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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 - 8 hours ago

Book Review: 'The Name of This Band is R.E.M.' is a vivid journey through the rock band's history

Peter Ames Carlin writes a cultural history of the rock bank in “The Name of This Band is R

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 hours ago

The star who proved he had the X factor

With One Direction, he achieved success beyond his teenage talent show dreams, but struggled with fame.

'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'

I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year

The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

New York authorities say Peanut the Squirrel bit a person while it was being confiscated this week.

Authorities identify victims of fatal Watkins Glen crash

World - Yahoo News - October 16

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

Ten-year gilt yield hits five-month high after chancellor’s first Budget

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

AstraZeneca China president under investigation by Chinese authorities

British drugmaker says Leon Wang is ‘co-operating with an ongoing investigation’

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under control

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

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

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

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.

Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail' and an Ex-IMF Figure

The prize was given to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson for work that advanced the understanding of differences in prosperity between countries.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

FEMA conspiracy theories spark rumors and response.

Ukraine war briefing: Authorities order evacuation of previously liberated Kupiansk

Zelenskyy due to present ‘victory plan’ to EU leaders; Spain rounds up alleged sanctions-busting gang sending chemicals to Russia. What we know on day 966. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’

There are some imbalances in the economy that the Fed won’t be able to fix, Kyla Scanlon told MarketWatch — and until then, the bad vibes might continue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’

The plan, announced Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, includes replacing the rickety AirTrain network and the airport’s dilapidated Terminal B.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

Australian authorities have responded to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney

World - ABC News - October 19

Dracula author's lost story unearthed after 134 years

A Bram Stoker fan stumbled upon the short story that evaded scholars and biographers for a century.

American author Joy Williams: ‘The comfy story has got to change’

The novelist and short story writer on her new book about Azrael, the angel of death, her encounters with Raymond Carver and Richard Yates, and why fiction should be uncanny. Joy Williams, 80, has ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy

German authorities have arrested a Libyan national with suspected ties to the extremist Islamic State group who was allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Berlin

World - ABC News - October 20

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.

Lost story by "Dracula" author discovered after over 130 years

"Gibbet Hill" tells of a sailor murdered by three criminals whose bodies were strung up on a hanging gallows on a hill as a ghostly warning to passing travelers.

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

The suspects, all Israeli citizens, conducted intelligence missions for two years under the direction of two Iranian agents, the authorities said.

World - The New York Times - October 21

5 dead in shooting in home near Seattle and teen in custody, authorities say

Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle and took a teenager into custody, police said.

Iran Revolutionary Guard officer charged in plot to kill American author in US

The Justice Department unsealed an indictment against four Iranian officials Tuesday for their alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire targeting Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad. Among ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry have pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English Channel

World - ABC News - October 23

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Latest in Band Loved Author

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

Book Review: 'The Name of This Band is R.E.M.' is a vivid journey through the rock band's history

The star who proved he had the X factor

'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year

Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised by authorities

Authorities identify victims of fatal Watkins Glen crash

UK borrowing costs rise as Reeves’ spending plans unnerve investors

AstraZeneca China president under investigation by Chinese authorities

Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

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?

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

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Nobel for Economics Awarded to Authors of 'Why Nations Fail' and an Ex-IMF Figure

Armed man arrested on suspicion of threatening FEMA workers, authorities say

Ukraine war briefing: Authorities order evacuation of previously liberated Kupiansk

Meet the Gen Z author and economic commentator who coined the term ‘vibecession’

Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’

Australian authorities respond to a reported bomb scare on a New Zealand flight

Dracula author's lost story unearthed after 134 years

American author Joy Williams: ‘The comfy story has got to change’

German authorities arrest Libyan man suspected of planning attack on Israeli Embassy

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board

Lost story by "Dracula" author discovered after over 130 years

Israel Dismantles Iranian Spy Network and Arrests Seven People, Authorities Say

5 dead in shooting in home near Seattle and teen in custody, authorities say

Iran Revolutionary Guard officer charged in plot to kill American author in US

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

French maritime authorities report 2 migrant deaths in English Channel

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