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Motion picture academy lays off staff at archive and library amid broader restructuring

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is restructuring its archive and library, cutting 16 staff members as part of a strategic effort to consolidate preservation efforts.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

The 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery motion for new trial

Travis and Gregory McMichael armed themselves with guns and jumped in a pickup truck to chase Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, after they saw him run past their house on Feb. 23, 2020.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case

Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...

Canada Bread price-fixing motion against Maple Leaf dismissed by court

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Jean Tinguely — artist who created poetry from motion

Made from salvaged objects, his radical kinetic sculptures are on show in a Milan retrospective

World - Financial Times - October 29

What if Trump’s campaign is cover for a slow-motion coup? | Jan-Werner Müller

Even if Trump can’t really mobilize large numbers of people to the streets, just prolonging a sense of chaos might be enough. Whatever happens next, one day historians will have to explain why a ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

In pictures: Tears and jubilation on US election day 2024

It has been a night of contrasting emotions as vote-counting continues across key swing states.

Donald Trump: A remarkable life in pictures

From his childhood in New York to his triumphant 2024 campaign - a look at the 78-year-old's life.

Your pictures on the theme of 'road trip'

A selection of pictures on the theme of 'road trip'.

Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

“Memoir of a Snail” is a stop-motion movie that is most definitely not for kids

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

‘This is a game changer’: Runway releases new AI facial expression motion capture feature Act-One

The new feature includes safeguards to detect and block attempts to generate content featuring public figures without authorization.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

PETA files new motion in Tonia Haddix case, citing 'Chimp Crazy' as evidence

PETA filed a new motion Wednesday asking the court to compel 'Chimp Crazy' star Tonia Haddix and her alleged accomplices to show why they should not be held in contempt of court, detailing evidence ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

PETA files new motion in case against 'Chimp Crazy' docuseries subject Tonia Haddix

PETA is once again going after the woman who tried to fake a chimpanzee’s death in 2021.

Federal judge denies motion to recognize NASCAR teams as chartered organizations for next season

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams — one owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan — to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Foul smells and survival along the Caspian Sea – in pictures

As he travels along the Iranian coast, Khashayar Javanmardi photographs rusting ships, blazing wetland fires – and humans struggling to stay alive Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 15

A picture of violence: The 24 women killed in four years

In at least 20 of the 24 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.

In pictures: Life of former One Direction singer

The former One Direction star died at the age of 31 in Argentina on Wednesday.

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 11-17, 2024 One Direction fans flocked to the Casa Sur Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, after singer Liam Payne died in a fall from a hotel balcony. Businesses in Ecuador’s capital have ...

World - ABC News - October 18

After Becoming Housemates, Romance Entered the Picture

Jolyn Chen and Louis Lin went from middle school classmates to badminton partners to colleagues and, now, spouses.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Sculpture by the Sea 2024: from the elegant to the malignant – in pictures

Sculpture by the Sea 2024, will be running from 18 October to 4 November along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 19

College Football Playoff Picture: Bye, bye 'Bama

Oregon is now the No. 1 team in the country after Georgia's win over Texas.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 18-24, 2024 Millions of Cubans were left without electricity for days after the nation’s energy grid went down when one of the island’s major power plants failed. The Amazon River naturally ...

World - ABC News - October 25

The big picture: Dolorès Marat’s Paris, city of intrigue

The French photographer’s painterly portrait of a woman in a metro station hints at the unknowableness of everyday urban life. The French photographer Dolorès Marat took this picture in the Étoile ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Pre-Election Jobs Report Will Present a Muddled Picture

Less than a week before the presidential vote, employment figures will reflect hurricane damage and a long strike at Boeing.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Too scary for children! How Halloween used to be – in pictures

Ghouls in Y-fronts and ghostly bums feature in Ken Werner’s vintage Halloween pictures, taken between 1976 and 1980 at San Francisco’s outrageous outdoor parties Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 31

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 25-31, 2024 Fans of Argentina's Lanús launch fireworks ahead of a Copa Sudamericana match against Brazil's Cruzeiro. Kayapos protest a proposed constitutional amendment in Brazil that ...

World - ABC News - November 1