Each of the six Booker novels does something unique

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds

A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.

Tourists visiting Lake Como can now take home a unique souvenir: Canned air

There's a new item tourists to Italy's Lake Como can take home that is turning heads and raising eyebrows: sealed cans of "air.”

Unique Pro-Style PS5 Controller Gets Massive Discount Today Only (November 8)

Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Wireless Controller for PS5 $130 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Space Agencies Look to Far Horizons and Each Other

‘This is the most exciting time in space Apollo era in the 1960s’ the head of the International Astronautical Federation says as it kicks off its annual meeting.

Business - Inc. - October 14

What’s in an N.F.L. Diet? 80,000 Uncrustables Each Year.

Fever around the sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches is spreading around the league. The findings are nuts.

Sports - The New York Times - October 25

Republicans and Democrats watch each other's news

As the 2024 election approaches, CBS News asked Republicans and Democrats to watch each other's favorite news channels. The results reveal just how differently each side sees the nation's issues.

The 30 newcomers setting each team's tone

Our insiders break down where all 30 teams stack up and which newcomers are already making waves.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Donald and Melania Trump Were Made for Each Other

The former first lady’s new book shows that she still doesn’t care.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Preview: How can each team win the championship?

Eight teams remain in the NWSL Championship trophy race. Why will each win? What could be each team's undoing?

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Ecclestone big six lifts England to competitive total

Watch as Sophie Ecclestone hits the first six of the day before being dismissed next ball, as England post 141-7 against West Indies during their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai.

Ranking the top MVP candidates through six games

Who has the early NFL MVP edge? Will Lamar Jackson repeat? Here's our top-five list.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Boy, 7, dies and six injured in house explosion

Emergency crews remain at the scene in Newcastle, with people being warned to avoid the area.

Cost of upgrading six miles of A9 rises to £308m

The total cost of the dualling project was originally estimated to cost £197m.

Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder

Her injuries are believed to be life-threatening, Humberside Police say.

Six of the best winter mountain breaks in Europe

From the Arctic Circle to Slovenia’s Julian Alps, we pick scenic and soothing retreats to don snowshoes, ski empty pistes and tune into winter. Marketing slogans usually leave me cold, but even I ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Living with Nigeria's blackouts - six weeks, no power

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival

Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny Barron

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

What’s Next for Kamala Harris? Here Are Six Options.

Her friends, aides and political allies say it’s too soon for her to even contemplate her next career move. But the speculation has already begun.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

Tech - Wired - 23 hours ago

What does King Charles do?

The King resumed public duties in April after a temporary pause following his cancer diagnosis.

Does Australia want the British monarchy?

A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals

Does the EU have a strategy for gas?

One of the largest US LNG producers is pitching flexible contracts to help the bloc diversify its energy mix

World - Financial Times - October 29

How does the Electoral College work?

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will need to secure at least 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the 2024 presidential election.

Daffy Charitable Fund launches novel private stock donations for workplaces

Daffy.org, a modern platform for charitable giving, has launched its groundbreaking Private Stock Donation Program to benefit charities.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 17

Jeff VanderMeer Talks About His New ‘Southern Reach’ Novel

Jeff VanderMeer, known for his blockbuster Southern Reach series, talks about his eerie new installment, “Absolution,” keeping mysteries alive and what people get wrong about alligators.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Absolution, A New Southern Reach Novel By Jeff VanderMeer, Is Now Available

Absolution: A Southern Reach Novel $27 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

A Philadelphia suburb’s novel solution for getting the vote out – a voting van

Van makes voting accessible in Montgomery county, where officials reject at least 1,000 mail-in votes each election. Maxine Endy had been on the phone with her neighbors in her towering apartment ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Susanna Clarke Wrote a Hit Novel Set in a Magical Realm. Then She Disappeared.

Twenty years after the publication of her fantasy debut, “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell,” Clarke is returning to her richly imagined world of magical England.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

The Beloved TMNT: The Last Ronin Graphic Novel Getting A New Covers Collection

The Last Ronin has proven to be one of the most popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories of all time, and in case you're looking for some extra material to go along with it, a new hardcover ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Taylor Jenkins Reid's next novel, 'Atmosphere,' is a starry romance

The author of “Daisy Jones & The Six” is aiming high with her next book

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

COP16 Talks in Colombia Adopt a Novel Way to Pay for Conservation

Delegates at the U.N. talks created a system that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information but failed to make headway on a broader funding commitment.

World - The New York Times - November 2

Novel way to beat dengue: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex

Mutant males struggle to mate, which could offer a way to controll mosquito populations, scientists say.

Netflix adapts Pedro Páramo, the great Mexican novel that inspired Márquez

New film of Juan Rulfo’s revered novel, considered founding text of magic realism, is first film adaptation in half a century. “I came to Comala because I was told that my father lived here, a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Best-selling detective author Michael Connelly talks career and crime novels

Michael Connelly has been a best-selling author of crime and detective fiction for over 30 years. Now out with his newest novel, "The Waiting," Connelly stopped by "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk ...

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