2019

Blue Story director Rapman questions ‘hidden reasons’ for film ban

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRapman says he feels cheated following Vue’s decision The director of a British film that was banned by Vue cinemas after a mass brawl has insisted the violence had nothing to do with his movie. Vue stopped showing Blue Story after a fight involving machetes injured seven

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US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases

The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all transactions related to telecommunications in a move seen likely to affect Chinese suppliers like Huawei By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer November 27, 2019, 7:59 AM 4 min read The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment

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In White House Turkey Ceremony, President’s Impeachment Jokes Hit Close to the Bone

He added that the pardons would be popular among the gathered news media because “after all, turkeys are closely related to vultures.” Then he paused, seeming to review a speech he was seeing for the first time as he delivered it. “I don’t know if I like that line,” he said, “but there is a

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These Alternatives To Plastic Bags Are On Sale For Black Friday 2019

FYI, HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Some Cyber Week deals are time sensitive, so prices are subject to change. AmazonThese sustainable alternatives to plastic bags are favorites of HuffPost Finds readers. It might feel like it’s too late in the year to make yourself more sustainable but

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‘Watchmen’ Is A Powerful Exploration Of Black Trauma, And Everyone Needs To Watch

This article contains spoilers for “Watchmen” Season 1, Episode 6.  At the start of “Watchmen” Episode 6, Agent Laurie Blake leans in closely to get through to a hazy Angela Abar. Portrayed masterfully by Regina King, Abar has just ingested a “lethal dose of Nostalgia,” and she is close to slipping into a coma. “You

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Manchester City investment from US breaks global sports valuation

Image copyright PA Media The parent company of Premier League champions Manchester City has announced a £389m investment from US private equity firm Silver Lake. The deal breaks a record in global sports valuations, making holding company City Football Group (CFG) worth £3.73bn ($4.8bn). The US private equity firm is buying around 10% of CFG’s

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