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Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.
A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago
Posters line 4km stretch of former wall in Germany’s capital, while musicians perform and visitors sing along. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump before he gave what was billed as his “closing message."Entertainment - ABC News - November 4 -
'A disabled South Park character from 24 years ago is getting me harassed today'
I have felt the shadow of Timmy since childhood - but never imagined the name would be hurled at me by strangers in my 30s.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capitalWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
LOOK: Texans' John Metchie III scores first career NFL TD after leukemia diagnosis two years ago
A night to remember for the third-year WRSports - CBS Sports - November 11 -
Diver finds gold ring lost in ocean 47 years ago, surprises its owner
In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the ocean in Barbados. He just got it back.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
'I started driving two years ago - now I've been signed up by McLaren'
Ella Lloyd is in the all-female F1 Academy and hopes to be among the first female drivers.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Walmart 10 years ago
Walmart is one of the largest retailers globally, per the National Retail Federation. Here's how much a $1,000 investment made 10 years ago would be worth now.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole
Susan Smith was convicted of killing her two children in South Carolina in 1994. After almost 30 years behind bars she is eligible for release.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Alec Baldwin's "Rust" to premiere after deadly shooting on set over 3 years ago
Alec Baldwin's western "Rust" will premiere on Wednesday after a deadly shooting on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. A live round was mistakenly loaded into a prop gun. The ...Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Susan Smith, who drowned her two young children 30 years ago, denied parole
Susan Smith, the young mom who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two sons inside and watched them drown, was XXX parole Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
77 Years Ago, Enzo Ferrari Started a Company for the Rarest of Reasons: So He Could Spend Money, Not Make It
Most founders follow their passion to start their businesses. The late Enzo Ferrari launched Ferrari so he could follow his true passion.Business - Inc. - November 21 -
Nick Muse waived by Vikings on his birthday, just as brother Tanner was 3 years ago
The brothers' shared NFL history could be a topic at the family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
The real reason Matthew McConaughey left L.A. 10 years ago to live on a $6 million Texas ranch
It was a career-boosting decision, and a gamble, when he turned down a $14.5 million action comedy.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
FBI agent accused of multiple rapes was found not guilty of attempted murder 2 years ago
An FBI agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault two years after he was acquitted of attempted murder.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Ten years ago Ebola tore through Sierra Leone. Can a vaccine drive stop history repeating itself?
Memories of 2014, when the disease ravaged west Africa, are raw, while risk remains high. This week the first ever nationwide prevention programme begins – and doctors hope it will be enough to ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Muddy footprints suggest 2 species of early humans were neighbors in Kenya 1.5 million years ago
Muddy footprints left on a Kenyan lakeside suggest two of our early human ancestors were neighbors some 1.5 million years agoTech - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
‘This election season has worn me out’: I love this country, but I’m no better off financially than I was 10 years ago. Why vote?
“I’m in my mid-40s, female, single, and working a nine-to-five job.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
36 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said 1 Simple Choice Separates Those Who Achieve From Those Who Only Dream
According to Jobs, you can chose to win a few battles, but that could mean losing the war.Business - Inc. - November 16 -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire
Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Girl dies on M5 after getting out of police vehicle
The 17-year-old was being transported to custody when she left the vehicle and was hit by a car.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say
Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in BelarusWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Don Bosseler, an AP All-American at Miami and 8-year NFL back, dies at 88
Don Bosseler, an All-American fullback who led Miami to the No. 6 ranking in The Associated Press poll in 1956 and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, has died, his family and the ...Sports - ABC News - November 7 -
22-Year-Old M.L.S. Player Dies 5 Weeks After a Serious Car Crash
Marco Angulo was one of five people in a car that crashed into a metal structure on the motorway.Sports - The New York Times - November 13 -
Mike Tyson’s daughter Exodus died at four years old - here’s how he will honor her tonight
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will be available to stream live on Netflix starting at 8pm ETSports - Yahoo Sports - November 15 -
2-Year-Old Gorilla Dies After Being Struck by Hydraulic Door at Zoo
A Calgary Zoo staff member mistakenly activated a door that struck the western lowland gorilla named Eyare, a report found.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
2-year-old gorilla dies in Canadian zoo after being hit by door that was accidentally shut by worker
The death of a 2-year-old western lowland gorilla at a Canadian zoo earlier this month was found to be the result of human error, the zoo announced.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Alabama A&M mistakenly announces death of football player after head injury
Alabama A&M football player Medrick Burnett Jr. died after a suffering a head injury during a game four weeks ago, officials at the HBCU said. He was 20.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Both my parents died in a hospice – the decline I saw in end-of-life care in four years was terrifying | Natalie Morris
This crisis is not the fault of medical professionals. If funding for hospices is cut further, more people will die in distress. In September, I found myself back in a hell that was all too ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
'We've lived in hospital since our son was born 17 months ago'
Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
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An Assassin's Creed Game From Nearly A Decade Ago Is Getting A 60fps Patch
Assassin's Creed Syndicate , first released back in 2015, will soon be playable at 60fps on current-generation hardware via a free update, Ubisoft announced . The update will roll out on November ...Tech - GameSpot - November 18 -
They Ran an Olympic Marathon 12 Weeks Ago. Now They’re Back at It in New York.
A handful of runners are trying the quadrennial feat of competing in the Olympic marathon and then racing in the New York version.Sports - The New York Times - November 2