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Julia Reed, Chronicler of Politics, Food and the South, Dies at 59
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2020 01:37
In Ms. Reed's writing for Newsweek, Vogue and other publications, her canvas included the follies of the powerful and the pleasures of Southern food.
The Incredible True Story of Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Collider - 5 Sep 2020 19:34
On September 5, 1927, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit debuted in the animated short "Trolly Troubles." The short, which clocks in at a little over six minutes, was the creation of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, who chose a rabbit to...
Annie Cordy Dies: 'Le Chat' Actress Who Voiced Grandmother Willow In French Version of 'Pocahontas' Was 92
Deadline - 5 Sep 2020 22:44
Annie Cordy, a Belgian actress and singer who starred in a number of titles including Le Chat and Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women, has died. She was 92. Cordy, who was also known for lending her voice to Grandmother W...
What time is the Kentucky Derby today? Post time, TV channel, horses & more to watch 2020 race
Sporting News - 5 Sep 2020 06:14
Here is a complete guide to watching the 2020 Kentucky Derby, including the post time, TV channel and everything to know about this year's horses.
LeBron James, Lakers had no answers for Rockets in Game 1
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 11:02
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Houston Rockets may play small, but they don’t use size to determine toughness. And in Game 1, their style caused big problems for the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden scored 36 points and...
'Quo Vadis, Aida?' Review: Harrowing, Vital Retelling of the 1995 Srebrenica Massacre
Variety - 5 Sep 2020 10:55
Perhaps the most difficult task faced by any filmmaker attempting to commemorate an atrocity is to manage the vast disparities in scale. To communicate the extent of a war crime like the Srebrenica massacre, which saw 8,...
Oculus Quest marked as discontinued by retailers ahead of Facebook Connect
Digital Trends - 5 Sep 2020 15:41
Some retailers marked the Oculus Quest as discontinued ahead of Facebook Connect, leading to speculation that the Oculus Quest 2 will be unveiled at the event.
'Blue Bloods', 'SEAL Team', 'Charmed' Among Latest CBS TV Studios Series Greenlit To Restart Production, 'Evil' Pending
Deadline - 5 Sep 2020 01:22
Most of the remaining CBS TV Studios series sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic have received a green light to return to production. The list includes CBS stalwart Blue Bloods, which is heading into Season 11, and SEAL...
10 Of The Wildest And Wackiest Conspiracy Theories Pushed By Trump This Week
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2020 13:00
Trump is no stranger to conspiracy-mongering -- but he outdid himself this week by pushing multiple unsubstantiated claims.
Fox Is So Rattled By Trump Military Story That It Confirms, Debunks, Then Reconfirms It
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2020 03:35
The blow from the Trump-supporting cable news operation hits particularly hard.
'Pieces of a Woman' Film Review: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf Explore Shades of Grief
The Wrap - 5 Sep 2020 17:00
The first 30 minutes of director Kornél Mundruczó’s “Pieces of a Woman” is grueling, bravura filmmaking that hangs over the rest of this unsettling drama, which had its world premiere at this week’s Venice Inte...
Warren Buffett auctioned off a wallet containing a stock tip for $210,000 in 1999
Business Insider - 5 Sep 2020 12:37Bronx man held in South Dakota double-murder
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 09:49
The suspect in a South Dakota double-murder has been arrested in The Bronx, police there said. Arnson Absolu, 37, of The Bronx, is being held in New York and awaiting extradition to Rapid City for the first-degree murder...
A Coded Word From the Far Right Roils France's Political Mainstream
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2020 04:35
Using a term that suggests the society is turning "savage," government ministers signal a shift from the center as President Macron prepares for a new political season.
Covid-19 Scourge Leaves Mexico Short of Death Certificates
Wall Street Journal - 5 Sep 2020 19:26
Mexico is running out of death certificates due to the high death toll brought by the coronavirus pandemic and federal bureaucratic delays, authorities say, delaying funerals as corpses lay in wait.
Beirut explosion: More signs of life detected under rubble
ABC News - 5 Sep 2020 15:39
Rescuers in Beirut have detected more signs of life under the rubble left after the devastating explosion.
Mandarin over Mongolian: Students protest against language policy
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 15:01
China’s leaders say promoting the Han culture and nationalising Chinese language provides minorities with better opportunities.
These 7 charts from the August jobs report show how far the labor market recovery has come -- and how much further it has to go
Business Insider - 5 Sep 2020 14:15U.K. Gambles on End to Covid-19 Lifeline as Other Europeans Watch and Wait
Wall Street Journal - 5 Sep 2020 14:00
European governments have spent big keeping millions of workers on company payrolls during the pandemic. Now, the U.K. is set to find out what happens when that support is removed.
Portland killing suspect and victim had guns, documents say
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 06:01
PORTLAND, Ore.-- Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started after dueling street demonstrations, according...
Militia members face gun charges, alleged to have come to Kenosha 'to pick people off'
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 04:30
A pair of Missouri residents connected to a militia group traveled to Kenosha, Wis., amid demonstrations over the police shooting of Jacob Blake“to loot and possibly ‘pick people off,'”according to a federal crimin...
Belarus unrest: Opposition leader asks UN to condemn crackdown
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 16:37
There have been demonstrations across Belarus since the August 9 election.