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The week's bestselling books, March 9
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 9, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
The Challenges of Democracy — tyranny of the majority
Jonathan Sumption’s collection of essays that show the vulnerabilities of law is a good primer on what ails transatlantic democraciesFinancial Times - 5d -
Photos: The 97th Academy Awards
At the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, The Times' photo team was out in force on the red carpet, capturing all the best looks as stars made their way into the Dolby Theatre for the ceremony.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
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The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians
A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.Wired - Feb. 21 -
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Love, loss and duty: Photojournalists share stories of war
Moving accounts of some of the men and women behind the striking images that have encapsulated the war.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
These 3 healthcare stories are spooking investors. But they shouldn’t worry.
Rumors of cuts to Medicare Advantage and a new Justice Department probe of UnitedHealth have investors focused on the wrong things, one analyst says.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Wrong Parent Died’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
The best stories of Diana Taurasi's legendary career
Here's a look at Diana Taurasi from those who know her best as the 42-year-old retires.ESPN - Feb. 27 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Serendipity Still Exists’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 18h -
Gene Hackman, a Life in Pictures
A Hollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner who stood out by blending in.The New York Times - 5d -
Jack Vettriano: a life in pictures
The Scottish artist – whose Singing Butler has been reproduced three million times, and who counted Jack Nicholson, Tim Rice and Terence Conran as fans – has died in France aged 73 • Scottish ...The Guardian - 2d -
Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin
In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Oscars flashback: Morgan Freeman enters the history books
The actor won a supporting actor trophy for his performance in Clint Eastwood's 'Million Dollar Baby,' the second of their three collaborations.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26 -
Murkowski book with 'fervent' appeal for bipartisanship planned for June
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is penning a bipartisanship-focused memoir that calls for compromise amid a deeply divided Congress. "Far From Home" details how Murkowski "learned to adapt to the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
SAG Awards: Complete List of Winners
The thriller about choosing a new pope took home the top film prize, while Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet won individual honors.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Remembering Gene Hackman's life and legacy
You've probably heard descriptions of actors like "they filled the screen" or "they showed range." If you didn't know what those really meant, Gene Hackman's four decades of examples pretty much ...CBS News - 6d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Lied to a Grieving Lady’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
The stock market looks good from the outside — but inside is another story
The percentage of unprofitable publicly traded U.S. companies is risingMarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
Webcam follows bald eagle couple's epic love story
Two bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow in California gained a global social media following. Joy Benedict shows the beloved birds of prey trying for a family again.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
The Rubiales-Hermoso court case revealed so much – and the story is not complete yet
Luis Rubiales’ trial for the non-consensual kiss of Jennifer Hermoso during the medal ceremony of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final lasted a fortnight. Within a week of its conclusion, a verdict was ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
NYC Students Share Their Style Stories: Haunted Dresses and Special Boots
An event in downtown Manhattan had designers and writers reading local students’ poems, short stories and essays about fashion and beauty.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Nurses' stories recount terror of armed man's attack at Pennsylvania hospital
The stories of two nurses who survived a gunman's attack on an intensive care unit in a York, Pennsylvania, hospital are being shared in Facebook posts that reveal new detailsABC News - Feb. 26 -
How ‘The Substance’ Helped Mubi Become a Streaming Success Story
The niche movie streaming service has become a real Hollywood player thanks to the success of the body horror film.The New York Times - 5d -
Fans Love a Comeback Story. These 10 M.L.B. Players Could Deliver.
Mike Trout isn’t the only former M.V.P. looking to bounce back from an injury-riddled season.The New York Times - 5d -
Love story between two bald eagles plays out in unlikely place
Two bald eagles have been nesting in a tree in the San Bernardino National Forest since 2018. They've grown a fanbase, thanks to two solar-powered webcams that observe the birds. Now, the pair is ...CBS News - 4d -
Netflix shines light on true story 'that's been buried for a long time'
The series stars Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood as real-life mothers fighting for justice.BBC News - 4d -
‘I love a home with a story’: inside a designer’s colourful London home
Designer Lou Rota shares her use of space, colour and nature to create a legacy home. Just as the British designer Lou Rota is enjoying what you might call a third act in her career – from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Snowy Day and Other Stories — surveillance and paranoia in South Korea
In a nation haunted by a repressive past and threats from North Korea, Lee Chang-dong’s tales fuse the personal with an inescapable politicsFinancial Times - 3d -
Harper Lee’s Early Short Stories to Be Published for the First Time
Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters.The New York Times - 1d -
The untold stories of female climbers summiting the world’s tallest peaks
In 1970, Grace Hoeman led the first all-female team in an attempt to climb North America’s highest peak, Denali. In 1970, Alaskan doctor and mountaineer Grace Hoeman led a team of six women in ...The Guardian - 21h -
'Deli Boys' aims to flip the script on the stories of guys behind the counter
The stars of Hulu's new crime comedy, Saagar Shaikh and Asif Ali, joined series creator Abdullah Saeed to discuss how their show breaks assumptions about South Asians.Los Angeles Times - 3h -
Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice as Republicans Guard Their Scant Majority
The congresswoman from New York is in line to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. But first, her colleagues need her vote to pass their embattled budget plan.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Graham: House budget proposal needs 'major overhaul'
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the House-passed budget resolution that is the key to unlocking President Trump’s agenda will need a “major overhaul” before passing the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis celebrates a major milestone
World-renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about building the historic Frederick P. Rose Hall, the artist who inspired him, and more.CBS News - 6d -
Majority of Americans say income not matching inflation: Poll
A majority of Americans say their income is not matching pace with inflation, a new survey found. According to the CBS News/YouGov poll released Thursday, 77 percent of respondents say their income ...The Hill - 6d -
What to watch for at China's major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful ...NBC News - 3d -
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist PartyABC News - 3d
