'The Fall of the House of Usher' builds an eerie update on Edgar Allan Poe's foundation
Ambitious, intriguing and ultimately a trifle confounding, "The Fall of the House of Usher" represents Mike Flanagan's latest macabre series for Netflix, this time taking a page from Roger Corman by adapting (even more loosely) the works of Edgar Allan Poe. English majors should get a kick from the names and titles, but the emphasis on excess detracts from a limited series worth watching upon a midnight dreary but that doesn't deserve to be loved.
1970-01-01 08:00
NFL picks, score predictions for every Week 6 game: Vikings-Bears tank-off, Dolphins roll again
NFL picks and score predictions for every Week 6 game with the Vikings and Bears clashing possibly for an early No. 1 pick race, the Chiefs facing the Broncos on Thursday, the Lions-Bucs game looking frisky, and the Dolphins looking to pour it on again.
1970-01-01 08:00
Teresa Weatherspoon named head coach for the Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky struck gold with the recent hiring of WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon as their new head coach.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colorado Rapids hold talks with Jack Wilshere for head coach position
The Colorado Rapids remain on the search for a new head coach since firing Robin Fraser in September, holding talks with potential new candidates including Jack Wilshere.
1970-01-01 08:00
Powerful cross-country storm to deliver snow, severe weather and heavy rain
A powerful storm will traverse nearly 1,500 miles of the US through the weekend and unload snow, severe thunderstorms and flooding rain along its path, culminating in the eighth consecutive dreary weekend in parts of the Northeast.
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MLS rumors: Wilshere to Colorado, Solskjaer to Charlotte, Rooney joins Birmingham
Today's MLS rumors inlcude Jack Wilshere being linked with the Colorado Rapids. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to join Charlotte FC and Wayne Rooney has joined Birmingham City.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel-Gaza attacks: Four arrests made at Manchester vigil
The arrests were made as hundreds of people gathered at the event in Manchester city centre.
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RTÉ 'will be insolvent by spring' without funding
The Irish broadcaster's director general made the comments at a parliamentary committee on Thursday.
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25-under-25: Paolo Banchero is ready to power through the NBA competition
Paolo Banchero looked the part of a franchise-altering player in his first NBA season with the Magic. He's ranked No. 13 on our list of the best young players in the NBA.
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas kindergarten teacher resigns after giving melatonin gummies to special education students, school district says
A kindergarten teacher who gave melatonin gummies to special education students at an elementary school in Humble, Texas, has resigned, school officials said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Police say former NFL player Sergio Brown will face murder charges in the killing of his mother. Here's what we know
Former NFL player Sergio Brown, who has been missing since his mother was found dead last month, has been arrested and is expected to face a first-degree murder charge in the killing once he is extradited from California to Illinois, police say.
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