Thursday, 31 October 2019

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Dickinson’ and ‘American Son’


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: Hollywood celebrities praise Pelosi as ‘badass’ at DC awards event


Hollywood celebrities praise Pelosi as ‘badass’ at DC awards event



While much of Washington was getting ready to watch the hometown Nationals win the World Series on Wednesday, Hollywood celebrities were in town to heap praise on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Your Friday Briefing


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: Carly Simon rips 'repulsive' Trump recalling encounter, defends 'brilliant' Bill Clinton from #MeToo backlash


Carly Simon rips 'repulsive' Trump recalling encounter, defends 'brilliant' Bill Clinton from #MeToo backlash



Singer-songwriter Carly Simon held no punches against President Trump while also defending former President Bill Clinton from #MeToo-era backlash in a new interview with The Guardian. 

: Celebrity Halloween costumes making waves in 2019


Celebrity Halloween costumes making waves in 2019



From mermaids to rock icons, celebrities have nailed their 2019 Halloween costumes.

Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison


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: Heidi Klum prepares to reveal extreme Halloween costume


Heidi Klum prepares to reveal extreme Halloween costume



It's no secret that Heidi Klum loves Halloween.

7-Year-Old Girl Is Shot in Chicago While Trick-or-Treating, Police Say


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The Value of Working Expeditiously


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Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law


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Corrections: November 1, 2019


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: Ian Ziering, wife Erin Ludwig split after 9 years of marriage


Ian Ziering, wife Erin Ludwig split after 9 years of marriage



The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star shared the news on social media on Thursday and explained that the pair -- who wed in May 2010 -- grew apart.

: Actor James Cromwell arrested in PETA protest in at Texas A&M


Actor James Cromwell arrested in PETA protest in at Texas A&M



Actor James Cromwell was arrested Thursday after he and another man disrupted a Texas A&M University System Board of Regents meeting to protest the school's use of dogs for medical research.

: Jason Momoa transforms into Elvis for Halloween


Jason Momoa transforms into Elvis for Halloween



Jason Momoa is a hunk of "Burning Love." 

: Bella Thorne accused of 'glamorizing' physical abuse with Halloween makeup: 'It's insensitive'


Bella Thorne accused of 'glamorizing' physical abuse with Halloween makeup: 'It's insensitive'



Bella Thorne is being called out for her Halloween "look" this year. 

: Classic Christmas song gets a politically correct makeover


Classic Christmas song gets a politically correct makeover



John Legend rewrites 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'; author and columnist Mark Steyn reacts.

Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge


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Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer


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Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns


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: David Letterman apologizes to former 'Late Night' staffer 10 years after being accused of 'sexual favoritism'


David Letterman apologizes to former 'Late Night' staffer 10 years after being accused of 'sexual favoritism'



Former late-night host David Letterman offered an apology to a former staffer ten years after she accused him of what she described as "sexual favoritism" among the women who worked for him.  

: Saudi Arabia hosts women's wrestling for first time as WWE stars compete


Saudi Arabia hosts women's wrestling for first time as WWE stars compete



Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever women’s wrestling match Thursday, featuring WWE stars Lacey Evans and Natalya.

: Trump thinks Meghan Markle handles media criticism 'very personally': 'You’ve got to be a little bit different'


Trump thinks Meghan Markle handles media criticism 'very personally': 'You’ve got to be a little bit different'



President Donald Trump is offering Meghan Markle advice on how to handle the media. 

New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line


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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Washington Nationals top Houston Astros in Game 7 to claim World Series title

10/30/19 8:53 PM

Your Thursday Briefing


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Quotation of the Day: Foie Gras, Served in 1,000 Restaurants in New York City, Is Banned


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Corrections: October 31, 2019


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Interior Department Grounds Chinese-Made Drones Amid Review


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Michigan Man Sentenced for Rock Throwing That Killed Another in 2017


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5 Cheap(ish) Things to Take Stargazing


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Kind of Experiment


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: Taylor Swift calls out slut shaming: 'That happened to me at a very young age'


Taylor Swift calls out slut shaming: 'That happened to me at a very young age'



Taylor Swift has had to face sexism since very early in her career.

Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days


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Ford and U.A.W. in Tentative Contract Deal


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FOX NEWS: Cognizant, a Facebook content moderation vendor, is reportedly quitting the business


Cognizant, a Facebook content moderation vendor, is reportedly quitting the business



The professional services firm Cognizant will exit the content moderation business in the wake of investigations into poor working conditions at sites dedicated to Facebook, the company confirmed to The Verge.

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The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now


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: R. Kelly skips court hearing over worries his infected toenail might get stepped on


R. Kelly skips court hearing over worries his infected toenail might get stepped on



R. Kelly skipped a scheduled court hearing in Chicago on Wednesday because he had an infected toenail and he was worried someone might step on it, the embattled R&B singer's attorney said. 

Your Move, Facebook


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FOX NEWS: Hackers hijacked DC’s surveillance cameras just before Trump’s inauguration: report


Hackers hijacked DC’s surveillance cameras just before Trump’s inauguration: report



Days before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, a pair of hackers managed to seize control of Washington, DC's surveillance cameras.

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: Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'


Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle and more comedians weigh in, bluntly, on 'cancel culture'



Comedians are known for not holding back, and now, many are speaking out about "cancel culture."

: Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’


Nicky Hilton talks Halloween costumes: ‘I am a mother of two little girls, I can’t do the risqué look anymore’



Nicky Hilton Rothschild has retired from racy Halloween looks now that she’s a mom.

How to Eat Alone (and Like It)


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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls


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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.


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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria


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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets


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