Years Later Residents

50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.

World - The New York Times - October 15

2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers

Two men who said they were looking for a gas leak killed the man in his basement in suburban Detroit and bound his wife with duct tape before taking her watch and phone, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years

Back in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del Monte

World - ABC News - October 15

Autistic girl faces 'frustrating' one-year wait to get tooth out

Maisie's father says his daughter's toothache is putting her off food and taking her out of school.

Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF

Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years

Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.

Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year

Disney World's popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride will temporarily close this coming January, and the attraction won't open again until 2026. The extended closure for the Magic Kingdom ride ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over the next three years

Walgreens said Tuesday it plans to close 1,200 stores over the next three years as it seeks to further downsize its footprint amid flagging sales and changing consumer behavior.

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 15

Pandover complete: China's furry envoys arrive in D.C. for a 10-year mission

A pair of giant pandas left China on Monday for the National Zoo, taking up residence in the nation’s capital weeks before the U.S. presidential election.

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials

World - ABC News - October 15

'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things

Sean Baker's “Anora” is by wide consensus one of the year’s best films and a best picture contender at the Oscars

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Carly Pearce on country music's big year and that viral moment with a heckler

The country star talks about the traditionalism of her latest album, 'Hummingbird,' and the interaction with a heckler that spawned a viral video.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Grizzlies, Scotty Pippen Jr. reportedly agree to guaranteed multi-year contract

Pippen thrived while playing on a two-way deal last season and now has a standard NBA contract.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts

World - Yahoo News - October 16

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home

Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.

XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned

After rumors surfaced of a potential shutdown for Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant , the game's executive producer, Mark Rubin, says the leak is not true and that Year 2 content is still ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Walgreens to close approximately 1,200 stores over three years

Pharmacy giant Walgreens announced its plan to close around 1,200 stores over the next three years as retail sales decline. Walgreens has also been dealing with other challenges, including rising ...

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50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder

2 Men Accused of Killing 72-Year-Old While Posing as Utility Workers

A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years

Autistic girl faces 'frustrating' one-year wait to get tooth out

Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years

Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year

Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over the next three years

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

Pandover complete: China's furry envoys arrive in D.C. for a 10-year mission

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

'Anora' might be the movie of the year. Sean Baker hopes it changes some things

Carly Pearce on country music's big year and that viral moment with a heckler

Grizzlies, Scotty Pippen Jr. reportedly agree to guaranteed multi-year contract

China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home

XDefiant Is Not Shutting Down, Executive Producer Says, Year 2 Still Planned

Walgreens to close approximately 1,200 stores over three years

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