West of Sunshine, set in Melbourne’s west, makes its mark at Venice – The Sydney Morning Herald

Australian writer-director Jason Raftopoulos was overcome by the five-minute standing ovation that greeted his debut film West of Sunshine after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. “It was a completely overwhelming experience,” he said. “So much of filmmaking is conducted in a bubble you never truly know what you have until it’s shown.…

Gannett restructuring will result in 1% staff reduction – USA TODAY

Gannett and USA TODAY headquarters in McLean, Va., Tuesday, May 12, 2015. [Via MerlinFTP Drop](Photo: David Cooper, USA TODAY) Gannett, owner of USA TODAY and 109 local news properties, will undergo a corporate restructuring that will result in the elimination of “less than 1%” of employees.  Citing “difficult headwinds” related to print advertising as troublesome for…

President Trump Agreed to Raise the Debt Ceiling as Part of the $7.9 Billion Harvey Relief Bill – TIME

(WASHINGTON) Democratic leaders say President Donald Trump has agreed to a plan to fund the government and increase the nation’s debt limit for three months as part of a deal to rush disaster aid to Hurricane Harvey victims. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the agreement Wednesday after meeting…

WFAN host Craig Carton ran ticket Ponzi scheme to pay gambling debts, feds say – NJ.com

NEW YORK — WFAN host Craig Carton and a New Jersey man ran a “Ponzi-like” ticket-sales fraud scheme to cover their personal debts that defrauded investors out of million of dollars, authorities said Wednesday.  Carton, 48, and Michael Wright, 41, of Upper Saddle River, are charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s…