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Despite Xbox's Struggles In Hardware, Microsoft Was Reportedly The Top Video Game Publisher In December
Microsoft was apparently the number-one video game publisher in December 2024, despite struggling to sell Xbox hardware. Its success here is attributed to Call of Duty, according to global data. To ...GameSpot - 16h -
‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene
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'Emilia Pérez': All the buzz and backlash around the Oscars' top nominee, explained
Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language cartel musical has garnered a lot of buzz this Oscar season — good and bad. Here's everything to know about the 'Emilia Pérez' discourse.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Severance spending at top UK universities surges
FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
Brown's sideline book now top seller on Amazon
A little-known book that A.J. Brown was seen reading on the Eagles sideline Sunday was listed No. 1 on Amazon's bestsellers list as of Monday morning.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
As L.A. Fires Burn, Edison Utility Denies Any Involvement
Insurers ask Southern California Edison to preserve evidence, though it says there are no indications its equipment was linked to the still-raging wildfire.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
NY top court denies delaying Trump sentencing
New York’s high court on Thursday declined to halt President-elect Trump’s sentencing on his hush money criminal conviction, which is scheduled for Friday morning. In a terse note, the New York ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.
A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.NBC News - Jan. 8
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