Latest in Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman
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From fashion to sports, coffee table books are great holiday options
Hollywood to fashion, dogs to sportsEntertainment - ABC News - November 20 -
Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover, from bios and books to a status tote
The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informedEntertainment - ABC News - November 20 -
Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Linkin Park: From Zero review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
(Warner Records) They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic. In September, Linkin Park’s ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Review: In the hardscrabble 'Bird,' hope is scarce — but sometimes it comes from above
Led by commanding, sympathetic turns by Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski and newcomer Nykiya Adams, director Andrea Arnold's drama 'Bird' is touched by notes of fantasy.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Kendrick Lamar: GNX review – stunning surprise from a rapper determined to be the greatest
(PGLang/Interscope) After his beef with Drake, Lamar expands his list of targets with enthralling rhymes and adventurous arrangements. At this point, he’s deferring only to God. By nature, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Garrett Wilson’s Miraculous Catch Might Have Saved the Jets’ Season
The Jets were spiraling as they headed into Thursday night’s game against the Texans. Then Wilson injected life.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
Channel 4 ‘fired’ Boris Johnson from US election show for promoting his book, co-host says
Former British prime minister kept bringing up his memoir despite being warned to ‘put it away’ and was later replaced on TV panel. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book from shelves after criticism for ‘stereotyping’ Indigenous Australians
Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories. Jamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book from sale ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous AustraliansWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
Chef Jamie Oliver withdraws children's book after criticism from Indigenous Australians
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children’s book from shelves, saying he was “devastated” by the offense he caused following criticism that the book stereotyped Indigenous ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous AustraliansEntertainment - ABC News - November 10 -
Undefeated Chiefs are one win away from joining the 1990 49ers team in the NFL history books
Kansas City will make history if it beats BuffaloSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
New book from famed photographer focuses on the forces behind the global food chain
Award-winning photographer George Steinmetz has released his sixth book, "Feed the Planet." The book focuses on the people and places powering the world’s food chain, and highlights how those ...World - CBS News - November 16 -
Music by John Williams review – the man behind the soundtracks, from Star Wars to Superman
Steven Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Martin contribute to this fascinating if fleeting glimpse into a remarkable career that also encompasses Jaws, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. Seventeen ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Review: 'Say Nothing' draws strength from telling a focused story about the Troubles
FX's historical drama, based on Patrick Radden Keefe's award-winning nonfiction book, doesn't try to tell the whole history of the Troubles, focusing instead on a few key figures.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Music Review: Linkin Park returns on 'From Zero,' their first album since Chester Bennington's death
Linkin Park, the inventive American rap-rock band who wove electronica into its heavy, melodic compositions, return with their first new album in seven years, “From Zero.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 15 -
As We Rise: Photography from the Black Atlantic review – every image contains some kind of magic
Saatchi Gallery, London The Wedge Collection, one of the world’s most prominent private assemblages of Black portrait photography – or indeed of any photography – lands in London. How did a ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR
Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparencyWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.Science - The New York Times - November 6 -
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2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant
Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Building-Materials Provider Quikrete in Advanced Talks to Buy Summit
Quikrete is in advanced talks to acquire Summit Materials, according to people familiar with the matter.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
WATCH: Chiefs come up with miraculous blocked field goal on final play against Broncos to stay undefeated
The Chiefs found a new way to win on SundaySports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
NFL Week 10 grades: Dolphins earn high grade for Monday night win; Cowboys' embarrassing loss leads to an 'F'
Here are the Week 10 grades for every team that playedSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
The 1920s desecration of a Gutenberg Bible shocked the US – but miraculously gave a Jewish family new life in Australia
Michael Visontay discovered that a ‘crime against history’ in the book world set off a chain of events that led to his family’s delicatessen in 1950s Sydney . It was a brazen act of extreme ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Star Explains Why Remedy Is Special
The final expansion of Alan Wake 2, The Lake House, is out now, closing a chapter for Remedy that was 13 years in the making. In The Lake House, players assume the role of Agent Kiran Estevez as ...Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Alan Rachins, ‘L.A. Law’ and ‘Dharma & Greg’ Actor, Dies at 82
He became recognizable as a performer whose specialty was difficult men, in both absurd comedies and tense dramas.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action
Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be setBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
A.I.-Powered Painting of Alan Turing Sells for $1.1 Million
The portrait depicts the British mathematician Alan Turing as the god of artificial intelligence. Its creator is a robot named Ai-Da that resembles a woman with a bob haircut.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Alan Wake And Control Film And TV Adaptations Are Still "Very Early"
Remedy is working with Annapurna Pictures on movie and TV show versions of Alan Wake and Control , but how are those projects progressing? According to Remedy boss Sam Lake, it's still very early ...Tech - GameSpot - November 14 -
Alan Jones charged with 24 indecent assault and sexual touching offences against eight victims
Former Sydney radio host – who has previously denied all allegations against him – charged over incidents that allegedly occurred between 2001 and 2019. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Alan Jones, Australian Former Radio Host, Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
The retired radio host, who was granted bail after being arrested, was accused of abusing eight victims over nearly 20 years.World - The New York Times - November 18 -
Former Australian radio host Alan Jones arrested for alleged indecent assaults
Police in Australia charged former radio show host Alan Jones with 24 assault and sexual touching offences, indictments that followed accusations in a newspaper.Top stories - NBC News - November 18
