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16 Books We Read This Week
The rise of an explosive political movement, education at a crossroads, the man who scammed the U.S. Navy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
8 Books to Read Now: Best in Business
Books that illuminate the workplace and the marketplace, as featured by The Wall Street Journal’s reviewers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bill Gates: 'You need to read' this new book about AI and education
Bill Gates' latest book recommendation focuses on the future of artificial intelligence and AI. Here's why the Microsoft co-founder wants you to read it.CNBC - Business -
Sam Taylor: ‘Translating is like X-raying a book. You get a deep tissue read’
The US-based writer and translator on his new novel set in 1930s Vienna, his deep connection with the authors he has worked with and why he always returns to Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. Sam Taylor, 53, was living in rural France with four ...The Guardian - World -
Stephen King's New Book Is Steeply Discounted At Amazon Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Stephen King's next book is almost here. You Like It Darker, a collection of short stories, releases Tuesday, May 21. Published by King's longtime publisher Scribner, You Like It Darker will join King's wildly impressive bibliography that already ...GameSpot - Tech -
Nvidia and 2 other portfolio stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
There will be less economic data in the week ahead, but we will get earnings from three portfolio names, including one of our two "own, don't trade" stocks.CNBC - Business -
FTAV’s further reading
17 Mai; VC friends; leverage; used Teslas; elephant greetingsFinancial Times - World -
Queen of the Book Club
Sitting down for lunch with Reese Witherspoon, whose book picks have become a force in the publishing industry.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
13 Best Office Chairs (2024): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.Wired - Tech -
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Five Best: Books on Breakthroughs in Biology
Selected by Thomas R. Cech, the author of ‘The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.Wired - Tech - Amazon -
When We Lost Challenger
Our secretary burst into the room, crying. ‘It blew up,’ she got out.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rangers outlast Angels 3-2 in 13 innings when Lowe gets hit by pitch
Nathaniel Lowe was hit by a pitch from Carson Fulmer with the bases loaded in the 13th inning, forcing home the winning run as the Texas Rangers outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 3-2ABC News - Sports - MLB -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 10-16, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners. Flash flooding and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a ...ABC News - World -
We've put ourselves in the history books - Foden
Midfielder Phil Foden responds to Manchester City's record fourth successive title by saying "we’ve put ourselves in the history books".BBC News - Top stories -
Wokeness Is Dying. We Might Miss It.
Nellie Bowles’s new book fights the last war.The New York Times - Top stories -
‘Is this creepy?’ I want to give my 13-year-old daughter her late grandfather’s iPhone. A refurbished model costs $200.
“It could be something to remember him by, as they were close.”MarketWatch - Business -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 10-16, 2024 Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia was shot and wounded while greeting a crowd. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken played guitar in Kyiv while on a visit to Ukraine. Malians replastered the world’s largest mud brick ...ABC News - World -
Lanterns, lights and laundry: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.BBC News - Top stories -
Leap Into The Lore Of Assassin's Creed Ahead Of Shadows With These Discounted Books
If the full reveal of Assassin's Creed Shadows has you excited for the next entry in Ubisoft's long-running stealth-action series, several cool books focused on the Assassin's Creed universe are on sale for solid prices at Amazon.. The Making of ...GameSpot - Tech -
Revisit The Cuphead Show's Gorgeous Animation With This Upcoming Art Book
After finding success as a stellar run-and-gun game featuring challenging and expressive bosses, Studio MDHR's Cuphead went on to earn three seasons as a Netflix animated series. The 36-episode series was well-reviewed, offering a fun new take on ...GameSpot - Tech -
Building Resilience in High-Performing Teams: 5 Books for Leaders
Add these results-oriented reads to your book list and start building a more productive, cohesive team environment.Inc. - Business -
Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China
Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.BBC News - Top stories - China -
‘Scary’: public-school textbooks the latest target as US book bans intensify
A school district in Houston has voted to redact chapters on vaccines and climate change, and parents and educators are worried. The wave of book bans sweeping the US, typically reserved for works of fiction deemed controversial, has hit textbooks ...The Guardian - World -
We should plug the safety net’s biggest hole
Other affluent countries generally do more to ensure that such individuals have a roof over their heads, food on the table and basic health care. We should as well, for their benefit as well as ours as a nation.The Hill - Politics -
'We are restoring oysters once made extinct'
Thirty thousand rare oysters are being reintroduced to the Firth of Forth having been wiped out by overfishing and pollution.BBC News - Top stories -
We can’t be a republic only when it’s convenient
The Constitution wasn’t designed to make everything easy for the government.The Hill - Politics -
We are a step closer to taxing the super-rich
What once seemed like an impossibility is now being considered by G20 finance ministersFinancial Times - Business -
Russia gives British diplomat a week to leave
The expulsion of Capt Adrian Coghill comes after his counterpart was removed from Britain last week.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
WNBA charter flights to be fully set by next week
All WNBA teams will be using the league's new charter flight program by early next week, a spokesman told ESPN.ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and ...ABC News - World -
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This week on "Sunday Morning: By Design" (May 19)
We present our annual edition touching on all aspects of design, hosted by Jane Pauley.CBS News - Top stories -
It's not 'TV Week' anymore as streamers dominate the advertising upfronts
In a week that was once all about ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, Amazon and Netflix make their presence felt as they seek a piece of the $27-billion upfront ad market.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of May 19
Furiosa gets an origin story in the latest ‘Mad Max,’ Garfield pulls off a heist in a new film, Shane Gillis runs an auto shop in a Netflix comedy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney defends approach to transfer portal: 'We like our guys, we like our starters'
Clemson was the only non-service academy to not take a single transferCBS Sports - Sports -
Take-Two reports FYQ4 bookings of $1.35B as GTA VI gets fall 2025 launch window
Take-Two reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, with bookings hitting $1.35 billion, down 3% from a year ago.VentureBeat - Tech