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Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

World - The New York Times - October 17

In Gaza, Sinwar’s Death Alone Won’t Secure the Peace

Even with Sinwar gone, I’m doubtful Hamas will fold or that Israel will easily embrace Biden’s ideas for a peace deal.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams

As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Sinwar’s Final Moments: On the Run, Hurt, Alone, but Still Defiant

Israeli forces had been steadily closing in on Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader, for weeks before he was cornered and killed in a ruined house in the Gaza Strip.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Idle time: Allison adds '71 win, alone in 4th all time

NASCAR formally recognized 86-year-old Bobby Allison as the winner of the Myers Brothers Memorial in 1971, moving him into solo fourth on the career list with 85 victories.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Is the ’50-50-ish Race’ Driving You Crazy? You Are Not Alone.

Frank Bruni, Kristen Soltis Anderson and Nate Silver take stock of where the race is as Election Day looms.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Pokemon Sales Reach 99 Million Units On Switch Alone

More than 99 million Pokemon games have been sold for the Nintendo Switch alone. Nintendo confirmed this as part of the company's latest earnings announcement. . Since the Switch launched in 2017, ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Feeling Trumped by the election result? You’re not alone | Fiona Katauskas

It’s hard to predict the unpredictable. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Barça's Laporta slams critics: We're fixing the club

Barcelona president Joan Laporta hit out at critics of his management on Saturday, as members approved the club's 2023-24 accounts during its annual general meeting.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

Larry Hogan: 'We're gonna pull this one off'

NBC News' Gary Grumbach caught up with former Gov. Larry Hogan, now running for Senate, as he greeted early voters. Hogan expressed optimism about his campaign even as he viewed others as seeing ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Deion's Buffs clinch bowl, but 'not all we're after'

Colorado secured bowl eligibility in Year 2 under Deion Sanders with a 34-23 home victory over Cincinnati that also sets the Buffaloes up to be a Big 12 contender.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here

From bulletproof glass, drones, and snipers to boulders blocking election offices, the US democratic system is bracing for violent attacks in 2024.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Lions conquer rainy Lambeau: 'We're built to win'

The Lions, playing in just their first outdoor game this season, proved they can win under any condition after a dominant showing at windy Lambeau Field.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

‘A self-care date night’: gen Z and millennials embrace the pleasures of dining alone

Attitudes have changed after the Covid pandemic and solo dining is up by 14% in the UK, according to OpenTable. People eating alone might once have been met with curious, pitiful looks from staff ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

LOOK: Macaulay Culkin, 'Home Alone' star, dresses as Bengals' Joe Burrow for Halloween

Burrow bears something of a resemblance to the actor of 'Home Alone' fame

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

While the world’s eyes were elsewhere, Netanyahu fired his defence minister – the consequences will be huge | Alon Pinkas

The PM gambled that he could get away with sacking Yoav Gallant during the US election, but Israelis are angry; he may have miscalculated. In the middle of a 13-months-long, two-theatre war in Gaza ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

We're buying more of a stock that has gone on sale since reporting earnings

The purchase will increase the stock's weighting in our portfolio to 2.75% from 2.58%.

Business - CNBC - October 14

We're saying there's a chance: These 1- and 2-loss teams are still in CFP picture

A regular-season loss used to be ruinous. Now, with the expanded 12-team CFP, these 20 teams are still very much alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

'We're here now': How the Yankees finally reached the summit again

After so many close calls, New York is headed to the Fall Classic. Here's how the Yankees did it.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Mayo on 1-6 Patriots: 'We're a soft football team'

The Patriots, who lost their sixth straight after rushing for 38 yards and giving up 171 rushing yards and a 96-yard punt return, were called "soft" by coach Jerod Mayo.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

The NBA is on the cusp of radical change. Here's what we're watching

Has the title window closed for the Nuggets and Bucks? Is it Luka's 'turn' to win MVP? We examine these issues and more ahead of the season's start.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

We're buying shares of 2 stocks that sellers are unfairly punishing

We're taking the other side of the trade on an AI play and a recovering health-care company.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Comedians question Trump's podcast appearances: 'We're supposed to be... making politicians uncomfortable'

Comedians Marc Maron, Laurie Kilmartin, Brendon Walsh and others weigh in on Trump appearing to go after the 'Bro Vote' podcasts, including comedy fare like 'This Past Weekend With Theo Von,' ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

We're locking in a 52% gain in this hot industrial stock and changing our rating

The industrial stock will need to beat a high bar for the stock to rally after it reports earnings Thursday.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Palo Alto shares helped by contract news, Abbott Labs braces for lawsuit ruling

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - October 31

We're not military - why are we being hit, asks injured man in Lebanon

In the Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Orla Guerin meets hospital patients and medics vowing to stay despite Israeli strikes.

'We're very connected': Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone on friendship and Broadway

Appearing together in 'The Roommate,' Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow bring their star power to Broadway and discuss friendship and longevity in theater.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

We're trimming our position in an industrial stock with an uncertain growth outlook

The sale will decrease the stock's weighting in our portfolio to roughly 2.5% from 3.05%

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

We're locking in profits on 2 stocks that are surging on Trump's election win

Shares of the Club holdings were up big in premarket trading after NBC News projected Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

We're pocketing a gain in a disappointing stock — and would be buyers in another

We're seizing this opportunity to sell into strength a stock that has disappointed.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

How last season's collapse led to an offseason unlike any other for Bill Self and Kansas

Bill Self was thinking about this season before the previous one ended. The result: a stacked, deep roster that should help Kansas avoid another down season.

Sports - ESPN - 20 hours ago

We're following one of our core investing rules by selling this industrial stock

As we've talked about the past few days, we want to capitalize on the recent market strength to lighten up on stocks we deem lesser quality.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Boohoo Reviews Frasers' Requests

The online fashion company said it was reviewing Frasers’ recent requests for appointments to its board and that it remained willing to discuss representation with its major shareholder.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Redacted Review - Prison Break

You wouldn't know just from looking at it--with its vivid, comic book-esque art style and irreverent punk-rock tone--but Redacted (officially styled as [REDACTED]) actually takes place in the same ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Slitterhead Review - Surface Tension

Third-person action game Slitterhead often presents a pretty compelling front. At first, it sounds like an out-there horror game with an inventive approach to gameplay. You play as a formless ...