November 16, 2023 – CurtBile.com

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Bachelor In Paradise, filmed on the beaches of Mexico. For me Jess (left) has been the stand-out this season.

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Rosalynn Carter Honored by Presidents and Fellow First Ladies - The New York Times
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Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years in state financial crimes case - NBC News
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Ex-girlfriend of Vermont shooting suspect reported his alleged harassment to police - NBC News
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Israel-Hamas war: Live updates and latest news - The Associated Press
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Ukraine military intelligence chief's wife was poisoned, Kyiv officials say - The Washington Post
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Disney CEO Bob Iger downplays talk of selling TV networks, including ABC November 28, 2023
Iger answered questions at a town hall meeting following a year of rapid change and significant struggles for the Burbank entertainment giant. 'Building is a lot more fun than fixing,' he said Tuesday.
J. Clara Chan
Robert De Niro says lines on Trump, Native Americans were cut from Gotham Awards speech November 28, 2023
Robert De Niro alleged on the Gotham Awards stage that political lines about Trump and Native Americans in Hollywood had been edited out of his speech.
Jonah Valdez
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead at L.A. Opera's latest production November 28, 2023
Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera meet again in the infraworld fantasy of 'El último sueño de Frida y Diego' at L.A. Opera.
Andrea Flores
Paris Hilton's Thanksgiving centerpiece? Her 'surprise' newborn daughter London November 28, 2023
Paris Hilton and husband Carter Reum 'surprised' their families at Thanksgiving by introducing their baby girl, London. Loved ones 'couldn't believe it,' Hilton recalled.
Alexandra Del Rosario
Diddy steps down as Revolt chairman to ensure it 'remains steadfastly focused' on mission November 28, 2023
Sean 'Diddy' Combs steps down from media company Revolt to 'ensure' it 'remains steadfastly' focused on its mission to amplify all Black voices.
Nardine Saad
Commentary: Aubrey Plaza goes off in her off-Broadway debut, 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea' November 28, 2023
Aubrey Plaza, fresh off her 'White Lotus' success, makes her stage debut off-Broadway in John Patrick Shanley's 'Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,' starring opposite Christopher Abbott.
Charles McNulty
Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence prefer makeup hacks to a scalpel, thank you very much November 28, 2023
'Kardashians' superfan Jennifer Lawrence interviewed beauty mogul Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and the Oscar winner got Jenner to dish on plastic surgery and more.
Nardine Saad
Mark Cuban sets 'Shark Tank' exit to focus on other longtime investments: his children November 28, 2023
Mark Cuban is planning his 'Shark Tank' exit after more than a decade on the ABC series. 'I just want to have a couple summers with my teens,' he says.
Alexandra Del Rosario
Glenn Howerton sheds his 'Sunny' persona to play the screaming boss in 'BlackBerry' November 28, 2023
"I really latched onto the line in the script where he's described as a shark," the "It's Always Sunny" actor and co-creator says of the raging character he plays.
Ramin Zahed
'Dog Man' musical brings joy — and toned-down potty humor — to Kirk Douglas Theatre November 28, 2023
The bestselling children's book series 'Dog Man' gets the musical treatment in a touring show playing at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Jessica Gelt

Freed Hamas captives tell of fear, squalor and hunger November 28, 2023
Israelis released from Gaza say they endured very little food, intimidation and no word from outside.
Dutch version of Scobie royal book withdrawn over 'translation error' November 28, 2023
A translation error has meant the Dutch edition of Endgame has been suspended.
Brianna Ghey: Teenager had plan to murder schoolgirl, trial hears November 28, 2023
A plan to kill Brianna Ghey was found in one of the accused's bedrooms, a trial hears.
Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making November 28, 2023
But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry.
Beth Mead: England forward 'super proud' to be back in England squad November 28, 2023
Lionesses forward Beth Mead says she is "super proud" to be back in the England squad for the first time in a year.
'We fought to get her back', son says as more hostages released November 28, 2023
British-Israeli Noam Sagi spoke to the BBC just before his mother was handed over to the Red Cross.
Who are the released hostages? November 28, 2023
Eighty-one people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released by Hamas.
Lazio 2-0 Celtic: Ciro Immobile's late double puts Scots out of Champions League November 28, 2023
Celtic's hopes of making progress in Europe end in frustrating fashion after Ciro Immobile's late double denies them a draw with Lazio.
Sin-bin trial plan recommended for professional football November 28, 2023
Plans to introduce 10-minute sin-bins in football for cynical fouls and dissent have been recommended for trial in the professional game.
Striking unions to be required to keep schools open November 28, 2023
The government announces plans to introduce minimum service levels in schools from next year.

Merriam-Webster Keeps It Real With Its Word Of The Year For 2023 November 27, 2023
In an age of deepfakes, post-truth and artificial intelligence, the word of the year is “authentic.”
A Controversial 'Decency' Law Is Being Used To Challenge A City’s Public Library Books November 16, 2023
The city ordinance, originally intended to block drag shows, is now being used as a basis to consider removing certain titles from public shelves.
Pink Pulls An In-Your-Face Move To Fight Book Bans In Florida November 14, 2023
"I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools,” the singer said.
Video Shows Right-Wing Activists Demanding Police Probe Over Novel Found In Schools November 8, 2023
"A crime is being committed," an activist reportedly with Moms for Liberty told a sheriff's deputy while likening the young adult novel to "child pornography."
A Clip Of Michelle Williams Narrating Britney Spears' Audiobook Is Going Viral For A Certain Justin Timberlake Moment October 28, 2023
"I gagged when it was revealed who Justin Timberlake was throwing on a blaccent for."
'Goosebumps' Author R.L. Stine Reveals His Favorite Scary Books October 27, 2023
Celebrate Halloween with these horror-filled reads from the iconic children's book author and learn what Stine's been up to lately.
Jada Pinkett Smith Congratulates Britney Spears With An Amazing Throwback Video October 25, 2023
“Welcome to the ‘Bad Ass Women Memoir Club,’” Pinkett Smith wrote in a cheeky note to the fellow first-time author.
Scholastic Book Fair Will Discontinue Separate Collection Of Race And Gender Books October 25, 2023
The publisher had said it would segregate books with themes on race and gender at school fairs in order to navigate a rash of bans across the country.
My Husband And I Were Front-Page News For Our Walk Across America. Deep Down, I Felt Like A Fraud. October 23, 2023
"In August 1979, a young couple landed on the cover of National Geographic for walking 3,000 miles across America. I was half of that couple."
Mitt Romney Sure Insults A Lot Of His Fellow Republicans In New Biography October 20, 2023
Excerpts from the book about the Utah senator suggest he could be fun at a party ― as long as it’s not a Republican Party.

A Civil Rights Firestorm Erupts Around a Looming Surveillance Power Grab November 28, 2023
Dozens of advocacy groups are pressuring the US Congress to abandon plans to ram through the renewal of a controversial surveillance program that they say poses an “alarming threat to civil rights.”
Dell Cameron
Amazon’s Answer to ChatGPT Is a Workplace Assistant Called Q November 28, 2023
Amazon has developed a generative AI helper that codes, manages cloud software, and powers business apps. The company has also developed new silicon for AI.
Will Knight
Prominent Women in Tech Say They Don't Want to Join OpenAI's All-Male Board November 28, 2023
After internal chaos earlier this month, OpenAI replaced the women on its board with men. As it plans to add more seats, Timnit Gebru, Sasha Luccioni, and other AI luminaries tell WIRED why they wouldn't join.
Kate Knibbs, Lauren Goode, Khari Johnson
These 123 Last-Chance Cyber Monday Deals Are Still Going Strong Right Now November 28, 2023
The sale extravaganza may be over, but many of the same discounts are alive, including deals on office chairs and TCL TVs.
Scott Gilbertson
Elon Musk Is Giving QAnon Believers Hope Just in Time for the 2024 Elections November 28, 2023
Musk’s recent use of the term “Q*Anon” is his most explicit endorsement of the movement to date. Conspiracists have since spent days dissecting its meaning and cheering on his apparent support.
David Gilbert
The Hundred-Year Battle for India’s Radio Airwaves November 28, 2023
The Indian government has a monopoly on radio news, allowing it to dictate what hundreds of millions of people hear. With an election approaching, that gives prime minister Narendra Modi a huge advantage.
Adil Rashid
How to Use Obsidian for Writing and Productivity November 28, 2023
Obsidian is an incredible writing and note-taking tool. Here’s why this cloud-less, offline app helps me stay organized and keep the ideas flowing.
Justin Pot
Security Bolts Finally Gave Me and My Bike Peace of Mind November 28, 2023
Any thief with a $5 tool can steal parts off your bike. Ruin their day with a set of bolts or inserts that only you can unlock.
Matt Jancer
A New Type of Geothermal Power Plant Just Made the Internet a Little Greener November 28, 2023
A new approach to geothermal energy makes it possible to tap the energy of hot rocks just about anywhere. A pilot plant in Nevada is now helping to power Google data centers.
Gregory Barber
Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You Think About Space November 28, 2023
Pioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe might actually be a hologram.
Swapna Krishna