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That Librarian by Amanda Jones review – one woman’s brave fight against book banning
A small-town US librarian’s lively account of her battle with a group of far-right censors reveals the toll it took on her health. Amanda Jones’s story is awful – and important. A school librarian ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UFC 309: Fantasy booking next fights for Jones, Oliveira and Chandler
Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker and predicts what's in store for Jon Jones, Charles Oliveira and others.Sports - ESPN - November 19 -
India fight back against Australia as 17 wickets fall on day one
Australia collapse to 67-7 as India take control of the first Test in Perth despite being dismissed for just 150 on an extraordinary opening day.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
What it's like to fight (and lose) against UFC star Jon Jones
Ahead of his final fight, Jones' former opponents reveal what makes the UFC star so dominant.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
'Politician of the Year' for a brave stand against Donald Trump
Liz Cheney has been named Politician of the Year for her principled stand against Donald Trump, which cost her power, friends, and the money that comes with status in the capital.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Amanda Serrano on historic boxing match against Katie Taylor
Boxer Amanda Serrano joins "CBS Mornings Plus" after her highly anticipated fight against Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight title. Despite a controversial decision, the match broke ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Book Review: ‘Cher: The Memoir,’ by Cher
The first volume of her frank autobiography is a testament to resilience, chronicling a grim childhood and the brazen path to stardom, with and without Sonny.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
A brave young woman’s daring act in Tehran exposes Western hypocrisy
Perhaps you haven’t heard her story yet. While we don’t know much, we do know the circumstances leading to her presumed death.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano among top undercard fights to watch
The world is looking at Paul vs. Tyson, but they should also pay attention to a rematch of CBS Sports' 2022 Fight of the YearSports - CBS Sports - November 12 -
Review: Animals brave the 'Flow' of rising waters in a wordless, animated triumph
Directed by Latvia's Gints Zilbalodis, the animated feature tells an animal survival tale after the fall of humankind via breathtaking imagery, deftly rendered.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Cop29: US Democrats put on brave face as Republicans talk up cheap energy
US climate envoy says Trump won’t derail progress as GOP argues for increasing oil and gas production at UN talks. Throughout the UN climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, in recent days, US officials ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman
In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.Science - The New York Times - 41 minutes ago -
Woman assaulted at knifepoint fights off attacker
An investigation has been launched into a serious sexually motivated attack in Drumahoe in County Londonderry.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Why a Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano trilogy fight is needed, along with a necessary rules adjustment
The only logical next step for either woman is to fight each other once more, but with one major caveatSports - CBS Sports - November 19 -
Book excerpt: "Cher: The Memoir – Part One"
In the first volume of the singer-actress' memoirs, Cher recounts attending, at age 11, an event that would change the direction of her life: an Elvis Presley concert.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Officer-fan fights at Georgia-Florida under review
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Tottenham appeal against Bentancur's 'severe' ban
Tottenham appeal against the length of Rodrigo Bentancur's seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur made about team-mate Son Heung-min.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton review – woman meets leveret
Burnt out by the London rat race, the writer retreats to the countryside where a chance encounter changes her life. A brief survey of my one-year-old’s bookshelf reveals a plethora of books about ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Kentucky woman seeking abortion sues state over near-total ban
A Kentucky woman who wants an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday to strike down the state's near-total ban. The lawsuit alleges the woman, referred to as Mary Poe, is about seven weeks pregnant and ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban
A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in KentuckyHealth - ABC News - November 12 -
Woman gives emotional testimony in Idaho abortion ban case
Kayla Smith, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Idaho's restrictive abortion ban, tells Nicole Valdez about "the most traumatic experience" of her life. She and five other women are suing ...Top stories - CBS News - November 16 -
Book Review: 'Believe' takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of 'Ted Lasso'
“Believe: The Untold Story Behind ‘Ted Lasso,’ the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts” tells the story of the unlikely success of the hit Apple TV+ seriesEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Book Review: 'Believe' takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of 'Ted Lasso'
“Believe: The Untold Story Behind ‘Ted Lasso,’ the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts” tells the story of the unlikely success of the hit Apple TV+ seriesSports - ABC News - November 12 -
The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins review – the great biologist’s swansong
A wonderful but thoroughly conventional celebration of the science of evolution. All things must pass, but some leave legacies. That is the story of life on Earth. Fossilised remains of organisms ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'
There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”Sports - ABC News - November 18 -
Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'
There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 18 -
Book Review: 'How to Think Like Socrates' leaves readers with questions
In “How to Think Like Socrates: Ancient Philosophy as a Way of Life in the Modern World,” Donald JEntertainment - ABC News - November 19 -
Book Review: ‘American Bulk: Essays on Excess,’ by Emily Mester
In an eye-opening collection, Emily Mester considers why she, and we, seek satisfaction by obsessively choosing, buying and rating the objects we desire.Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelvesEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
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 - 5 days ago -
White: Jones would fight Aspinall next, not Pereira
UFC CEO Dana White says that if heavyweight champion Jon Jones has plans to continue fighting after facing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday, there is only one option and that is to face current ...Sports - ESPN - November 14 -
The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
AI grandma fights back against scammers
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
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New York Times Book Review Book Club: ‘Small Things Like These,’ by Claire Keegan
In December, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Small Things Like These,” a meditative Christmastime novella about a man confronting a local horror.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
No one knows Jones-Miocic like Daniel Cormier
Ahead of UFC 309, DC shares his experience with both fighters, and how each could find victory.Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
Iranian police arrest woman after a fight with motorcyclist who accosted her
Roshanak Molaei disappeared in Tehran after being taken into custody by police, raising concerns about her treatment as the country continues to crack down on women who defy mandatory hijab laws.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Rico Carty dies at 85: Braves Hall of Famer was one of first Dominican-born players in MLB
Carty, a 'fan favorite' in Atlanta, was one of baseball's best hitters in the 1960sSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
Gingrich rails against Harris ad telling woman to 'lie' to husband
Fox News contributor and former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) responded to a recent ad from Vice President Harris’s campaign encouraging women to vote for Harris in Tuesday’s election. Gingrich ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Police report details woman's allegations against Pete Hegseth
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago