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'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - 5d -
Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.The New York Times - 6d -
Islanders Bring Prospect Berg To Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Islanders have signed center Cameron Berg to an amateur tryout agreement.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive
A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.The New York Times - 4d -
Drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding
Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.BBC News - 8h -
'Nokia': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes cameo in Drake music video
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard appeared with his signature shoes in the hit song's music video.ESPN - 1h -
Sundowns edge Esperance as crowd violence mars quarter-final
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa edged Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 on Tuesday in a CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg marred by post-match crowd violence.Then Esperance coach Cardoso ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Maxim Naumov's performance at the world championships, just months after a plane crash claimed his parents' lives, brought the crowd to its feet.NBC News - 2d -
June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown to join the Country Music Hall of Fame
Tony Brown, June Carter and Kenny Chesney have been invited to join the Country Music Hall of FameABC News - Mar. 25 -
Islanders Ink Michigan State Forward To One-Year Entry-Level Deal
The New York Islanders have signed Joey Larson to a one-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
Severe storms battered the Greek islands for a second day, with Crete experiencing the most intense rainfallABC News - 10h -
🎥 Houston deliver precision-perfect strike to please the senses
MLS action across the weekend has, once again, delivered goals galore. But it could be the Houston Dynamo that gifted us with the best of the bunch. One-nil down on the road against Portland ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow
This intimate spectacle was a hit in Asia for years, before the isolation of the pandemic and the existential threat of AI. The Times spoke with the cast and creative team about the musical's ...Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Islanders' 6-4 loss at Hurricanes extends skid to five games
Seth Jarvis scored twice, Sebastian Aho had a goal and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-4 on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fugitive wanted over deadly prison escape caught on tropical island
Police arrested a fugitive on the tropical holiday island of Phuket over a deadly prison breakout that freed a notorious drug lord nicknamed "The Fly."CBS News - 2d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 19h -
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
The woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas boardABC News - 5d -
Behind the music: Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s
The 46-year-old Sunland resident — who refers to himself as "that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet" — revives decades-old songs for old and new audiences alike through a mix of ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Our critics pick spring's most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows
Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's ...Los Angeles Times - 2h -
UK and Mauritius close in on deal over Chagos Islands after US signals its consent
Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military baseABC News - 19h -
Insane Timberwolves + Pistons Melee Spills into Crowd
The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons broke into a brawl thanks to Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Hartland's Joey Larson foregoes last year at MSU to sign with New York Islanders
Following a devastating end to Michigan State's hockey season, Joey Larson is quickly shifting focus after signing with the New York Islanders.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Who are the best boys lax teams in Rhode Island? Presenting the Journal's Preseason Power Ranks
Who are the best teams in Rhode Island boys lacrosse's four divisions? Check out the Providence Journal Preseason Power Rankings to see where teams stand.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Greek islands Paros and Mykonos close schools, ban traffic as severe storms cause destruction
A powerful storm has triggered widespread flooding on the Greek island of Paros and Mykonos, prompting the authorities to impose an emergency traffic ban on all roadsABC News - 1d -
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel: Put me on the Nick Sirianni hot seat, please
The heat was on Eagles coach Nick Sirianni before last season. Then he won the Super Bowl. Mike McDaniel noticed.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice
South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Right direction' - Whing on 'improving' Barrow
Andy Whing is 'pleased' with Barrow's upturn in form but wants more from his attack to go to the next level.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipmentABC News - Mar. 17 -
T.J. Byrnes, a No-Frills Irish Pub, Draws a Martini Crowd
T.J. Byrnes, a low-key bar in the financial district of Manhattan, has survived Sept. 11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid lockdowns. Can it survive becoming cool?The New York Times - 6d -
The Danish island of seaweed cottages, salt and seafood
The remote North Sea isle of Læsø is world-famous for the gastronomic delights that come from its waters – so the best way to explore it is in waders. After just 10 minutes in the company of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Woman, 32, completes solo Canadian island traverse
Camilla Hempleman-Adams covered 150 miles on foot, in freezing conditions, during her two-week trek.BBC News - 2d -
Greenland's new prime minister: U.S. 'will not get' island
Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called out President Trump's claims that the U.S. will "get Greenland 100 percent" and has reiterated that Greenland will decide its own ...The Hill - 1d -
Timberwolves-Pistons fight: Multiple players, coaches ejected
Multiple NBA players and coaches were involved in a scuffle that managed to spill into the crowd.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity
‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like ...The Guardian - 1d -
James Taylor songs will fuel an upcoming stage musical, 'Fire & Rain'
Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond, step asideABC News - Mar. 17 -
For Perfect Wedding Day Music, Couples Give D.J.s ‘Do Not Play’ Lists
Some couples create wedding “do not play” lists, for reasons ranging from the personal to the political.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Please leave feedback’: how constant online reviews are changing our brains – and our lives
We live under mutual surveillance, asked to leave public ratings for every purchase, meal, taxi ride or hair appointment. What is it doing to us?. ‘Alexlilly1999* has left you feedback!” pings the ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Coke and beer – in one glass, please’: my gut-churning search for a signature drink
Could I discover an order that would mark me out as intriguing, charming and strangely sophisticated? I spent a week trying everything from chocolate milk with rum to apple cider vinegar with ...The Guardian - 22h -
'Please don’t kill me': 15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in Southern California
A teenager was attacked by a sea lion in Long Beach while she was trying out to become a junior lifeguard cadet.NBC News - 12h -
Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million
Napster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 millionABC News - Mar. 25
