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The Fyre Festival Was Not a Festival, But a Reality TV Disaster
‘It was an absolute Fyre Festival.’ Before Miami contestants were enlisted to save the world, another group signed up in Montreal. But where were the cameras? The documentary crew for Netflix’s Fyre Festival was...
europe
Kenyan journalist killed in car attack in Mombasa
Killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya was 'targeted' attack, minister says Kenyan security guard and British citizen Ahmed Hassan Darwish was targeted in a 'well-planned' attack on a vehicle in Mombasa's central business district....
europe
The Story of a Woman Who Found herself in a Place of Unwelcome Violence
Editorial: Court cases following #MeToo movement show victims' bravery in describing abuse This is the fifth in a series of columns on sexual assault and harassment. The first three are here (1,2,3) and the...
politics
How to Know When You’re In The Moment
What Are the Best Forever Boots? You know what it’s like. You’re out on a weekend trip somewhere, like a wedding in the Catskills or a weekend vacation in Hawaii. You’re a little tired...
us
Collette McCarthy’s ‘The Estate’ is a terrible film
Review: More bleak comedy than black, 'The Estate' is not worth your time (or Toni Collette's) 'The Estate' was a hit when it opened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and was...
world
The Construction Industry Is the Most Essential Sector
They made doors, gum and jerry cans. Ontario’s ‘essential’ workers in manufacturing accounted for more workplace COVID deaths than any other sector — even health care, the most deadly in the world, according to...
sport
Los Angeles DWP to end shutoffs for water and electricity to people who can’t or refuse to pay bills
Los Angeles DWP to end water and power shutoffs for low-income customers who can't pay Los Angeles DWP has announced a plan to end voluntary shutoffs of water and power to households that can’t...
politics
The 2018 Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season Ends, Marked by Quiet August and Deadly September Hurricane Season Ends, Marked by Quiet August and Deadly September The Atlantic hurricane season ended Sunday with no Category 4 or higher hurricanes. This...
national
Serena Williams will face Jelena Ostapenko in the French Open on Sunday
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo due to illness on Thursday while Serena Williams plays a five-setter in the quarterfinals, beating Francesca Schiavone 6-0, 3-6, 6-2. The American was on...
europe
The Polls Show More Voters Trust Democrats to Handle Key Issues
More voters trust GOP over Democrats to handle key issues of economy, crime, immigration: poll A new Morning Consult/USA Today poll finds that a majority of voters trust Republican lawmakers to handle jobs and...