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1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (648+ words) “Elon is a nuke,” says former conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair in director Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour documentary Musk, and that encapsulates the thesis of Gibney’s exhaustive (and exhausting) film about billionaire tycoon Elon Musk. Does…...

36+ min ago   (728+ words) The New York Times, which apologized and had to remove after publication an unfortunate sentence from an article on NAZA (the sentence was: “Israelis continue largely to see themselves as victims of October 7"), is the only misstep in an operation…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1001+ words) Alex Gibney's nearly four-hour, fire-and-brimstone documentary Musk — about tech oligarch and the world's richest man Elon Musk — is not uplifting. Instead, it is one of the most depressing and terrifying pieces of public media since An Inconvenient Truth alerted a…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago   (124+ words) ROGUE RIVER, Ore. - Although the Foothill Boulevard Fire near Rogue River has been stopped at 2 acres, officials warn the public to avoid the area as crews and equipment will be utilized as suppression operations continue. Crews will work toward the…...

8+ hour, 53+ min ago   (1324+ words) What's at stake when one man has so much unchecked power? “Going in, I was intrigued and attracted by him,” says Gibney. “He was a maverick. He was doing it his own way. He was challenging the big three stultified…...

14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (109+ words) yoursun.com Larry Humes holds the plaque presented to him by Mayor Nick Pachota as the city's newest Pillar of the Community. Humes, the author of "Venice: A Century on the Gulf" and numerous Gondolier articles on local history, is…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (956+ words) Ellen Burstyn is beloved for her work in "Resurrection," "Twice in a Lifetime" and "Interstellar." Ellen Burstyn poses for a portrait in USA TODAY's New York studio on Oct. 12. NEW YORK – Ellen Burstyn won’t go anywhere without her poetry pack....

19+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1693+ words) Where to stream, trailer highlights, insider disclosures, and key details about Oscar-winner Alex Gibney's epic four-hour documentary on Elon Musk. Elon Musk & Alex Gibney The world of tech moguls and billionaire influence has never been under closer scrutiny, and Oscar-winning…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago   (246+ words) Wabi on Rose, the sushi and cocktail spot that built a loyal Venice following around its flower-lined patio and pink booths, has permanently closed. The restaurant's closure leaves a visible gap in one of Venice's most active restaurant districts, and…...

23+ hour, 45+ min ago   (284+ words) In September 2023 Wayfarer announced the Wayfarer Abuse Enforcement Ladder. Since that time they have enforced suspensions across both Wayfarer and Pokémon GO simultaneously, with the aim of protecting the integrity of the shared game map. With the recent changes that…...