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Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Reaches $90 Million Despite Previously Saying He Has ‘Done Enough’ Political Spending

Elon Musk previously implied he planned to step back from political spending.

Barchart · Oct 20

From El Helicoide to PBS: The Venezuelan Documentary That Connects Caracas to Millions of American Families

Venezuelan documentary 'My Father's Prison' premieres October 20 on PBS, telling the story of a family shattered by political imprisonment under the Chávez-Maduro regime.

Latin Times · Oct 19

CNN star Christiane Amanpour leaving network she’s called home for 43 years after concerns over merger

Amanpour spoke earlier this year of concerns about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Women with PMOS should get subsidised weight-loss drugs, Australian advocates say

With GLP-1s to treat the condition not specifically approved by the TGA, patients are being prescribed them off-label

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9

Antiques Roadshow Valuation: $100 Kleitsch find pegged at $500,000; painting later sells higher

A painting by Joseph Kleitsch that cost $100 in 1939 later gained a valuation of $500,000. The artwork depicts early Laguna Beach and showcases Kleitsch's significant contributions to California Impressionism. Following its appearance on Antiques Roadshow, the painting sold for an undisclosed amount exceeding the television valuation. It subsequently featured…

The Times of India · Oct 4

America Faces a Huge 'Tsunami' of Church Closures as Pastors Note 'Pews Are Getting Emptier' Fast

A four-part PBS documentary explores the potential closure or repurposing of 100,000 US churches, while examining declining attendance, community services and new forms of worship

International Business Times UK · Oct 2

Early Voting Data Favors Democrats Ahead Of The Midterms. Republicans Are Facing a Potential Enthusiasm Gap.

As early voting begins, there are indications that Democrats are highly motivated to hit the polls.

International Business Times · Oct 2

Audubon Zoo During Katrina: Dan Maloney’s team rode out storm with 1,500 animals; only 4 were lost

In the face of Hurricane Katrina's fury, Audubon Zoo staff chose to stay behind, ensuring the safety of nearly 1,500 animals. Curator Dan Maloney and eleven dedicated employees weathered the storm within the reptile house. Remarkably, the zoo escaped severe flooding and lost only a handful of its residents. After…

The Times of India · Oct 1

New Jersey woman paid $25 for mouldy table; 30 years later, it sold for $541,500

A New Jersey schoolteacher who bought a mouldy, pitch-black table at a garage sale for just $25 ended up owning a rare piece of American furniture worth more than half a million dollars. Claire Wiegand-Beckmann purchased the table roughly three decades before it appeared on Antiques Roadshow, when she was…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Zohran Mamdani States That 'Talk Is Cheap' in Response to Elon Musk Universal High Income Proposal

Mayor Mamdani said 'talk is cheap' after Elon Musk's universal high-income proposal came up in a PBS interview, challenging the billionaire to back up his stated support for higher living standards with action.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28