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Former top CISA official leaving SentinelOne to challenge Trump administration probe
Chris Krebs, a former top Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official, is leaving the private sector to challenge a Trump administration probe. Krebs said in a Wednesday email ...The Hill - 3h -
The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years
To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select the 30 best fiction books since the festival was inaugurated.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Pre-Tariff Buying Pushes March Retail Sales Up 1.4 Percent
Big-ticket items like cars top the list of goods selling faster before prices rise, prompting one economist to compare the boom to ‘one gigantic clearance sale.’Inc. - 12h -
WATCH: How a 'book brigade' of 300 residents moved 9,100 books to a new storefront
Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, explains the moment hundreds of residents within a Michigan community formed a human chain to help her store move each of its 9,100 books -- one by one.ABC News - 10h -
A New Book About Baking Bread Is Only Sort of About Bread
“Existential Bread,” a book by the poet and amateur baker Jim Franks, is only sort of about bread.The New York Times - 6d -
Celebrating the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books: Full coverage
Ahead of the festival's 30th edition, we look back on the books, authors, genres and organizations that have defined the last 30 years in literature.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
From 'Infinite Jest' to Oprah's Book Club, 1996 changed the (literary) world
The year the L.A. Times Festival of Books debuted was also a landmark year in American letters, shaping literary culture in ways that remain with us nearly three decades on.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 2d -
Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.
Journalists at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty who have been imprisoned for their work are dismayed by the effort to close the outlet.The New York Times - 14h -
Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under
There’s still a 145 percent tariff on China, and sex toys aren’t part of the electronics exemption.Wired - 1d -
Judge weighs Tufts student's bid for release during challenge to detention
Rumeysa Ozturk, a 30-year-old doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained on March 25 after her visa was revoked.CBS News - 2d -
The week's bestselling books, April 20
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 20, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - 14h -
American Airlines Will Offer Free Wi-Fi on Most Flights Next Year
Starting in January, members of the airline’s AAdvantage loyalty program will have free access to wireless internet on 90 percent of its fleet, the company said.The New York Times - 1d -
Book excerpt: "I Am Maria" by Maria Shriver
In her new memoir, the daughter of Kennedys, broadcast journalist and former first lady of California uses poetry to explore a woman in search of herself.CBS News - Mar. 30 -
Book excerpt: "Change the Recipe" by José Andrés
In his new memoir, the chef and founder of the humanitarian aid organization World Central Kitchen offers life lessons and teachable moments about responsibility and commitment to a shared humanity.CBS News - Apr. 6 -
Powell indicates tariffs could pose a challenge for the Fed between controlling inflation and boosting growth
The central bank leader said that while he expects higher inflation and lower growth, it's unclear where the Fed will need to devote greater focus.CNBC - 8h -
‘Book brigade’: US town forms human chain to move 9,100 books one-by-one
A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront. Residents of all ages in a small Michigan community formed a human chain and helped ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trade war fallout: Cancellations of Chinese freight ships begin as bookings plummet
Canceled freight vessel sailings from China are up and will ripple through the supply chain as the trade war impact on the global economy intensifies.CNBC - 8h -
Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.CBS News - Apr. 2 -
Powell Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger Higher Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.The New York Times - 6h -
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs: "No other state will be more impacted"
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.CBS News - 2h -
Why Conservative Legal Groups Are Leading the Lawsuits Attacking Trump’s Tariffs
Two legal organizations associated with conservative causes have challenged Trump’s import tariffs, and argue the levies usurp Congress’s power of taxation.Inc. - 1d -
Claude just gained superpowers: Anthropic’s AI can now search your entire Google Workspace without you
Anthropic launches autonomous "agentic" research capability for Claude AI and Google Workspace integration, challenging OpenAI with faster results and enterprise-grade security for knowledge workers.VentureBeat - 1d -
Powell warns Fed could face rising inflation and weaker labor market, will wait on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve could face the “challenging scenario” of rising inflation at the same time the U.S. labor market is weakening, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.MarketWatch - 7h -
Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump
Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump-style book censorship is spreading – just ask British librarians | Alison Hicks
UK schools are coming under pressure to remove titles from their shelves. It’s not coming from the place you might think. For all its talk of free speech, the Trump administration seems remarkably ...The Guardian - 13h -
Mass Effect Fans Can Snag 8 Graphic Novels And 3 Art Books For Only $9
The mark of a great sci-fi universe is that it's instantly recognizable, and Mass Effect more than meets that standard with its stunning art direction throughout its original trilogy. If you're ...GameSpot - 9h -
Who will win Champions League? BBC Sport's predictions
BBC Sport predict who will win the 2024-25 Champions League as Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan book their semi-final spots.BBC News - 5h -
Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules
Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challenge. The UK supreme court has issued a historic and definitive ruling that the terms “woman” ...The Guardian - 9h -
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more
Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a ...CBS News - Mar. 30 -
F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" turns 100
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great ...CBS News - 5d -
‘One minute it’s “would you like to listen to Galaxie 500?”, the next humanity’s enslaved’: can anyone escape Spotify?
As a new book skewers Spotify’s effect on music, two Guardian music writers spent a week assessing the limits of living with and without it. Laura Snapes, deputy music editor I was set the task ...The Guardian - 14h