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Bev Vincent

@bevvincent.bsky.social

Author of Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life & Influences, The Road to the Dark Tower. Co-editor of Flight or Fright. Stoker/Edgar nominee.

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 6h ago

Drone found at German airport after cargo plane collides with object mid-air

Drone found at German airport after cargo plane collides with object mid-air

Investigators looking into whether incidents at Leipzig are linked after DHL plane forced to make emergency landing A DHL cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with an unknown object as it was climbing away from Germany’s Leipzig airport, where police later found a drone on the ground. The German government on Wednesday confirmed the incident, which led to serious disruption of air traffic. Continue reading...

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Matt Schwartz@shocklines.bsky.social · 5h ago

I just can't believe one of horror movies' worst filmmakers has admitted to using Gen-AI. Just kidding -- if there was going to be a somewhat-known horror movie director to use it, I absolutely would have put my money on Eli Roth.

Theodora Goss@theodoragoss.bsky.social · 7h ago

I’m super proud of this book and grateful to everyone at Tachyon Publications. Letters from an Imaginary Country and the longest story in the collection, “The Secret Diary of Mina Harker,” which I wrote for the collection, are both finalists for the World Fantasy Award. :)

Theodora Goss holding a copy of the short story collection Letters from an Imaginary Country.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 20h ago

The deadly blaze that devastated the Altadena neighborhood in Los Angeles County early last year was ignited by a transmission tower belonging to the utility company Southern California Edison, fire officials said in a report released on Tuesday.

Eaton Fire Caused by Utility’s Transmission Tower, Report Says

The 2025 fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed the Altadena community in Los Angeles County, began at an inactive tower belonging to Southern California Edison, officials said.

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Mark Chadbourn@chadbourn.bsky.social · 21h ago

CNN is reporting munitions shortages influenced Trump’s decision to cancel the large-scale attack on Iran. Nothing to do with impending talks. It seems Trump has left the US in no position to fight a war.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · yesterday

Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails

Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails

£2.2bn project will allow about 100,000 more flights a year to use Britain’s second busiest airport * Business live – latest updates Gatwick airport is to start development of its second runway after campaigners lost a legal challenge to the plans. The court of appeal on Tuesday dismissed a bid by local campaign groups to challenge an earlier high court ruling that the scheme could proceed. Continue reading...

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Status@status.news · 2d ago

New “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton welcomed staff back from their July vacations with a weekend memo in which he delivered a stern message about leaks, a missive that naturally leaked to us. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...

Bilton’s Leak Battle

The new “60 Minutes” executive producer welcomed staff back from their July vacations with a weekend memo in which he delivered a stern message about leaks, a missive that naturally leaked to Status.

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Bev Vincent@bevvincent.bsky.social · yesterday

"I have often thought that Stephen King would have loved knowing, assuming he does not, that he lived and played just yards from where Stratford’s accused witch, Goody Bassett, was hanged."

Stratford CrierStratford and Stephen King

As you drive up or down West Broad Street between Rockwell Avenue and California Street, you pass by a home at 1543 West Broad Street, built in 1910, which might, at first glance, belie its historic s...

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Matt Schwartz@shocklines.bsky.social · 2d ago

Wait a second. Are you telling me our mayor expects those with more money are expected to pay taxes to help less fortunate citizens? I thought my taxes are only meant for me. Side note: the author of this article sounds like a dumpster fire of a human being. Do better @usatoday.com

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d ago

Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal corpses outside churches in New Forest

Vampire-obsessed man detained after dumping animal corpses outside churches in New Forest

Benjamin Lewis, who believed drinking blood would prolong life, will be kept in hospital for treatment A man fascinated with vampires and graveyards who apparently believed he would live for ever if he drank blood has been detained in hospital after being caught dumping animal corpses outside churches in a British forest. Benjamin Lewis, 48, left the bodies of sheep and deer on the doorsteps of churches in the New Forest in Hampshire, frightening parishioners and upsetting farmers whose livestock he stole and slaughtered. Continue reading...

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The New York Times@nytimes.com · 2d ago

It’s been around for 70 years and used billions and billions of times. So why is everyone afraid of using DEET? "I made it my mission to find out whether the insect spray I’ve relied on for so long is actually safe," our Wirecutter journalist writes.

It’s Been Around 70 Years and Used Billions of Times — So Why Is Everyone Afraid of DEET?

It’s been around for 70 years and used billions and billions of times. So why is everyone afraid of using DEET?

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2d ago

Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero

Nauru officially changes its name to Naoero

Pacific nation is latest country to signal a shift away from its colonial past with return to its traditional name The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Nauruan. Commonly known abroad by the pronunciation of Now-roo, the new name is spoken as Now-ero. Continue reading...

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