Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Bob Dylan is awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition. The Swedish Academy notes his music and lyrics as enduring poetry, and Dylan becomes the first American laureate since Toni Morrison in 1993, with a prize of about 925000 dollars and an 18 karat gold medal.
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Thailand mourns as King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88
World’s longest reigning monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at age 88 in Bangkok after seven decades on the throne. Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn expected to succeed. Obama calls him a tireless champion of Thailand’s development. Massed crowds at the hospital mourn the ruler revered by millions.
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Judge allows Christie Bridgegate complaint to proceed
A Bergen County judge ruled the Bridgegate related complaint against Gov. Chris Christie can move forward and be referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor for potential criminal charges. The case concerns Bill Brennan’s misconduct filing and has now entered the state prosecutor’s review.
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Brakes Functioned As Designed In Hoboken Crash
The NTSB report found brakes working on the New Jersey Transit train that hit Hoboken Terminal on September 29, killing one and injuring 110. No mechanical issues were found with signal or train control systems, though the train's electrical network was destroyed in the crash.
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Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok girls in deal with Red Cross
Officials say 21 of more than 200 abducted Chibok girls were released after mediation by the Swiss government and the International Red Cross. The move follows years of captivity in Borno state as Nigeria presses on with military action and broader negotiations.
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