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thewrap.com - A.J. Katz - ScreenRant, Polygon Owner Valnet Settles Freelancer Lawsuit for $2 Million
ScreenRant, Polygon Owner Valnet Settles Freelancer Lawsuit for $2 Million
TheWrap –

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Valnet, the digital publisher behind ScreenRant, Polygon and Collider, has agreed to a $2 million settlement in a class action lawsuit accusing the company of misclassifying freelance writers and…

whatimreading.net - Phil Lewis - The South's got something to say, 'FreeLance' trailer, RIP Marcia Ann Gillespie
The South's got something to say, 'FreeLance' trailer, RIP Marcia Ann Gillespie
What I'm Reading –

Democrats delivered a generational spanking to Donald Trump and the Republican Party on Election Day, with frustrated voters across the country making their voices heard at the ballot box. The South, in particular, had something to say as…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Fleece-lined boat shoes are a cosy upgrade to winter's biggest shoe trend - Next's leather pair are so stylish
Fleece-lined boat shoes are a cosy upgrade to winter's biggest shoe trend - Next's leather pair are so stylish
Cosmopolitan –

Both Halloween and Bonfire Night have now been and gone, meaning we're on the homestretch to the festive season. While that's something to get excited about, the colder, darker days ahead certainly aren't. As a result, so many of our fave 'fits are…

businessinsider.com - Alfred Ryan Nerz - I left my white-collar media career at 55 for a $25-an-hour job working on boats. I'm happier than I was at my desk.
I left my white-collar media career at 55 for a $25-an-hour job working on boats. I'm happier than I was at my desk.
Business Insider –

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marc Pascarelli, based in Miami, about his career pivot from white-collar media jobs to the marine mechanic trade. It's been edited for length and clarity. Over three decades, my hands-on media…

digitalspy.com - Rebecca Sayce - Nobody Wants This future confirmed by Netflix after season 3 cliffhanger
Nobody Wants This future confirmed by Netflix after season 3 cliffhanger
Digital Spy –

Nobody Wants This has been renewed for a fourth season by Netflix. The hit comedy series returned for its third season on October 22, and delivered the largest opening week for a returning comedy series this year. Season three followed Joanne…

independent.co.uk - Jess Glass - Prince Harry launches appeal after losing High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry launches appeal after losing High Court battle with Daily Mail publisher
The Independent –

The Duke of Sussex and other prominent figures have launched a Court of Appeal bid challenging judicial rulings from their unsuccessful legal proceedings against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. The group, which also features Baroness…

businessinsider.com - Anissa Kennedy - I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.
I left my job of 17 years and started 6 side hustles. Now I work half as many hours and earn close to my old paycheck.
Business Insider –

After having my second child, I quit my job of 17 years because I couldn't justify sacrificing half my wages for childcare. Instead, I'm running multiple side hustles that rarely require me to be away from my kids. And, no, I'm not getting rich…

insightcrime.org - The InSight Take
The InSight Take
InSight Crime –

Hosted by InSight Crime's managing editor, Deborah Bonello, this weekly series brings together our editors, investigators, and senior analysts to unpack the stories shaping organized crime and security across the Americas. The InSight Take sets our…

digitalspy.com - Rebecca Sayce - Nicola Coughlan 'felt sick every day' filming new 'powerful' Channel 4 drama
Nicola Coughlan 'felt sick every day' filming new 'powerful' Channel 4 drama
Digital Spy –

Nicola Coughlan has revealed she 'felt sick every day' filming new Channel 4 drama I Am Helen. The latest series from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Dominic Savage follows Coughlan as the titular Helen, 'exploring the experience of womanhood within a…

ign.com - Robert Anderson - These Are the 10 Most Expensive and Divisive Pokémon Cards in the New Delta Reign Expansion: Mega Rayquaza Sparks a $500 Secondary Market Surge
These Are the 10 Most Expensive and Divisive Pokémon Cards in the New Delta Reign Expansion: Mega Rayquaza Sparks a $500 Secondary Market Surge
IGN –

The Pokémon Company International has officially unleashed Delta Reign - the all-new Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion that finally brings Mega Rayquaza back to tabletop prominence after a long five-year absence since its iconic run…

washingtonexaminer.com - Taylor Millard - Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats
Trump may be tempted to negotiate with congressional Democrats
Washington Examiner –

Trump did deal with divided government following the 2018 midterm elections, when Democrats captured the House of Representatives. He successfully negotiated with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…

thebatt.com - Brody Vaughn - Episode 100: Home Turf Hits A Century
Episode 100: Home Turf Hits A Century
The Battalion –

The boys celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast, as well as celebrate A&M soccer's first SEC win. With basketball kicking off and football in full swing, the boys drop their bold predictions on the futures of those two programs. Photo by…

ign.com - Scott White - Digital Board Games Are Getting Major Discounts Before Black Friday in Steam's Digital Tabletop Fest 2026 Sale
Digital Board Games Are Getting Major Discounts Before Black Friday in Steam's Digital Tabletop Fest 2026 Sale
IGN –

As much as many of us would love to be able to just snap our fingers and a table full of our friends eager and willing to play board games would simply appear, reality doesn't allow that to happen. As the tabletop industry has blossomed and grown…

scientificamerican.com - Jack Murtagh - Math Puzzle: Secret formula
Math Puzzle: Secret formula
Scientific American –

Can you guess the puzzle writer's secret formula? I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American Inc. Privacy Policy. We leverage third party services to both verify and deliver email. By providing your email…

theage.com.au - Emily Power - Young couple snaps up inner-city Edwardian for $1,080,000 after pass in
Young couple snaps up inner-city Edwardian for $1,080,000 after pass in
The Age –

A young couple bought an Edwardian in inner-city Prahran for $1,080,000, clinching it for $20,000 below its advertised reserve after it was passed in to them at auction. They were the sole bidders for the two-bedroom 10 Vail Street, in a tree-lined…

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