Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards

Percival Everett’s “James” has won the National Book Award for fiction

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Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction

Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

L.A. author Percival Everett wins National Book Award for retelling of 'Huck Finn'

USC professor Percival Everett wins the National Book Award for Fiction for 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn' from the character Jim's point of view.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Percival Everett and Samantha Harvey favourites to win 2024 Booker prize

American author Everett and British writer Harvey have been given the shortest odds of winning the £50,000 literary prize but Ladbrokes say the ‘race is wide-open’. Percival Everett and Samantha ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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

Royals' Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award

Catcher Salvador Perez becomes the first Kansas City Royals player to win the Roberto Clemente Award, which honors the MLB player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Morgan Wallen Wins CMA’s Entertainer of the Year Award

The singer, who is among the most popular artists in music, won country’s top prize in absentia, three years after being rebuked by the genre’s gatekeepers.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government

A Republican trifecta in Washington is raising concerns over the potential for national book ban legislation. Congressional Republicans have shown increased interest in the possibility, with House ...

Politics - The Hill - 21 hours ago

Jack Draper runs out of steam at Paris Masters as Alex de Minaur wins three-setter

Alex de Minaur wins 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 to make quarter-finals Carlos Alcaraz falls to shock defeat against Ugo Humbert It was not until 10pm on Wednesday night that Jack Draper finally returned to ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

MLB Awards Week results, analysis: Judge and Ohtani both unanimous MVP winners

Baseball's best collected their hardware this week -- culminating with the Most Valuable Players in the AL and NL.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Thieves made off with 48,000 pounds of award-winning cheddar

A con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with $390,000 worth of cheese.

Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB's Clemente Award for philanthropy

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been chosen the winner of MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award for philanthropy

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

Shetland man’s bond with otter becomes subject of award-winning film

Documentary about Billy Mail’s connection with orphaned pup Molly airs on National Geographic next week. National Geographic will be streaming a new documentary about an unlikely bond between a man ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Baseball Digest rookie of the year awards

Jackson Merrill and Colton Cowser were the runners-up in the NL and AL, respectively.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

The UK’s Award-Winning Centenary Building May be Reduced to Rubble

A building once celebrated for its innovation is deemed obsolete. Those trying to save it ask what its demolition means for British architecture.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Pirates' Skenes, Yanks' Gil named Rookies of Year

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees ...

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Guardian Australia wins Walkley innovation award for Gaza interactive

Story showcasing text messages between Palestinian friends at start of Israel-Gaza war claims gong at 69th annual awards. Guardian Australia has claimed an award for innovation at the 69th annual ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Romania awarded win over Kosovo after walk-off

Romania have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Kosovo after their Nations League match in Bucharest was abandoned, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Braves' Sale, Tigers' Skubal win Cy Young Awards

The Tigers' Tarik Skubal was the unanimous choice to win the Cy Young Award in the American League, while Braves pitcher Chris Sale won in the National League.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year

It was mostly Chris Stapleton’s night at the Country Music Association Awards

Entertainment - ABC News - Yesterday

Stapleton wins 4 awards, Morgan Wallen named Entertainer of the Year at CMAs

Chris Stapleton took home four awards at the Country Music Association Awards, including song of the year and male vocalist of the year, but Morgan Wallen grabbed the night's biggest prize, ...

How the lives of human smugglers surprised this award-winning author

National Book Award non-fiction winner Jason De León says writing about human smugglers taught him unexpected lessons — as immigration remains a political flashpoint.

Yankees' Aaron Judge and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge easily wins second AL MVP Award

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday.

Trump win boosts book sales from "The Handmaid's Tale" to "Hillbilly Elegy"

Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."

Politics - CBS News - November 8

Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves has been named the National League Cy Young Award winner

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Jamie Oliver apologises after his children’s book is criticised for ‘stereotyping’ First Nations Australians

Exclusive: Publisher takes responsibility for the failure to consult Indigenous groups, who say the fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories. Jamie Oliver says he is “devastated” by ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

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 Australians

World - ABC News - November 10

Biden to address nation after decisive Trump win

President Biden will address the nation Thursday following President-elect Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential race. The president’s remarks are slated for 11 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident

Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN's "Monday Night Football" pregame show for grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Royals All-Star Salvador Perez wins MLB's 2024 Roberto Clemente Award

Perez will be honored ahead of Monday's Game 3 at Yankee Stadium

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Ballon d’Or 2024: Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí win the top awards – live updates

Real Madrid boycott show with Vinícius Jr second Any thoughts? You can email Niall Another early arrival at the ceremony is Marcel Desailly. As good an excuse as any to recommend Jonathan ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Spaniards Rodri and Bonmatí win Ballon d'Or award as Real Madrid snubs ceremony

Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday as the world’s best soccer players, while Real Madrid snubbed the star-studded ceremony in Paris ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Manchester City midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or award for the world’s best soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Spanish midfielder Aitana Bonmatí wins the Ballon d’Or award for the world’s best women's soccer player

Sports - ABC News - October 28

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