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From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Messi 'changing how world sees MLS' with Miami
Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano credited Lionel Messi for impacting the growth of Major League Soccer since signing with the club in 2023, but quickly added that more progress can be made.ESPN - 2d -
The hottest new social scene might be a book club
Gen Zers and millennials are putting creative twists on book clubs, driven by a renewed love of reading and a growing desire for off-screen connection.NBC News - 3d -
The best books of the last 30 years: Honorable mentions
In our survey about the best books since 1996, a number of authors split the vote — among their own titles. Here are 10 prolific pens that deserved an honorable mention.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
How Black poets built the 'centrifugal force' in modern American literature
Founded in 1996 by a pair of Black poets who felt isolated in predominantly white literary spaces, Cave Canem has become one of the most influential literary organizations in the U.S.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The 381 books removed from library shelves at US Naval Academy
Books on race, gender and national identity were taken out at the United States Naval Academy.ABC News - 3d -
Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.The New York Times - 3d -
WATCH: ‘The Breakfast Club’ stars reunite
The cast from the cult classic 1985 hit, "The Breakfast Club," came together this weekend in Chicago.ABC News - 1d -
Sports club has five sets of twins in its ranks
Hockey club's junior section could set a world record for twins, coaches think.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Women’s football in France changing but Lyon-PSG duopoly hard to break
While the ruthless dominance of the top two shows little sign of abating, other clubs see reasons for optimism. A big change occurred in France last summer when the top two divisions of the women’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
VfB Stuttgart demand a change to VAR usage following Nick Woltemade suspension
VfB Stuttgart’s failed appeal to overturn Nick Woltemade’s red card last weekend has forced the club to demand that the rules of VAR be changed, according to Kicker. Woltemade was sent off for wh...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
French Soccer Icon Kylian Mbappé Battles Former Club PSG for Millions
A long-simmering dispute pitting one of the world’s top athletes against France’s biggest soccer club has broken out into legal warfare.The New York Times - 4d -
Wrapping LSU baseball's sweep by Auburn: What went wrong for Jay Johnson's club
Dissecting LSU baseball's three losses at Auburn. What went wrong for Jay Johnson's club and what needs to change going forward.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Vultures are among the least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
Vultures have an image problem and are among the least loved animals in the worldABC News - 4d -
Emilio Nava wins 2025 Sarasota Open men's singles championship at the Sarasota Sports Club
Nava, California native, rallied from a deep second-set hole at the Sarasota Sports Club to win his third straight ATP Challenger Tour title.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Juventus hope to complete loan deal for Rasmus Hojlund before the start of the Club World Cup
Rasmus Hojlund’s second season stats at Manchester United make for grim reading with the 22-year-old managing only three Premier League goals all season.Only two of them have come under Ruben ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Exclusive says Chelsea aim to use one major advantage to secure top summer target before Club World Cup
There’s been one name that’s come up more than any other this week when it comes to Chelsea and transfer – Liam Delap.The striker is about to go down with Ipswich (who Chelsea can relegate later...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chinese snooker star qualifies for world championship after return from match-fixing ban
Chinese snooker star Zhao Xintong has qualified for the world championship, just a few months after returning to competitive action following a 20-month ban for his role in the sport’s biggest ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Liverpool are ‘in the mix’ to sign two defenders from the same Premier League club
Liverpool are poised for a busy summer transfer window, with journalist David Ornstein forecasting significant activity as manager Arne Slot seeks to imprint his vision on the squad.Despite the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Are You Actually Ready For Change?
Most change initiatives fail because people, teams, and organizations aren’t truly ready to change.Inc. - 20h -
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight
Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said ...NBC News - 3d -
From Portugal: Manchester City midfielder ready to accept major pay cut to join dream club this summer
A new report from Portugal has detailed that Pep Guardiola could see more midfield exits follow after Kevin De Bruyne announced he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season.In his ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector
The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operationsFinancial Times - 2d -
WATCH: Fan ejected for grabbing ball from Mike Trout's glove
We got flashbacks to the World Series with this play in HoustonCBS Sports - 3d -
Walking A Tightrope – 5 Key Inter Milan One Booking From Suspension In Champions League Clash Vs Bayern Munich
Five key Inter Milan starters will be walking the disciplinary tightrope in Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. As the Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, note, Lautaro Martin...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
President Obama Just Explained the 5 Changes That Transformed Him From a Terrible Communicator Into an Excellent One
Most of us won’t reach his heights, but these tips can help your public speaking as well.Inc. - 1d -
Liverpool Future in Flux With Alexander-Arnold and Nunez Expected to Leave
Liverpool Braced for Summer of Change as Alexander-Arnold and Nunez Near ExitContract Decisions Shaping Liverpool’s New EraLiverpool stand at a defining crossroads. The club, a tapestry of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jack Nicklaus congratulates Rory McIlroy for joining the Career Grand Slam club after Masters win
"It will take the world off his shoulders and you're now going to see a lot more of really good golf out of Rory McIlroy," Nicklaus said after the match.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
European club football: Inter sink Cagliari to tighten grip at top
Arnautovic and Martínez on target in 3-1 victory Barcelona stretch La Liga lead with win at Leganés Inter cruised to a 3-1 win at home to Cagliari thanks to goals from Marko Arnautovic, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Chelsea to scout 24-year-old star today after a recommendation from club legend
Chelsea have now joined the race to sign the Angers goalkeeper Yahia Fofana at the end of the season.According to football insider, they are impressed with the 24-year-old’s performances, and they ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Watch: Rory McIlroy's home club in Northern Ireland has crazy celebration after Masters win
The once young prodigy from Holywood, Northern Ireland, had plenty of support from back home, too.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘It never happened – but the picture says it did’: 28 fake images that fooled the world
From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or ...The Guardian - 4d -
The 30 best nonfiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best nonfiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Masters 2025: Third-round leaderboard, results and scores from Augusta National
Here's how the week played out through four rounds at Augusta National Golf Club.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stephen Miller: Trump 'saving the West from complete economic domination'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Sunday that President Trump’s recent steps on tariffs are preventing China from achieving “complete economic domination” on the world stage. ...The Hill - 2d -
Dakota Mermis To Be Recalled On Emergency Basis From Marlies, Will Be In Maple Leafs' Lineup Against Hurricanes
Mermis has played one game in the NHL this season, with the Utah Hockey Club in mid-December.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
2025 Masters odds: Surprising PGA picks, Sunday predictions from proven golf model that nailed 13 majors
SportsLine's golf model ran 10,000 simulations of the final round of the Masters 2025 at Augusta National Golf ClubCBS Sports - 2d -
New books chart Biden’s downfall – and the picture is damning for Democrats
Books detail president increasingly unfit to take on Trump, and party infighting that doomed Kamala Harris’s chances. Joe Biden plans to write a book about his presidency which ended in his ...The Guardian - 3d -
A New Book About Baking Bread Is Only Sort of About Bread
“Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.The New York Times - 6d
