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Gulag History Museum in Moscow temporarily closed ‘for safety reasons’
Kremlin critics fear move is part of Russia’s efforts to whitewash Soviet past and shut independent cultural institutions. Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum announced its surprise ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat — dizzying history of colonialism, murder and jazz in the Congo
The 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba is at the core of a fiercely intelligent, freewheeling documentaryWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano Look to Make Women’s Boxing History (Again)
Fierce rivalries are a cornerstone of boxing. But Taylor and Serrano, who will fight for a championship title on Netflix on Friday, are going about it differently.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Warriors on pace to make NBA history with incredible bench production
The Golden State Warriors are on pace to break an NBA record for bench production.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Weekly quiz: How did Beyoncé make music history?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Beware the Trifecta: History Shows Full Control of Government Is Fleeting
The last five presidents have all had periods where both the House and the Senate were in friendly hands — but most lasted just two years before the backlash set in.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Trump's Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts
Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review: History Repeats
You really can't understate how historically important Dragon Quest III is. This is not just any JRPG--to players in Japan, it's the defining JRPG, a game that set sales records and truly made ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Fifth athlete disqualified from one of dirtiest races in Olympic history
Tatyana Tomashova loses London 2012 1500m silver Russian banned for retrospective doping offences The London 2012 race regarded as one of the dirtiest in history has expunged yet another name ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Football Daily | San Marino make history and bring Nations League vindication
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . As any Irish football fan of a certain vintage can attest, Liechtenstein can be a famously difficult place to go. In June 1995, Jack Charlton ...World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago -
Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making 'Wicked' history in her film debut
In more than two decades since the stage show launched, disabled 'Wicked' character Nessarose has never been played by a real-life wheelchair user. Enter newcomer Marissa Bode.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago -
Trump thinks he won a mandate to change America. History says otherwise.
Newly elected presidents tend to overestimate the mandate they’ve been given, assuming they’ve won a sweeping endorsement for their entire agenda.Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago -
College football's 10 most disappointing teams, from Auburn to USC and several places in between
Eight teams who were ranked in the preseason are staring down a nightmarish fall.Sports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Aidan O'Connell injury: Raiders place QB on injured reserve with thumb issue; out at least next four games
O'Connell won't be eligible to return until Week 13 against the ChiefsSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
Sung Kang needed a place to play golf and found opportunity on 3 tours in 18 countries: Analysis
Sung Kang needed a place to play golf this yearSports - ABC News - October 22 -
Browns' Jameis Winston to start vs. Ravens in Week 8 after Deshaun Watson suffers season-ending injury
The former No. 1 overall pick is getting another opportunitySports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
SEC picks, odds in Week 9: LSU, Texas A&M battle for first place as Alabama, Texas try to bounce back
Three of the nation's five ranked-against-ranked games will be played in the SEC in Week 9Sports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Saints expect to start rookie Spencer Rattler in place of Derek Carr for third week in a row
Rattler is looking to avoid becoming the first quarterback in team history to start his career 0-3Sports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade
As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Dak Prescott's 'hole-in-one' proposal took place during Cowboys' bye week
"You're excited about it, but you want everything to go really, really well," the QB said of his plan.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Ranking College Football’s Week 9 Slate, Featuring an SEC Showdown for First Place
It’s a compelling slate of games this weekend, including five ranked matchups, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
No. 1 Oregon steamrolls No. 20 Illinois, 38–9, improves to 8–0 behind Dillon Gabriel's 4 TDs
Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel reached the second-most touchdown passes in NCAA history in the Ducks' win over Illinois.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
Georgia's election took place in a tense environment amid widespread intimidation, election monitoring officials say
Georgia's election took place in a tense environment amid widespread intimidation, election monitoring officials sayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Jets to debut a new kicker vs. the Texans after placing struggling Greg Zuerlein on injured reserve
New York is embracing a special teams shakeupSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
How Did an Ordinary Brooklyn Street Corner Become a Viral Meme?
A viral photo of three fast-food chains on a Brooklyn street corner is something of a Rorschach test on social media. It has multiple meanings for New Yorkers, too.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 29
