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What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

Kirk Cousins appeared to be back in peak form as the NFL calendar turned to October. Aaron Rodgers said he thinks Kirk Cousins will be better next year since he’ll be further away from his Achilles injury and feels he has a lot of good years left in him. Whatever the case, Cousins’ relationship with Stefanski could help him trust …

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1 week, 2 days ago

What secrets lie inside Queen Elizabeth II's personal diaries? Although historians are queuing up to access them, only one will get permission for her official biography - so here we look at ALL the r

Daily Mail

At the end of every day during her record-breaking 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II would sit down at a desk and spend 15 minutes writing by hand in her diary. The Inside Story, revealed the King had finally cut off Andrew's '£1million-a-year' allowance over the Royal Lodge row Hardman appearing on ITV's Loose Women in November 2024 Over the years, …

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3 weeks ago

Broncos head into bye on three-game winning streak and chasing first playoff spot since 2015 season

Associated Press

DENVER — On a night when rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass, his defense caught two. “We’re a confident bunch right now,” said Nix, whose team has won three in a row. We’re playing with a little bit of confidence and a chip on our shoulder.” The Broncos have graduated to a place where they can overcome sticky …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy

Associated Press

DENVER — If anyone has the elixir to counter the flourishing connection between Cleveland teammates Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy, it should be Sean Payton, whose Denver Broncos host the Browns on Monday night. “I’ve coached both of them,” said Payton, who spent three years with Winston in New Orleans and a year with Jeudy in Denver before granting his …

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2 months ago

Patriots Practice on Churchill's Historic Stomping Grounds in London

Associated Press

The New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars are practicing at the exclusive Harrow School in London, which is the former stomping grounds of Winston Churchill. The Patriots have trained at the school for several years, while the Jaguars have been using a practice field that is nearly on top of a maze of World War II air raid shelters. The …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Stolen Winston Churchill portrait found in Italy—how a brazen art heist gripped Canada for 2 years

Hindustan Times

A brazen art heist that gripped Canadians has been solved: a famed portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill stolen from an Ottawa hotel has been found in Italy and the thief has been nabbed, police said Wednesday. The "Roaring Lion" portrait of the late British prime minister had been gifted to the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa by the …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Oleksandr Usyk quotes Winston Churchill as he thanks Britain for Ukraine support

The Independent

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The 66th annual Grammy Awards are on Sunday, airing live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on CBS and Paramount+. “We’ve gone away from the big, grandiose, massive theaters with rows and rows and rows of people and actually try to make a really beautiful, bespoke concert every year.” He says there will continue to be no close …

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2 years ago

Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry

Associated Press

Today in history: On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee; it continues today as the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1942, fire engulfed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, killing 492 people in the deadliest nightclub …

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2 years, 2 months ago

On the trail of Tarantino: How Amsterdam played a part in creating Pulp Fiction

Dutch News

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction was released 28 years ago on Friday, so what better time to take a look at the part Amsterdam played in the blockbuster crime flick’s creation. ‘’, Tarantino wasn’t riffing on American crime movies so much as French riffs on American crime movies,’ the British film writer Ian Nathan recalled in his retrospective onthe director’s filmography. …

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2 years, 2 months ago

On the trail of Tarantino: How Amsterdam played a part in creating Pulp Fiction

Dutch News

Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction was released 28 years ago on Friday, so what better time to take a look at the part Amsterdam played in the blockbuster crime flick’s creation. ‘’, Tarantino wasn’t riffing on American crime movies so much as French riffs on American crime movies,’ the British film writer Ian Nathan recalled in his retrospective onthe director’s filmography. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Queen facts: 70 things you didn’t know about the late monarch

The Independent

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2 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Queen's state funeral will be UK's first since Winston Churchill

Hindustan Times

Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will be UK's first in over half a century as former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was the last head of state to be accorded with this honour in 1965. Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The last state funeral in the UK was Winston Churchill's in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II Death: 10 Interesting Facts About The Late British Monarch

ABP News

New Delhi: The Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday, September 8, at Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II was the oldest and the longest-reigning monarch in Britain's history as she had recently celebrated her 70 years on the throne this year. Some Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II: 1. 15 Prime Ministers …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Lion Roars no More: Why the theft of a Winston Churchill portrait has left Canada in a tizzy

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The photograph taken by Armenian-born Canadian Yousuf Karsh after Winston Churchill addressed Canadian Parliament in 1941 became a symbol of British defiance in World War II. Let’s take a look at the portrait and its importance: About the portrait The “Roaring Lion” portrait was taken by Karsh after the wartime leader addressed the Canadian parliament in 1941, becoming a symbol …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Journey into the history books

China Daily

The meeting between US President Richard Nixon and Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong on Feb 21, 1972. WINSTON LORD/CHINA DAILY On the eve of the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's historic visit, veteran US diplomats relive the heady days of the 1970s' rapprochement between their country and China. Around 2:20 pm on Feb 21, 1972, Chinese premier Zhou Enlai turned …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Journey into the history books

China Daily

The meeting between US President Richard Nixon and Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong on Feb 21, 1972. WINSTON LORD/CHINA DAILY On the eve of the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's historic visit, veteran US diplomats relive the heady days of the 1970s' rapprochement between their country and China. Around 2:20 pm on Feb 21, 1972, Chinese premier Zhou Enlai turned …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Huge crowds watch Winston Churchill's coffin being pulled through London in newly-colourised images

Daily Mail

Winston Churchill's rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in maintaining Britain's morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. Winston Churchill's rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in maintaining Britain's morale during the dark early days of the Second World War He said: 'I would say to the House, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Cowboys-Chargers make NFL 14-11 halftime history

Associated Press

The Latest on Week 2 in the NFL : ___ 6:30 p.m. ___ 5 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray has returned after suffering an ankle injury on the opening drive against the Dallas Cowboys and missing the following series. I pull for offenses.” Colts owner Jim Irsay said Manning and James “helped build this stadium.” ___ 3:25 p.m. …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Prince Charles and Lady Diana's bridesmaids: Where are they now?

Daily Mail

From Princess Diana's £92,000 dress to the 12-carat blue Ceylon sapphire wedding ring that broke protocol, Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s nuptials will go down in history as the wedding of the century. Lady Sarah grew up alongside Princess Diana and was chosen as one of Prince Harry's godparents three years after the royal wedding. In a bombshell biography, it …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Today in History

Associated Press

Today in History Today is Thursday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2021. In 1994, President Bill Clinton nominated federal appeals Judge Stephen G. Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Harry A. Blackmun; Breyer went on to win Senate confirmation. Ten years ago: Two suicide bombers attacked paramilitary police recruits heading home after months of training …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Awards shows are dying. Then COVID shoveled on the dirt. Cue the 2021 Grammys!

LA Times

By mid-November, Ben Winston was beginning to regret his decision to take over the Grammy Awards. Nothing is.” Winston was upfront about the ratings threat, acknowledging that, regardless of the quality of his show, “the number the next morning will be down anywhere from 30 to 60% — I’m sure of it.” “I told Ben to stop saying that,” Recording …

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4 years ago

National Trust hires Vote Leave boss to 'de-woke-ify' itself

Daily Mail

A strategic advisory firm headed by a former-Vote Leave boss has been hired by the National Trust in a bid to 'de-woke-ify' itself. A strategic advisory firm headed by former-Vote Leave communications boss Paul Stephenson and David Cameron's director of strategy Ameet Gill has been hired by the 'out of touch' National Trust in a bid to 'de-woke-ify' itself The …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Melania Trump recorded discussing Beyoncé Vogue cover and black photographer

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What’s next for Kirk Cousins? How the Falcons could move on and where the QB would fit best

What secrets lie inside Queen Elizabeth II's personal diaries? Although historians are queuing up to access them, only one will get permission for her official biography - so here we look at ALL the r

Broncos head into bye on three-game winning streak and chasing first playoff spot since 2015 season

Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy

Patriots Practice on Churchill's Historic Stomping Grounds in London

Stolen Winston Churchill portrait found in Italy—how a brazen art heist gripped Canada for 2 years

Oleksandr Usyk quotes Winston Churchill as he thanks Britain for Ukraine support

2024 Grammys Preview: Five big questions ahead of Sunday’s award show

Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry

On the trail of Tarantino: How Amsterdam played a part in creating Pulp Fiction

On the trail of Tarantino: How Amsterdam played a part in creating Pulp Fiction

Queen facts: 70 things you didn’t know about the late monarch

Explained: Queen's state funeral will be UK's first since Winston Churchill

Queen Elizabeth II Death: 10 Interesting Facts About The Late British Monarch

Lion Roars no More: Why the theft of a Winston Churchill portrait has left Canada in a tizzy

Journey into the history books

Journey into the history books

Huge crowds watch Winston Churchill's coffin being pulled through London in newly-colourised images

The Latest: Cowboys-Chargers make NFL 14-11 halftime history

Prince Charles and Lady Diana's bridesmaids: Where are they now?

Today in History

Awards shows are dying. Then COVID shoveled on the dirt. Cue the 2021 Grammys!

National Trust hires Vote Leave boss to 'de-woke-ify' itself

Melania Trump recorded discussing Beyoncé Vogue cover and black photographer