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A new piece of music believed to be by the Polish composer Frederic Chopin has been discovered nearly 200 years after it was first written.The unknown waltz was unearthed in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.The rare manuscript – dated between 1830 and 1835 – was discovered by curator Robinson McClellan while he was cataloguing new collections. He then worked with a leading Chopin expert to authenticate the score. It is not signed by Chopin, but the handwriting includes his distinctive bass clef. The waltz has minor errors in rhythm and notation but Mr McClellan…

Sean Diddy Combs Paras Griffin/Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with two new lawsuits accusing him of sexually assaulting both a 10-year-old and a 17-year-old boy. Both suits were filed by attorney Tony Buzbee with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, according to docs obtained by Variety on Monday, October 28. The first lawsuit detailed an alleged 2005 attack on a 10-year-old boy who wanted to become an actor or rapper. The victim, who is referred to as John Doe, currently resides in California. He claimed in the filing that his parents flew him from…

In a significant move designed to expand homeownership access, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) announced the adoption of an alternative credit scoring model to boost mortgage credit availability. The wholesale bank will now allow members to pledge mortgage collateral using the VantageScore 4.0 system. FHLBNY will partner with 330 lenders across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to reach 3.1 million prospective borrowers through innovative credit solutions. Credit scores from VantageScore 4.0 give lenders alternative data points — including rental payment histories — to assess borrower worthiness. Traditional scoring models that…

HSBC Holdings Plc building at Canada Square in Canary Wharf financial district on 15th August 2023 in London, United Kingdom.  Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesEurope’s largest lender HSBC on Tuesday announced it will repurchase up to $3 billion in shares as it issued a third-quarter earnings report that beat analyst estimates, boosted by strong revenue growth as well as its wealth and personal banking divisions.Here are HSBC’s results compared with LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Pre-tax profit: $8.5 billion vs. $8 billionRevenue: $17 billion vs. $16.2 billionHSBC’s pre-tax profit represented…

The United Nations and countries across the globe have denounced Israel after its parliament passed two laws that brands the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) a “terror” group and bans the humanitarian organisation from operating on Israeli soil. The legislation, approved on Monday, would – if implemented – prevent UNRWA from providing life-saving support to Palestinians across Israeli-occupied Gaza and the West Bank. UNRWA was created by the UN General Assembly in 1949 to support Palestinian refugees expelled from their homes during the creation of Israel and it remains the main organisation providing humanitarian services in Gaza, and supports…

Play video content Piers Morgan Uncensored Sarah Palin and Mehdi Hasan were at each other’s throats during a panel discussion on Piers Morgan’s show … and the former Veep candidate got branded a racist. Ya gotta see the video … Sarah and Mehdi, a British-American journalist, start going back and forth over Donald Trump and Joe Biden when things get nasty. Sarah calls Mehdi an “obnoxious a**” when he keeps hounding her for facts and figures about energy production under Trump and Biden … and then it gets racial. Mehdi accuses Sarah of being a racist and says he’s got…

Cutting expenses in 2025 doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, Chris Pollinger writes. By strategically managing your budget, you can maintain profitability and reinvest savings into the areas that truly drive growth. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. As 2025 approaches, real estate teams face rising costs and increased competition. Team leaders need to be…

Palmer Luckey told MIT Technology Review he’s still “sore” about being ousted from Facebook in 2017.But the billionaire VR guru said he doesn’t blame Mark Zuckerberg or the modern iteration of Meta.Luckey, who founded Oculus VR, has since turned his efforts to Anduril, a defense tech company. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the…

At least 60 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the Lebanese health ministry said.Two children were killed in the strikes on 12 areas in the Baalbek region, officials said.And 58 people were wounded, the health ministry said, adding rescue efforts were still under way in the valley, which is a Hezbollah stronghold. The Israeli military has not yet commented.Israel has carried out thousands of air strikes across Lebanon over the past five weeks, targeting what it has says are Hezbollah’s operatives, infrastructure and weapons.Baalbek governor Bachie Khodr called the attacks the “most violent” in…

Well, someone is madder than a mosquito in a mannequin factory this morning – but it serves him right! Jay Johnston, best known for his recurring role on Bob’s Burgers, was sentenced on October 28th for the role he played on January 6th. The actor, who has been in several other comedy projects over the years, was arrested in June 2023 after it was confirmed he participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.  Now, he’s headed to prison, like so many others found guilty of doing such unbelievable harm on that fateful day. Jay Johnston attends “The Sarah Silverman…