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M22 Locust Was a Real Flying Tank (Or More Like Flying Coffin)

The National Interest 

What You Need to Know: After World War II, the M22 was quickly retired and largely forgotten, with its limitations preventing widespread use. An interesting postwar anecdote involved a farmer who attempted to use surplus M22s as tractors, only to find them impractical and difficult to maintain, a fitting end for a tank that never quite found its place on the battlefield.

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OCC backs banks in fight against Illinois interchange law

Americanbanker.com 

The OCC has filed a legal brief backing the banking industry's challenge to Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, arguing the law would interfere with national banks' federal authority, fragment the national payment system and force banks to halt credit card usage in the state.

Denzel Washington reportedly confronted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at party and stormed out

New York Post 

Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly got into an argument with Denzel Washington during one of the former’s infamous bashes. According to a new report, the altercation took place during an all-night affair he attended with his wife, Pauletta Washington, in 2003. Watch the full video for more on what allegedly caused the couple to storm out...

MPs to get historic vote on England and Wales assisted dying bill - The Guardian

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  1. MPs to get historic vote on England and Wales assisted dying bill  The Guardian
  2. Kim Leadbeater says legalising assisted dying won't lead to 'slippery slope'  Sky News
  3. Labour MP in fresh bid to change law on assisted dying  BBC.com
  4. MPs to be given historic vote on assisted dying  The Spectator

PPAA arranges terraces around house in a Mexican forest

Dezeen.com 

Mexican studio PPAA has created a grey stucco house with open-air terraces that allows residents to reconnect with the forest of Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Known as Copas, the 964-square metre (10,376-square foot) house sits on a large platform in the middle of a forest. The 2023 house was created with an open upper floor

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Oscar odds update: Venice hit ‘September 5’ comes on strong

GoldDerby.com 

Almost immediately after it was acquired by Paramount Pictures and given a November 27 limited release date, Venice Film Festival selection “September 5” landed on the radar of hundreds of Gold Derby users who have given it strong odds across multiple Oscar categories. Earlier this week, the fact-based thriller replaced Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” as […]