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10 books to add to your reading list in February

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February.

Los Angeles Times - 13h

American Children’s Reading Skills Reach New Lows

With little post-pandemic recovery, experts wonder if screen time and school absence are among the causes.

The New York Times - 3d

Nation's Report Card shows further declines in reading, slight improvement in math

Math improvement is scarce, reading scores are down and the takeaway is learning loss has yet to get significantly better in the latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ...

The Hill - 3d

Omagh bomb victims’ names read aloud as public inquiry reopens

Inquiry chair says evidence will make clear the ‘devastating and lasting impact’ of Real IRA attack in August 1998. The names of each of the 29 people killed in the Omagh bombing, including a ...

The Guardian - 4d

List of nominations in full for Oscars 2025

This year's list of Oscar nominees includes Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Brutalist up for best picture.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Oscars 2025: Full list of nominations

Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced Thursday.

ABC News - Jan. 23

2025 Oscar nominations list

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, to be held on March 2, have been announced. Here's the list of 2025 Oscar nominees.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23

WPP ‘looked at’ New York listing

London-quoted advertising group to pursue opportunities in ‘resurgent’ US as Donald Trump resumes presidency

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside

Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Read the full transcript of Trump's inauguration speech

President Trump promised a "common sense revolution" and "new era of national success" in his second inaugural address.

CBS News - Jan. 20

READ: Donald Trump's inauguration speech transcript

Read Donald Trump's full inauguration speech after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’. Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Bitcoin touches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite

Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, touching $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Dive boat survivors say they were pressed to sign statements they couldn't read

The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Meta announces 5% cuts in preparation for 'intense year' — read the internal memo

Meta will cut about 5% of its staff, focusing on its lowest-performing workers, CNBC confirmed.

CNBC - Jan. 14

5 Transformative Reads for Entrepreneurs

A critical perspective of the wisdom provided by these authors.

Inc. - Jan. 14

Treasury yields finish lower after mild producer-price reading for December

Two- and 10-year Treasury yields declined by the most of any 2025 trading session on Tuesday, after a tamer-than-expected reading from the December producer-price index.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Meta announces 5% cuts in preparation for 'intense year.' Read the internal memo.

Meta is set to cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on the company’s lowest-performing staffers, CNBC confirmed Tuesday.

NBC News - Jan. 14

Book read by Eagles WR A.J. Brown on the sidelines jumps to No. 1 on Amazon best-seller list

"Inner Excellence" became the No. 1 book on Amazon's best-sellers list almost immediately after the Eagles' win over the Packers.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

WR Brown on viral book moment: 'I like to read'

A.J. Brown said he brings "Inner Excellence" to every single game after cameras caught the Eagles wide receiver reading the book during Sunday's wild-card-round win.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Eagles receiver A.J. Brown was reading a book on the sidelines of team's playoff win

A.J. Brown had a novel idea to pass the time on the bench during Philadelphia’s wild-card playoff game.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Watch: Eagles wide receiver spotted reading in between plays

Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown went viral for the wholesome moment he was spotted reading in between plays during NFL’s Wildcard Weekend. Check out what he had to say about the page-turner. Jenna ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

A.J. Brown went viral for reading on the sidelines — the story goes much deeper

Philly's star WR didn't load the box score Sunday. That's OK, because thanks to a teammate's recommendation, he's accepted what he can — and can't — control.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?

Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Reading Aloud

Reading alone is a deeply enjoyable activity. But being read to has its own irreplaceable allure.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo

Meta says it plans to end a number of internal DEI programs, designed to increase the company's hiring of diverse candidates.

CNBC - Jan. 10

The books members of Congress are reading

Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Read the full eulogy Walter Mondale left behind for Jimmy Carter

Former president Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021 but left behind a eulogy that his son Ted read at Carter's memorial service Thursday morning.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list

Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

“Wicked” is the leading nominee for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” following closely behind

ABC News - Jan. 8

Watkins, Bueckers headline women's Wooden list

USC's JuJu Watkins, UConn's Paige Bueckers, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and UCLA's Lauren Betts headline the Wooden Award midseason top 25.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Reading group discussion guide for Oprah's book club pick, "A New Earth"

Dive deeper into Eckhart Tolle's transformative book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," with our comprehensive reader's guide.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok

The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

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 - Jan. 6

Golden Globes Winners: The Full List

The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Golden Globes 2025 winners: Complete list

Hollywood's "party of the year" returned Sunday with the 82nd Golden Globes. Here's a full list of the winners.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Golden Globes 2025: Winners list

The winners of the 82nd Golden Globe Awards will be revealed Sunday. Follow along here for live updates on who comes out on top.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

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 - Jan. 5

Whip list: Lawmakers to watch in Friday’s Speaker vote

Around a dozen lawmakers remain major question marks in Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) quest to win a floor vote for the gavel on Friday. While specific interests of the holdouts vary, those ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

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