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How Hollywood ran shy of geopolitics

Film distributors are increasingly wary of anything that might prove controversial

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Why mispronunciations like ‘Eye-ran’ matter

American politicians insisting on “Eye-ran” in the alarming context of escalating conflict in the Middle East should be seen as intentional xenophobia.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Heineken Sales Miss Forecasts as Consumers Shy Away From Beer

The Dutch brewer posted sales below analysts’ expectations in the third quarter as the group grappled with challenging consumer and industry trends in some markets, particularly the Americas and ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

CEOs Who Shy Away From Defending Democracy Do So at Their Peril

Why voting rights and election integrity are business issues—and the role business leaders play in preserving them.

Business - Inc. - 16 hours ago

Crowd in Egypt attacks a railway guard after 2 children are run over

Angry residents have attacked a railway guard and his post in a town outside Cairo after a train ran over and killed two children crossing from an unauthorized area

World - ABC News - October 21

‘I panicked and I ran’: Florida man brutally beaten by officers to sue

Attorneys for Le’Keian Woods have filed a lawsuit against four Jacksonville officers, accusing them of excessive use of force.

Lupita Nyong'o, missing Chadwick Boseman, might shy away from 'Black Panther' — but not her grief

Lupita Nyong'o says she doesn't 'run away from the tears or the grief' of losing her 'Black Panther' co-star Chadwick Boseman. 'You just live with it.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14

WATCH: James Franklin calls viral Penn State fan who ran out of tunnel with USC

Franklin loved the passion from this Nittany Lions superfan

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Why after a sizzling summer, Steph, KD and LeBron are back to toiling for NBA also-rans

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James took home a gold medal this summer. But what will be their impact in the 2024-25 NBA season?

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

They Ran an Olympic Marathon 12 Weeks Ago. Now They’re Back at It in New York.

A handful of runners are trying the quadrennial feat of competing in the Olympic marathon and then racing in the New York version.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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