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So far this Sundance, the US Dramatic Competition program has been broad and unpredictable, varied in subject matter and flamboyancy. Each of these directors is taking their own unique swing with deeply personal material that doesn’t neatly fit into any single box, making a downtrodden romance, a lively dance film, and a harrowing coming-of-age film compete in a single competition. In these three selections, you can see just how varied this section is this year.   A confidently crafted gem, writer/director Stephanie Ahn’s “Bedford Park” is an increasingly rare kind of film. This is a delicate picture about grounded, relatable, middle-…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to leave its interest rate target unchanged at 3.5 to 3.75 percent at this week’s January meeting. After a series of rate cuts in the second half of last year, and a continued push for further easing, a pause may feel anticlimactic. But the leading monetary policy rules suggest another cut would be a mistake. The latest Monetary Rules Report from AIER’s Sound Money Project shows that the Fed’s current policy rate now sits below the range suggested by several well-known rules. Most of the rules point to an appropriate policy rate…

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England’s packed summer calendar has sparked fresh concern, as players involved in The Hundred 2026 Final could walk straight into the Test series against Pakistan with almost no preparation time.Tight schedule leaves England Test stars under pressureThe schedule for The Hundred 2026 has now been confirmed, and while the tournament has secured a clear window with full player availability, it has created a serious headache for England’s Test plans. The tournament will run from July 21 to August 16, ending with the final at Lord’s.Just two and a half days later, England is all set to host Pakistan in a…

It’s going to be an interesting Olympic break for Alex Tuch and the Buffalo Sabres The Chris Johnston Show: There haven’t really been any extensive contract negotiations between the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch, but there is expected to be some soon, likely during the Olympic break. It would have to take a significant offer for the Sabres to move him. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Johnston: “You know, look, we hit on this a little bit when the trade board came out. You know, I think the, the odds of Tuch leaving get diminished as like, the further we get into…

Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandFaarea Masud,Business reporterGetty ImagesPubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government has announced. Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson said the three-year package was worth £1,650 for the average pub.It comes after a backlash against November’s Budget, which left many facing major increases in their business rates bills, and led to more than a thousand pubs banning Labour MPs from their premises.UK Hospitality has warned that hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the sector are also at risk, calling…

Dear Reader, Since my last letter where I tried to explain the underground economy of FPC Morgantown I have been struggling to come up with an idea of what further information you may be interested in. In modern life on the outside we are all so used to immediate feedback on everything we do. We write and publish an article and almost instantly comments start to roll in. You push to Twitter and the peanut gallery chimes in and has their say, and you as the content creator have an immediate idea of the general sentiment surrounding your work. It…

Mark SavageMusic correspondentGetty ImagesHarry Styles’ seven-city tour is one of the most anticipated shows of the yearHarry Styles is donating £1 from every ticket sold to his 2026 UK stadium shows to small music venues around the country.The pop star announced his Together Together tour last week, including six nights at Wembley Stadium. He added a further two shows on Monday after overwhelming demand for the initial ticket pre-sale.That means he’ll raise about £780,000 for the LIVE Trust, which is striving to protect grassroots music venues in the UK.A report last week suggested that more than half of those venues…

Representational Image (TOI) Former India batsman Jacob Martin was arrested early Tuesday morning after reportedly crashing his luxury SUV into three parked vehicles in Vadodara, police said. Martin, 53, who represented India in 10 ODIs, was taken into custody following the accident. According to the Akota Police, the incident occurred around 2:30 am near Punit Nagar Society, when Martin, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control of his MG Hector and collided with the cars parked outside a residence. The impact caused significant damage to the vehicles, police officials told PTI.Why Gautam Gambhir is not the ONLY problem |…

IIT Delhi has recently been embroiled in a controversy over a conference on caste and race, prompting the institute to constitute a fact-finding committee. Image source: ANI Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has set up a fact-finding committee and sought explanations from faculty organisers after an academic conference on caste and race drew sustained criticism and escalated into a question of institutional judgment rather than academic disagreement.The conference, Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race, was held from January 16 to 18 and organised by the Critical Philosophy of Caste and Race (CPCR) research study group under IIT Delhi’s Department of…