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Texas is once more flirting with expanding passenger rail

The state’s booming population, congestion problems and billions of federal dollars on the table have officials eyeing ways to boost passenger rail.

The Texas Tribune

Texas anti-abortion activists pushed abortion restrictions in New Mexico, records show

A handful of cities and counties in New Mexico have passed restrictions – with help from Texans Mark Lee Dickson and attorney Jonathan Mitchell.

The Texas Tribune

Netflix Soars As Q3 Earnings Exceed Expectations

Analysts optimistic about future growth despite concerns over price increases and ad-supported plan.

Zenger

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Family of Eddie Irizarry sues police involved in deadly traffic stop

Family has filed wrongful death lawsuit claiming the dead man did nothing serious enough to provoke shooting

The Independent UK

All charges dropped against Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot motorist

Mark Dial’s partner said Eddie Irizarry was wielding a knife and raised his hand when the pair approached him

The Independent UK

‘Complex. Unsettling. Creepy.’ Jarvis Cocker, Colm Tóibín and more on the disturbing genius of Artangel

From prison cells to department stores, for the past 30 years the visionary commissioning body has created unforgettable artworks in unlikely spaces. Famous fans pick their favourite works

The Guardian - UK

‘Full crisis’ — is it time to rethink awards season?

As the Grammys, the Brits and the Oscars are embroiled in controversy again, Robbie Griffiths assesses the wreckage

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Why has there been major backlash to Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar nomination?

The English actor’s nomination has blown open discussions around racism and privilege in Hollywood

Evening Standard

To Leslie review – Andrea Riseborough is great in sad country song of a movie

Indie picture about a lottery winner who has squandered her winnings is catapulted into Oscar contention thanks to Riseborough’s remarkable, shapeshifting portrayal

The Guardian - UK

How Andrea Riseborough pulled off that shocking Oscar nomination

LOS ANGELES — "To Leslie," the indie drama that scored Andrea Riseborough one of the most shocking nominations in Oscar history, opened at Monica Film Center in Santa Monica on Oct. 9, where it came and went after playing to an empty house for five days.

Los Angeles Times

‘Masterpiece of a film’: why is every A-lister trying to get To Leslie an Oscar?

A surge of celebrity endorsements for Andrea Riseborough’s performance in a little-seen indie drama offer a strange case study in Oscar campaigning

The Guardian - US

'A small film with a giant heart': Explaining Hollywood's grassroots campaign to get Andrea Riseborough an Oscar nomination

We’re right in the middle of award season, with the race to Oscars glory heating up. But there's one phrase multiple actors are tweeting in the hope of helping Andrea Riseborough bag an Academy Award nomination.

ABC News

‘To Leslie’: As broken-down drunk, Andrea Riseborough does a top-notch job of bottoming out

British actress gives one of the great portrayals of alcoholism in a miniature masterpiece of quietly powerful dialogue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Squabbles on the centre-right in Auckland mayoral race

With the departure of Leo Molloy, Viv Beck and Wayne Brown are both jockeying for the favour of centre-right voters

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Big changes in run-up to Auckland's local elections

There’s the potential for a shake-up in the Auckland Council chambers, with a number of new faces vying for mayor and ward councillor

ABC News

Tasmanian rural council's $8.2m plan for agricultural town's main street met with tractor protest

It will add to the town's charm, they said. It will increase safety and "make a positive contribution to the overall street", they said. Well, if this Tasmanian local council thought their $8.2 million plan for Longford's main drag was going to be welcomed, a gaggle of grumpy farmers in…

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