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The 2026 New York Film Festival delivered bold cinema, from Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes portrait to Ava DuVernay's urgent 14th Amendment documentary. Here are seven standout films to watch this fall.
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Sosy and Grace Hachigian founded MODA Mocktails after struggling to find a clean, flavorful non-alcoholic drink, turning a simple frustration into $500,000 in revenue within months.
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Bending Spoons attracted 800,000 job applications while hiring just 286, revealing a hiring process 100 times more selective than Ivy League schools. Inside, controversial principles, rigorous assessments, and soaring revenue define the...
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Egyptian forces have intensified operations against illegal gold mining in the Eastern Desert, dropping warning leaflets and deploying troops to protect national resources amid border tensions with Sudan.
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Transsion closes its $428 million Hong Kong share offering ahead of a October 15 debut, facing lukewarm investor demand despite oversubscription and strong African market presence.
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Uganda's shilling plunged to its weakest level in 33 years, losing over 10% against the dollar as soaring US bond yields and foreign investor flight trigger massive capital outflows.
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France has expelled two Nigerien intelligence officers from Paris, following a similar 2025 incident involving Malian diplomats, highlighting escalating diplomatic friction across the Sahel.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce face neighbor backlash over fencing and landscaping plans at their $5M Bratenahl estate, with residents warning of sewer issues and privacy concerns.
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Mojo Brookz debuts his first Netflix special I Know You Lying blending crowd work personal storytelling and healing centered comedy to prove he's more than a viral sensation.
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ABC will air an original episode of High Potential following Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, with a simultaneous Disney+ stream marking the series' biggest platform yet.
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Kristi Noem sparked controversy after criticizing Kacey Musgraves for hosting Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico, prompting a sharp-witted clapback referencing Noem's past dog-shooting admission.
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Sosy and Grace Hachigian founded MODA Mocktails after struggling to find a clean, flavorful non-alcoholic drink, turning a simple frustration into $500,000 in revenue within months.
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Kristi Noem sparked controversy after criticizing Kacey Musgraves for hosting Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico, prompting a sharp-witted clapback referencing Noem's past dog-shooting admission.
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The 2026 New York Film Festival delivered bold cinema, from Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes portrait to Ava DuVernay's urgent 14th Amendment documentary. Here are seven standout films to watch this fall.
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Andy Burnham declares it 'inconceivable' Russia did not attempt to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum, as Downing Street confirms likely Russian interference efforts.
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Burnham urges fresh post-Brexit deals with the EU on food, energy and youth mobility, arguing closer cooperation could boost UK growth and end costly border delays.
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Foreign Secretary Miliband has summoned the Iranian ambassador after the UK accused Iran of orchestrating a security breach at RAF Fairford, declaring Britain will not tolerate threats on its soil.
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces police support for political figures who are not MPs, including peers and party spokespeople, following the murder of Reform UK's Ann Widdecombe and a surge in threats against elected officials.
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Votes of no confidence against four Sinn Féin ministers collapsed at Stormont after failing to secure cross-community support, despite unionist backing over the Drumcree dispute.
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The indictment of 15 anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis sparked a wave of labor solidarity, transforming a federal case into a movement-wide rallying cry against repression.
