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Whimsical ‘Beanie Bubble’ recalls rise and fall of a fuzzy toy fad

Zach Galifianakis captures the narcissism of Chicago’s Ty Warner as he builds a stuffed animal frenzy and mistreats three woman along the way.

Chicago Sun-Times

What a long strange trip it’s been for Rep. Wiley Nickel - Roll Call

The North Carolina Democrat went viral this month for his floor speech paying tribute to the Grateful Dead.

Roll Call

A tech editor, a VC, and a founder go bobsledding: Welcome to Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech

Other (more serious) highlights of the conference included the ethics of A.I. and geopolitics.

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‘The Beanie Bubble’ movie portrays the people who made the toys a phenomenon

Star Elizabeth Banks finds the Beanie Babies story inspiring, even as it depicts Chicago’s Ty Warner exploiting the women crucial to the company.

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Ten songs that fought back against the PMRC

In 80s America, the Parents Music Resource Center sought to censor music by imposing a series of draconian rules. Here’s how a group of rock, metal and punk bands fought back

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In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America

Economic bubbles come in all shapes, sizes and levels of insanity, but the Beanie Baby craze was easily one of the most absurd

The Independent UK

Get stuffed! Why The Beanie Bubble is ‘a joyful funeral for the American dream’

Beneath the fluffy exterior of a new film about the 90s soft toy craze lies a tale of corruption, collective madness and toxic narcissism. Its unlikely directors discuss bosses, brands – and how to negotiate with five-year-olds

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Al Gore uses a Hiroshima analogy to explain why every day feels like a ‘nature hike through the book of Revelation’

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore used a sobering analogy to explain why climate change is driving natural disasters around the world.

Fortune

Al Gore thinks there's an ugly wart on Biden's landmark climate law

The one-year-old law's climate and energy provisions are the most comprehensive and effective that any nation has passed, except for one glaring problem, says former VP Al Gore.

Fortune

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Yes, it’s all fun and games — until you can’t breathe

Air quality last week in New York — and elsewhere — reconfirmed what we already know about climate change

Chicago Sun-Times

The Earth's Corr: NI Marine Plan still not finished over 10 years on

As Al Gore says this decade is vital in the fight to save nature and reduce climate impacts

Belfast Live

Trump, Biden, Pence - who else? Inside the presidential scramble to check for classified documents

Experts tell Andrew Feinberg that Mr Biden is unlikely to face any legal repercussions as a result of the document discoveries

The Independent UK

Al Gore urges Ireland to deliver on 'pledges' to protect our seas on World Oceans Day

"Ireland has an outsized need to protect and steward the health of your surrounding waters" he told the Fair Seas conference in Cork

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Fox News and Succession: could the show’s election coup plotline become reality?

Show inspired by the Murdoch media empire veers from history but elements mirror past political turmoil

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Bupkis Cast: Where You Know The Stars Of Peacock's New Comedy Series

Here's where you've seen many of the players in the Bupkis cast before.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Justice Stevens' private papers open to public

A massive selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers at the Library of Congress

Chicago Sun-Times

Look back at some of Chicago’s other Democratic National Conventions

The list famous figures who have been nominated in Chicago is impressive — including many who did not win.

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Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: A spoiler alert for the 2024 presidential race

Throughout modern American history, opponents of the two major parties have sought to shake up the political system by creating so-called third parties to give voters an alternative to the Democrats and Republicans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago holds the record for hosting the most political conventions — view the complete list

The city’s long history of hosting conventions began in 1860 with the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. This will be the 26th political convention held in Chicago.

Tribune News Service

Here's why leasing an electric vehicle is about to become a lot more popular

WASHINGTON — Electric vehicle leases are likely to surge beginning April 18, experts say, as new federal restrictions on EV tax credits come into effect.

The Independent UK

Barack Obama and Al Gore join condemnation of Tennessee GOP for expelling Black lawmakers over gun protest

The former vice president who is a native of Tennessee and the former president said the expulsion was undemocratic

Los Angeles Times

A once reluctant Harris embraces her biracial identity in Africa

LUSAKA, Zambia — Crowds of locals packed onto balconies and cheered as Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade pulled onto a manicured, palm-tree lined driveway, near where she had visited her grandfather in the late 1960s. But something wasn't quite right.

Tribune News Service

White House’s EV tax credit implementation in the spotlight

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles with the first formal guidance on which cars qualify for subsidies expected this week.

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White House's EV tax credit implementation in the spotlight - Roll Call

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrutinizing how the Biden administration handles new incentives for buying electric vehicles.

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