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Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
Never mind what Rachel Reeves did long ago at the Bank of England: what claims do you make on your CV? | Emma Brockes
The chancellor is said to have ‘rounded up’ her years of service. But if she did plump up her working achievements a bit, who hasn’t?. There are lies, evasions and manipulations by politicians ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
Why did Trump win? The fundamentals did it.
Democrats should not be surprised by the election results, as fundamentals such as the economy, incumbency, and the incumbent president's approval rating have a systematic grip on presidential ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
'We've lived in hospital since our son was born 17 months ago'
Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago
Posters line 4km stretch of former wall in Germany’s capital, while musicians perform and visitors sing along. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
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How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
An Assassin's Creed Game From Nearly A Decade Ago Is Getting A 60fps Patch
Assassin's Creed Syndicate , first released back in 2015, will soon be playable at 60fps on current-generation hardware via a free update, Ubisoft announced . The update will roll out on November ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.
Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
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Did the US election polls fail?
Polls predicted a tight race - then Donald Trump won a commanding victory. So what went wrong?Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Assisted dying bill: Find out how your MP voted
Check whether your MP voted for or against taking the assisted dying bill to the next stage.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
They Ran an Olympic Marathon 12 Weeks Ago. Now They’re Back at It in New York.
A handful of runners are trying the quadrennial feat of competing in the Olympic marathon and then racing in the New York version.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."Entertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
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Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago
An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980sWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
'A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today'
I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capitalWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
LOOK: Texans' John Metchie III scores first career NFL TD after leukemia diagnosis two years ago
A night to remember for the third-year WRSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Diver finds gold ring lost in ocean 47 years ago, surprises its owner
In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the ocean in Barbados. He just got it back.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
'I started driving two years ago - now I've been signed up by McLaren'
Ella Lloyd is in the all-female F1 Academy and hopes to be among the first female drivers.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Walmart 10 years ago
Walmart is one of the largest retailers globally, per the National Retail Federation. Here's how much a $1,000 investment made 10 years ago would be worth now.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole
Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Alec Baldwin's "Rust" to premiere after deadly shooting on set over 3 years ago
Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole
Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown, was XXX parole Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
77 Years Ago, Enzo Ferrari Started a Company for the Rarest of Reasons: So He Could Spend Money, Not Make It
Most founders follow their passion to start their businesses. The late Enzo Ferrari launched Ferrari so he could follow his true passion.Business - Inc. - November 21 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations Released A Month Ago, But It's Already Almost 50% Off
Sonic X Shadow Generations $30 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
Nick Muse waived by Vikings on his birthday, just as brother Tanner was 3 years ago
The brothers' shared NFL history could be a topic at the family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
The real reason Matthew McConaughey left L.A. 10 years ago to live on a $6 million Texas ranch
It was a career-boosting decision, and a gamble, when he turned down a $14.5 million action comedy.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
FBI agent accused of multiple rapes was found not guilty of attempted murder 2 years ago
An FBI agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault two years after he was acquitted of attempted murder.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Ten years ago Ebola tore through Sierra Leone. Can a vaccine drive stop history repeating itself?
Memories of 2014, when the disease ravaged west Africa, are raw, while risk remains high. This week the first ever nationwide prevention programme begins – and doctors hope it will be enough to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago
Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years agoTech - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?
Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellorWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
No, Trump did not threaten Liz Cheney with a firing squad
The “firing squad” claim isn’t even a little bit true. It doesn’t lack context. He simply didn’t say what they said he said.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Who did these undecided US voters finally pick?
The BBC speaks again to a group who have struggled to pick between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
No, tariffs did not make American industry great
New research suggests that America’s manufacturing rise came despite high tariffs, not because of them.Business - MarketWatch - November 5
