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Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Read accused of weaponizing Fifth Amendment to try and delay civil trial

Karen Read's attorneys sought to delay a wrongful death lawsuit filed by John O'Keefe's family.

These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat

A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.

Tech - Wired - October 15

10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading

Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

14 more games in Week 7, 14 must-read matchup previews

Which teams will win? Who are the X factors, and which storylines matter most?

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Bob Woodward’s new book War is a sober but alarming must-read

Watergate reporter says Trump is far worse than Nixon and ‘most reckless and impulsive president in American history’. The Middle East and Ukraine are ablaze, the US mired in turmoil. An ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Usha Vance's expansive reading list gives a glimpse of a private figure in the campaign

As Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance campaigns across the country, his wife, Usha Vance, has been a near-constant presence by his side.

'Absolution' Excerpt: Read the Beginning of Jeff VanderMeer's Newest Southern Reach Book

Absolution, the latest book in Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach series, begins with a mysterious alligator experiment that seems to have gone wrong. Read the first two chapters here.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Daniel Khalife read newspaper about alleged prison escape

The ex-soldier accused of escaping Wandsworth prison was seen changing clothes during the three days he was missing.

12:30 Report — Reading the tea leaves of late Trump-Harris polling

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! ✨It feels like everyone I interact with, whether they work in politics or not, really feeling the stress and anticipation of the election. Am I in a bubble or do ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

The next recruiter to read your LinkedIn profile could be AI. Here’s what it’s looking for.

The professional networking site is debuting a new AI-powered ‘hiring assistant’ for recruiters that can sort, rank and message potential candidates

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Russia fined Google so much money this headline doesn't have room for all the 0s

A Russian court has fined Google $20 decillion over the YouTube parent blocking Russian media outlets in the wake of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

'Scandal' cast to reunite for script reading for hurricane relief in North Carolina

The cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

The Monday Read: Dan Lanning's fearlessness has burned Oregon before, but it was the difference vs. Ohio State

Analytics are a hot-button issue in football, but Lanning was rewarded for trusting the process

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

‘Trump, the movie’ is a fun watch, but read the book if you really want to know all about him | Emma Brockes

Lucky Loser, by two New York Times journalists, reveals just how much Donald owes to his father (spoiler alert: everything) . The singular piece of publicity most helpful to The Apprentice , a ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Karen Read put family of Boston officer boyfriend 'through hell,' relative says ahead of retrial

Karen Read, who allegedly ran boyfriend John O’Keefe down in her SUV, will face retrial after her widely publicized murder trial ended with a hung jury earlier this year.

The creator of the popular Well-Read Black Girl book club on the books that saved her

Glory Edim's 'Gather Me' traces the dramatic arc of her life as well as her discovery of Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison and other Black writers.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21

The Monday Read: Revisiting 10 bold predictions as 2024 college football season hits second half

A lot can happen between September and October; here are 10 teams who have exceeded or fallen below expectations

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills

BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters.

The Monday Read: College football has eight undefeated teams left; what are the odds they remain unblemished?

With the help of Sportsline, we go through the chances for each unbeaten team to remain that way

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms Sounds Like A Must-Read Book For D&D Players

Dungeons & Dragons - Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond $35 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

The Monday Read: In a game of margins, Ohio State's spacing (or lack thereof) proved difference vs. Penn State

How the Buckeyes reached paydirt was a key subplot in Saturday's Big Ten tilt

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Children must not pay price of council cuts, commissioner says

Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.

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