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Facebook whistleblower alleges ‘lethal carelessness’ in new book

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Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

Infinite Realms wants to turn beloved fantasy books with big followings into living, breathing game worlds.
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With Love, Meghan is bad TV, but there are worse ways for a former royal to bring in the bucks than cooking up crostini. So what is it, exactly, that we want from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ...
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Trump has microwaved my Cornetto of hope | Stewart Lee

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New Edition Of Popular Game Design Book Gets Big Discount At Amazon

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The week's bestselling books, March 16

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Thursday Briefing: A Widening Trade War

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Mao Zedong’s first Little Red Book had blue cover and less propaganda

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L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup features Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more

The L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup is here. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year's festival will feature Chelsea Handler, Stacey Abrams, Amanda Gorman, Jon M. Chu and more.
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Exclusive: How 'no daylight' from Biden crippled the Harris presidential campaign

Excerpted from "FIGHT: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House" by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes, to be published April 1 by William Morrow. Copyright © 2025 by Jonathan Allen and Amie ...
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Big East tournament bracket, schedule: Rick Pitino, St. John's look to fend off Dan Hurley, UConn at Madison Square Garden

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The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals

From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.
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Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams

“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes.
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Ruling Stops Promotion of Meta Exposé Book

Meta’s former director of global public policy Sarah Wynn-Williams penned the tell-all.
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EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart

UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...
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Joan Dye Gussow, Pioneer of Eating Locally, Is Dead at 96

An indefatigable gardener, she was one of the first nutritionists to emphasize the connections between farming practices and consumers’ health.
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13 Injured as School Bus Overturns on New Jersey Highway

The bus overturned on the Garden State Parkway carrying at least 31 passengers, officials said. One person was seriously injured.
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'We desperately want to be a part of the tournament.' What's next for Xavier Musketeers?

It will be a long wait for Xavier until Selection Sunday after coming up short to Marquette at Madison Square Garden.
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WATCH: Dog plays squeaky toy while listening to Cynthia Erivo sing 'Defying Gravity'

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Uri Shulevitz, 89, Acclaimed Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Dies

A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories.
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Lebron James: A career for the history books and a $70 million property portfolio

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Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan

Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalised
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Oprah Winfrey names "The Tell" as latest book club selection

"The Tell" author Amy Griffin shares how revealing childhood trauma helped her heal.
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