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Breyten Breytenbach, Anti-Apartheid Writer in Exile, Dies at 85
He wrote poetry in Afrikaans and prose in English in his fight against South Africa’s racial oppression, an effort that landed him in jail for seven years.World - The New York Times - 1 hour ago -
In June 1948, the 'Baby' computer was born
In 1948, the first stored-program computer the ‘Baby’ was inventedTop stories - BBC News - November 8 -
'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo
Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
A veteran opened a garage in North Dakota - and a lifeline was born.
With a tiny volunteer staff of gearheads and veterans, North Dakota's Miracles for Vets has given away 45 vehicles to veterans — for free.Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Surrey-born 'giraffe' O'Rourke ready to take on England
Will O'Rourke was born in Surrey, has an action like a "newborn giraffe" and has made an impression in Test cricket. Now he is set to take on England.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
A Travel Writer Remembers Arthur Frommer
The creator of the popular guidebook series, who recently died, not only democratized travel, but supported sustainable travel, before it got that name.Business - The New York Times - November 20 -
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'We've lived in hospital since our son was born 17 months ago'
Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread
Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off
Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Ben Ainslie and wife Georgie reveal their son was born via surrogate
Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his wife Georgie tell the Daily Telegraph they have a surrogate son.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Why AI won’t make you a better writer
Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
Martini recipes from cocktail writer Robert Simonson
The author of "The Martini Cocktail: A Meditation on the World's Greatest Drink" offers "Sunday Morning" viewers two classic recipes.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement
Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the networkEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Having a stammer was instrumental in making me a writer’
The novelist, 52, talks about teenage affliction, the missing elements in stories and always loving Where the Wild Things Are. When I was a child, I lived in a town that had a Carnegie library, ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul
IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn. As the sun sets ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them
On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit
As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal. Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Four things enterprises need to think about for effective agents
Writer CEO May Habib explains the four things companies need to know before setting off on their agentic AI journey.Tech - VentureBeat - 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 - November 15 -
Christmases gone wrong inspires Love Actually writer's new film
The romcom king returns with a Christmas movie but this time it's an animation.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Arthur Frommer, renowned travel guide writer, dies at 95
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks helped average Americans embark on budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Trump likely to choose surgeon and writer Marty Makary as FDA chief
Johns Hopkins doctor touted protection from natural immunity and opposed Covid vaccine mandates. Donald Trump is likely to choose the Johns Hopkins surgeon and writer Martin Makary to lead the Food ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
South African dissident writer, poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
He was a staunch opponent of the South African government’s apartheid policy.Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a staunch opponent of the former white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial segregation, has died in ParisWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Roster chaos born of NIL money and the transfer portal have turned college hoops upside-down
The way college basketball teams have been constructed for generations is overSports - ABC News - October 30 -
English soccer's biggest grudge match is born from a controversial and resented US-style relocation
English soccer’s biggest modern-day grudge match stems from a rare, U.S.-style team relocation that harbors contempt and hatred more than two decades laterSports - ABC News - October 31 -
'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling
From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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 -
When Joan and Eve were pals: 'Didion & Babitz' explores the unlikely bond between two seminal L.A. writers
Lili Anolik turns a cache of letters between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz into a book about the unlikely friendship between two seminal L.A. writers before they went their separate ways.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12 -
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fictionEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space StationWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
‘Yesterday a missile hit. Tonight, we have poetry’: the writers drawing crowds on Ukraine’s frontlines
As Ukraine remains under Russian bombardment and the election of Trump adds a new level of fear, its residents are turning to the power of literature to console and inspire in even the darkest ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
‘Gimp play is a craft’: how a Canadian writer went from fetish sex work to creating powerful BBC drama
Jordan Tannahill has turned his novel, The Listeners, into a tense, timely BBC drama inspired by cults and conspiracy theories. He talks Brexit, banging raves and exploring kinks with closeted ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
NL Rookie of the Year voting: How CBS Sports writer picked between Paul Skenes, Jacksons Merrill and Chourio
Here's how Matt Snyder's ballot shook out this yearSports - CBS Sports - November 19
