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How Trump can cut the regulatory red tape to launch rockets — and companies

The next administration can help to accelerate America’s lead in space. Now let’s reduce the payload weight by getting the regulators off the rocket.

Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

In newly released audio featured in a documentary, Manson appears to speak about previously unknown killings.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Jeffrey Epstein details close relationship with Trump in newly released tapes

Recordings from 2017 reveal Epstein talking for some ‘100 hours’ about the ex-president, journalist Michael Wolff says. A New York author and journalist has released audio tapes that appear to ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Ticker-tape synaesthesia – when real life comes with subtitles

A rare variation of the phenomenon in which people’s senses are intermingled involves the mind’s eye seeing speech in captions. Scientists believe the condition arises from excessive neural ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Stepmum tied Sara Sharif up with tape, jury told

A father accused of killing Sara Sharif says his wife tied the child up with tape, a court hears.

Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.

How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

Walk into any supermarket and you can usually buy a banana for less than $1

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

Duct-taped banana sells for more than $6 million at auction

"Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a white wall — or an acclaimed piece of art, depending how you look at it — sold at a Sotheby's auction for $6.24 million.

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an art auction in New York on Wednesday.

Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast

Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Vicki Gunvalson of 'RHOC' won't forgive Bravo for taping her reaction to mom's death

Vicki Gunvalson of Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' believes the cable network went too far when they taped her learning about her mother's death.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28

More tariffs, less red tape: what Trump will mean for key global industries

Returning US president has promised protectionist trade measures, relaxed regulation and cheaper energy for consumers. US election live: latest updates after Trump’s victory Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped ‘banana’ artwork estimated to fetch up to US$1.5m at New York auction

The viral artwork, involving a banana stuck to a wall, is once again in the spotlight, as Sotheby’s prepares to auction it for an eye-watering sum. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan ’s notorious ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Jessie Bates not concerned with lack of tape on Bo Nix, jokes Broncos QB was in college for 10 years

Bates will be tasked with stopping Nix's Denver offense in Week 11

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during flight: Officials

A group of passengers sprung into action after a man allegedly tried to open the cabin door mid-flight during a trip to Dallas, officials said.

Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana artwork fetches US$5.2m at New York auction

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun bought one of three editions of the viral 2019 work, describing it as ‘a cultural phenomenon’. Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork involving a banana duct-taped to a ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight

A group of passengers on board an American Airlines flight restrained and tied up a passenger with duct tape after he allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight.

Man who spent $6.2 million on banana duct-taped to wall says he's going to eat it

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun dropped over $6 million on a banana duct-taped to wall by artist Maurizio Cattelan — and he intends to eat it.

How One Man’s Tale of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Tapes Landed Him in Court

Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, said he had videos showing encounters involving celebrities. Prosecutors recently subpoenaed him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Genies launches Parties for brands and creators to launch their own ‘AI Roblox’

Genies, an avatar technology company, has launched Parties after developing its foundational technology stack since the last fundraise.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

War Robots: Frontiers launches console playtest to ready for early 2025 launch

My.Games announced its multiplayer mech shooter War Robots: Frontiers is hosting a console playtest for the first time on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. It also showed off its gameplay in a new ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Israel launches air strikes against Iran

Israeli military says the retaliatory attack targeted missile manufacturing plants and air defences

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Israel launches airstrikes inside Iran

Israel has launched deadly retaliatory airstrikes on Iran. The strikes mark the first time Israel has openly attacked inside Iran. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on what it means for the region.

Armie Hammer Launches HammerTime Podcast

Armie Hammer’s career sunk after he was accused of sexual assault and making shocking comments about cannibalism. He said he hopes to learn from his show’s guests.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

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