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‘Purple Rain’ at 40: Celebrating Prince’s red-hot movie debut

GoldDerby.com 

The Los Angeles Herald Examiner’s Mika Gilmore compared it to Orson Welles’ 1941 masterpiece “Citizen Kane.” The L.A. Times’ venerable critic Robert Hilburn thought the film succeeded due to the star’s “presence” and the Hollywood Reporter’s Duane Byrge proclaimed it “sensitive and highly visual, this Albert Magnoli-directed film is an accomplished and sophisticated example of […]

Trump can't figure out what to do about Harris

Daily Kos 

Only two weeks ago, Donald Trump was riding high. An attempted assassination had left him with only a nick on the ear, pundits were predicting that his upcoming speech would drop calls for revenge in exchange for national unity. The Republican National Convention was just about to get underway with a program that was wall-to-wall Trump worship. Trump was planning to skate to a landslide victory.

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Grouse Fire managers ponder structure protections

MtStandard.com 

The Grouse Fire continues to actively burn southwest of Wise River and fire managers are assessing measures to protect structures. Blacktail Canyon Fire judged to be 95% contained.

Her photos of friends embodied a movement

Chicago Sun-Times 

Good afternoon, Chicago. ✶

And happy Monday.

We've got a busy news week ahead, with preparations for the Democratic National Convention and Lollapalooza's Thursday kickoff among the many major events we're tracking.

But in today's newsletter, we're taking a slight detour to the Chicago Cultural Center, where a local photojournalist's work covering the city's LGBTQ+ movements is uniting those who made history and those who are building on it.

Plus, we've got reporting on the soon-to-open Damen Green Line station... Читать дальше...

Has Global Oil Production Already Peaked?

Oilprice.com 

The news agency Reuters has seen something the rest of us haven't: Internal Mexican government estimates of that country's future oil production which paint a gloomy picture of rapid decline after 2030. Is this admission just the tip of the iceberg? For many years those of us suggesting that a peak in worldwide oil production was in the offing kept pointing to several pieces of intelligence including the following: Leaks of information about lower-than-publicly-stated oil reserves among major oil producers. Читать дальше...

'Robbers were in our house': Columbus ransomware attack may have exposed personal data

NBC4i.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Foreign hackers tried to lock part of the City of Columbus's tech infrastructure with ransomware, Mayor Andrew Ginther confirmed nearly two weeks after the cyberattack first came to light. The mayor's office revealed Monday that the FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security both stepped in at the city's request after [...]

Report: Tottenham still have plans to sign another young right-back this summer

TheSpursWeb 

Football Insider report that Tottenham still plan on investing in a young up-and-coming right-back this summer once they finally conclude the sale of Emerson Royal.... The post Report: Tottenham still have plans to sign another young right-back this summer appeared first on The Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.

Ducks Prospects Who Could Debut in the NHL in 2024-25

Wildcats Youth Hockey Website 

As the calendar gets closer to August, a new NHL season is quickly approaching. The Anaheim Ducks are hoping for better fortune, as a 27-50-5 record last season extended their…

‘I thought it was rude if I closed my eyes’: Dentist office issues reminder to close your eyes when you’re getting work done

The Daily Dot 

To avoid eye contact or make eye contact with your dentist while getting work done? It's likely an internal debate you've experienced while at the dentist. You may feel rude if you close your eyes, essentially shutting yourself off to your dentist. On the flip side, you may make the dentist uneasy if you are staring at them the whole time while they are prodding around in your mouth. A good middle ground seems to be eyes open while looking elsewhere.

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