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How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist

With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Chipmaker GlobalFoundries Faces $500,000 Fine for Banned Shipments to China

The Biden administration said it had reached a settlement after the U.S. chipmaker voluntarily disclosed that it had shipped products to a firm linked with China’s military industrial complex.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Source: NFL mulling Bosa fine over MAGA hat; no timeline on decision

The NFL is looking into a fine of Nick Bosa after the 49ers defensive end wore a "Make America Great Again" hat on the field after San Francisco's win against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

NFL fines Byron Young for critical face mask the officials missed

The league office, along with everyone but the game officials, saw the foul during game-clinching safety.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Smith substitution leaves England wondering what might have been | Andy Bull

Steve Borthwick’s decision to replace both half-backs led to his side ceding the initiative in the game to New Zealand. Three minutes after half-time, Twickenham was the quietest it had been since ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Kevin Durant Fires Back at Stephen A. Smith Over Criticism: ‘A Clown to Me’

The N.B.A. star expressed frustration over the ESPN analyst’s repeated critiques of his leadership.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties

Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are among those mourning the death of Quincy Jones

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones

Music and film stars celebrate late entertainment icon, with Wonder saying ‘Quincy should remembered as one of God’s greatest gifts to the world’. • How hit-making legend Quincy Jones created ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Sarah Smith: US braces as two starkly opposing visions clash

After a history-making year, a divided country will soon face the reality of elections: there has to be a winner.

Paris drivers warned of fines as city begins limiting traffic in parts of centre

Three-month ‘educational phase’ begins for scheme it is hoped will reduce through-traffic and improve air quality. Paris authorities have begun limiting traffic in a large zone of the city centre, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Carbon fines will only add to Europe’s automotive pile-up

Pain will be unevenly spread among carmakers, with analysts identifying bedraggled Volkswagen as the most exposed

World - Financial Times - November 5

NFL won't fine Tom Brady for criticism of Brian Branch ejection

The Tom Brady Rules applicable to his effort to have his team and comment on it prevent him from, among other things, "publicly criticizing game officials and other clubs."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection

The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.

Business - Inc. - November 5

NASCAR dishes out $600,000 in fines, suspends 9 over race manipulation

NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.

Why the US gave Trump a second term

Millions of Americans voted to give him a second chance - our North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why.

FA and FAI fined by Uefa after fans booed anthems

The FA and FAI are fined after the booing of both national anthems before England's Nations League match against Republic of Ireland in September.

Spanx, fizz and Travel Scrabble: 30 years of friendship with Maggie Smith

In the week of the actor’s funeral, a family friend remembers Sunday lunches, photoshoots and first nights with a woman of extraordinary wit, talent and compassion. I first met Maggie through my ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources

Special counsel Jack Smith is in talks with leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end prosecutions of Donald Trump, sources told ABC News.

Smith weighs how to wind down Trump's federal cases

Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against President-elect Trump following his Election Day victory, a move that would align with Justice Department ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

What will happen to Jack Smith's case after Trump takes office?

The Department of Justice is in contact with special counsel Jack Smith's office about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two ...

Stephen A. Smith: Trump 'annihilation' of Harris ‘a referendum on the Democratic Party'

Sports commentator Stephan A. Smith reflected on President-elect Trump’s victory over Vice President Harris this week, saying the “annihilation” is a larger call for “a referendum on the Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Judge grants Jack Smith's request to pause Trump Jan. 6 case

A federal judge granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith on Friday to suspend deadlines in President-elect Trump’s election interference case. The move comes after Smith begun discussions ...