Wednesday, 2 October 2019

Wikipedia article of the day for October 3, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 3, 2019 is Michael Hordern.
Michael Hordern (3 October 1911 – 2 May 1995) was an English stage and film actor best known for his Shakespearean roles, especially King Lear, whom he played on stage in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1969 and London in 1970 and on television five years later. Hordern came to prominence in the 1950s with the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre where he played Caliban in The Tempest and Jaques in As You Like It. With Michael Benthall's company at the Old Vic, he played Polonius in Hamlet, and the title role in King John. In 1958 he won a best actor award at the British Academy Television Awards for his role as the barrister in John Mortimer's courtroom drama The Dock Brief. He appeared in nearly 140 cinema roles, including Cleopatra (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). His television credits include Paradise Postponed, the BAFTA-award-winning Memento Mori, and the BBC adaptation of Middlemarch. He was knighted in 1983.

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein used name of wealthy Dubai businessman to acquire second island in Caribbean, report finds


Jeffrey Epstein used name of wealthy Dubai businessman to acquire second island in Caribbean, report finds



Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein used the name of a wealthy Dubai businessman, allegedly without his permission, to acquire a second island in the Caribbean that the owner didn't want him to have. 

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FOX NEWS: Ohio State discloses nearly 1,500 sexual misconduct claims against late team doctor


Ohio State discloses nearly 1,500 sexual misconduct claims against late team doctor



Close to 1,500 instances of sexual misconduct against young men by an Ohio State University team doctor who committed suicide in 2005 were reported in 2018 and 2019, university officials revealed on Tuesday.

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FOX NEWS: Saudi Arabia being sued for 9/11 attacks by victims' families


Saudi Arabia being sued for 9/11 attacks by victims' families



'Tucker Carlson Tonight' takes a deeper look at the United States' complicated history with the Saudi Arabian government.

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FOX NEWS: Facebook fact-checking to exempt opinion and satire


Facebook fact-checking to exempt opinion and satire



Facebook is planning to exempt opinion pieces and satire from its fact-checking program, sources told The Wall Street Journal, amid recent controversies over content moderation.

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FOX NEWS: Trump blasts Dem impeachment push as a 'coup,' claims it is 'intended to take away the power of the people'


Trump blasts Dem impeachment push as a 'coup,' claims it is 'intended to take away the power of the people'



President Trump lashed out at House Democrats as they pursue an impeachment inquiry against him, drawing the conclusion that it is a "COUP."

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FOX NEWS: Perino: Impeachment is a big win for Warren


Perino: Impeachment is a big win for Warren



Which 2020 Democrat benefits most from the impeachment inquiry? 'The Daily Briefing' host Dana Perino weighs in.

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FOX NEWS: Red-state Dems worried impeachment push will kill hopes of retaking Senate in 2020


Red-state Dems worried impeachment push will kill hopes of retaking Senate in 2020



Some red-state Senate Democrats are worried that the ongoing House inquiry could expand uncontrollably and become a “kitchen sink” of complaints about President Trump, Fox News has learned.

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FOX NEWS: Hume: Evidence is not clear Trump used aid as leverage


Hume: Evidence is not clear Trump used aid as leverage



Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume weighs in on Democrats' impeachment plans on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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FOX NEWS: North Korea has once again test-fired missile, US official says


North Korea has once again test-fired missile, US official says



North Korea has test-fired another missile, a U.S. official told Fox News on Tuesday. 

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