They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

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Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.

Hundreds of police officers sacked for bad behaviour

There was a 50% rise last year in the number of officers sacked and barred in England and Wales.

An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea say they will install surveillance cameras in government offices after a government official allegedly recorded hundreds of sex videos

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Harris Is Searching for Precious Swing Voters

Also, the first sickle cell gene therapy patient left the hospital. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Body found in major police search for missing mother

Police searching for Victoria Taylor say they have found a body in the River Derwent.

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Engine

The popular online chatbot can now access and deliver information from across the internet in real time, including news, stock prices and sports scores.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Google is winning the AI search wars

But rival products from Apple and OpenAI will continue to attract users

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

Body found in search for missing artist

Police were called to Chalk Farm Underground station where a body was found on the tracks.

‘The world will remember this war not through reportage but through art’: the creatives on Ukraine’s frontline

Poets, artists, playwrights and musicians are fighting and dying in Ukraine, and their work is capturing the horror and emotion of the conflict. Yaryna Chornohuz is a poised, thoughtful young woman ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

An Iowa high school's growing Latino population made way for its first mariachi band

A rural Iowa high school's mariachi program allows the growing Latino student population to share their culture with the broader community.

K-pop star gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment as part of girl band

The popular member of the chart-topping band spoke to South Korean lawmakers about her experiences

One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force

One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31

Tech - ABC News - October 18

Don’t let under-18s join pop bands, says leading songwriter after Liam Payne’s death

Guy Chambers among industry figures calling for changes in wake of former One Direction star’s tragic death. Under-18s should not be pushed into pop stardom, one of the UK’s leading songwriters has ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Research Shows the Best Employees Are Chronically Underpaid. So Why Does Bruce Springsteen Pays His Band So Much?

Studies show that employee pay plans almost always underpay top talent.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Putin using North Korean soldiers in Ukraine could solve one problem but create more

KAZAN, Russia — Once again the reality of war may be dictating the direction of global politics.

British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the 'grate cheese robbery'

British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar

World - ABC News - October 27

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.

World - The New York Times - October 29

This one goes out to the band we loved: Author reclaims R.E.M.'s artistry throughout its lifespan

Early fans were dismayed when R.E.M. became a massive major-label success. But author Peter Ames Carlin argues that the band retained its artistry even as its popularity surged.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Severe weather rips through Oklahoma

Multiple people were injured early Sunday morning after severe weather, and possible tornadoes, tore through Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of people are without power. NBC News’ Guad Venegas is there.

Trial set to open in Delphi double murder case that sparked a cellphone mystery

The deaths of Indiana teenagers Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German on a trail in early 2017 went without an arrest for more than five years.

Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts

Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Bestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in 'Circle of Days'

Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic destinations

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Al Roker's Sweet Potato Poon, a delicious dish with a side of mystery

When Al Roker thinks about his mother and food, a recipe for Sweet Potato Poon comes to mind

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia

A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts

White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Mystery blobs, maligned cities and that terrible Oasis sketch – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Last week’s 100 raccoons story arrived in what is considered “the witching hour” at the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore

Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.

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Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

Hundreds of police officers sacked for bad behaviour

An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos

Harris Is Searching for Precious Swing Voters

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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Engine

Google is winning the AI search wars

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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region

Body found in search for missing artist

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An Iowa high school's growing Latino population made way for its first mariachi band

K-pop star gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment as part of girl band

One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force

Don’t let under-18s join pop bands, says leading songwriter after Liam Payne’s death

Research Shows the Best Employees Are Chronically Underpaid. So Why Does Bruce Springsteen Pays His Band So Much?

Putin using North Korean soldiers in Ukraine could solve one problem but create more

British chef Jamie Oliver urges followers to help solve the 'grate cheese robbery'

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

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Severe weather rips through Oklahoma

Trial set to open in Delphi double murder case that sparked a cellphone mystery

Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts

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Al Roker's Sweet Potato Poon, a delicious dish with a side of mystery

"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia

‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment

Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts

Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’

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