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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own lookalike contest in New York
Actor shows up at event of Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides costumes, where police broke up crowd and made an arrest. Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Timothée Chalamet crashes lookalike contest in New York City
The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
WATCH: Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest.Top stories - ABC News - October 27 -
How contested votes and foreign influence are rocking EU accession
Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unityWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Viktor Orbán defies EU in backing Georgia’s contested election result
Hungarian prime minister shows support for Kremlin-friendly ruling party in Caucasus nationWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant after 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!'
"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Spain’s Bonmatí continues reign but Ballon d’Or contest is getting tougher
Barcelona star won again but teammates Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo will have run her close. Among the Parisian glitz and glamour, Aitana Bonmatí wrote herself into the headlines ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
These contested New York races could determine control of the House
Republicans currently hold just an eight-seat majority over Democrats in the House of Representatives. Both parties are looking at states like New York, where several tightly-contested ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Fraud, lawsuits, chaos: how Trump is preparing to contest the 2024 election
Unlike 2020, experts say there’s a much more organized effort to subvert the vote this time – here’s what to know. Donald Trump has left little doubt that he will contest the results of the 2024 ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Trump and Harris in final election push as polls signal extremely close contest
Republican nominee attacks critics and vilifies migrants while Democratic rival lays out positive vision for America. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Donald Trump and ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
The Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summerWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Donald Trump Wins a Bitterly Contested Race to Claim the Presidency
A second Trump administration is sure to shake up tax changes for entrepreneurs. What else can business owners expect?Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
'Jeopardy!' contestant who got in-show apology responds to 'problematic' glasses clue
'Jeopardy!' player Heather Ryan said that the 'girls who wear glasses' clue on her episode was an 'odd choice' that made everybody 'a little uncomfortable.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
'Jeopardy!' contestant speaks out on 'problematic' clue that Ken Jennings apologized for
A "Jeopardy!" contestant is addressing the "problematic" clue given on the Oct. 28 episode of the show, for which host Ken Jennings then apologized for.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’
Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month. Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
‘It was to make bank managers less uptight’: the toy that put Newton’s law on executive desks
The eccentric British design firm behind Ballrace, the bestselling shiny 1970s Newton’s cradle, is celebrated in a new book. Sir Isaac Newton was a genius of science, but for many Britons of a ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Trump overtakes Harris for first time in Decision Desk HQ/The Hill election forecast
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the chances of Harris winning the election in the latest forecast from Decision Deck HQ/The Hill. The correct number is 48 percent. Former ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
Fantasy Football Trade Desk: Should we buy into the Browns offense or Raheem Mostert after Week 8?
We cover trades to be made for Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Cade Otton, Cedric Tillman, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Inside NBC News' Decision Desk: When will we know who won the presidential race?
Several key states are perennially slow vote counters. Others have invested in speeding up the process. But if it’s a very close race, don’t expect a quick resolution.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
NewsNation is first TV network to call presidential race for Trump thanks to Decision Desk HQ
Networks were cautious on predicting the race until after midnight while DDHQ pointed to a Trump win early in the evening.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains
How will Labour handle their first Budget?World - Financial Times - October 17 -
Luxury Fashion as Political Propaganda
In fights to sway public sentiment, critics often point to costly clothes as evidence of moral corruption.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24 -
Schools caught in political crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story State politics ensnare colleges and universities As states pass sweeping measures ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Politics is distorting economic data
Partisanship continues to pollute results of influential surveys of consumer and business sentimentWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Why it is lonely in the political centre
Genuine commitment to the middle ground is much rarer than it seemsBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Japan’s unfortunate political limbo
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfiredWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
The era of political polarization is over
Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
The Future of Political Influencers
Republicans now see the value in collaborating with influencers and content creators. Their plan? Bring them under their red tent for many elections to come.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol prove their mettle in highly contested fight
Two of the P4P elites did not move up in the rankings, but did solidify themselves in the top fiveSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
‘Nut pimping, stampsies … anything goes’: Peckham hosts rival to world conker contest
After men’s conker world champion was accused of cheating, Peckham event says he would be welcome in south-east London. Never in its proud 60-year history has an allegation of such audacious ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
No amends for Joost Klein: Dutch go back to Eurovision Song Contest but singer declines to rejoin
The Netherlands will join the next Eurovision Song Contest in SwitzerlandEntertainment - ABC News - October 23
