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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event – National

28Oct

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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest. Flanked by bodyguards, Chalamet posed for photos with his high-cheeked, curly haired doppelgängers, some of whom had dressed as Willy Wonka and Paul Atreides — characters that Chalamet has played in “Wonka” and the “Dune” movies. At times, adoring fans heaped their attention on the look-alikes, apparently thinking they were face-to-face with the real Chalamet. Miles Mitchell, 21, winner of the Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest near Washington Square Park, Sunday, Oct...

Was Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally an evocation of Nazism? | US News

28Oct

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Was Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally an evocation of Nazism? | US News

An evocation of Nazism? Of course it was, and of course it wasn't.Like everything else in this election, the narrative cuts both ways. Madison Square Garden is the iconic venue in New York City for spectacle. It's a stage for the big event and lends cachet to a candidate closing out his campaign, no doubt.In appearing at MSG, Donald Trump writes himself on to the same Wikipedia page as the New York Knicks, several hundred rock concerts and two of the three Ali-Frazier fights. Image: Donald Trump set out his campaign closing message to voters in New York's Madison Square Garden Image: Melania Trump introduces her husband. Pic: Reuters Throw "Nazi" into the ...

What’s the secret to why dogs love life? A philosopher reflects on the joy of life for a dog

28Oct

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What’s the secret to why dogs love life? A philosopher reflects on the joy of life for a dog

It's a dogs life: Why are dogs so universally happy at the smallest of things? Photo: Rhonwyn Newson Ever wonder why dogs seem to be having so much fun all the time? Philosophy can tell us something about it - and why we're a bit different, an American academic says. In his new book, The Happiness of Dogs: Why the Unexamined Life Is Most Worth Living, Welsh author and philosopher, professor Mark Rowlands explores a dog's view of the world, and cites the likes of Camus, Dylan Thomas, Plato and Socrates. He argues a dog's capacity for joy underlies some key differences between us - and maybe why happiness is more difficult for people, in a conversation with RNZ. Rowlands' best-known work is his international best-seller The Philosopher and the Wolf, about a decade where he lived with Bre...

Comic under fire after labelling Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ at Donald Trump rally | US News

28Oct

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Comic under fire after labelling Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’ at Donald Trump rally | US News

A comedian performing at a Donald Trump rally has come under fire after he labelled Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage".Comic Tony Hinchcliffe later said "these Latinos, they love making babies" and added that they don't use the pull-out birth control method before Mr Trump took to the stage at New York's Madison Square Garden on Sunday evening. The comments sparked significant criticism including among Republican politicians.As it happened: Trump's Madison Square Garden rallyMaria Elvira Salazar, who represents parts of Miami for the Republicans and has participated in recent Trump events, wrote on X that she was "disgusted" by the comment. She said: "This rhetoric does not reflect GOP values. Puerto Rico sent 48,000+ soldiers to Vietnam, with over 345 Purple Hearts awarded. This b...

Man wins $1 million lottery with $20 bill he found on the ground

28Oct

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Man wins $1 million lottery with $20 bill he found on the ground

By Maria Sole Campinoti for CNN Extreme Cash is a scratch card scheme run by North Carolina Education Lottery. Photo: North Carolina Education Lottery When a North Carolina man headed to a convenience store on Tuesday, he had no idea luck was on his side. Jerry Hicks, a master carpenter from Banner Elk, found a US$20 bill (NZ$33) in the parking lot of the store, he said in a news release. He spent it on a scratch-off lottery ticket - and won US$1 million. Hicks used the money to buy an Extreme Cash scratch-off, according to the release. "They actually didn't have the ticket I was looking for so I bought that one instead," he said. Hicks claimed his prize on Friday at the North Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters. He chose to receive the prize as a lump sum of US$600,000 instead o...

Lebanon’s internal refugees face racism, discrimination and evictions in search for safety | World News

28Oct

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Lebanon’s internal refugees face racism, discrimination and evictions in search for safety | World News

The dusty corridors, broken windows, and locked doors of the apartment block in central Beirut are testament to Lebanon's ongoing economic disaster.But this relic of one crisis has been repurposed for the latest.Hundreds of people fleeing Israeli bombing in the south of the country have come here - and taken over the building.They've cleared rooms of junk, and installed water, electricity, and naked bulbs for lighting.But the refugees here face not just difficult living conditions but resentment - sometimes racist - and suspicion because many have come from Dahieh, in the south of the city: Hezbollah territory.Hawraa Saad fled Dahieh and lives here with her husband and three young children in a single room that she has made spotless."When we came, it was extremely dirty," she tells Sky New...

Brisbane Olympics 2032 stadium U-turn likely after Queensland election

28Oct

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Brisbane Olympics 2032 stadium U-turn likely after Queensland election

By Nick Mulvenney for Reuters Newly elected Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has promised a new plan for Brisbane's Olympic stadium. (file photo) Photo: Bradley Kanaris The impassioned debate over the main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics looks set to be reignited in the wake of a change of government in the state of Queensland. David Crisafulli will be sworn in as the new Premier of the state on Monday after the victory of his Liberal National Party at the polls and he has already promised a new plan for the showpiece arena by early February. "I spent a considerable amount of time talking to the prime minister about that ... and I reckon we can get a good outcome," Crisafulli told reporters after a phone call with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday. "Within 100 days,...

Trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu over sex assault charges to begin | World News

28Oct

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Trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu over sex assault charges to begin | World News

The trial of French film star Gerard Depardieu is set to begin in Paris today on charges of sexually assaulting two women.Depardieu, who has appeared in more than 200 films, is considered an icon of French cinema. He is alleged to have assaulted both women during the making of the film Les Volets Verts in 2021. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to five years, although it is more likely he would be hit with a combination of a suspended sentence and a large fine.Depardieu has denied the allegations, claiming he has never "abused a woman". He has been offered support by a group of actors and directors, who said that an attack on Depardieu represented "an attack on art itself".The trial is seen as a huge moment for the growing MeToo movement in France. MeToo, which became well known in A...

Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority

28Oct

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Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Photo: AFP / JIJI PRESS Yen currency hits three-month low Ruling coalition punished over scandals, inflation Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba due to speak at 6pm The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world's fourth-largest economy. The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and potentially a change of leader. That comes as the country faces economic headwinds, a tense security situation fuelled by an assertive China and nuclear-armed North Korea, and a week before US voters h...

Women smoking cigarettes are at high risk of premature menopause; here’s why

28Oct

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Women smoking cigarettes are at high risk of premature menopause; here’s why

Menopause is a condition experienced by women from the age 40 to 55 where their menstrual cycles stop for at least 12 months. In certain cases, if a menstrual cycle stops before the age of 45 then it can be classified as premature menopause. Almost 5 to 10 per cent of women in the world are prone to experience premature menopause. This can be caused due to various reasons such as genetics, certain lifestyle factors, and especially due to the correlation between cigarette smoking. According to the studies, women who smoke cigarettes are at higher risk of developing premature menopause than others and the lifespan of these women decreases over time with premature menopause. Dr Kiran Coelho, head of the obstetric and gynaecologist department, Lilavati Hospital shares key insights. Besi...