'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement
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ABC News - Sports
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 20261 hour ago - WNBA -
CBS News - Top stories
NASA's "Hidden Figures" awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The women who contributed to NASA's success in the space race were recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. They included the four ...1 hour ago -
ABC News - Tech
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race have been recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony1 hour ago -
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Dozens injured after wagon overturns at apple orchard: Authorities
More than two dozen people were injured, including three critically, after a wagon overturned at an apple orchard in Wisconsin, authorities said.1 hour ago - Apple -
VentureBeat - Tech
Grounding LLMs in reality: How one company achieved 70% productivity boost with gen AI
Drip Capital overcame AI challenges like hallucinations, improved document processing efficiency and applied AI to risk assessment.2 hours ago -
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NASA's 'Hidden Figures' awarded Congressional Gold Medal for groundbreaking work
The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal this week.2 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter hopes to play cornerback and receiver at the next level, too
Colorado coach Deion Sanders has one of the top receivers in college football2 hours ago -
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'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony
The hidden figures of the space race have been recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony4 hours ago -
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Billie Jean King to become first solo female athlete to receive Congressional Gold Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.4 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Nelson DeMille, author of action-packed adventures, dies at 81
The family of best-selling author Nelson DeMille said he "fought a valiant nine-month battle with esophageal cancer."5 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Senate confirms 12th LGBTQ lifetime judge under Biden, breaking Obama-era record
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the 12th openly LGBTQ person to the federal bench since President Biden took office, the most of any presidential administration. The Democratic-controlled Senate ...8 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rory McIlroy shares two hurdles PGA Tour, LIV Golf must clear to achieve deal between leagues
The world No. 3 spoke Wednesday ahead of the DP World Tour's flagship event at Wentworth9 hours ago - LIV Golf -
CBS Sports - Sports
Why fans will receive free food at Chiefs-Falcons Week 3 matchup on 'Sunday Night Football'
Arthur Blank is pulling out all the stops11 hours ago - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
WNBA awards Portland expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
Portland, Golden State and Toronto will all be joining the league over the next two years.12 hours ago - WNBA -
CBS News - Top stories
Millennials and Gen Z are buying homes with friends to achieve their homeownership dreams
Data shows that splitting home ownership is on the rise, and could even be the new normal as younger generations navigate the market. A survey from earlier this year found nearly 15% of Americans ...12 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The week's bestselling books, Sept. 22
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.12 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Awards tracker: Wilson, Clark are unanimous picks
The final week of the regular season is upon us, which means it's time for voters to submit official award ballots.21 hours ago -
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Bestselling author Julia Alvarez is the subject of a new PBS documentary
"Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined" covers her breakout semi-autobiographical novel "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" and her searing bestseller "In the Time of the Butterflies."Yesterday -
The New York Times - Tech
Caroline Ellison, Star Witness in FTX Case, Should Receive Lenient Sentence, Prosecutors Signal
Ms. Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend and a top executive in his empire, is set to be sentenced on Sept. 24 for her role in the collapse of the crypto exchange.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Football Week 3 Wide Receiver Preview: Waiver adds, starts, sits, stashes, and more
Everything you need to know about wide receiver in Week 3Yesterday - Fantasy Football -
Inc. - Business
Pentagon Awards Startup Rocket Motor Maker Ursa Major $12.5 Million
The Pentagon turns to smaller private companies as it tries to build up supplies depleted by supporting Ukraine and Israel.Yesterday -
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Apple Books charts for week ending Sept. 16Yesterday - Apple -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book
The Plucky Squire is a game that will rightly receive a lot of attention for its eye-catching visual gimmick, which merges the worlds of 2D and 3D art around a clever story hook. But more than just ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
DeSantis: Florida authorities launching criminal probe of Trump assassination attempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Tuesday that the state is launching a criminal probe into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach, ...Yesterday - Florida -
Financial Times - Business
FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2024 — the shortlist
Judges of the £30,000 annual prize select the year’s most compelling and enjoyable titleYesterday -
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Sean Combs arrested at NYC hotel by federal authorities
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at a New York hotel by federal agents based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of New York. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley recaps how the ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Fall 2024 Fashion Books by Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton & More
Iris Apfel, Diane Keaton and Henri Bendel are just some of the style icons featured in the pages of this season’s most fashionable titles.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Book Review: ‘Connie: A Memoir,’ by Connie Chung
In a frank and entertaining new memoir, the TV newscaster recounts how sexism, and Dan Rather, sidelined her groundbreaking career.Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
Emmy Awards ratings up more than 50%, reversing record lows
The Emmys telecast on ABC reached nearly 7 million viewers, a jump of more than 50% from the record low of the last ceremony in JanuaryYesterday -
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Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Microsoft Boosts Dividend, Authorizes Buyback of Up to $60 Billion
Microsoft will raise its quarterly payout by about 11% and begin a new stock-buyback program.2 days ago - Microsoft