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What Do We Want from Our Child Stars?
Still, Master Betty ruled the little province of Parnassus devoted to underage thespians until the advent of Shirley Temple—and it’s some…
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A Dark Ecologist Warns Against Hope
The two have sparred before. In 2009, they exchanged public letters in the Guardian, circling a question that nags at many eco-minded…
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Tokyo: Nikkei closes at record high, benchmark JGBs slip ahead of Takaichi PM vote
JAPAN’S Nikkei share gauge surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 20) as fiscal expansionist Sanae Takaichi was set to become the…
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Iranian official sparks renewed criticism as video of daughter's controversial wedding resurfaces
The footage also triggered further backlash amid the government’s recent announcement of a new “Modesty and Hijab Operations Room” and the…
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EU urged 'to be more creative' to fight bypassing of Russia sanctions
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Monday urged the bloc "to be more creative" in tackling the Russian "shadow fleet,"…
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Israel awakes to a bittersweet morning of returns and loss
Recent incidents between Israel and Hamas have proven just how fragile the ceasefire remains. Today, Monday, Israel wakes to a bittersweet…
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EU warned over Russia's 'shadow fleet' of up to 1,400 ships
The so-called Russian "shadow fleet," used to circumvent international oil sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine, is raising increasing…
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Father says visa cost is keeping his family apart
A father says he is living thousands of miles from his family because he cannot afford the visa application for them to move to the UK.…
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Portland synagogue prays for hostages release, peace
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As hopeful signs emerge about the end of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, a Portland synagogue held a…
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Dolphins’ Darren Waller potentially facing season-ending injury
This season has been a mess for the Miami Dolphins. They dropped to a 1-6 record after suffering a 31-6 drubbing at the hands of the…
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Unrelated videos falsely linked to China and Taiwan's commemoration of Xinhai Revolution
As Taiwan observed its national day on October 10, social media posts circulated footage falsely claiming they showed how China and Taiwan…
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Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is split between two visions: the rumbling, reliable gas-powered motorbikes that now rule the roads, and…
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Gold holds drop as traders focus on US-China trade, credit woes
Gold steadied following a sharp drop for precious metals on Friday (Oct 17), with traders weighing the latest developments in trade…
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Two police officers injured during Haredi protests against draft dodger arrests
Two suspects were reportedly arrested and brought in for questioning. Two police officers were injured during the ongoing haredi protests…
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Israel confirms strikes in Gaza after ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire by Hamas
The Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel faced its first major test on Sunday, after the two sides exchanged fire and accused…
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Vermont state senator resigns after involvement in racist comments in Young Republican chat group
A Vermont state lawmaker has resigned over his participation in a Young Republican group Telegram chat littered with racist and…
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Macron: Louvre theft an attack on France's heritage
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on…
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'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Louvre Museum in Paris
A manhunt is under way for a gang of thieves who carried out a broad daylight raid on Paris's Louvre Museum and stole jewels described as…
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Archaeologists discover 5,500-year-old site where communities came to celebrate and find unity
Long before cities dotted the Middle East, people gathered in the hills of modern-day Jordan to build something very different from a…
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China’s Huge ‘GJ-X’ Stealth Drone Appears To Have Been Spotted In The Air For The First Time
We are getting what could be our first look at China’s very large stealth ‘cranked kite’ flying-wing drone, unofficially dubbed the GJ-X,…
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California’s New Class Divide
The Golden State’s ‘social justice’ politics have created a low-income, low-mobility underclass. Source link
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Two IDF soldiers killed in Rafah after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire
Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz fell in the southern Gaza Strip, and a third soldier was injured in the same incident. The IDF…
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No Kings: How Mass Protests Weaken Unhinged Autocrats Like Trump
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. There were 2700 No Kings…
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Sen. Rand Paul questions legality of Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug traffickers
Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday criticized President Trump's recent military actions against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean. Source link