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Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire
When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books — for herself, and for others.The New York Times - Top stories -
The British Empire Made the Same Mistake
Our hesitant tilt toward Asia parallels British interwar security policy in the same theater.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Speed Capital' Review: How the Indy 500 Was Born
Road racing in the early 20th century was popular, but hard to watch as the cars zoomed by. Indianapolis changed that.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How James Clear Built His 'Atomic Habits'
Behind the Brand with the bestselling author.Inc. - Business -
'The Winner' Review: Lessons in Ambition
In Teddy Wayne’s novel, a young man’s summer teaching tennis to the rich on Cape Cod puts him in deeper waters than he bargained for.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gunman Kills Three Spanish Tourists in Central Afghanistan
One Afghan was also injured in the attack, which many expect will hinder the government’s recent efforts to lure foreign visitors.The New York Times - World -
What a Spanish bank mega-deal means for TSB
After BBVA’s bid, Sabadell is under pressure to prove it makes sense for a Spain-focused bank to own the midsize UK lenderFinancial Times - Business -
'Here There Are Blueberries' Review: At Leisure at Auschwitz
A powerful play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich at New York Theatre Workshop takes its inspiration from a photo album that depicts the concentration camp’s staff relaxing and enjoying themselves in close proximity to unimaginable horror.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Babes' Review: A Wacky Welcome to Motherhood
Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau star in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy about pregnancy and what comes after.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Pilobus' Review: A Graceful Body of Work
The experimental dance troupe focused on athletic, gymnastic forms to create startling displays of what the human body can do.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Road to the Country' Review: To War for Biafra
Chigozie Obioma’s novel follows two brothers into the inferno of Nigeria’s civil war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'The Infernal Machine' Review: The Language of Violence
Radicals of the early 20th century sent political messages with bullets and dynamite.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan shot dead in Afghanistan attack
Four suspects arrested at the scene of attack in Bamiyan, with four more foreigners and three Afghans reported wounded. Three Spanish tourists and an Afghan civilian have been killed in a shooting attack in Bamiyan province, central Afghanistan.. ...The Guardian - World - Afghanistan -
Three Spanish tourists killed in central Afghanistan gun attack
Seven others including four foreigners were injured, Afghan officials say.BBC News - Top stories -
Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province
Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province, Spain’s foreign ministry said on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
3 Spanish tourists killed, multiple injured during attack in Afghanistan
Eight were wounded and according to preliminary information were from Norway, Australia, Lithuania and Spain.CBS News - Top stories