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Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
Richard Flanagan: ‘I’m not sure that I will write again’
The Tasmanian novelist – whose latest book, Question 7, is up for both fiction and nonfiction prizes – on HG Wells, the TV adaptation of his Booker prize winner The Narrow Road to the Deep North… ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Utah mom accused of poisoning husband and then writing a book about grief is denied bail again
Kouri Richins is charged with killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022. She published a children's book about grief after his death. At a court hearing on Tuesday, a judge ruled ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Israel pummels Lebanon and Gaza, killing dozens in fresh waves of airstrikes
Lebanese health authorities say that Israel has launched dozens of intense airstrikes across Lebanon’s northeastern farming villages, killing at least 52 people and wounding 72 othersWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
How to Build Your Brand by Writing Your Book
These eight steps will guide you through the entire book journey.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
Arsenal's Russo writes poem for best pal Toone
Arsenal forward Alessia Russo unlocks her phone to reveal her go-to songs, poetry skills and the football idol she chats to on social media.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks
The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Patriots, be brave: Don't waste your vote on a write-in like George Washington
We ask the men and women of our military to risk their lives to defend America. Is it so much for you to check a box?Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Harris' closing argument: 'Turn the page and start writing the next chapter'
Vice President Kamala Harris is making her final case for her bid for the presidency on Washington, D.C.'s Ellipse on Tuesday.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
Universe would die before monkey with keyboard writes Shakespeare, study finds
Australian mathematicians call into question the ‘infinite monkey theorem’ in new research on old adage. Mathematicians have called into question the old adage that a monkey typing randomly at a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
A monkey writing Shakespeare? That's much ado about nothing, scientists claim
Two mathematicians in Australia now say that the Infinite Monkey Theorem is wrong and monkeys could not write Shakespeare before the universe dies.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Axelrod on Trump's 'like it or not' vow about women's health: 'Who writes that?'
David Axelrod said former President Trump has taken a "patronizing" tone with his "like it or not" vow to protect women. “He read that off a prompter, too. Who writes that?” the former adviser to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Write-ins hardly win, but these characters, celeb, and non-candidates are popular options
Sometimes, voters write in themselves, a favorite Disney character, or a president that died hundreds of years ago. In nearly every case, the write-in never wins.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says
A Pennsylvania judge on Monday declined an effort by the Philadelphia district attorney to stop Elon Musk’s America PAC from doling out cash prizes to registered voters.Politics - NBC News - November 4 -
Anger is the defining energy of western politics
Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the worldWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump and the lure of strongman leadership
The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politicsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis
Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor OrbánWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap
If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Lena Dunham to write Sam Bankman-Fried movie for Apple
The Girls creator is set to adapt Michael Lewis’s bestselling 2023 book on the controversial FTX founder. Lena Dunham has been tapped to write a new movie on the rise and fall of the FTX founder, ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Some of Substack’s Biggest Newsletters Rely On AI Writing Tools
A new analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Will Marta write new chapter in NWSL final after season of broken records?
Brazil legend features in Saturday’s big Championship game between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit. The 2024 NWSL Championship between Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit on Saturday will be a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Wordware raises $30 million to make AI development as easy as writing a document
Wordware, a San Francisco startup, raised $30 million to simplify AI development with a natural language platform, enabling non-coders to build AI agents without traditional programming.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 hours ago -
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Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people
An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Israel pounds Beirut suburb with airstrikes overnight
The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Israel hammers Beirut suburbs as US pushes for cease-fire
Israel hammered Beirut’s suburbs overnight with airstrikes as the U.S. pushes for a cease-fire between the Jewish state and Lebanon. Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the head of the Israeli military's ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Hizbollah chief spokesperson killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Latest attacks on Lebanese capital come as US pushes for diplomatic solution to conflictWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Watch: The TikTokers filming destroyed homes in Beirut
In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport
Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.World - The Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago -
Prisoners freed early (again)
Plus, Newscast is heading to America!Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
How Trump Won, Again
He made gains in every corner of the country and with nearly every demographic group.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
‘Make IMOEX Great Again’
A quick look at a largely untradeable Trump tradeWorld - Financial Times - November 6
