeing war and poverty. More than 2,200 people either died or went missing in the Mediterranean while ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Why teams should go for two to win rather than kick extra point to tie more often
The Falcons and Broncos suffered costly overtime losses in Week 17 after opting to kick game-tying extra pointsCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Ethel Cain: Perverts review – pink noise and punishment as cult star heads underground
(Daughters of Cain) Having struggled with the obsessive fandom drawn to her widescreen pop-Americana, Cain returns with 90 minutes of collapsing songs and confrontational power electronics. In ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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Retrofitting historic English homes is more difficult than it looks
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goalsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
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UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The attack was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a year.
Less than a month ago, New York State authorities charged Luigi Mangione with an act of terrorism in the killing of a health care executive in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
FBI seizes more than 150 pipe bombs in raid on Virginia farm
The FBI says it found more than 150 pipe bombs in a raid on a Virginia farm. Investigators say Brad Spafford was arrested after a tip that he was stockpiling weapons. It is the largest seizure of ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
More than 1 million still without power in Puerto Rico
Many in Puerto Rico started 2025 without electricity as the local power company said it could take another day to turn the power back on after a blackout impacted most of the island.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
All the music, TV, film, art and more to get excited about in 2025
These big comebacks, awards contenders and cultural heavyweights should be highlights of the year.BBC News - Jan. 1