At 19, he dropped out of college—at 42, he's a bestseller: 'My last novel just debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times'

Award-winning author TJ Klune ("The House in the Cerulean Sea") on when he felt able to quit his day job and when he first felt like he'd made it as a writer.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Fathers figure — five beguiling new debut novels

From the Swiss Alps to Norway via Paris and London — bad dads loom large in this current crop of fiction

World - Financial Times - November 11

Shawn Mendes says he's 'just figuring out' sexuality

The Canadian singer tells concert-goers of his sexuality: it's "a beautifully complex thing".

‘I feel we’ve failed’: My son wants me to take out a $150,000 student loan so he can attend an out-of-state college. Is that fair?

“We are not eligible for any need-based aid.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

He Was One of New York’s Busiest Shoplifters. His Mother Was a Cop.

Drug addiction fueled David Andino’s need to steal. Every day, he hit the same Target in Manhattan. His mother, a retired police officer, hadn’t seen him in years.

Top stories - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

The week's bestselling books, Dec. 1

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 36 minutes ago

Patient sues Algerian author over claims he used her in novel

Saada Arbane said she refuse a meeting with Daoud after finding out he wanted to use her in his book.

Why Aaron Judge has disappeared at exactly the wrong time for the Yankees

Judge has looked like anything but an MVP during this World Series. Let's go inside his issues.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Perry Baker might be the best American rugby player of all time – right now, he just needs a job

At 38, the sevens star finally retired – wistful over three Olympic disappointments and uncertain about the future. Perry Baker is a three-time Olympian and two-time World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump says he didn't hear New York rally comedian, doesn't know him

Former President Trump says he does not know the controversial comedian who performed at his Madison Square Garden rally Sunday and didn't hear him speak — his most extensive public comments yet on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

New York woman charged with pepper-spraying Muslim Uber driver as he prayed

A New York woman has been charged with assault as a hate crime after she allegedly pepper-sprayed her Muslim Uber driver as he praying at a red light, prosecutors said Thursday.

Before He Was College Football’s Ultimate Unicorn, He Was a ‘Human Matrix’

The Colorado star Travis Hunter has made an unprecedented impact in the modern era. Anyone who watched him in high school expected this.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Before He Was College Basketball Royalty, He Taught High School History

Dan Hurley, the winner of two national championships at Connecticut, started his career as a teacher at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in New Jersey.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

The COVID-19 pandemic led to college athletes being granted an additional year of eligibility

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Giants' Malik Nabers on what he's looking for in New York's next QB: 'I don't want anything. I want the ball'

Nabers just wants the ball

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci: ‘He may be the person of the last millennium’

The legendary documentarian has taken on his first non-American subject for an expansive two-part docuseries. One of the more reassuring aspects of the Donald Trump era has been the emergence of ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Xi says he will work with Trump in last meeting with Biden

The incoming Trump administration loomed over Chinese President Jinping Xi's final meeting with outgoing US president Joe Biden.

Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel

Woman says French-Algerian writer’s prize-winning Houris uses her story as she told it to therapist Aicha Dehdouh. Two complaints have been filed in Algeria against the French-Algerian author Kamel ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

LA Times owner tells Fox News he's looking for recruits 'like Scott Jennings' to balance publication

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, said he was looking to balance opinion pieces in the publication through new recruits — such as a popular conservative commentator — ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

At 17, he bought a sandwich shop for $125,000—he renamed it Jersey Mike's and just sold it for $8 billion

On Tuesday, Peter Cancro entered an agreement to sell a majority of his company Jersey Mike's Subs to Blackstone for a reported $8 billion.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

D'Angelo Russell moves to Lakers bench, says he just 'wants to win'

JJ Redick praised D'Angelo Russell, who had one of his best shooting nights of the season Friday after moving to the Lakers' bench.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Josh Allen Didn’t Just Beat Patrick Mahomes. He Overtook Him.

Buffalo’s win over Kansas City makes Allen the best quarterback in the N.F.L. at the moment, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 20

Can my son live in my home permanently after my death? Or will he have to share it with his siblings?

A trust has many options, but you have to make some hard decisions first

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Khalid slams ex for outing him and 'random' allegations: 'Where is this coming from?'

'This is all random,' Khalid says of his ex-boyfriend, who allegedly outted the R&B star as gay and accused the singer of drug use, abuse and paying for sex.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

The Indie Game Awards make debut on December 19

The Indie Game Awards, an awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make its debut on December 19.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 19

'He changed my life': Stars remember Quincy Jones

Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Barack Obama lead the tributes to the music legend.

'My husband was forcibly conscripted. Months later he was dead'

Myanmar's mandatory conscription has upended the lives of countless people. The BBC spoke to four of them.

'I'll do my job, he can do his' - Root on Lehmann

Joe Root says Darren Lehmann is "entitled to say what he wants" after the former Australia coach claimed England's leading runscorer is a "rung below" the all-time greats.

Singer Khalid comes out as gay after he was outed

Singer Khalid came out as gay in a series of posts on X after he said he was outed by someone else.

Will Trump's return lead to a new wave of bestselling books?

Donald Trump is coming back to the White House, but don't expect another “Fire and Fury,” or much fire and fury in book publishing in general

Entertainment - ABC News - 14 hours ago

What Trump said he would do on Day 1 if reelected

Former President Donald Trump's pledges have included issues involving his ongoing federal cases, as well as the border and immigration.

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg entrenched as top pick as Duke freshman prepares for college debut

Flagg is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft as he begins his freshman season with the Blue Devils

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Armie Hammer is back … and this time he has a podcast

The disgraced actor has returned with a lofi new podcast, shot in his tiny apartment, where he interviews other stars but seems more interested in talking about himself. Yesterday, with very little ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

They Called Him ‘Nowhere.’ Now He’s Setting College Football Records.

Therapy changed Jordan Watkins’s life. Recovery, and hope, saved his family.

Sports - The New York Times - November 9

My top 10: Ariella Budick’s guide to New York’s Frick Collection

As one of the city’s most beloved art collections moves back into its Upper East Side home in April, the FT’s US art critic selects her highlights

World - Financial Times - November 12

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