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Amazon union authorizes strike at 2 New York warehouses
Amazon's union has authorized strikes at two facilities in New York ahead of the looming Dec. 15 negotiating deadline. "Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities — JFK8 and DBK4 — have voted ...The Hill - 7h -
American couple shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities say
An American couple was fatally shot while on vacation in Mexico, local authorities said.NBC News - 11h -
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
The Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to lifeABC News - 11h -
Palestinian Authority Deploys Security Forces Against Militants in West Bank
The authority, which has struggled to crack down on powerful armed groups in the territory, is under pressure from the United States to escalate law-and-order operations.The New York Times - 11h -
New details of how authorities found CEO murder suspect
Two senior officials say a tip from a San Francisco police officer helped lead to CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione. They say the officer recognized his photo from a missing persons report filed by ...NBC News - 1d -
NJ rep wants approval for state, local authorities to 'safely take down drones'
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called for federal law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, to authorize state and local authorities to “safety take down drones” ...The Hill - 1d -
10 nonfiction authors receive $40,000 Whiting grants for books-in-progress
Books-in-progress on subjects ranging from Edgar Allan Poe to subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz are among this year’s 10 recipients of $40,000 Whiting grants for nonfiction creative writingABC News - 1d -
Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s ...ABC News - 2d -
2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
New Zealand officials say they have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials visiting the country sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant, but are unable to charge the men ...ABC News - 2d -
Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...NBC News - 3d -
Mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed: authorities
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - 3d -
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed
Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malariaABC News - 3d -
Author of touching memoir goes viral on TikTok for another reason—her stunning N.Y. and Outer Banks real estate
A 71-year-old author has become an unlikely viral star while showcasing her enviable property portfolio.MarketWatch - 3d -
French Court Finds Author Charles Onana Guilty of Denying Rwandan Genocide
Charles Onana and his publisher were fined for passages in a book that were found to have violated a French law making it illegal to deny an officially recognized genocide.The New York Times - 4d -
Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Staffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James PattersonABC News - 4d -
Russian authorities arrest dual Russian German citizen on sabotage accusations
Russia’s top domestic security agency says it has arrested a dual Russian German citizen accused of planning to blow up railway tracks on orders from Ukrainian intelligenceABC News - 4d -
Authors of 'The Personal Librarian' celebrate book's 1 millionth sale and work on new novel
The bestselling author team of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray has a new novel in the works, while celebrating a milestone for its best known publication, “The Personal Librarian.”ABC News - 5d -
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Oregon Is an Undefeated Juggernaut Authoring Its Own History
The Ducks became the first expansion team to win the Big Ten in 129 seasons, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 6d -
"The Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood on the inspiration for her surprising new work
Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of "The Handmaid's Tale" and over a dozen other novels, but she decided to branch out for her latest release. "Paper Boat" is a compilation of 60 years' ...CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Aspiring UK author shoots up bestseller lists after viral social media post
Vicky Ball expressed delight on X at selling two novels at an event – then catapulted up Amazon’s book charts. An aspiring author who went viral after selling two books at an event has described ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Idaho murder suspect recaptured after walking away from prison work camp: Authorities
A murder suspect who walked away from a correctional facility in Idaho has been recaptured after a 24-hour manhunt, authorities said.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Mexican authorities investigate deaths of 13 children possibly linked to contaminated IV bags
Mexican health authorities are investigating the death of thirteen children in Mexico after being infected with a bacteria that most probably originated in IV feeding bags.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Opposition party leader arrested as Georgia authorities try to curb protests over ending EU talks
Georgian police have raided the offices of an opposition party and arrested its leader in an apparent attempt to squelch a wave of mass protests over the decision to suspend negotiations on joining ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Suspected gunman dead after California school shooting injures two students, authorities say
Officials in Butte County in Northern California say a gunman wounded two students at an elementary school and was found dead from an apparent, self-inflicted gunshot wound. NBC News' Liz Kreutz ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel
Authorities say ‘numerous’ boats set out to sea and that one called for help after hitting a sandbank off the Pas-de-Calais region. The French navy rescued 85 migrants trying to cross the Channel ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Mexican Authorities Seize 20 Million Doses of Fentanyl in Record Haul
The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
A mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to health officials.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
A journalist is abducted in Guinea as military authorities tighten grip on media
The wife of an investigative journalist in Guinea says her husband had been abducted in Guinea’s capital, as the military regime continues to tighten its grip on independent mediaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Authorities hold briefing on United Healthcare CEO shooting
Watch live coverage as the New York Police Department and other authorities hold a briefing on the fatal shooting of the United Healthcare CEO in New York City.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Belgian authorities open fraud probe into former EU justice chief days after his mandate ended
Belgian authorities say they have opened a fraud investigation into the former European Union justice chief, just days after his mandate endedABC News - Dec. 4 -
Woman Looking for Cat May Have Fallen Into Sinkhole, Authorities Say
The authorities in Pennsylvania said they had been searching the sinkhole for the 64-year-old woman, and would continue until she is found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say
Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches. An unknown disease killed 143 people in a south-west province of Democratic Republic of the Congo in ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Groups urge Congress to rein in federal bureaucracy after Supreme Court slashes agency authority
A coalition of 19 conservative and libertarian groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday urging them to act after a major Supreme Court decision clawing back federal agency power. The ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Swiss authorities release right-to-die activist after ruling out homicide in 'suicide capsule' case
Swiss prosecutors say a right-to-die activist was released after more than two months in police custody over the reported first use of a so-called “suicide capsule,” after ruling out the ...ABC News - Dec. 2
