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Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias
“The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling againEntertainment - ABC News - November 7 -
Fact or Fiction: Is home-court advantage in the NBA's regular season dead?
Let's take a deeper dive into the decline of home-court advantage in the NBA.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Kremlin says reports of Trump-Putin call about Ukraine are ‘pure fiction’
Putin has no specific plan to speak to president-elect, says spokesperson, after reports Trump urged him not to escalate Ukraine war. The Kremlin has denied reports that the Russian president, ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists
Should sharpshooters be getting more opportunities in the NBA?Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15 -
Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Fact or Fiction: The NBA's 2024 free-agency class was a dud
Let's take a deeper dive to see if teams are salvaging some value from their underwhelming offseason signings.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
From championing Russia to a Moscow jail: Michael Calvey recounts his surreal descent
US founder of private equity firm Baring Vostok says ordeal ‘could happen to anybody’Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
New Starbucks CEO Scouted Cafes Before Taking Over: What He's Tackling First
Brian Niccol is focusing on cafe operations and company affairs as he seeks quick change.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture | Charlotte Higgins
It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel. Does accuracy in a movie set in the past actually matter? When one ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
My Fanged Feline Loves This Spooky Cat Gear—Yours Will Too
This Gothic cat tree, ghostly drinking fountain, and spectral litter mat are purrfect for Halloween fans.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Nintendo's Alarmo Has Already Been Hacked To Include Cat Pictures
Earlier this month, Nintendo announced and released Alarmo , an alarm clock themed with sounds and pictures from some of the company's fan-favorite video game franchises. And while only Nintendo ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
The Best Cat Furniture, Scratching Posts, and Litter Boxes (2024)
Your cat needs scratching posts and litter boxes, but they don’t have to be ugly.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Christina Ricci on embracing self-discovery with tarot deck, "Cat Full of Spiders"
Famous for her iconic Halloween roles, Christina Ricci is diving into new territory with a tarot card deck and guidebook inspired by her life and career.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Scientists Have Pushed the Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox to New Limits
A research team in China has held atoms in a state of quantum superposition for 23 minutes, suggesting tantalizing new possibilities in research and quantum computing.Tech - Wired - November 13 -
General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion
General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain
In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
Skincare for tweens is booming. But they already look perfect… | Eva Wiseman
Our kids have embraced body positivity, but has diet culture merely been replaced by the quest for flawless skin?. I didn’t see the aurora, but I tried. At 10 or 11pm, I looked out of my bedroom ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed
Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom
Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzyBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Doubts Grow Over the Booming Trump Trade
The stunning post-election stock market rally could be in jeopardy if the president-elect’s agenda spurs inflation, and adds to the deficit, analysts warn.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Siemens Energy Lifts Outlook on Power Demand Boom
Siemens Energy raised its midterm targets as the energy company bets on a boom in global power demand helped by rising electrification, industrial decarbonization and AI applications.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
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Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majorityBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
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Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB
Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.Sports - ESPN - November 9 -
Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target
Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
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Japanese manicurist turns sea trash into nail art
Naomi Arimoto sifts sand on the beach near her home for tiny bits of plastic that she can mould into decorative tips to put on the false nails at her salon.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Fictional presidents played by Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman poll best against Harris and Trump: Poll
Some of TV and film's most famous fictional presidents would have a good shot at winning a real-life White House race against former President Trump and Vice President Harris, according to a new ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Fact or Fiction: Under the rise of Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers are contenders again post-LeBron
Let's take a deeper dive into Cleveland's undefeated start to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fictionEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space StationWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
Are you a fat cat or a working person? Find out in tomorrow’s budget | Gaby Hinsliff
The debate over how to define workers will come back to haunt Rachel Reeves if she cannot convince the public that she’s acting in their interests. Workers of the world, unite. Nothing’s too good ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Colorado ballot measure to ban big cat hunting raises clashing conservation concerns
Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Fur and loathing: do America’s ‘childless cat ladies’ hold the key to the US election?
When JD Vance dismissed Kamala Harris as a ‘childless cat lady’, it sparked controversy, brought Taylor Swift into the presidential debate and focused attention on right-wing political pressure ...World - The Guardian - November 3
