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Statistical controversy is no crime

Collecting data and summarizing them with statistics is less straightforward than many believe.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

New Dungeons & Dragons Funko Pops Revealed

Funko Pop collectors will have a few new faces to add to their menagerie of fictional character figurines come January, and Funko collectors who are also fans of Dungeons & Dragons are likely to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Qualcomm pops on chipmaker's earnings and revenue beat

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and guided to a strong December quarter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Giant hand's removal from top of building is stirring controversy

The removal of a highly controversial giant hand from the roof of a Wellington, New Zealand building is itself proving controversial.

They Smash Chestnuts as a Sport. Then Controversy Hit.

World Conker Championships is a light-hearted event that has attracted contestants from all over the globe. This year, a cheating scandal took it by storm.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Preorders For Baldur's Gate 3 Funko Pops Are Already Starting To Sell Out

Three beloved companions from Baldur's Gate 3 are getting official Funko Pop figures later this year. You'll be able to add the High Elf vampire Astarion , Half-Elf cleric Shadowheart , and the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Nvidia and Apple supplier TSMC shares pop after quarterly profit soars on AI demand

TSMC, the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, posted a 54% hike in third-quarter profit.

Business - CNBC - October 18

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.

Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?

In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash

Forest City was an audacious $100 billion project by a top Chinese developer. Today, the project is a fraction of what had been planned and the developer is broke.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The impact of pop culture and celebrity influence on the 2024 presidential election

Ashley Spillane is on a national tour with her Civic Responsibility Project. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from Madison, Wisconsin, to talk about using celebrity influence to strengthen democracy.

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Bristol Myers’s stock pops as earnings top estimates and company raises guidance

The company says it “made important strides in the third quarter.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Intel shares jump 7% on earnings beat, uplifting guidance

Intel reported better-than-expected earnings following a quarter filled with challenges.

Business - CNBC - October 31

NFL Week 9 props that pop: Big week for running backs

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp explore the Week 9 slate and offer their favorite prop bets.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data

Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

New Funko Bitty Pop Collectibles Celebrate Classic Transformers And Power Rangers

New Funko Pop figures are coming soon, and if you're worried about space, fear not, because there are two tiny Bitty Bot figures that you can add to your collection alongside regular-sized ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Canadiens: Bergevin's Controversial Call About Jean Béliveau

Marc Bergevin's reign at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens had its ups and downs but one particular call was puzzling to say the least.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Actor says Trump 'should be grateful' for controversial film

The Apprentice, which focuses on Trump's early years as a real estate tycoon, is released this week.

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.

Georgia judge invalidates more controversial election rules

A Georgia judge determined that seven new rules passed by the GOP-controlled state election board were "unlawful and void."

Arch Manning Is at the Center of Texas’ New Quarterback Controversy

The Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian opened up a can of worms he was desperate to avoid, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls

Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap election

World - Financial Times - October 20

Controversial lithium mine gets Biden approval

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Lithium mining project approved despite concerns over wildflower The Biden administration this week gave final approval to a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Post endorsement controversy sparks staff resignations, protests

A decision by The Washington Post to not endorse a candidate for president in next week's election is sparking vocal protests and resignations from some staffers. Post publisher and CEO William ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Trump weighs in on Biden controversy over 'garbage' comment

Former President Donald Trump attacked President Biden for a comment in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage." Mr. Biden later clarified that he wasn't referring to all Trump ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Trump weighs in on Biden's controversial 'garbage' remarks

Former President Trump rode to his Wisconsin rally in a garbage truck, seizing on a gaffe by President Biden that began with racist jokes at a Trump event in New York. Vice President Harris, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Democrats see hope for Harris in Trump controversies

A series of controversial statements from former President Trump and his allies in the final week of the campaign has opened the door for Democrats to potentially make gains with key voters. A ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Megyn Kelly presses Sheehy on gunshot wound controversy

Podcast host Megyn Kelly pressed Republican Montana Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy about a gunshot wound he claims he received in open combat during a Friday interview. Throughout ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump's resilience: From controversies to assassination attempts

NBC News’ Kristen Welker highlights Donald Trump’s unprecedented resilience as a political figure, recalling his 2015 comments about John McCain which was thought to be career-ending. Despite ...

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial pact

Men from countries deemed safe are transferred to Albania to have asylum claims processed . The first people to be intercepted at sea by the Italian navy under a controversial migration deal with ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Donald Trump pens 1am screed against controversial biopic The Apprentice

Former president calls film about his rise in real estate in 1970s and 80s a ‘politically disgusting hatchet job’. Donald Trump railed against a just released biopic about his life in a social ...