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Four jailed over 'beautiful' teen's machete murder
Four attackers, including three teenagers, are jailed for murdering 18-year-old Jordan Kukabu.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
‘It’s not just shameful. It is humiliating’: four celebrated authors on their hopes and fears before the 2024 US election
With the contest on a knife-edge, four award-winning writers reflect on the state of the nation, their personal feelings about Harris and Trump, and what the future holds. Irish-born novelist and ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'
With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentumSports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
The Electoral College keeps tyranny at bay
Democrats, including vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, are questioning the Electoral College, arguing that it is undemocratic and prefer a pure democracy that elects the president by a national ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the eraBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
IRS Increases Standard Deductions for 2025
Inflation pushes up the deductions to $15,000 for single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately and $30,000 for couples who file jointly.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?
Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraintsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
No More ‘Single Girl’ Posts for This Comedic Writer
Sara Runnels was known for her humorous stories and social media shares about the single life, but her dating status quickly changed after meeting Adam Zack.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ulta Beauty shares tick higher, even as company sees 'headwinds' in beauty industry
Retailer Ulta Beauty did not provide guidance for next fiscal year and said it expects near-term challenges to continue.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Riot Games and Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty team up on Arcane beauty products
Riot Games has teamed up with Fenty Beauty to create beauty products based on the Arcane animated film series based on League of Legends.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Buy British? My unpatriotic portfolio shame
Should I be denounced for spurning UK domestic assets?World - Financial Times - October 23 -
Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests
A ballot initiative targets tests rather than fixing problems in the system.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Marina: 'It's important to take the shame from bulimia'
The singer tells the BBC about her new poetry book, and why she decided to write about bulimia.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
T-Shirts for the Female Gaze
A handful of small brands founded by women are gaining recognition for their takes on a wardrobe staple.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Why Powell and Yellen May Have Pulled Off the Impossible With the Economy
Nobody thought they could tame inflation without a recession, but the Fed chair and Treasury secretary seem to have managed a macroeconomic marvel.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Bass David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no 'impossible dream'
When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his futureEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
Without more action, it will be 'impossible' to meet Paris climate goal: UN
Without further actions to reduce planet-warming emissions, it will be “impossible” to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), the ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Predicting the Stanley Cup Winner Is Near Impossible. We Tried Anyway.
A lot can change in a month, including our experts’ championship and awards picks from before the season.Sports - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
Will the US ever elect a female president?
And what's next for Trump's enemies?Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer
Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
A Writer Sees Leniency in the Supreme Court’s Approach to Public Corruption
A Georgetown law professor argues that five rulings by the justices in recent years have allowed behavior that is “sketchy as hell” and meant to make the judiciary look good by contrast.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement
Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the networkEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Having a stammer was instrumental in making me a writer’
The novelist, 52, talks about teenage affliction, the missing elements in stories and always loving Where the Wild Things Are. When I was a child, I lived in a town that had a Carnegie library, ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul
IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn. As the sun sets ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them
On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit
As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal. Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Coty Joins Competitors in Warning of Beauty Sales Slowdown
The cosmetics company, whose portfolio of brands includes Max Factor and Lancaster, on Monday said retailers are tightening their inventories as mass beauty sales continue to see slow growth ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Photo contest reveals strange beauty of the microscopic world
Each year, rigorous science and dazzling artistry meet in Nikon's "Small World" photomicrography competition. See the 2024 winners and highlights.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
How This Cult Brand Won the Beauty Business
Learn about Oui the People founder Karen Young’s journey from observing shaving rituals in Guyana to launching a skin care line that embraces inclusivity and simplicity.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to HalloweenTech - ABC News - October 26 -
KitchenAid Design Series Evergreen Review: Beautiful and Useful
This showstopping designer appliance may not be ideal for some recipes, but it gets the job done.Tech - Wired - October 27 -
Architect Fabrizio Casiraghi’s beautiful balancing act
The Milanese interior designer blends old-world refinement with avant-garde surpriseWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
The Trump economy. How big? How beautiful?
Where do Trump policies push inflation, the stock market and interest rates?World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?
They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog
European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Evening Standard kept afloat with £44mn in loans from Lebedev and other investors
Accounts show Russian-born peer also wrote to company promising to provide continued supportBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Aaron Rodgers on criticizing Mike Williams: We all should be held to a standard
After Monday night's loss to the Bills, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Mike Williams running the wrong route caused the crucial interception late in the fourth quarter.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15
