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The art of jigsaw puzzles
Five-and-a-half years ago, Conrad Armstrong made a puzzling career change: after retiring as a software engineer, he turned his hobby of creating intricate wooden jigsaw puzzles into a new calling. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with the ...CBS News - Top stories -
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.BBC News - Top stories -
Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days
Monday’s court session will begin early, with the cross-examination of Michael D. Cohen continuing. Lawyers have been told to have their closing arguments ready by Tuesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
CoD: Warzone And MW3 Season 4 Confirms The Return Of Iconic Rifle
Activision has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Season 4 update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone. The season is confirmed for May 29, and the big update brings the return of Warzone's popular Kar98k bolt-action ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking illegally.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of May 19
Furiosa gets an origin story in the latest ‘Mad Max,’ Garfield pulls off a heist in a new film, Shane Gillis runs an auto shop in a Netflix comedy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 PGA Championship takeaways: Rory McIlroy looks poised to break major drought despite struggles off tee
Will McIlroy win his third straight tournament and take home his first major championship in a decade?CBS Sports - Sports -
Revisit The Cuphead Show's Gorgeous Animation With This Upcoming Art Book
After finding success as a stellar run-and-gun game featuring challenging and expressive bosses, Studio MDHR's Cuphead went on to earn three seasons as a Netflix animated series. The 36-episode series was well-reviewed, offering a fun new take on ...GameSpot - Tech -
Younger Buyers Are Entering the Art Market. It's Anyone's Guess What They Want.
New York’s major spring sales show the market is still suffering, but Gen X and millennial buyers are shaking up everything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool, a Love Affair in Street Art and Silverware
A coach’s soccer legacy is often reduced to titles and trophies. In Liverpool, a beloved manager will endure in murals, music and shared memories.The New York Times - World -
My top 10: Ariella Budick on New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art
Our US art critic’s personal voyage through one of the world’s greatest — and largest — permanent collectionsFinancial Times - World - New York -
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push
Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record. It was an unusual gig for YolanDa Brown, the saxophonist and composer who this week performed high above the clouds ...The Guardian - World -
'Quiet wealth' takes on new meaning with super-private deals for mansions, art and classic cars
Last year, while combined public auction sales for Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips fell by 19%, private sales rose.CNBC - Business -
I’m passionate about the future of Glasgow School of Art’s glorious Mackintosh building, not just its past | Rowan Moore
My call for action to rebuild isn’t ‘sentimental’, it’s an appreciation of brilliant design. My call last week for a more vigorous approach to restoring the Mackintosh building at the Glasgow School of Art received an almost entirely positive ...The Guardian - World -
5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million
Results from a week of sales tell a story of a masterpiece market come down to earth, the cooling of young art stars — and a hack that seemed to end on Sunday.The New York Times - Top stories