We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2024 - part one
From an exuberant mountaineering woman to a boy representing unheard refugees, here are some of the brave individuals that gave us hope
By Guardian reporters
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9 o' them lessons and carols is just starting on Minnesota Public Radio: https://www.yourclassical.org/playlist/classical-mpr

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of forcing ex-assistant to clean up after ‘Wild King Night’ parties
Attorneys for Phillip Pines lay out list of claims related to alleged sex parties in lawsuit filed in Los Angeles
Edward Helmore
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Interview
Anna Sawai on Shōgun: ‘Our show taught women it was OK to stand up and say no’
Dale Berning Sawa
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‘Inferior port, bad salads and hangovers’: newly discovered 1935 diary offers invaluable view of England’s festive past
A diary bought at auction reveals the antics of two intrepid gourmands in search of the perfect English Christmas
Sally Howard
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Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters at MPR News are reporting a Democratic state lawmaker-elect, Curtis Johnson, is barred from taking the oath of office after Ramsey County District Judge Leonardo Castro ruled Friday that the candidate had failed to comply with state residency requirements, putting the 67-67 tie in the Minnesota House in peril and ( Read more... )

Bring Me the News reports Boludo in Minneapolis has been fined over $105,000 by the U.S. Department of Labor for overtime violations and illegal labor practices. “According to DOL, Boludo denied overtime to 51 employees at its four Minneapolis restaurants: Boludo El 38, Boludo Downtown, Boludo Uptown and Boludo Como.” MinnPost
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Obit from The Guardian:
Bob ‘Slim’ Dunlap, guitarist in the Replacements, dies at 73
The well-loved ‘replacement Replacement’ joined the band after being a janitor at a local music venue where they played early shows
Laura Snapes
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/dec/19/bob-slim-dunlap-guitarist-in-the-replacements-dies-at-73

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Feeling at home? New app lets US homebuyers see neighbors’ politics
Oyssey startup allows users to access neighborhood political affiliations and other social data
Marina Dunbar in New York
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Marisa Paredes, Almodóvar star and legend of Spanish cinema, dies aged 78
Roles in All About My Mother and Life is Beautiful cemented her status as one of Spain’s ‘most iconic’ actors
Sam Jones in Madrid
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The Guardian is counting down the bestest movies o' the year, and they're down to #5 from 50:
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/09/the-50-best-movies-of-2024-in-the-us

How come I have never heard of any of these? Best music of 2024 Music The 10 best folk albums of 2024 Traditional songs in dub, Irish keening with touches of Yoko Ono and ( Read more... )