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Tears and solemnity at Cheney funeral – but no memorial for those killed in Iraq

Great and good pay tribute in Washington but honouring of former vice-president was an exercise in omission

The Guardian - US

Star Wars Finally Revealed Why Palpatine Wasn't As Powerful In Rise Of Skywalker, And Darth Vader Is Involved

"Good... good."

Cinemablend

Darth Vader returns in the new 'Star Wars' novel 'Master of Evil', and we've got a sneak peek (exclusive)

Author Adam Christopher takes us to Mustafar and beyond in the chilling new sci-fi story "Star Wars: Master of Evil."

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Dick Cheney obituary

US vice-president who served under George W Bush and pushed hard for the invasion of Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Dick Cheney, Vice President and Self-Described 'Darth Vader,' Was a Champion of the War State

The former vice president liked being compared to the supervillain as a joke. But he had seriously villainous effects on millions of people in real life.

Reason

20 Years Later, Star Wars Finally Addresses The Weirdest Thing About Darth Vader

In a new Star Wars novel called 'Master of Evil,' Darth Vader tries to get what he's owed from the Emperor, with mixed results.

Inverse

Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: ‘I can’t believe we’re not going to get paid’

Anxiety and economic stress among federal employees as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on bill

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DC man who followed troops around playing Darth Vader theme sues over his arrest

Sam O’Hara posted his Star Wars–themed protests of Trump’s DC troop deployment on TikTok, racking up 1 million likes

The Independent UK

8 Years Later, Star Wars Doubles Down On The Weird Creation Of Its Most Iconic Weapon

A new piece of Star Wars canon just connected to a different piece of Star Wars canon. When did Vader get his red lightsaber and why?

Inverse

DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest

Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops

The Guardian - US

According to Trump, you can thank Darth Vader for all the budget cuts, no really

Is he Palpatine?

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‘We have Darth Vader’: Trump introduces Star Wars villain as Republican hero in rambling ‘Rose Garden Club’ lunch

Trump has previously referred to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as the ‘grim reaper’

The Independent UK

This might be the coolest Star Wars holiday countdown yet, and it's exclusive to the Disney Store

Which Lightsaber hilt will you unbox?

TechRadar

Nosy Shopper Intervenes In Teen’s Purchase, Gets Blasted For Reporting Her To The Cashier

Nosy shopper makes teen cry, snitches on her for trying to use her dad’s credit card to purchase fancy boots.

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48 Cases When People Self-Diagnosed Correctly Even If Doctors Didn’t Believe Them At First

Maybe WebMD actually knows a thing or two?

Inverse

20 Years Later, A Consequential Piece Of Star Wars Canon Is Getting A Massive Upgrade

The wrath of Anakin! 20 years later, 'Revenge of the Sith' is getting an upgrade. But not the way you might expect.

Cinemablend

LEGO's New Star Wars Set Costs $1000, But I Think I Can Get My Sister To Buy It For My Nephew

His Christmas present could benefit me too!

Space

'I have you now!': Darth Vader's lightsaber from 'Star Wars' sells for $3.6 million at auction

The winning bid for this screen-used prop made 'Star Wars' history last week... let's just hope the seller doesn't alter the deal.

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The Conversation

Film festivals like TIFF set the tone for wider industry norms — here’s what we’re watching around AI

This week, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is celebrating 50 years of films and programming.

Euronews

Darth Vader’s lightsaber shatters Star Wars record at auction

Darth Vader’s lightsaber went on sale at the Propstore in Los Angeles and has sold for an astronomical sum – breaking last year's record and becoming the highest-valued product ever put on sale from the Star Wars franchise.

The Guardian - UK

Star Wars lightsaber used by Darth Vader fetches £2.7m at LA auction

Prop from franchise’s original trilogy one of several from science fiction and fantasy films to sell for large sums

The Independent UK

Lego just unveiled a giant 9,000-piece Star Wars Death Star – and it’s the most expensive yet

The mammoth, 9,000-piece Lego Death Star features 38 minifigures and costs £899

The Independent UK

Darth Vader’s lightsaber breaks Star Wars record during film prop auction

The iconic prop was among the movie memorabilia that went on sale this week

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Star Wars lightsaber sells for 3.6m

Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for a staggering $3,654,000, a record for a piece of Star Wars memorabilia.

Evening Standard

Darth Vader lightsaber prop sells for £2.7m at auction

The Sith lord’s weapon is the only verifiable screen-used saber to go up for auction, and is now the highest-priced Star Wars item ever sold.

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