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Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff

On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Republicans maintain their grip on state capitals

Republicans broke up ruling trifectas in Michigan and Minnesota, while limiting their losses in Wisconsin.

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Harris struggles to loosen Trump’s grip on the media

Former President Trump’s brief stop at a suburban Pennsylvania McDonald’s on Sunday was largely a political stunt, but one that catapulted him into a viral moment his campaign seized upon to win ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

War, chaos and Karla — five gripping new thrillers

George Smiley returns to the Circus — and a female ex-spook makes an impressive debut

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Teacher murdered in front of schoolchildren as Lima gripped by crime wave

Extortion rackets killed seven people in less than 12 hours in Lima recently, despite a two-month state of emergency. Late into the night, mothers chanted for justice outside their children’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Art dealer Heinz Berggruen’s gripping Picasso mini retrospective comes to Paris

One of the world’s most impressive private collections includes pivotal pieces by the Spanish artist and other modernist masters

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters demand president's resignation

Political tension in Bangladesh is growing after a leading student group called for the country’s figurehead president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into question former Prime ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Tegan and Sara got catfished. The gripping documentary 'Fanatical' explains how

In 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara,' director Erin Lee Carr tells the strange story of how the twin-sister pop duo was hacked and the digital con artists who impersonated them.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals

Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Anxiety grips Ukraine as Russia gains ground before pivotal U.S. election

With Russia seizing ground ahead of a potential shift in U.S. politics, many Ukrainians have a message for Americans: Thank you, and please don't abandon us.

'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip loosens

“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend

Entertainment - ABC News - October 27

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country

There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left’s often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Germany’s top economic panel gripped by strife amid internal lawsuit

Council of Economic Experts is grappling with dispute with one member over how to address potential conflicts of interest

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes

Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

People around the world are appalled by Trump’s win, but women have been gripped by a visceral horror | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

This misogynist administration’s hatred has been written on women’s bodies. You don’t have to be American, pregnant or a mother to feel it. US election 2024 – latest updates If Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Trump gets the hump with Labour

And we put your questions to American voters!

Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal

Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Real Madrid's Mbappé project isn't getting better; it's getting worse

Another toothless display from Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid has the European champions staring down a surprise Champions League exit.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.

Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China

European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Formerly Classified Documents Get the Fine Art Treatment

Hundreds of declassified U.S. Army photos are featured in the new book “Fashion Army.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 15

State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer

There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

She Weathered Angry Comments and Attacks After a Visit From Kamala Harris. She Still Thinks Entrepreneurs Should Have a Voice in Politics

After Danielle Romanetti, the owner of Fibre Space, hosted Kamala Harris’s visit in 2021, she saw a $30,000 windfall—and a surge in troll attacks. How she suggests dealing with attention, even if ...

Business - Inc. - October 14