British writer Samantha Harvey’s space station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit

The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may follow

Business - Financial Times - October 25

A Travel Writer Remembers Arthur Frommer

The creator of the popular guidebook series, who recently died, not only democratized travel, but supported sustainable travel, before it got that name.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

O'Brien and Harvey Share NCAA Player of the Month Honors

Casey O'Brien, Caroline Harvey, and Emilia Kyrkkö earned national honors for their October performances in the NCAA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Percival Everett's 'James' is a finalist for Carnegie Medal for fiction

Percival Everett’s “James” has received yet another literary nomination

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Best books of 2024: Literary non-fiction

Carl Wilkinson selects his must-read titles

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Why Sen. Cory Booker supports Harris for president

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, says Vice President Kamala Harris is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Booker joined CBS News with more on Harris' campaign and ...

No More ‘Single Girl’ Posts for This Comedic Writer

Sara Runnels was known for her humorous stories and social media shares about the single life, but her dating status quickly changed after meeting Adam Zack.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Raptors' Barnes out weeks with orbital fracture

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks after he suffered a right orbital fracture against the Nuggets.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains

For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Why AI won’t make you a better writer

Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Martini recipes from cocktail writer Robert Simonson

The author of "The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink" offers "Sunday Morning" viewers two classic recipes.

William announces Earthshot Prize winners

Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for £1m funding for their environmental initiatives.

Harvey Schwartz and Peter Mandelson quit Bank of London board

Departures including that of former chief executive Anthony Watson are the latest setback for troubled fintech

Business - Financial Times - October 30

‘SNL’ Sketch Gives Harvey Epstein His 15 Minutes of Fame

Mr. Epstein, a state assemblyman who is running for New York City Council, had no idea he would be the subject of a skit watched by millions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Fact or Fiction: Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are in for a painfully long season

Let's take a deeper dive into one of the league’s biggest storylines this week: a troubling trend for the 2023 MVP.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Academy Museum adds ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art to film collection

Quentin Tarantino's handwritten script for “Pulp Fiction” is the stuff of moviemaking legend

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

‘Stranger than fiction’: Sunderland doctor Thomas Kwan’s plan for murder

GP in inheritance row aimed to kill his mother’s partner by wearing disguise to administer a fake Covid booster jab. GP who poisoned mother’s partner while disguised as Covid nurse given 31 ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Trump victory renews interest in 'The Handmaid's Tale' and other fictional dystopias

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again

Entertainment - ABC News - November 7

Fact or Fiction: Is home-court advantage in the NBA's regular season dead?

Let's take a deeper dive into the decline of home-court advantage in the NBA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Kremlin says reports of Trump-Putin call about Ukraine are ‘pure fiction’

Putin has no specific plan to speak to president-elect, says spokesperson, after reports Trump urged him not to escalate Ukraine war. The Kremlin has denied reports that the Russian president, ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Fact or Fiction: The NBA needs more 3-point specialists

Should sharpshooters be getting more opportunities in the NBA?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Fact or Fiction: The NBA's 2024 free-agency class was a dud

Let's take a deeper dive to see if teams are salvaging some value from their underwhelming offseason signings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Surrealism, cafes and lots (and lots) of cats: why Japanese fiction is booming

From tales of alienation to comforting novels set in bookshops, Japanese authors have written nearly half of this year’s bestselling translated novels in the UK. What’s their secret? • Read an an ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago