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Fortress seizes control of art house cinema chain Curzon
Private equity group scooped up chain for $5mn following dispute with US real estate billionaire Charles CohenBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
If Trump wins the election, he could seize control of America’s courts
Trump, emboldened by the immunity ruling, wants to strengthen his grip on the courts. ‘With a supreme court that has basically said Donald Trump can be a king, there will be no checks on him’. If ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
World Series: Dodgers seize control with Game 2 win over Yankees but Ohtani injured
Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead Ohtani dislocates shoulder on slide, availability unclear Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.Tech - Wired - October 30 -
Berkshire Hathaway's cash fortress tops $300 billion as Buffett sells more stock, freezes buybacks
The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate saw its cash fortress swell to a record $325.2 billion by the end of September.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
How Orbán seized the Trump moment to speak for Europe
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s second attempt to ship migrants to AlbaniaWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder
Shayne Coplan calls incident ‘discouraging’ as firm suggests raid was retaliation for site’s users betting on Donald Trump. The FBI raided the home of the chief executive of the predictive betting ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Here’s why the FBI seized Polymarket founder’s phone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the phone of Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan Wednesday, setting off a wave of complaint from crypto boosters who say the raid was politically ...Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
China is laying the legal groundwork to seize Taiwan
A likely precursor to any use of force by Beijing will be a public assertion of sovereignty over Taiwan.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Steam Controller 2 And New VR Controller Both Reportedly In The Works At Valve
Valve is currently working on a sequel to the Steam Controller, along with a controller for its Deckard VR headset, according to spatial computing expert and unofficial Valve oracle Brad Lynch, ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Guadeloupe loses electricity after striking workers seize power station
French Caribbean island without power after employees cause ‘emergency shutdown of all the engines’ . The French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has been left entirely without power after striking ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Dodgers Take 2-0 Lead Over Yankees in a Win Overshadowed by Injury
Superstar Shohei Ohtani exited Saturday’s game late after suffering an injury while attempting to steal second base.Sports - The New York Times - October 27 -
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Dodgers do it again, seize 3-0 lead on Yankees in World Series
Freddie Freeman stayed hot with a first-inning homer and New York's bats remained cold. Now LA is one win away from a sweep and a championship.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Waters seizes opportunity, catapults Warriors to win vs. Pelicans
Lindy Waters III provided all the oomph the Golden State Warriors needed in their 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Harris Makes Her Final Case, and Trump Seizes on ‘Garbage’
Plus, refunds for canceled flights.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke
Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Trump rides in garbage truck in effort to seize on Biden comment
Former President Trump on Wednesday climbed into a campaign-themed garbage truck in his motorcade in Wisconsin in an effort to draw attention to comments made by President Biden in which he ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
White House cleans up Biden's 'garbage' comment as Trump seizes on it
Biden seemed to call Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” during a campaign call, but has insisted that he was referring to rhetoric at a Trump rally.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Harris seizes on Trump's pledge to protect women 'whether they like it or not'
Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Donald Trump on Thursday, saying the former president's pledge to protect women was "offensive to everybody."Top stories - ABC News - October 31 -
Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials
Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’ . A New York man who turned a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
WATCH: Social media-famous pet squirrel seized in ‘raid’
P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
‘Death is everywhere’: fears grow that Israel plans to seize land in Gaza
Increasingly violent siege of north raises suspicions about Netanyahu’s war aims. Israel has tightened its siege of northern Gaza in the face of warnings from the UN and other aid agencies that ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Drugs and weapons seized in sweep of jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is held
Brooklyn detention center holding 1,200 has been under scrutiny since two fatal stabbings this summer. Federal authorities have confirmed that they seized drugs, homemade weapons and electronic ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Israel says commandos seized Hizbollah operative from coastal town
IDF raid is first operation of its kind inside Lebanon since hostilities erupted with militant groupBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.
Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by ChinaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador
Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras. Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job
New USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava's year at UNLV taught him that there was only so much he could control and to be patient.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Pepi seizing opportunity to shed super-sub label for PSV, USMNT
Ricardo Pepi's impressive production is making it clear that he can be the starting No. 9 for club and country.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Gabon votes on a new constitution after the military seized power last year
Gabon is holding a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution, more than a year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the oil-rich Central ...World - ABC News - November 16 -
Gabon votes yes on new constitution a year after the military seized power
Authorities in Gabon say voters have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution more than one year after mutinous soldiers overthrew the country’s longtime president and seized power in the ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Italian police seize Etruscan princesses’ treasures from suspected ‘tomb raiders’
Ancient beauty accessories, sarcophagi and urns recovered after illegal excavation in Umbria. Italian police have recovered a trove of funerary treasures, believed to have belonged to Etruscan ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Greek police say they have seized explosives and weapons in an Athens apartment building
Greek police say they have seized explosives and weapons in a search of a storage area in an apartment building in AthensWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago
