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Unlikely action star Luke Evans relived his past to inspire others
Growing up in Wales, Luke Evans never expected to become an action star. He wrote a memoir to show how he overcame personal struggles — and inspire others.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 10 hours ago -
Bangladesh’s unlikely revolutionaries
Young protesters installed Nobel prizewinner Muhammad Yunus as caretaker leader. But time is running out to reform the country’s democratic institutionsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches
A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrumWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Canadiens: Tremblay's Actions Were A Warning
Before he was appointed Montreal Canadiens' coach, Mario Tremblay couldn't help himself rubbing it in while interviewing a competitor for the job.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20 -
Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting
Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure
Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestoneBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists
The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Football Daily | What Andy Carroll did next: Bordeaux’s unlikely trebuchet
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . It seems pretty likely that history will look back on the career of Andy Carroll (if at all) with a certain amount of puzzlement and ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Why Harris Remains Unlikely to Break From Biden on Israel and Gaza
Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Harris says Trump is 'cruel' as she spotlights abortion restrictions in Georgia
She put combating restrictions on reproductive care at the center of her pitch.Top stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool
Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrersTop stories - ABC News - October 23 -
"Mornings Memory": How a Google search led to an unlikely friendship
Have you ever heard of the term, "Googleganger?" It's when you and a person you search on Google share the same name. A CBS report from 2007 shows how it one time led to an unlikely friendship.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
The N.B.A.’s Newest Stadium Has a Seating Arrangement Unlike Any Other
“The Wall!” is a 4,500 seat area at the Intuit Dome, a steep section full of just Clippers fans.Sports - The New York Times - October 25 -
Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election
Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentimentBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Arsenal's title hopes hit by Newcastle as Premier League's unlikely rivalry deepens
Arsenal and Newcastle are at opposite ends of England, but a real rivalry has grown between them, with the Gunners' loss on Saturday the latest installment.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Will Donald Trump destroy US democracy? Unlikely | Cas Mudde
The US system is complex, rigid and set up to prevent tyranny. Still, marginalized groups will face an even more hostile state. The most authoritarian and racist campaign of my lifetime just ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action
The former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish government when he died on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Post-Affirmative Action, Is Sustained Campus Diversity Suspicious?
There are perfectly legal explanations for why schools’ demographics might not change after the fall of affirmative action.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
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Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports
The government is warned of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis over potentially diseased meat flooding into the UK.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Will investors live to regret their pre-Budget actions?
Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increaseWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
The Headlines From a Blockbuster Night of Champions League Action
Real Madrid and Manchester City were both soundly beaten.Sports - The New York Times - Yesterday -
PS5 Pro Review - Powerful On Paper, Ordinary In Action
When the PlayStation 5 debuted in November 2020, Sony made a compelling case for picking one up. In addition to simply being a shiny new console, the value proposition it presented was largely in ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say
Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.Top stories - BBC News - 18 hours ago -
'It is scary': Women call for street safety action
Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
Rebecca Kimmel's search for her roots had an unlikely ending: Tips for other Korean adoptees
Thousands of South Korean adoptees are looking to satisfy an urge many other people take for granted: the search for identityWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Rays' Tropicana Field unlikely to be ready for MLB Opening Day 2025 after hurricane damage, per report
Hurricane Milton tore the roof off the Rays' stadium earlier this monthSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Haason Reddick trade rumors: Lions check in on disgruntled pass rusher, but here's why deal unlikely to happen
Detroit is exploring all avenues to reduce the impact of losing Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson for the rest of the 2024 seasonSports - CBS Sports - October 16 -
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Voters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutionsHealth - ABC News - October 17 -
College football storylines to watch over second half of 2024 season as unlikely stars drive CFP, Heisman talk
These seven storylines will dominate conversation of college football for the second half of 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
Unlikely friendship blossoms on the pickleball court between two men 25 years apart
81-year-old tennis player Gabe Temesvari and Todd Boynton met by chance on the court and formed a close friendship, despite their 25-year age difference. The two now play pickleball together.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down
Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks. In the Amazon states ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Dillon Gabriel's career unlike any other: Seven stories that make the Oregon QB worth appreciating
Gabriel, who turns 24 before the end of the year, has experienced a career that will be hard to topSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
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A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to achieve a European Union-mandated reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 unless it takes urgent ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
The U.S. has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia, with Ukraine President Zelenskyy pegging the North Korean troop count at 12,000.Business - CNBC - October 25