‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ review: Wes Anderson brings Roald Dahl to Netflix with Benedict Cumberbatch and company

CNN  —  Wes Anderson’s brand of straight-faced weirdness can be an acquired taste, but the writer-director finds a hospitable outlet for his sense of whimsy in “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” a 39-minute adaptation of the Roald Dahl story. He also finds the right outfit to bankroll that in awards-hungry Netflix, which surely has …

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Government shutdown would leave the Fed flying blind

Washington, DC CNN  —  In the event of a US government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says it will stop releasing data, including key figures on inflation and unemployment. A lack of crucial government data would make it difficult for investors and the Federal Reserve to interpret the US economy. For now, the economy’s …

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Pride flag shooting: A Californian was shot and killed after an argument over a flag hanging outside her clothing store, deputies say

CNN  —  A Southern California clothing store owner was shot and killed after an argument about a rainbow Pride flag hanging outside her business, police said, as the LGBTQ+ community continues to face violence and threats across America. Laura Ann “Lauri” Carleton, 66, died from a gunshot wound Friday evening at her store, Mag.Pi, in …

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A llama, bagel and frisbee: Apple’s new iOS 12.1 emoji

CNN  —  A rare spot of happy news: Apple is finally getting a llama emoji. And a raccoon, bagel, frisbee and mosquito emoji, too. The company said it will likely add 70 new emoji for iPhone and iPad users later this month. Beta testers and developers who update to iOS 12.1 will see the new …

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Microsoft unveils new Surface devices, smart headphones

New York CNN Business  —  Fall is the season for new gadgets. Apple recently announced its latest iPhones, Amazon showed off new smart speakers and even an Alexa-activated microwave, and Google is hosting its own product launch event next week. But Tuesday is all about Microsoft, which unveiled a slew of devices ahead of the …

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Toys ‘R’ Us brand may be brought back to life

New York CNN Buiness  —  Toys “R” Us may be coming back. The company closed all of its US stores in June as part of a bankruptcy liquidation. But the owners of the company’s remaining assets are looking into restarting the business, as well as the related Babies “R” Us brand, the company disclosed in …

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