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Overlord review - nasty second world war action-horror fantasy
The Guardian - 7 Nov 2018 16:00
This bizarre and gruesome tale of an allied assault on a church in Nazi-occupied France leaves an unpleasant taste This gruesome film has arrived like some particularly nasty new version of Call of Duty, destined to be p...
Meet the Republican Party's Newest Rising Star: A Nevada Brothel Owner Who's Been Dead for Three Weeks
Slate - 7 Nov 2018 14:57
In Carson City, Nevada, residents heard the news from the Nevada Appeal: the "Trump of Pahrump" was headed to the state Assembly. In Las Vegas, casino workers struggled to comprehend that the rising politician whose face...
Australia, the Indian Ocean Dipole and El Nino
Al Jazeera English - 7 Nov 2018 16:40
After a winter of drought, Australia faces failing summer rains too as the oceans adopt an unfavourable pattern.
Childcare constraints forcing more women to work closer to home
The Guardian - 7 Nov 2018 20:28
Gender commuting gap shows women across UK more likely to live 15 minutes from work A disproportionate share of childcare responsibilities results in women working closer to the home, potentially contributing to the gend...
From Condom Dave to Theresa the clown: the caustic world of Steve Bell
The Guardian - 7 Nov 2018 17:00
The Guardian cartoonist has been casting a satirical eye on politics for decades. Now his sharp and funny views on events since 2015 are collected in a new book How on earth did we end up where we are? Back in early 2015...
This Boston hotel just installed a curling rink, and you can play for free
Boston - 7 Nov 2018 16:10
The rink opens to the public on Nov. 12.
Small banks join forces to address fintech challenges
American Banker - 7 Nov 2018 19:08
The consortium is starting out with a dozen banks and could have 50 within a year.
French President Emmanuel Macron Calls for a 'European Army' to Defend Against China, Russia and the U.S.
Time - 7 Nov 2018 04:19
Europe needs to be prepared to "[defend] itself better alone," he says
Sarah Sanders: 'Candidates the president campaigned for are doing well'
BBC - 7 Nov 2018 05:16
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says the President will work with whoever comes into office.
Alec Baldwin's ABC show gets downgraded time slot: Saturday nights
USA Today - 7 Nov 2018 04:04Toys R Us is dead, so Amazon will mail you toy catalogs instead
The Verge - 7 Nov 2018 17:21
You're bound to get tons of shopping catalogs this holiday season, and soon, one of them may come from Amazon. Following the demise of Toys R Us' presence in the US and UK back in March, the e-commerce giant confirmed it...
Zuckerberg rejects invite from international committee to give evidence on fake news
The Verge - 7 Nov 2018 16:53
Mark Zuckerberg has turned down another yet another request to answer questions from politicians outside of the United States. On October 31st, the Facebook founder was invited to give evidence before a UK parliamentary ...
Voter Turnout Soars, Even Before All the Votes Are Counted
The New York Times - 7 Nov 2018 10:35
If one thing was clear, it was that Americans were eager to vote. Turnout was up by double-digit percentages in some places.
Under Armour does damage control over alleged frat house culture
New York Post - 7 Nov 2018 05:31
Under Armour is scrambling to do damage control amid reports that its chief executive has run the company like a frat house. For years, Chief Executive Kevin Plank and other execs took athletes and co-workers to the Scor...
Democrats 'shouldn't waste time investigating' Trump if they win the House, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 04:57
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is acknowledging that Democrats might win back the House. And she has some advice for them if they do. In a Tuesday night Fox News interview, said she thinks "America wa...
Fox News projects Democrats will take the House
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 04:45
Fox News became the first major network on Tuesday night to project that Democrats will win back control of the House of Representatives. Calling the swing "a major setback to President Trump's legislative agenda," Fox N...
Mayweather: 'I have not agreed Nasukawa deal'
BBC - 7 Nov 2018 21:59
Former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says there is no deal in place to face kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
How the blockchain could build new markets for big data
TechRepublic - 7 Nov 2018 17:21
If data is the new oil then you're going to need a marketplace for it, says Global Blockchain CEO Shidan Gouran.
Wells admits wrongful foreclosures; Goldman lawyers up
American Banker - 7 Nov 2018 17:17
The bank says a calculation error led it to deny help to distressed homeowners; a former U.S. deputy attorney general will help with in the 1MDB fraud scandal.
The midterms were a disaster for Democrats' 2020 Senate hopes
The Week - 7 Nov 2018 17:07
There are a lot of reasons for Democrats to be cheery on Wednesday, but the outcome of the midterm Senate races is not one of them. With three key races (Arizona, Florida, and Montana) still too close to call, and the Mi...
Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade
Miami Herald - 7 Nov 2018 17:06
Thousands of troops in World War II uniform have marched across Moscow's Red Square in a re-enactment of a historic wartime parade. On Nov. 7, 1941, Red Army soldiers marched …
Democratic House win poses challenges, chances for Trump
Boston - 7 Nov 2018 17:06
The Democratic takeover of the House poses stark challenges for the White House, but also presents some political opportunities