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Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists
Andrew Garfield, Percival Everett and Attica Locke are among the finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats
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These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.
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Book excerpt: "Resolute" by Benjamin Hall
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Kamala Harris receives prestigious Chairman's prize at NAACP Image Awards
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England and Ireland remind Six Nations rivals that points win prizes
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'Locked in' Luka explodes as Lakers win in Denver
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Judge Extends Block on N.I.H. Medical Research Cuts
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Dirk Nowitzki opens up on Luka Dončić trade: 'I'll never be a Lakers fan, but I'll always be a Luka fan'
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Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection
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Radisson announces hotel openings and revamps in Spain and Portugal
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Trump announces Dan Bongino as Deputy FBI Director
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With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue
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How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
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President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
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Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers
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World champion Dubois out of Parker fight with illness
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💪 Marquinhos reacts following PSG's Champions League draw
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GOP privacy hawks brush off concerns about DOGE data dives
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US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening
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Wall Street sees major drop amid concerns over slowing economy
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