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NYC ‘principal’ — who’s also a rapper — being paid nearly $200K to run a school that doesn’t exist

  • Haraguchi-Combs earns $192,374 despite the proposed school never opening.
  • The education department says he now supports other school proposals.
  • Anonymous principals have called for an investigation into department concerns.

Caleb Haraguchi-Combs, a New York City education official, is being paid a principal-level salary to direct proposals for a high school that was never approved or opened. The case has drawn scrutiny over how the city’s education department assigns and pays staff when planned schools do not go…

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Watch Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus join Jimmy Eat World for ‘A Praise Chorus’ at The Hollywood Bowl

  • Mark Hoppus joined Jimmy Eat World for “A Praise Chorus” at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • The guest appearance was part of *Bleed American*’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
  • Hoppus has credited Jimmy Eat World as an influence on Blink-182.

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus made a surprise appearance with Jimmy Eat World at the Hollywood Bowl on 7 November, joining the band to sing “A Praise Chorus”. The performance took place during Jimmy Eat World’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of their album *Bleed American*, which they played in…

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68 Years Later, Peanuts’ Most Mysterious Character Is Finally Making Her Official Debut — But There’s a Catch

  • Mia joins the Peanuts story in a planned 2027 special.
  • She is a Londoner who uses a wheelchair.
  • Snoopy runs away, prompting a city chase.

Peanuts’ long-running pencil-pal mystery is set to return in the 2027 animated special *Snoopy Unleashed*, which introduces Mia, a wheelchair-using Londoner of South Asian descent, voiced by Lara Mehmet. Her arrival prompts Snoopy to run away to the city, sending Charlie Brown, Mia and the gang after him.…

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Bengals face Falcons in Madrid as DIRECTV offers five-day free trial

  • Bengals and Falcons are playing in Madrid.
  • Kick-off is scheduled for 9.30am ET on 8 November.
  • DIRECTV offers a five-day trial and $30 off the first month.

Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons are meeting in the NFL’s second game in Madrid, at Real Madrid’s Bernabéu stadium. The article focuses on how viewers without cable can watch: DIRECTV is offering a five-day free trial, followed by $30 off the first month. The game is scheduled to…

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Born 99 Years Ago Today in the Sooner State, the “Singing Rage” Who Became the Best-Selling Female Artist of the 1950s and Sold Over 100 Million Records

  • Patti Page was born in Oklahoma in 1927.
  • She sold more than 100 million records.
  • “Tennessee Waltz” topped the chart for 13 weeks.

Patti Page, born Clara Ann Fowler in Claremore, Oklahoma, on 8 November 1927, became one of the most successful female recording artists of the 1950s. Her blend of country and pop, along with pioneering recordings in which she overdubbed her own harmonies, helped shape her career and gave…

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6 Fantasy Shows More Universally Loved Than ‘Game of Thrones’

  • The article compares six acclaimed fantasy series with *Game of Thrones*.
  • The examples span anime, live action and children’s animation.
  • The supplied excerpt covers three of the six shows.

The article argues that six fantasy series have earned broad acclaim and devoted audiences comparable to *Game of Thrones*, even if they have not matched its cultural impact. It presents them as evidence that fantasy television’s appeal extends across animation and live action, and beyond the genre’s biggest…

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In 1975, Queen released a song they were told nobody would play. It sold 1,750,000 copies and had grandmas grooving

  • Queen defied warnings and released a six-minute single.
  • “Bohemian Rhapsody” sold over 1.25 million copies in Britain.
  • Kenny Everett played the track despite being told not to.

Queen released the six-minute “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975 despite music industry figures warning that it was too long for radio and that nobody would play it. Its success helped propel the band to international stardom and showed that an unconventional, ambitious song could reach a huge audience. The…

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HBO Max Officially Gives Anne Hathaway’s 2026 Thriller a New Streaming Home

  • *Mother Mary* is among HBO Max’s ten most-watched films worldwide.
  • The film earned about $3 million in cinemas.
  • It stars Anne Hathaway and was directed by David Lowery.

Anne Hathaway’s psychological drama *Mother Mary* has found a new audience on HBO Max, where it is among the platform’s ten most-watched films worldwide. The streaming performance gives the film a second wave of attention after a limited cinema release that fell well short of its reported budget.…

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Dalian win Chinese title as Aloisi’s Chengdu lose on final day

  • Dalian won the Chinese title on the final day.
  • Chengdu surrendered a lead that once stood at 12 points.
  • Dalian finished level on points but won the head-to-head.

Dalian Yingbo won the Chinese Super League title on the final day, as John Aloisi’s Chengdu Rongcheng lost 3-2 to Shandong Taishan. The result completed a remarkable turnaround after Chengdu had held a lead of as much as 12 points. Both sides finished on 52 points, but Dalian…

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Ava DuVernay’s new film examines threats to the 14th Amendment under Trump

  • Ava DuVernay’s new documentary explores challenges to the 14th Amendment.
  • Trump’s January 2025 order prompted the film’s initial focus on birthright citizenship.
  • DuVernay says filmmaking helped her channel fear and anger.

Ava DuVernay says making her new documentary, *14th*, helped her channel fear and anger at immigration enforcement and political developments in the US. The film examines what she sees as attacks on the 14th Amendment under Donald Trump’s administration, including efforts to end birthright citizenship. DuVernay began the…

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