Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...

World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago

Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80

Famed comedy writer and director, who was also involved in Ruthless People and Hot Shots!, died of natural causes. Jim Abrahams, the writer-director involved with hit comedies Airplane! and The ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire

Violence escalates as new interim prime minister is sworn in

World - Financial Times - November 12

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.

Science - The New York Times - November 1

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Salt century fires England to victory in first T20

Phil Salt powers a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.

Putting on the glitz: a 17th-century mansion in the Forest of Dean

This elegant home has been faithfully restored, after serving as a men’s residential home, but with twists and quirks everywhere. We wanted to give the old girl a good tart up,” laughs New ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Nissan seeks anchor investor to help it through make-or-break 12 months

Carmaker looks for steady shareholder as longtime partner Renault sells down its holding

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

The K-pop singer talks about his past life in L.A., making current memories with music and food in his hometown before the group makes a two-night stop in at BMO Stadium this weekend.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters

LGBTQ voters shifted away from former President Trump at the polls Tuesday, casting their ballots overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris and in higher numbers than for President Biden in 2020, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Bluesky takes flight

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story The buzz for Bluesky Social media platform Bluesky has experienced a large surge in users as Democrats, ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 140 lives

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 140 lives

World - ABC News - October 31

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

World - Yahoo News - November 10

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

Twelve days have passed since catastrophic flash floods carved a muddy scar through eastern Spain, killing over 200 people and soiling the homes of thousands more. Apocalyptic scenes documented by ...

World - ABC News - November 10

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

The Commanders haven't been relevant this century. That can change tonight.

There’s an argument to be made that Thursday’s game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles is the most important Commanders regular season game in nearly 20 years.

First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study

World - Yahoo News - November 16

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures

Frank’s iconic photo book exposed the racism, loneliness and consumer culture lurking behind the American dream. It still resonates today Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley review – folk horror spans the centuries

The chill of the supernatural pervades these unsettling tales, following a settlement’s history from the deep past to the near future. The quintessential “bad place” is one of the staples of horror ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Late Bumrah wickets after Jaiswal & Kohli centuries put India on top

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli hit imperious centuries before Jasprit Bumrah takes two late wickets as India end day three of the first Test against Australia in a dominant position.

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

The Israeli military says it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.

Recipe (for dogs): Ground Turkey, Quinoa, and Carrots

Behavioral nutritionist Christine Filardi, founder of BowMeowRaw, offers a recipe for your furry companion – perfect for the holiday.

On Blood-Soaked Ground, a ‘Prayer for the Future’ of a Divided Land

Two weeks after the election, a gathering in Gettysburg commemorated Lincoln’s address, 272 words that have come to epitomize what it means to be presidential.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

More than 100 flood warnings are in places across the country, with homes, businesses and roads being impacted.

Massachusetts Democrats call on Pentagon to ground Ospreys

Democratic lawmakers from Massachusetts sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week requesting he ground the controversial Osprey aircraft, sharing concerns after a recent ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

BBC on the ground as people return to southern Lebanon

The BBC's Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, is at the main highway between Beirut and the south as people start to return to their homes.

At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference

Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’

World - Financial Times - October 30

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

World - ABC News - October 31

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 - November 5

They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery

After 17 years, a group of Redditors have identified “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet.” It’s just the beginning.

Tech - Wired - November 6

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From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80

US bans flights to Haiti after three planes struck by gunfire

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

Salt century fires England to victory in first T20

Putting on the glitz: a 17th-century mansion in the Forest of Dean

Nissan seeks anchor investor to help it through make-or-break 12 months

K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

Trump loses ground with LGBTQ voters

Bluesky takes flight

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 140 lives

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

The Commanders haven't been relevant this century. That can change tonight.

First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures

Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley review – folk horror spans the centuries

Late Bumrah wickets after Jaiswal & Kohli centuries put India on top

Israel says it carried out ground raid in Syria

Recipe (for dogs): Ground Turkey, Quinoa, and Carrots

On Blood-Soaked Ground, a ‘Prayer for the Future’ of a Divided Land

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

Massachusetts Democrats call on Pentagon to ground Ospreys

BBC on the ground as people return to southern Lebanon

At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference

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

They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery

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