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Ren Faire: a mind-boggling tale that’s like Succession, with added jesters and jousts

This wild documentary about George ‘King’ Coulam’s renaissance festival in Texas – and the search for an heir to his throne – will make your whole body cringe. What a strange and wonderful gift, my ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

‘My father was a teetotaling, fair-minded, liberal-leaning capitalist’: And yet I allowed ‘friends’ to borrow $120K. How do I deal with the fallout?

“Of the original 10 I had earmarked for removal from my life, I’m still in contact with two.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

The most significant threat to fair elections in America

Election officials in the U.S. are becoming increasingly partisan, raising concerns about the fairness of our elections and the potential for voter fraud, while reforms are needed to ensure ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue cover stars revealed

Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue celebrates nearly 30 years of spotlighting actors shaping the industry. This year's cover stars include veteran icons like Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana, and recent ...

Texas State of Mind

From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?

Free Your Mind. The Election Will Follow.

It is essential to carve out space for other things

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Women's volleyball dispute touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

An athlete at San Jose State University has joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging transgender athletes in college sports, citing her own teammate.

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

Why Post Office victims are still fighting for full compensation

Glacial and bureaucratic compensation schemes draw out process for those caught up in IT scandal

World - Financial Times - November 14

Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate

The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.

Cole Brings Plenty's family wants a 'fair investigation' of the '1923' actor's death

The family of Cole Brings Plenty says there is still no an explanation for the '1923' actor's death, months after police ruled out foul play.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Voters split over whether media coverage of election was fair

Voters are narrowly divided on whether press coverage of the 2024 election was fair to both sides, according to a new study released this week. A total of 51 percent of voters say they felt the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

The Colts Made a Mind-Boggling Decision at Quarterback

In benching Anthony Richardson, it’s clear Indianapolis is content embracing mediocrity, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?

A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.

The Minds Behind the Top Sports Video Game Soundtracks

The songs bind the gameplay experience to moments that go beyond scoring virtual touchdowns or blasting animated home runs.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Iran and Trump Are Front of Mind at Muslim Summit in Saudi Arabia

Leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world were in Riyadh for a meeting officially convened to discuss the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.

World - The New York Times - November 11

A look at a Navy submarine designed with women in mind

The USS New Jersey is one of the newest submarines to join the U.S. Naval fleet. It's the first Navy submarine designed with women in mind, and it boasts a crew that includes 40 women sailors. ...

GTA 6 Dev Teases "Mind-Blowing Things"

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI took home the "Most Wanted Game" award at the Golden Joysticks this week, and in an acceptance speech, a developer teased "absolutely mind-blowing things" to come ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

The dispute around a women's volleyball team touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University is part of a lawsuit challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports

Sports - ABC News - October 28

AP PHOTOS: Once-traditional camel trading fair in India transformed into tourist attraction

It’s early morning in Pushkar, a city at the edge of the Thar desert in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan, and a herd of about a dozen camels led by two men is returning, raising a golden ...

World - ABC News - November 14

Fair Ball Act, bill aiming to further protect minor-league baseball players, to be introduced by U.S. senator

Dick Durbin, a democrat from Illinois, intends to introduce the bill

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

How climate-minded voters could impact the 2024 election

Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.

Letters by Oliver Sacks review – valuable insight into a curious mind

From loving letters to his parents expressing early anxieties to later exchanges with scientific heavyweights, this collection of correspondence only cements Sacks’s legacy as a man of great ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters' minds: Survey

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on voters' minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. The poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.

US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities

Agency chief Chance Saltzman says Washington must co-operate with allies to counter threats from China and Russia

World - Financial Times - November 1

Indiana Fever bring back Stephanie White as coach, with championship aspirations in mind

It’s time to turn back the clock in Indiana. After rehiring Kelly Krauskopf — who was the general manager of the Indiana Fever from 2000 to 2017 — in September to be the president of basketball ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Trump says "I don't mind" if someone had to shoot through media

Former President Donald Trump told rally goers in Pennsylvania that he wouldn't mind if a potential assassination attempt went through the media risers.

New Utd boss Amorim: City job 'crossed my mind'

Rúben Amorim has admitted it "crossed his mind" that he could follow Sporting CP director of football Hugo Viana to Manchester City, but said he was only ever focused on becoming Manchester ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

David Squires on … Rúben Amorim’s big job and suspicious minds elsewhere

Our cartoonist on Manchester United’s hive mind choosing the next manager and José Mourinho’s latest antics. Get a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Detroit Lions' secret weapon: The defensive mind of Aaron Glenn

The Lions high-powered offense has a defense to match thanks, in large part, to Aaron Glenn.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Charlamagne Tha God: 'Dinner table issues' were at the top of voters' minds

In the aftermath of Harris’ failed campaign, Charlamagne Tha God called for unity and pointed to voters’ frustrations over the economy and safety as decisive.

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