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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 - 7 hours ago -
GoPro Hero 13 Black Review: Interchangeable Lenses and Magnetic Mounting
The company's latest action camera finally adds magnetic mounting and interchangeable lenses, but the processor and sensor haven't changed in years.Tech - Wired - October 20 -
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 - 4 days ago -
The Cure: Songs of a Lost World review – as promised, ‘very, very doom and gloom’
(Fiction) The band’s first album in 16 years finds Robert Smith and co on reliably melancholy form – with the exception of one out-and-out pop banger. The Cure have long dwelled in a kind of ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The Lost Children review – extraordinary story of missing kids in the Colombian rainforest
Account of the search for the young siblings after their plane crashed and how the eldest, Lesly – just 13 years old and injured – kept them alive for 40 days. In the fairytale, Hansel and Gretel ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
'Forbidden' song haunts South Korea's uni entrance exam students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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 -
Why Simon Sinek Is Obsessed With Friendship
Focus on your friends more, the leadership expert and Optimism Company founder says on ‘From the Ground Up.’Business - Inc. - 5 hours ago -
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Pro-West Leader Wins High-Stakes Vote in Former Soviet Republic
The president of Moldova, Maia Sandu, won re-election on Sunday against a rival candidate she had denounced as “Moscow’s man.”World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Sanctions evasion helps Russia dominate former Soviet republics
Russia's interference in the general elections in Georgia and Moldova, combined with extensive violations of Western economic sanctions, demonstrate Moscow's determination to regain control over ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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Adventures in Arctic gardening
In Norway’s far north, farmers and growers are finding ways to thrive. Their hard-won wisdom — practical, scientific and philosophical — has increasing resonance for us allBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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."Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
MAGA Unchained in Madison Square Garden
Trump’s big rally featured unadulterated racism and more talk of “enemies from within.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Ruling Party Claims Victory in Former Soviet State Tilting Back Toward Moscow
The opposition in Georgia vowed to fight the election results, saying they were falsified.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 27 -
Why Kamala Harris lost
Her faux pas on trade and tariffs made her look as if she came from the usual neoliberal camp that sold out the working classWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Meteorologists could be climate change heroes by relaying its urgency to the public
Weathercasters are positioned to help viewers connect short-term extreme events – like hurricanes – with the climate crisis. Some have called Hurricanes Helene and Milton an October surprise. ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
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 targetingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone
Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Hat-trick hero Gyokeres' rise from Brighton reject to Sporting star
Viktor Gyokeres' hat-trick against Manchester City took him to 66 goals in 67 games for Sporting, but will he follow Ruben Amorim out of Lisbon?Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
"Hiring Our Heroes" helps returning veterans find jobs
After veterans' brave service ends, the return to everyday life can be challenging. "Hiring Our Heroes" President Eric Eversole joins CBS News ahead of Veterans Day to discuss the nonprofit's work ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Genvid reveals interactive story for mobile game DC Heroes United
Genvid Entertainment has revealed the first story details for its upcoming interactive series/mobile roguelite hybrid, DC Heroes United.Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
Watch given to Titanic hero sells for record-breaking £1.5m
Auctioneers say the watch sale is the highest-ever for a Titanic artefact.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Gold watch gifted to Titanic hero sold for record price
The 18-carat Tiffany & Co. watch was given by three women survivors to Capt. Arthur Rostron for diverting his passenger ship, the RMS Carpathia, to save them and others after the Titanic struck an ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Donald Trump is a superspreader of a craziness that has split America in two | Simon Tisdall
In displaying all the signs that he is off his rocker, the Republican candidate has infected millions of others. Is Donald Trump going mad? It depends how you define the word. But since he’s hoping ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Should you panic or be patient with Gobert, Simons and the rookie class?
Andre Snellings explains whether to move on or wait it out on trending players and slow-starting rookies.Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
‘I was a fool’: Art Garfunkel describes tearful reunion with Paul Simon
Singer describes recent meeting where Simon said he was offended by an old interview, and pair reconciled. Art Garfunkel has described a recent tearful reunion with Paul Simon, in which the pair ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Ahead of rally at Madison Square Garden, Trump vows to make 'New York great again'
In the final week of his campaign, former President Donald Trump will cross off a campaign bucket list item on Sunday: a rally in the iconic Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
Why Is Trump Holding a Rally at Madison Square Garden?
New York is not exactly a battleground state. Here are five reasons Donald J. Trump is holding a rally there in the final days of the presidential campaign.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26
