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Anna Jones's recipes for harissa shakshuka and za'atar flatbreads | The modern cook
The Guardian - 19 Oct 2018 15:00
Two recipes to bring a burst of flavour to student cooking. Reach for the harissa and za'atar ... During my student days I made some shady food choices. Cooking potato waffles in a toaster, anyone? When I did cook proper...
See how Meghan Markle's baby bump has grown month by month
Hello Magazine - 19 Oct 2018 02:00
See how much the Duchess of Sussex's baby bump has changed since...
TMZ: Floyd Mayweather, DJ Khaled Sued for Alleged Illegal Cryptocurrency Scam
Bleacher Report - 19 Oct 2018 23:04
Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and entertainment mogul DJ Khaled reportedly are being sued for their roles in an alleged illegal cryptocurrency scam...
ComIC STRIP TO THE EDITOR: Can It Happen Here? A Stan Mack Take on Fascism
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2018 04:02
A New York Times opinion video about fascism in America inspired Stan Mack to send in our first comic strip to the editor.
Chrome 70 Now Enables Picture-in-Picture by Default on macOS
Mac Rumors - 19 Oct 2018 18:53
Google Chrome now enables picture-in-picture as a default setting on Mac, Windows, and Linux computers as of Chrome 70. If you are up-to-date and watching a compatible video in the Chrome web browser, you can minimize it...
The Orthodox Schism and the Spiritual Limits of Politics
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2018 09:00
A serious rift in the church could have big consequences in Ukraine, Russia and Greece.
Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg review - an Italian classic
The Guardian - 19 Oct 2018 20:00
This novel-cum-memoir paints an unusual portrait of everyday domestic life in Italy from the 1920s to the 50s "Dribbledrams! Doodledums! Nitwitteries!" These are a few of the signature eccentric sayings that Italian nove...
You, Me, and the Big C host get posthumous award
BBC - 19 Oct 2018 08:38
Rachael Bland's show about fighting cancer is a winner at the radio industry's awards night.
Half of banks have closed to 13 million people
BBC - 19 Oct 2018 03:01
A BBC analysis of official figures finds nearly 6,000 local bank branches have closed since 2010.
2 workers acquitted in death of boy decapitated on waterslide
New York Post - 19 Oct 2018 09:50
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Two Kansas water park workers were acquitted Thursday of impeding an investigation into the 2016 death of a 10-year-old boy who was decapitated while on a ride that had been billed as the world’s t...
Attorney: Adidas OK'd payment at Self's request
ESPN - 19 Oct 2018 02:49
An attorney for Adidas executive James Gatto said Gatto approved a $20K payment to the guardian of Kansas player Silvio De Sousa only after coach Bill Self requested it.
Billionaire was kidnapped in car from neighboring African country
New York Post - 19 Oct 2018 19:47
Abducted Tanzanian tycoon Mohamed Dewji was kidnapped in a car that had arrived from a neighboring country — and Interpol is now on the case, according to a new report. Police had identified the car's owner and driver ...
Democrats wary of 'luxury of hope' in Wisconsin's divided bellwether
The Guardian - 19 Oct 2018 18:45
There are two Racines: a richer, whiter county and a poorer, more diverse city. Which will weigh heavier at the ballot box in crucial midterm elections for House, Senate and governor? When I checked in at Heathrow for my...
PlayStation usernames: The stories behind the most embarrassing ones
BBC - 19 Oct 2018 09:35
PlayStation's long-awaited new feature means weird and embarrassing names will be no more.
What happened when a Republican body-slammed a reporter
ABC News - 19 Oct 2018 19:05
The incident happened when Gianforte was running for Congress.
There Goes the Sun
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2018 13:00
For some New York City apartment hunters, the amount of light a place gets is the deciding factor. Now there's a way to tell without even visiting.
My life in sex: 'I'm 30 and I still find the lesbian scene excruciating'
The Guardian - 19 Oct 2018 13:00
The queer woman with autism If you met me, it's unlikely you would know I had autism. As is common with autistic women, I have become good at mimicking social skills, although you may find me slightly eccentric and outsp...
Kelly, Bolton got into 'intense' immigration argument at the White House, officials say
USA Today - 19 Oct 2018 06:16Your Money Adviser: Your Neighbor in an Adjacent ZIP Code May Pay Less for Car Insurance
The New York Times - 20 Oct 2018 01:01
A consumer group says insurers sometimes charge more to people living in less affluent ZIP codes -- even if they have good driving records.
Trump administration supports Mexico, UN plan to deal with caravan of Honduran migrants
USA Today - 19 Oct 2018 07:19'My Kind of Guy.' President Trump Praises Montana Congressman Who Assaulted a Reporter
Time - 19 Oct 2018 07:08
"Any guy that can do a body slam -- he's my kind of guy," the President said at a rally
In Some Australian Schools, Teachers Can Be Fired for Being Gay
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2018 06:50
Australian politicians are doubling down on a law that allows religious schools, which receive government funding, to discriminate against gay teachers and students.