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Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
A British society of magicians expelled a woman for tricking her way into the club in 1991. Now it wants to invite her back, but the woman seems to have pulled a disappearing act.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisionsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999.Health - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Wall Street is wrong about that ‘lost decade’ for stocks. Here’s why.
The business cycle and company earnings are in better shape than the CAPE ratio indicates.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade
The mammals were once common across Europe but urban development has pushed them towards extinction. Hedgehogs are now listed as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade
The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.Politics - Politico - October 30 -
It’s my first Halloween in the UK for two decades – and my American children are not impressed | Emma Brockes
Spending on costumes and treats has increased, but Britain isn’t showing quite the same commitment or creativity. . What are you going as, this Halloween? The discussion in our household starts in ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
What is going on in Utah? After two decades of consistency, Utes face uncertain future amid disappointing 2024
Utah came into the year as the favorite to win the Big 12. Now the Utes are 1-4 in conference play and hoping to make a bowl gameSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Maine's adult mental health system ready to emerge from court oversight after 3 decades
Maine’s adult mental care facilities are ready to emerge from court oversight after an appointed specialist concluded the state is now in “substantial compliance” with the latest standards set by a ...Health - ABC News - October 30 -
Ranking last 10 World Series: Dodgers vs. Yankees can't quite live up to hype in 2024 Fall Classic
The Dodgers-Yankees series had high hopes and huge moments, but only lasted five gamesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Duke's national title hopes hinge on Cooper Flagg, freshman formula that hasn't worked for a decade
Can the Blue Devils buck recent trends for roster composition and break through for the 2025 national title?Sports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Marielle Franco murder: ex-police jailed for decades over crime that shook Brazil
Ronnie Lessa and Élcio de Queiroz sentenced to 78 and 59 years over 2018 murder of prominent Rio city councillor. Two former police officers who confessed to the murder of the Rio city councillor ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Bucks need action, not just talk, to pull themselves out of worst start in over two decades
Milwaukee is 1-5 for the first time since 2000Sports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Decades after Carson left late night, his influence endures. Jimmy Kimmel and Jay Leno explain why
With the publication of 'Carson the Magnificent,' late-night hosts past and present explain the enduring influence of 'The Tonight Show' host from 1962-1992Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5 -
Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” is on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewelsEntertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade
Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest reduction in over a decadeWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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Report finds Church of England covered up 'horrific' abuse at summer camps decades ago
An independent review has found the Church of England covered up “horrific’ abuse by a lawyer who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980sWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
India lifts 3 decade import ban on Salman Rushdie’s controversial book 'The Satanic Verses'
India’s ban on importing author Salman Rushdie’s book “The Satanic Verses” has been lifted after a court said officials were unable to find the original order.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
80 years after her father's death in WWII, she finally learned where and how
Gerri Eisenhauer's father, Army Pvt. William Walters, was shipped off to World War II before she was even born. In 1944, her family got back his body and a letter that only stated he had died ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in a decade
Gunmen have killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in the last decadeWorld - ABC News - November 8
