Wicked would be fun and forgettable but for the alt right waging its dark arts against it

Wicked would be fun and forgettable but for the alt-right waging its dark arts against it | Kate Maltby

Digital crusade by anti-woke warriors against a vapid film for teen girls should be sending a wake-up call to Hollywood. The “war on woke” has a new target and her name is the Wicked Witch of the ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

A caring Thomas Cromwell makes good TV, but beware the ‘yes’ men who enable tyrants| Kate Maltby

Mark Rylance’s sensitive portrayal blinds us to the lessons Henry VIII’s righthand man could offer for Donald Trump 2.0 . Thomas Cromwell is back, and this time he’s a romantic. In Wolf Hall: The ...

World - The Guardian - November 23

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.

Trump, DOGE would make a huge mistake waging war on remote work

The Trump administration’s proposal to force federal employees back into the office full-time has sparked widespread debate and concerns about inefficiency and waste. The plan, as articulated by ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Buying Shoes at Macy's Isn't Fun. Its New CEO Is Trying to Change That.

The retailer is putting fewer styles on shelves and using technology to get shoes out of the stockroom faster.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

A Damaged and Degraded Hezbollah Wages Guerrilla Campaign Against Israel

The group’s fighters stay hidden for days, or even weeks, before launching hit-and-run attacks on Israeli troops.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Turns out the zombie apocalypse isn’t as fun as they said it would be – Rebecca Solnit on our dangerously disconnected world

A population numbed, dazed, present-but-not-present – had it happened overnight it would be a sci-fi horror movie. And if you looked up from your phone for long enough, you might notice it’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Whether it is President Harris or President Trump, a battle over taxes and tips is headed to Capitol Hill

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris back no-tax-on-tips policy, but in an election where the economy is the No. 1 issue, economists say the idea is flawed.

Business - CNBC - November 4

The Prado, Renowned for Its Art, Tries a New Role: Muse to Authors

Spain’s most storied museum has been inviting writers, including Nobel laureates, to live nearby and take inspiration from its paintings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

Florida ballot measures would legalize marijuana and protect abortion rights

Florida voters are deciding whether to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana

Malala: I never imagined women's rights would be lost so easily

Malala Yousafzai is involved in a new film documenting the lives of Afghan women under Taliban rule.

McMaster: I don't think Trump would 'mobilize the military against Americans'

Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Friday said he doesn't think that former President Trump would "mobilize the military against Americans," which the Republican nominee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Spirit Airlines warns its equity would be wiped out if it reaches bankruptcy deal with its creditors

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s stock cratered 55% Wednesday, on track for its biggest-ever one-day decline, after the company warned that its equity would be wiped out as part of a restructuring deal that ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

‘I’m here for the ghosts’: an after-dark walk through Istanbul in search of its soul

The author of the Istanbul-set Inspector Ikmen novels takes a trip into the Old City’s thrilling and turbulent past. It is a cold, autumnal wee hour of the morning in Istanbul and I am sipping a ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Review: Is art history? Two L.A. museums offer answers, but only one is right

Should art museums be showing art history? Or cultural history, which isn't the same thing? Getty and LACMA exhibitions give different answers.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 22

Review: Defending one's homeland and the right to make art become common cause in 'Porcelain War'

A prize-winner at this year's Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is a unique window into the personal nature of the war in Ukraine, not just over territory.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Review: Massive 'Wicked' movie adaptation takes its time to soar, much less defy gravity

The first part of a planned two-film epic musical will delight obsessives of the Broadway show and is ably carried by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 19

Russia vows 'tangible' response if US missiles used against its territory

US approval for Ukraine to strike inside Russia is a key move in the war as it reaches its 1,000th day.

Iran unimpressed by Israeli threats against its nuclear programme

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

MLB rumors: Astros would 'love' to bring back Alex Bregman, Willy Adames open to change, Angels add pitching

Here are your offseason rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 6

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

UK wage growth steadies as hiring stalls

Data shows cooling jobs market as Bank of England weighs when to make next cut in interest rates

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Toobin warns GOP against probing Jack Smith: 'Doubt it would go so well for President Trump'

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said that if special counsel Jack Smith were to talk publicly about President-elect Trump's federal court cases, he "doubt[s] it would go so well for President Trump." ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Football 301 Playbook: How Jayden Daniels and Commanders can attack the Eagles in a tasty Thursday matchup

How have the Commanders built such an explosive offense around their rookie QB, and how will it hold up against a surging Eagles defense? Nate Tice breaks down a fascinating clash.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

'Keep the pain': Notre Dame's CFP push fueled by an unthinkable defeat

The Irish could've been done after their loss to NIU. Instead, they could host a playoff game due to Marcus Freeman's will and Riley Leonard's free-wheeling play.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand Parliament against bill to alter Indigenous rights

Tens of thousands of people protested at Parliament in New Zealand on Tuesday against a bill that opponents say would dilute the rights of Indigenous Maori.

Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder as he recovers from bruised right knee

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama won't play against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he recovers from a bruised right knee

Sports - ABC News - November 19

Middle East latest: Israel insists on right to act against Hezbollah in any deal to end fighting

Israel’s defense minister says his country insists on the right to act militarily against Hezbollah in any agreement to end the fighting in Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 20

Badenoch suggests final Tory migration policy would be more radical than leaving European convention on human rights – UK politics live

Conservative leader says there needs to be a ‘plan not just a promise’ beyond leaving the ECHR. William Hague has achieved a rare Tory election victory; he has won the contest to be Oxford ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

B1G Time: Ohio State won a battle over Penn State, but the war against its shortcomings on offense continues

As the Buckeyes chase a national title, there are still fixes needed on the offensive side of the ball

Sports - CBS Sports - November 6

US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza

Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.

Putin warns Russia could use its new missiles against countries allowing Ukraine to fire their missiles at Russia

World - ABC News - November 21

Plaschke: USC rediscovers its best self while dazzling in final minutes against UCLA

USC struggled to put UCLA away early Saturday, but the Trojans roared back to life in the fourth quarter of a rivalry win.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Canada's antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business

Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.

World - CBS News - Yesterday

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20

Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

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