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Michael Proctor, lead Karen Read investigator, fired from state police after vulgar texts

The Massachusetts State Police investigator who was suspended over allegations of misconduct in the Karen Read murder case has now been fired, state law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

NBC News - 1d

Book excerpt: "The Antidote" by Karen Russell

The bestselling author of "Swamplandia!" and "Vampires in the Lemon Grove" returns with a Nebraska Dust Bowl-era tale of a prairie witch, who stores the memories that townsfolk don't want to carry.

CBS News - Mar. 9

"CBS Mornings" reading group discussion guide for "The Tell"

Dive deeper into "The Tell," Oprah's latest book club selection, with the "CBS Mornings" reading group discussion guide.

CBS News - Mar. 11

4 best mystery books to read right now

Books from Ron Currie and Travis Mulhauser are among the must-read mysteries for spring.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

The Fed’s Projections: How to Read Them Like a Pro

The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.

The New York Times - 1d

FTAV’s further reading

D&D; dollar dominance; Tesla protests; woolly mice

Financial Times - Mar. 11

New Novels to Read This Spring

Watch for a new “Hunger Games” prequel; a quirky romance from Emily Henry; novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ocean Vuong; and more.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Moskowitz reads back GOP 'mean tweets' ahead of CR vote

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) read back some of the “mean tweets” from Republican lawmakers about continuing resolutions (CR) ahead of Tuesday’s vote. “It’s CR day on Capitol Hill, and what is ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Ella Baron on the US’s changing international status – cartoon

The Guardian - Mar. 9

From debating online to popping a spot: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Photo bombs: documenting my photographic failures – the Edith Pritchett cartoon

The Guardian - 5d

Pete Songi on Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s phone call – cartoon

The Guardian - 2d

Ben Jennings on Trump’s proposed US takeover of Ukraine’s nuclear plants – cartoon

The Guardian - 10h

Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story

New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Wired - Mar. 6

Read: House Republicans' stopgap funding bill

House Republicans over the weekend rolled out a short-term government funding plan, kicking off a crucial stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline. The ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

'Complicated and confrontational' - essential read on England boss Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel has been set the challenge of winning the World Cup in 2026. BBC Sport finds out what it is like working with England's new boss.

BBC News - 1d

Monday Briefing: Violence Continues in Syria

Plus, reading festivals in India.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Labour picks candidate to replace shamed Amesbury

Cheshire councillor Karen Shore hopes to retain the seat which Labour won at the general election.

BBC News - 6d

Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer

The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.

BBC News - Mar. 11

If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up | Stewart Lee

Social media is lurching to the right like a tapeworm scenting offal – and X’s algorithms make it hard to find opposing opinion. Wake up grandad and put your opinions in the pedal bin! If you even ...

The Guardian - 4d

Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2025

Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

CBS News - 3d

The Tell-All Book That Facebook Doesn’t Want You to Read

The “free speech” champion Mark Zuckerberg tries to shut up a critic.

The New York Times - 3d

Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed.

BBC News - 2h

Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’

To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucrats

ABC News - Mar. 10

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - Mar. 8

How a New Zealander working from her mum’s kitchen started a news service read by Madonna

The success of Shit You Should Care About has been down to Lucy Blakiston’s focus on social media at a time where news avoidance is growing . Lucy Blakiston, the 27-year-old founder of a thriving ...

The Guardian - 6d

Why Can’t I Just Burn My Diaries If I Don’t Want Anyone to Read Them?

It could be that keeping a diary — “keep” being the operative word — is how we stay true to ourselves, even the embarrassing bits.

The New York Times - 4d

Browns: 2025 NFL draft smoke too dense to read with one month to go

The Browns will pick with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, but with just over one month to go the smoke has yet to clear

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Meta’s Efforts to Block a Muckraking Exposé Make ‘Careless People’ a Must-Read Book

A new book by a former Meta executive blows the lid off an allegedly toxic workplace. The company’s efforts to squelch its promotion has increased sales and offered plenty of free publicity.

Inc. - 3d

Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance

Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...

Inc. - Mar. 11

How A.I. Companies Are Turning Into Energy Companies

The race to build the best artificial intelligence products is resulting in a worldwide search for new energy sources to power tech giants’ data centers. Karen Weise, a technology correspondent for ...

The New York Times - 3d

Caruso comes out against Bass recall effort in Los Angeles

Los Angeles businessman and former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso came out against the recall effort against his former opponent Mayor Karen Bass (D) on Tuesday, saying the city needs “unity” ...

The Hill - 2d

Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries

The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers was expected to show a reading of 63.2 for March.

CNBC - 6d

Veterans cuts spark GOP backlash on Capitol Hill

"We don't need to be reading memos in the paper about 20 percent cut at the VA," Sen. Lindsey Graham said.

Politico - Mar. 6

The Hot Place to Be Seen for Young Indians: Book Festivals

From beaches to hilltops, young people are driving a boom in literary events as they read more in India’s dozens of native languages.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Jeffrey Sachs and David Sacks take it to the ‘warmongers’ and Zelensky

There is a good chance that you have not read or heard about the horrific casualty numbers emanating from the war in Ukraine.

The Hill - Mar. 8

USAID staff instructed to clear out classified safes and shred or burn documents

"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.

CBS News - Mar. 11

2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.

CNBC - Mar. 11

As countries scramble for minerals, the seabed beckons. Will mining it be a disaster? – visual explainer

Mining companies are poised to mine the deep sea – but opposition is growing. What is the environmental cost, and are these metals actually needed? Continue reading...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

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