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Janey Godley, Scottish Comic Who Brought Humor to Harrowing Topics, Dies at 63

A Scottish performer, she said she believed there were “funny sides” to terrible experiences, including some that she drew from her own times of loss and hardship.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Body of ex-soldier who fought in Ukraine brought home

Liam Love's body has been repatriated to County Fermanagh ahead of a funeral service on Saturday.

Trump seeks to disavow comic’s racist jokes at Madison Square Garden rally

Ex-president said Tony Hinchcliffe, who called Puerto Rico ‘an island of garbage’, ‘probably’ shouldn’t have been at rally. US elections 2024 – live updates The Republican presidential ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Catfish killer who abused thousands brought down by phone calls and seized devices

How does a Northern Ireland teenager end up as one of the UK's most prolific online child sex abusers?

Phil Lesh, Bassist Who Brought 'Box of Rain' to the Grateful Dead, Dies at 84

An untraditional bass player who was enamored of John Coltrane, Lesh gave the band a unique twist on rock ’n’ roll.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

The Penguin: Comic-Book Stories Are Still Ashamed of Being Comic-Book Stories

When Fox put the first X-Men movie together, producers looked at the pages of the comics and worried about whether moviegoers would be put off by the silly clowns dancing around on the pages even ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

DC Entertainment Is Changing the Shape—and Scrollability—of Comics

DC has cut a deal with GlobalComix, a company that optimizes comics to be scrolled vertically. Everyone from Batman to The Joker is headed to this platform with big designs on the TikTok generation.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Inside look at New York Comic Con 2024

New York Comic Con is underway at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The four-day event kicked off Thursday with panels previewing upcoming movies and TV shows, celebrity appearances and lots of ...

Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

The former first minister died at a conference in North Macedonia on Saturday at the age of 69.

Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Alex Salmond's body home

The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation.

Amazon's New Full-Color Kindle Could Be A Game Changer For Comic Books

Kindle Colorsoft $280 | Save 20% with Eligible Trade-In | Releases October ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK

World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power. In 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Chargers take Jim Harbaugh's sometimes comical words very seriously

Coach Jim Harbaugh sometimes shares expressions that have his Chargers raising eyebrows and seeking explanations, but his words of wisdom change perspectives.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has died

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

Teri Garr, Comic Actress in ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 79

An Oscar nominee for her role in “Tootsie,” she was also a favorite guest of David Letterman and Johnny Carson and a three-time host of “Saturday Night Live.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years

Back in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del Monte

World - ABC News - October 15

Scotland fans pay tribute to Alex Salmond with minute's applause

Fans were asked to join the tribute to Alex Salmond ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match.

Ethics Committee subpoenas documents from lawsuit brought by Gaetz's friend: Sources

As part of its probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz, a House panel has subpoenaed documents from a civil suit brought by a friend of Gaetz against several third parties, sources say.

How Steve Ballmer brought the Clippers' Intuit Dome to life

Ballmer's $2B investment makes its NBA debut as the Clippers open the regular season at the Intuit Dome.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

US students rally college voters on campus: ‘We brought the polls to them’

University attendees ramp up outreach efforts and pitch pop-up polling sites as election day approaches. College students formed a steady line outside a campus art museum to vote early on Tuesday ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

How "Here" brought Tom Hanks and Robin Wright together again

Nearly 30 years after Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite in "Here," a film that follows a couple's journey through love and loss in one room across decades.

Shohei Ohtani moving down in Dodgers' batting order? Dave Roberts calls idea 'comical' ahead of NLCS Game 3

Ohtani is 0 for 19 in October with the bases empty

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

‘Oh god I’m Sue Gray – don’t, I’m cringing’: comic Emma Sidi brings the embattled civil servant to the stage

After Starstruck and Taskmaster, the new project sees Sidi play a profane, lowbrow version of Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff. She explains why her latest comedy creation is breaking-news ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

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