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Business - Financial TimesThe Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online
Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisation3 days ago -
World - The GuardianLiam Payne seemed unsure of who he was – but the brutality of fame denied him the chance to find out
One Direction were the canaries in the coalmine of social media stardom – and Payne’s tragic death should give us pause over the welfare of today’s pop stars. • Liam Payne, former One Direction ...October 18 -
Sports - ESPN
Highlights from the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony
The 2024 class included Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Michael Cooper, Seimone Augustus and Doug Collins.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'
Mark Rhodes tells how the star called him in the early stages of his One Direction career.October 19 -
Top stories - BBC NewsOzzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.October 20 -
Entertainment - ABC NewsThey made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
Before the National Toy Hall of Fame inducts a new class each fall, curators at the upstate New York attraction have to figure out how to showcase the honorees6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsCurtain call as famed dance hall reduced to rubble
One of Ireland's most famous dance halls is reduced to rubble as locals share their memories.3 days ago -
Sports - ABC NewsBilly Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans
Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn’t have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn’t help but note the ironyOctober 13 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans
Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn’t have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn’t help but note the ironyOctober 13 -
Top stories - CBS News
"Game of Thrones" famed Iron Throne sells for $1.49 million at auction
"Game of Thrones" fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million, including #1.49 million for the famed ...October 14 -
Top stories - NBC NewsFoot of a famed Mount Everest climber is possibly found after 100 years
A National Geographic documentary crew may have found partial remains of the foot of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine, the famed mountaineer who disappeared on Mount Everest 100 years ago.October 14 -
World - The GuardianAlastair Cook becomes 31st England player inducted into ICC hall of fame
Cook scored 33 Test centuries and 12,472 runs Former England captain pays tribute to Graham Gooch Alastair Cook has said he feels “privileged” to be the latest England Test cricketer to be ...October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News'It got a little bit toxic': Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame
Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday aged 31, was thrust into global stardom as a 16-year-old.October 19 -
Entertainment - ABC NewsRock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a poignant vibe this year
Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy ...October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Cher, Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.October 19 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Staley, three former 49ers among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Joe Staley and three former San Francisco 49ers players are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC NewsGrizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident
The bear known as Grizzly 399, who PBS dubbed the "most famous grizzly in the world," was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.6 days ago -
Sports - ABC NewsMaria Sharapova and the Bryan brothers are elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Maria Sharapova and brothers Bob and Mike Bryan are first-ballot selections for the International Tennis Hall of Fame5 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
"Mornings Memory": Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to fame
In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Taylor Swift's 2014 interview with Gayle King, where she shared insights into her life and career just as her stardom skyrocketed.11 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Report: Injuries cost top clubs $800M last season
Players in Germany's Bundesliga are most likely to be injured amongst Europe's top five domestic leagues but England's Premier League bears the most injury-related costs, according to a report ...October 16 -
Science - The New York TimesAstronomers Find Evidence of an Exomoon Spewing a Volcanic Cloud
Astronomers have yet to confirm the existence of exomoons, but a molecular signal around a far away star offers some of the best evidence yet.October 15 -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Finding a Few Good Waves, and ‘Everything I Wanted’
Laura Baroni and Paul Keating, both avid surfers, met in Costa Rica and felt immediately connected, if not through their native languages.October 18 -
Top stories - BBC NewsBody found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones
The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeatStudy finds LLMs can identify their own mistakes
It turns out that LLMs encode quite a bit of knowledge about the truthfulness of their answers, even when they give the wrong one.5 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his "fountain of youth."1 hour ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Michal Jordan daps up Vince Carter and other highlights from Hall of Fame Tip-Off Celebration and Awards Gala
Thirteen players, coaches and contributors will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.October 13 -
Sports - CBS SportsWhere to watch 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony: TV channel, live stream with Vince Carter, more honored
The enshrinement ceremony is Sunday at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MassachusettsOctober 13 -
Sports - ABC NewsJerry West becomes first three-time inductee as Carter and Billups enter basketball's Hall of Fame
Jerry West has made history by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameOctober 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Vince Carter honored to join 'the icons of the game,' headlines 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class
Vince Carter headlines the 2024 class for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, which was inducted on Sunday.October 14 -
Sports - CBS SportsBasketball Hall of Fame induction: Vince Carter enters as a Raptor, Seimone Augustus' epic speech steals show
Thirteen new inductees were honored on Sunday nightOctober 14 -
Sports - CBS SportsSue Bird, Maya Moore among four WNBA players next in line to make the Basketball Hall of Fame
A few first-ballot Hall of Famers should be emerging from the WNBA in the coming yearsOctober 14 -
Sports - ABC NewsSpike Lee's 1st trip, Michael Jordan's welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame
Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to itOctober 14 -
Entertainment - ABC News
Spike Lee's 1st trip, Michael Jordan's welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame
Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to itOctober 14 -
Entertainment - ABC NewsAnti-establishment the MC5 ironically get into the establishment with Rock & Roll Hall Fame invite
Before there was the Clash, Nirvana or Rage Against the Machine there was the MC5October 16 -
Entertainment - ABC NewsMovie Review: 'Smile 2' nicely targets pop star fame with the terrific Naomi Scott
“Smile 2” lands as unsettling grins are plastered on pumpkins and politicians alike as we approach Halloween and Election DayOctober 16 -
Sports - CBS SportsDoug Williams, Robert Kraft, Amy Trask among contributor semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
A diverse group of candidates are one step closer to Canton, OhioOctober 16 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Liam Payne: the ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame
Singer, who rose to fame as a member of boyband One Direction, struggled to assert his creative identity outside of the groupOctober 16
