Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own

Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is an icon in Australia but a cult figure in the rest of the world

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Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dies

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The luxury brand has maintained its allure through an air of exclusivity. Associations with discount chains and reality stars have broadened its reach.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Is the U.S. Economy Too Strong for Its Own Good?

Stocks could come crashing down from record highs if the Fed does anything besides an interest rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Harris campaign releases its own Fortnite map

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Politics - The Hill - October 28

They Realized They Were Singing the Same Tune

When the opera singers Nicholas Martorano and Elizabeth Novella first met, they knew something was meant to be.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1

The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’

Richard Scolyer was one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicine. Sign up for a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

How the Country’s Oldest Record Plant Keeps Riding the Vinyl Revival Wave

A resurgence of old-school LPs helped owner Mark Michaels expand United Record Pressing to six time the size it was when he bought the business in 2007.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Does Africa need its own credit rating agency?

A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problems

World - Financial Times - October 29

How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?

There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology race

World - Financial Times - November 7

Russia jails its own soldiers for killing entire family in Ukraine

The sentence, handed down by a Russian court, is a rare example of the country holding its troops to account for war crimes.

As Smith winds down Trump cases, GOP eyes its own probes

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World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country

There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left’s often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Mexico appears to abandon 'hugs, not bullets' strategy as bloodshed plagues country

For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned policy of “hugs, not bullets,” in which the country’s leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking ...

World - ABC News - November 7

This Startup Hopes its Air-Breathing Engines Will Keep Satellites in Orbit

The commercial space industry is helping explore the final frontier, and Viridian is one of many new companies developing mind-boggling innovations.

Business - Inc. - October 31

China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile

A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the bill

World - Financial Times - November 2

Why does the NFL keep exporting its worst games to Europe? Because it can

The NFL has staged 42 games in Europe since 2007. Of those, only two have been between teams with winning records.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

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