August 1, 2024 – CurtBile.com

Crown of thorns

The Passion of Joan of Arc (Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1928)

Stand

Detail from Le Dépays (Chris Marker, 1982)

Off and walking

T. Daisy

Daisies (Věra Chytilová, 1966)

Stock market today: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq sag ahead of Fed decision - Yahoo Finance
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U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse - NPR
U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse NPRJustice Department seeks $100 million from two companies that owned ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge CNNJustice Department Files $100 Million Suit in Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse The New York TimesDepartment of Justice files lawsuit against owners of cargo ship Dali, seeking over $100 million […]
Frenchwoman in mass rape case denounces husband, other suspects as 'degenerates' - Reuters
Frenchwoman in mass rape case denounces husband, other suspects as 'degenerates' Reuters‘I am a rapist just like all the others in this room,’ says Frenchman accused of mass rape of wife CNNAssociate of Frenchman on trial for mass rape of wife Gisele Pelicot admits copycat abuse of his own wife CBS NewsA French man admits in court to […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs makes a fresh bid for bail in his sex trafficking and conspiracy case - The Associated Press
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Fantasy Football Week 3 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Quarterbacks: Joe Burrow shreds, Derek Carr stays hot, more - CBS Sports
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Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region - Reuters
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region ReutersUkrainian drones hit missile warehouse deep in Russia in massive blast The Washington PostUkraine drone attacks Russian ammo depot in Toropets, Tver NBC NewsUkraine claims to have destroyed large Russian ammunition depot in overnight drone attack CNNUkraine says it wiped a key Russian missile and artillery arsenal […]

Final Woj bomb: Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to take St. Bonaventure basketball GM job September 18, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski is leaving about $20 million in salary with ESPN over the next three years to become general manager of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program.
Steve Henson
'Hunger Games' studio Lionsgate to partner with AI company September 18, 2024
"Hunger Games" and "John Wick" studio Lionsgate will partner with AI research company Runway to create and train an AI model that can be used to help augment Lionsgate's work.
Samantha Masunaga, Wendy Lee
Column: Enough with the lube jokes. The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs are no laughing matter September 18, 2024
The eye-popping details of the Combs indictment lighted up social and legacy media Tuesday, but his alleged use of the familiar mechanisms for silencing victims is far more worrying.
Mary McNamara
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 22 September 18, 2024
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance
A decade later, 'The Babadook' is still with us, stronger than ever in memes September 18, 2024
We check in with Australian director Jennifer Kent about her horror breakthrough, now 10 years old but still the stuff of nightmares and unlikely empowerment.
Manuel Betancourt
'A culture of silence and deference': A sex trafficking expert analyzes the allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs September 18, 2024
An expert explains how a perpetrator might entice and control victims, and what Combs' indictment means about our changing views on how sex trafficking works.
August Brown
Don't have time for a 'WandaVision' rewatch? What you need to know for 'Agatha All Along' September 18, 2024
Agatha Harkness, the witch who was pulling almost every evil string in Marvel's 'WandaVision,' returns in 'Agatha All Along.' Here is everything you need to know about everyone's favorite musical magical girl (woman) before watching the Disney+ spinoff.
Tracy Brown
5 mysteries to read this fall September 18, 2024
Books from Michael Connelly, Ragnar Jónasson and Julia Dahl are among the must-read mysteries for fall.
Paula L. Woods
'Frasier' breakout Toks Olagundoye remains unflappable after fighting cancer September 18, 2024
While starring as Olivia Finch in the Paramount+ reboot, the actor was treated for cancer. Now that she's on the mend, viewers will see her character further develop in Season 2.
Whitney Friedlander
J.D. Souther, songwriter behind country-rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78 September 18, 2024
Credited with helping to shape the Southern California country-rock sound of the mid-1970s, J.D. Souther co-wrote the Eagles' 'New Kid in Town' and 'Best of My Love' and Ronstadt's 'Faithless Love,' among other hits.
Mikael Wood

Keir Starmer's top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM September 18, 2024
A row breaks out within government after the prime minister's chief of staff is given a pay rise.
Poulter 'too far removed' to be Ryder Cup captain - McIlroy September 18, 2024
Rory McIlroy says LIV defectors Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are too far removed from the European players to be considered as future Ryder Cup captains.
What we know about firm linked to Lebanon pagers September 18, 2024
BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.
No charge for woman who spread fake name after Southport attack September 18, 2024
Bernadette Spofforth apologises for sharing a tweet which included a fake name of the Southport attacker.
UK summons Russian ambassador over diplomat expulsions September 18, 2024
The UK accuses Russia of a "malicious" campaign to undermine its security and support for Ukraine.
Special episode: Hezbollah pager blasts explained September 18, 2024
Devices used by the armed group were targeted across Lebanon
Jones 'wrong' about my leadership ability - Itoje September 18, 2024
Maro Itoje says former England head coach Eddie Jones was wrong about his leadership ability as he prepares to take over the captaincy at Saracens.
What we know about the pager blasts September 18, 2024
The attacks left nine dead and thousands injured, but how the blasts occurred remains unclear.
TGI Fridays' UK owner falls into administration September 18, 2024
London-listed Hostmore has appointed Teneo as administrators to help it sell the restaurants.
Train drivers accept pay deal to end two years of strike action September 18, 2024
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes.

Walkie-Talkies Explode in New Attack on Hezbollah September 18, 2024
In a second attack on Hezbollah members, two-way radios detonated around Lebanon on Wednesday, causing injuries and multiple deaths.
Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
An Avalanche of Generative AI Videos Is Coming to YouTube Shorts September 18, 2024
Google plans to add an AI feature next year inside of the YouTube app for creators to generate 6-second clips using the company’s Veo model.
Reece Rogers
Do You Need an Antivirus Program on Windows? September 18, 2024
Just keeping all your software up to date will go a long way toward ensuring you’re safe from threats. But follow these tips to stay as protected as possible.
David Nield
22 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using September 18, 2024
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2024.
Louryn Strampe
Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: Smarter iPhones September 18, 2024
Apple Intelligence might be overhyped, but it brings some helpful capabilities to the iPhone.
Julian Chokkattu
Laura Loomer Is MAGA at Its Most Extreme—and She’s Closer to Donald Trump Than Ever September 18, 2024
Right-wing agitator and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer has Donald Trump’s ear. And she has for a while.
David Gilbert
Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal September 18, 2024
The Heritage Foundation’s plan for a potential Trump second term has little time for schemes to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Matt Reynolds
It’s the Last Day of the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale September 18, 2024
All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.
Louryn Strampe
RSV Can Be a Killer. New Tools Are Identifying the Most At-Risk Kids September 18, 2024
RSV infects almost every child before they turn 2, and kills more than 100,000 infants worldwide each year. Machine learning and statistical models are identifying those most at risk.
David Cox
Josh Johnson Has Become the Funniest Guy on the Internet. That Is Not a Joke September 18, 2024
The Daily Show correspondent and TikTok phenom once said the web was a bad idea. Now it’s the reason he’s famous.
Jason Parham

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