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1. Famed Darth Vader light saber sells for almost $5 million at auction CBS News · 13 Nov 2026

   A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" has sold for nearly $5 million in an auction.

2. Man dies after eating bomb disguised as traditional sweet CBS News · 13 Nov 2026

   Some rural communities use the homemade devices to kill wild boars by packing balls of dough with gunpowder, often sourced from firecrackers.

3. Matt Lucas’ new podcast is about celebrities who have made huge mistakes NME · 13 Nov 2026

   Matt Lucas has announced a new podcast series that’ll see celebrities discuss their most embarrassing moments. Howler will be published by TalkSPORT and co-hosted by former professional footballer Jason Cundy. The series invites athletes to reminisce on moments in their career they’d rather forget.…

4. Jonathan, ex-VP Sambo, Defence minister, others to attend GJF peace conference in Abuja Premium Times · 13 Nov 2026

   The Foundation noted that Nigeria needs peace to sustain its democracy, strengthen its institutions and create an enabling environment for growth and development, particularly as the country approaches another critical election cycle. The post Jonathan, ex-VP Sambo, Defence minister, others to…

5. Quad leaders eye Manila meeting on economic, strategic security Nikkei · 13 Nov 2026
6. Godzilla Officially Crowned ‘King of the Monsters’ on Apple TV Collider · 13 Nov 2026

   Kyle Chandler is widely known and celebrated for his role as Coach Taylor in Friday Night Lights , but earlier this year he took his talents to HBO for one of the best sci-fi shows of the year. We’re talking, of course, about Lanterns , the DC series co-starring Aaron Pierre that’s still one of the…

7. Even Black Friday Will Be More Expensive Than Usual Wired · 13 Nov 2026

   The AI memory crunch is coming for your holiday shopping list.

8. 15 Times We Really Think a Character Should Have Died Den of Geek · 13 Nov 2026

   Most of the time, when watching a movie, you’re not so into the experience that you forget that you’re watching a movie. As such, you know that certain characters can survive nearly anything since the plot still needs them to further it. However, that doesn’t mean that it makes sense. We don’t just…

9. New City of London Lord Mayor Seeks to Get Trillions of UK Pensions Invested Bloomberg · 13 Nov 2026

   Bronek Masojada had a reputation as a tough leader in the insurance world he worked in for three decades. He’s now planning to bring that same rigor to his role as Lord Mayor of the City of London in a push to boost the UK’s competitiveness — and put its trillions of pension savings to work.

10. French government condemns Israel entry ban on Jean-Luc Melenchon Middle East Eye · 13 Nov 2026

    French government condemns Israel entry ban on Jean-Luc Melenchon Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Fri, 11/13/2026 - 09:34 Foreign minister accuses Netanyahu of 'demagogic' move after ban announced on left-wing presidential contender La France Insoumise presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon…