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The symbolism in Beyoncé’s \"Cowboy Carter\" album has fans talking: Its primary cover art contains a whole rodeo’s worth of American symbolism ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/entertainment/cowboy-carter-beyonce-symbolism-album-meaning-cec/
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Quick Glance: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Album Honors Country Music's History: Easter Eggs Revealed
- Beyoncé's upcoming album Cowboy Carter pays tribute to country music, meticulously considering every aspect from the tracklist to the album art.
- The album reflects Beyoncé's own experiences as well as the legacies of pioneers and overlooked stars, inspired by her appearance at the 2016 CMA Awards.
- The visual and sonic presentation of the record is intentional, with nods in the music, featured guests, song titles, and promotional marketing.
- Beyoncé critically engages with the history of country music, celebrating often overlooked artists like Linda Martell who paved the way for Black women in the genre.
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan to be given knighthood: British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan, fresh from his Oscar victory for historical drama
reuters.com/lifestyle/oppenheimer-director-christopher-nolan-be-given-knighthood-2024-03-28/
Quick Glance: Knighthood Awarded to Christopher Nolan After 'Oppenheimer' Oscars Triumph
- Honoring Christopher Nolan with a knighthood and Emma Thomas with a damehood recognizes their significant impact on the film industry.
- Nolan's path to knighthood resembles a captivating journey full of twists, paying homage to his own intricate narratives.
- The Oscar victory for Oppenheimer, Nolan's gripping exploration of J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and the creation of the atomic bomb, signifies a peak in his career.
- Thomas' exceptional attention to detail and deep understanding of filmmaking played a crucial role in bringing Nolan's visionary projects to fruition.
The Christian reaction to Trump’s Bible endorsement goes deeper than you think: Former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of a patriotic Bible during Holy Week ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/us/donald-trump-bible-christianity-cec/
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Donald Trump Jr. Warns He's About to Lose His Childhood Home: In a fundraising email, Donald Trump Jr. tells supporters that Letitia James wants to "take control ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-warns-hes-about-lose-his-childhood-home-1884786
Euro 2024: German beer strength warning for British fans: The Foreign Office warns football fans that "stronger" German beer could get them barred from stadiums.
bbc.com/news/uk-68687789
AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ai-fails-detect-depression-signs-social-media-posts-by-black-americans-study-2024-03-28/
Actress Jennifer Coolidge to give Washington U. commencement speech: The Emmy-winning character actress first gained wide notice in "American Pie."
stltoday.com/life-entertainment/local/movies-tv/actress-jennifer-coolidge-to-give-washington-u-commencement-speech/article_53a46708-ed24-11ee-bd60-af4c75234432.html
Poll: Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s military action in Gaza: Gallup survey indicates majority of Republicans still back the war, though their numbers ...
timesofisrael.com/poll-most-americans-disapprove-of-israels-military-action-in-gaza/
Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market: Massachusetts reported 4,648 “advance” initial claims for unemployment insurance ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/28/business/applications-us-unemployment-benefits-dip-210000-strong-job-market/
British Museum poaches National Portrait Gallery head as new director: Nicholas Cullinan will face radical redevelopment, protests over fossil fuel sponsorship ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/british-museum-new-director-nicholas-cullinan-s6k6zj77p
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Jordan Klepper Takes on America’s Ronna McDaniel Problem: “The Daily Show” correspondent and guest host hopes that McDaniel’s short-lived NBC gig reminds ...
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Quick Glance: NBC ends association with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel
- NBC News severed ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday, shortly after bringing her on board as a political contributor on air.
- The decision came in response to a strong backlash from some of the network's journalists and commentators.
- McDaniel learned about her job termination through media reports rather than directly from NBC.
- The hiring and subsequent swift termination of McDaniel sparked public protests within the NBC network and beyond.
The Strange Intimacy of Middle Names: They’re our most benign yet unexpectedly intimate secrets.
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/middle-names-intimacy/677897/
British Gas, EDF, OVO, E.On and Octopus customers to get £238 boost: The price cap will drop to a two-year low
gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/british-gas-edf-ovo-eon-28903769
UK public's inflation expectations fall again in March - Citi/Yougov survey shows
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-publics-inflation-expectations-fall-march-citiyougov-2024-03-28/
Why the UK’s biscuit tax leaves a bad taste in the mouth: A quandary over whether a flapjack is a cake or a muesli bar reveals an unseriousness at the heart of ...
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LGBTQ Americans Say They Are Facing ‘National State of Emergency,’ Survey Finds: A majority of LGBTQ+ adults—including 79 percent of trans adults and 65 percent ...
thedailybeast.com/lgbtq-americans-say-they-are-facing-national-state-of-emergency-survey-finds
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Biden expands window to try and keep millions more low-income Americans insured: The end of a Covid-era Medicaid protection has created an acute problem for the ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/28/biden-americans-medicaid-00149491
AI Debate Stirs in U.K. as Actress Replaced on BBC Project by Artificially Generated Voice
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/ai-debate-actress-dropped-bbc-project-artificially-generated-voice-1234995786/
British Gas, OVO, Octopus, EDF and E.On customers told to stop using 2 temps: Energy customers have been told the 'best' temperarture for washing your ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/british-gas-ovo-octopus-edf-9194696
British man fighting for Russia in Ukraine says he'll 'die for Putin': Aiden Minnis, from Wiltshire, is a former National Front member and convicted criminal ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/two-british-men-revealed-fighting-putin-ukraine-20536962/
Sterling bows to dollar strength after UK GDP data: The pound eased on Thursday after data confirmed the UK economy entered recession in the second half of last ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-bows-dollar-strength-after-uk-gdp-data-2024-03-28/
Who was Francis Scott Key, controversial poet the bridge is named after?: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is named for a lawyer whose poem became the U.S ...
washingtonpost.com/history/2024/03/27/francis-scott-key-history-profile/
British tourist dies in Spain as Storm Nelson batters parts of country: Local reports suggest he is one of four people killed as Storm Nelson batters Spain.
metro.co.uk/2024/03/28/british-tourist-dies-spain-storm-nelson-batters-parts-country-20550412/
Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history
npr.org/2024/03/27/1241122687/baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-history
Quick Glance: Baltimore's Key Bridge: A Patriotic History and Tragic Collapse
- Baltimore's Key Bridge, which collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship, has a deep and patriotic history.
- Built between 1972 and 1977, the bridge holds historical significance beyond being a transit route.
- Close to the bridge are the ruins of Fort Carroll, an unfinished military post with impressive architecture.
- The Key Bridge served as a crucial transportation link and local landmark before its collapse.
Majority of Americans now oppose Israeli action in Gaza: Gallup poll: Support for Israel's military response has dropped significantly since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/majority-americans-disapprove-israel-gaza-poll
The great cadaver shortage: inside doctors’ latest crisis: Faced with a dwindling supply of fresh bodies to train on, British medical schools are having to turn ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/doctors-latest-crisis-a-chronic-shortage-of-cadavers-to-train-on-tbrtm9jfs
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Secretive Russian Influence Accounts Spread Kate Middleton Conspiracies, Report Says
thedailybeast.com/secretive-russian-influence-accounts-spread-kate-middleton-conspiracies-report-says
Britain's The Independent signs deal to take control of BuzzFeed UK: British media group The Independent will take control of BuzzFeed's editorial and commercial ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/britains-independent-signs-deal-take-control-buzzfeed-uk-2024-03-28/
India’s Income Inequality Is Now Worse Than Under British Rule, New Report Says: A new report finds that the present-day golden era of Indian billionaires has ...
time.com/6961171/india-british-rule-income-inequality/
UK businesses trim hiring and pay plans, Lloyds says: British businesses trimmed their plans for staffing and wage increases this month, according to a survey ...
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King Charles calls for acts of friendship in first public remarks since Kate’s cancer diagnosis
cnn.com/2024/03/28/uk/king-charles-public-remarks-maundy-thursday-intl/
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The British royal family learns that if you don’t fill an information vacuum, someone else will
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/27/the-british-royal-family-learns-that-if-you-dont-fill-an-information-vacuum-someone-else-will/
British Museum Takes Former Curator to Court Over 18,000 Missing Artifacts: Lawyers alleged that Higgs “abused his position of trust” by manipulating records to ...
thedailybeast.com/british-museum-takes-former-curator-to-court-over-18000-missing-artifacts
Where is Birmingham's best chip shop?: Everyone has their favourite and we want you to tell us yours so we can find Birmingham's best chippy
birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/birminghams-best-chip-shop-28901126
Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in post-Brexit red passport chaos: Thousands face Easter getaway misery as EU refuses to recognise passports over 10 years ...
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/post-brexit-passport-requirements-for-europe-b2519851.html
British-Palestinian war surgeon elected rector of University of Glasgow: Ghassan Abu Sittah, a British-Palestinian doctor who spent more than a month last year ...
middleeasteye.net/news/british-palestinian-war-surgeon-elected-rector-university-glasgow
British Museum Sues Former Curator for Return of Stolen Items: The museum accuses Peter Higgs, a former keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/27/arts/design/british-museum-thefts-peter-higgs.html
British boomers are losing out for the first time : They do not like it one bit
economist.com/britain/2024/03/27/british-boomers-are-losing-out-for-the-first-time
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'We believe what we're doing is right': Brits fighting for Putin in Ukraine: The UK government says the alleged actions of the two men are "reprehensible".
itv.com/news/2024-03-27/we-believe-what-were-doing-is-right-brits-fighting-for-putin-in-ukraine
DS Smith should find a better cardboard coupling at home: The British boxmaker’s shareholders should be wary of a suitor willing to overpay to stay in the game
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Aldi expects this Easter to be busiest yet: Lamb sales look set to be up 900% while it will sell 36 tonnes of gammon
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/aldi-expects-easter-busiest-yet-28893720
Quick Glance: Opening Hours Over the Easter Weekend in Germany
- The Easter weekend in Germany starts on Friday, March 29. Maundy Thursday falls on March 28, while Good Friday is a public holiday.
- On Holy Saturday, normal opening hours apply. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are holidays when shops are closed.
- Schools are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, as well as doctor's offices and pharmacies. Tourist attractions usually have altered opening hours.
- Public transport operates throughout the holiday period, with a reduced schedule on Sundays.
UK greenhouse gas emissions fall to new low as high energy prices see households cut back
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VetPartners takes part in Great British Spring Clean: York company VetPartners takes part in the UK’s largest mass-action environmental campaign ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24213635.vetpartners-takes-part-great-british-spring-clean/
Sterling steadies as survey shows businesses trim hiring and pay plans: Sterling steadied on Wednesday after a survey showed British businesses trimmed back ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/sterling-steadies-survey-shows-businesses-trim-hiring-pay-plans-2024-03-27/
China targeted European lawmakers with cyberattacks, Washington says: Hackers linked to Beijing’s security services targeted European politicians to gather ...
politico.eu/article/china-targeted-european-lawmakers-cyberattacks-washington-says/
Clinic owner arrested after British woman died during £6,000 boob job: The director of a private clinic in Majorca has been arrested over the death of a British ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/26/clinic-owner-arrested-british-woman-died-6-000-boob-job-20535842/
European Lawmakers React After Alleged Targeting In Chinese Hacking Campaign: The United States and Britain say China has been carrying out a sweeping ...
rferl.org/a/china-hacking-european-lawmakers-north-macedonia-romania/32880127.html
UK faces mounting challenges on arms sales to Israel and Unrwa funding: The UK government is facing mounting challenges to its policies on the Gaza war ...
middleeasteye.net/news/uk-facing-mounting-challenges-arms-sales-israel-and-unrwa-funding
How can I avoid the passport chaos sparked by post-Brexit rule change? Ask travel expert Simon Calder anything
independent.co.uk/travel/europe/new-passport-rules-eu-10-year-b2519329.html
UK homeowners and businesses resilient to high interest rates, BoE says: LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - British mortgage holders and businesses are generally ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-homeowners-businesses-resilient-high-interest-rates-boe-says-2024-03-27/
Teen son of evil banker's torture victim finally breaks silence on mum's murder: Mohammed Hafidz Arnovan was just five when monster Rurik Jutting held his mother ...
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/teen-son-evil-bankers-torture-32449016
Xi Meets US CEOs, Seeking to Boost Confidence in China’s Economy: President Xi Jinping met with a group of American business leaders in Beijing including ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/china-s-xi-jinping-meets-with-us-business-leaders-in-beijing
Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe Underscores Strained Infrastructure: This is Washington Edition, the newsletter about money, power and politics in the nation’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-03-26/baltimore-bridge-catastrophe-underscores-strained-infrastructure
Quick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
RFK Jr. Announces VP Pick Is Tech Entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan : Earlier this year, Nicole Shanahan donated $4 million to American Values 2024 ...
wired.com/story/rfk-jr-vp-pick-nicole-shanahan/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. selects attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP candidate
- Independent presidential hopeful, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining his campaign as his vice presidential candidate.
- Shanahan has been actively contributing to Kennedy's campaign and his super PAC, solidifying her position as a potential vice presidential candidate.
- Additionally, Shanahan has established a foundation advocating for issues such as reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a sustainable planet.
- Kennedy has a strong emphasis on anti-vaccine efforts and has incorporated anti-vaccine activists into his campaign team to bolster his stance on the matter.
Satisfaction with the NHS falls to record low: Experts said the public felt like they were in a ‘toxic relationship’ with the health service ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/nhs-uk-satisfaction-record-low-z2wpc2d05
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Donald Trump selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $60 each: Donald Trump is selling special-edition Bibles that include copies of the Declaration of ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/26/donald-trump-selling-bibles-60-legal-bills/
Quick Glance: Trump Initiates Bible Sales During Political Campaign
- As he gears up for a White House comeback, Donald Trump has commenced selling Bibles.
- In a video on his Truth Social platform, Trump encouraged his supporters to purchase the 'God Bless the USA Bible' inspired by Lee Greenwood.
- Selling Bibles is just the latest commercial venture Trump has undertaken during his campaign.
- A spokesperson for Trump and the God Bless the USA Bible did not immediately respond to inquiries about the licensing agreement.
First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, Cast by ABC: The dating franchise, which has been criticized for its handling of race, has cast its first Asian ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/26/style/bachelorette-jenn-tran-abc-asian-american.html
Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to get out the conservation message: British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will mark her ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/jane-goodalls-90th-birthday-wish-more-time-get-out-conservation-message-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Jane Goodall's 90th birthday wish? More time to spread the conservation message
- British primatologist-turned-conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall will celebrate her 90th birthday next month with a series of talks.
- Goodall's greatest wish is for people to start thinking more about the environment.
- However, she would like to be gifted more years to continue spreading her message.
- The upcoming discussions will delve into Goodall's reflections on reaching this milestone age and her perspective on the essential nature of immediate actions for fostering a brighter tomorrow.
Larry Fink warns retirement crisis looms for ageing world population: BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate ...
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Quick Glance: 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Criticized for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age
- Billionaire Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, faced backlash for labeling 65 as a 'crazy' retirement age.
- Fink argued for tying retirement age to life expectancy, overlooking the declining trend in U.S. life expectancy.
- Critics accused Fink, as a wealthy CEO, of being out of touch with the realities and needs of the population, especially regarding social security.
- Progressive lawmakers advocate for expanding social security benefits, while Fink proposes collaboration between the private sector and government to ensure retirement security.
Boss of British Gas owner Centrica sees pay nearly double to £8.2m - largely thanks to share price success
standard.co.uk/business/business-news/centrica-boss-british-gas-salary-pay-chris-oshea-b1147826.html
Richest 0.1% of Americans Saw Their Share of US Wealth Increase Since 2019 - Bloomberg
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/americans-in-top-10-but-not-top-0-1-see-wealth-share-shrink
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Frank Meeink, Neo-Nazi Inspiration Behind ‘American History X,’ Says He’s Now Jewish
thedailybeast.com/frank-meeink-neo-nazi-inspiration-behind-american-history-x-says-hes-now-jewish
In pictures: Staffordshire memorial arboretum bids farewell to Apache helicopters on goodbye tour
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/staffordshire/2024/03/26/in-pictures-staffordshire-memorial-arboretum-bids-farewell-to-apache-helicopters-on-goodbye-tour/
What We Know About Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard: Meghan Markle’s new brand, American Riviera Orchard, is reportedly trademarking everything from pet ...
thecut.com/article/meghan-markle-american-riviera-orchard.html
Trainee Guardsmen pass out from Catterick: The latest group of front-line soldiers marched off the parade square at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/trainee-guardsmen-pass-out-from-catterick/
New book details how ‘barons’ took over American agriculture: Iowa’s food landscape can become like Italy’s — if the “barons” who captured the American farmstand ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4555036-american-agriculture-consolidation-barons/
British skier, 68, dies after tree crash at French ski resort: A British skier has died after crashing into a tree at Avoriaz in Morzine, part of the Portes du ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/27/british-skier-68-dies-tree-crash-french-ski-resort-20537002/
Nearly a third of employed Americans under 30 used ChatGPT for work: Poll: The survey found that 31 percent of employed Americans between 18 and 29 surveyed in ...
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Maxwell Announces ‘The Serenade Tour’ With Jazmine Sullivan: October London will join the Grammy Award-winning R&B stars on the tour, which includes dates in ...
essence.com/entertainment/maxwell-jazmine-sullivan-the-serenade-tour/
14-year-old Minnesota chess master wins national women’s title: International chess master Alice Lee, who grew up in North Oaks, won the Women’s American Cup and ...
mprnews.org/story/2024/03/24/14yearold-minnesota-chess-master-wins-national-womens-title
Colbert acknowledges backlash to Princess Kate jokes, but doesn’t apologize: After Kate, the Princess of Wales, revealed her cancer diagnosis last week ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4557162-colbert-princess-kate-cancer/
Ilia Malinin Wins Skating Championship With ‘Succession’ Theme Song Routine: Ilia Malinin, an American teenager, won the men’s World Figure Skating Championships ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/25/style/succession-ilia-malinin-figure-skating.html
Upset Alison Hammond supported by Emmerdale star as troll calls her 'nasty': This Morning and Great British Bake Off presenter Alison Hammond was forced to urge ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/upset-alison-hammond-supported-emmerdale-32441242
US Sugar Industry Targets Mexico as Imports Come Under Scrutiny: American sugar producers are seeking to curb imports from Mexico after the US said it would ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/us-sugar-industry-targets-mexico-as-imports-under-scrutiny
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Elite UK sportswomen survey finds majority uneasy with transgender athletes in female class
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Star ditches undies in see-through outfit: A British reality star has revealed she ditched her undies to wear a see-through catsuit on “date night” with her ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/celebrity/love-island-star-tasha-ghouri-ditches-undies-in-seethrough-outfit/news-story/976580f6aecb744500fbf212cdab519b
Hereford restaurant goes viral with mashed potato recipe: A HEREFORD restaurant has gone viral with a classic British recipe.
herefordtimes.com/news/24210554.hereford-restaurant-goes-viral-mashed-potato-recipe/
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US: Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68659095
UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods
apnews.com/article/britain-farmers-tractor-protest-parliament-4a36f9038c02e3187569a2304408dba4
Quick Glance: Farmers Rally for Food Security
- Farmers protest against food imports and labeling.
- Protests highlight the growing challenges faced by British farming.
- Criticism of trade deals and inadequate food security monitoring.
- Call for European regulation alignment to support British farmers.
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