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Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture | Charlotte Higgins

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel. Does accuracy in a movie set in the past actually matter? When one ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

WATCH: Police capture 'noncompliant' pig on the loose

A "noncompliant" pig led police on a chase around a Tacoma, Washington, neighborhood after getting loose.

Trump's loose-cannon rallies clash with Harris' cautious endgame

Former President Donald Trump's campaign spent the final Sunday of the 2024 election on all-too-familiar turf: responding to the reaction to the candidate.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

Forty-three monkeys at large in South Carolina after escaping research facility

Residents advised to keep doors and windows locked as police use thermal imaging cameras to search for animals. These monkeys went bananas: 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner

A small herd of domestic llamas was spotted taking an evening stroll on the train tracks in Provo, Utah, on Thursday after the woolen creatures escaped from their owner, according to the Utah ...

Some monkeys are still on the loose after escaping South Carolina lab

More than a dozen monkeys that escaped a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. CBS News' Dave Malkoff has the latest details on the quest to capture the remaining primates.

First monkeys, now "feral" emus on the loose in South Carolina

Police in Horry County, South Carolina, said this week that they are searching for two missing emus that have been evading capture for months: "We are not emu-sed."

Floods, ceiling holes and loose sockets - life in a new-build

One man says his £250,000 home had kitchen sockets hanging out of walls, and holes in the ceiling.

132 hamsters reportedly broke loose on a plane, forcing it out of service

Portugal's TAP airlines reportedly had to take a plane out of service for days to scour the aircraft for hamsters that got out of their cages.

World - CBS News - 9 hours ago

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.

43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab

At least 43 primates were on the loose Thursday morning in a South Carolina town after escaping from a research center.

43 escaped research monkeys still loose in South Carolina after caretaker failed to shut two doors

Police are still searching for 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina on Wednesday, as the head of the company revealed that the outbreak happened when a staff member ...

Police warn monkeys escaped from South Carolina research lab still on the loose, should be avoided

Police in South Carolina are telling residents to avoid the 43 monkeys that escaped Thursday from an Alpha Genesis research lab. The monkeys are not infected with any disease, according to police.

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

Authorities say five more monkeys have been returned to a South Carolina compound that breeds the animals for medical research

Tech - ABC News - November 11

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

Authorities say only six monkeys are still on the loose after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

LeBron takes court with Bronny: 'Will never forget'

LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together when they checked in at the same time with 4:00 left in the second quarter Tuesday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

October was one of the driest months in history

The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

How the 2024 election compares in history

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History

Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’

Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Penguins: Dubas' History Of Firing Head Coaches

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas has been a hockey executive for over a decade but does not have an extension history of firing head coaches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - October 31

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History

Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.

World - The New York Times - November 1

How Will White Women Vote? It’s a Question With a Fraught History.

White and Black women have joined together to power progressive causes — from abolition to civil rights — but it’s a tenuous alliance.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Notable firsts that made history on Election Day

Tuesday brought a historic 2024 election in congressional races, as well as the one for the White House.

5 candidates of color who made history on Tuesday

Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman — and first woman of color — to ascend to the presidency on Tuesday, but multiple other candidates of color did seal their ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Sabres Make History In Big Win Over Rangers

The Sabres did something special in their win over the Rangers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Beyoncé becomes most Grammy-nominated artist in history

Beyoncé has made Grammy history — again. The superstar's latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” secured 11 nominations Friday, bringing her career total to 99. With the latest nods, Beyoncé, who already ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history

Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the United States Colored Troops, which led her to a distant relative, a former ...

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