The Book Report: Washington Post Critic Ron Charles (march 19)
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19 great Hollywood books we missed, according to our readers
We chose our Ultimate Hollywood Bookshelf, and readers responded with the many, many titles we missed. Here are some of the best responses.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Garnacho sorry for liking critical posts - Ten Hag
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag says that Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking critical social media posts.BBC News - Top stories -
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.
Mortgage rates have surged past 7% and home sales in March posted their biggest monthly drop in more than a year, renewing pressure on the U.S. housing market as uncertainty over real-estate commissions buffets the industry.The Wall Street Journal - World -
16 Books We Read This Week
Harry Truman’s moment, Ingmar Bergman’s inner vision, the pirate who became a spy and more.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Civil War’ has a stark warning for Washington
In the 2014 film “Ex Machina,” director Alex Garland offered a chilling forecast of a future dominated by unchecked artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking sci-fi thriller prompted us to consider what happens when such technology is developed ...The Hill - Politics -
'Suffs' Review: A Musical of Marching Women
Produced by Hillary Clinton, writer-composer-actor Shaina Taub’s Broadway show is a generally rousing if occasionally heavy-handed history of the fight for the 19th Amendment.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.K. Retail Sales Flat in March
Total U.K. sales volumes were no higher in March than in February, a weaker reading than had been forecast, and limiting the boost to wider economic growth.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Books Bound in Human Skin: An Ethical Quandary at the Library
Harvard’s recent decision to remove the binding of a notorious volume in its library has thrown fresh light on a shadowy corner of the rare book world.The New York Times - Top stories -
Renée Fleming talks new book, "Music and Mind"
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Two planes nearly collided at Washington's Reagan National Airport
A JetBlue flight from Washington to Boston began to take off at the same time a Southwest jet was crossing the same runway. Both planes stopped moments before a potential collision.CBS News - Top stories -
JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly collide on Washington, D.C., airport runway
A JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines plane at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport on Thursday, the latest close call to unfold at a U.S. airport.NBC News - Top stories -
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When O.J. Simpson ‘Confessed’ to Murder
Years after Mr. Simpson was acquitted, he wrote a book and gave a shocking interview. The whole endeavor cost the publisher, Judith Regan, her job.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss memoir
The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Renée Fleming unveils healing powers of music in new book, "Music and Mind"
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.CBS News - Entertainment -
Post Office lawyer 'missed' key Horizon finding
A top lawyer says he and others missed a finding in 2014 that the software could be accessed remotely.BBC News - Top stories -
Japan Consumer Prices Rose at Slightly Slower Pace in March
Japan’s consumer prices rose at a slightly slower pace in March due to lower energy prices but remained well above the central bank’s 2% target.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
AMC’s stock resumes rally, registers highest close since March
Shares of the movie-theater chain and original meme stock have climbed three of the past four daysMarketWatch - Business -
After 70 Years, Si Lewen’s Wrenching ‘Parade’ Marches On
This sequence of 63 bravura antiwar drawings hasn’t been shown in New York in nearly seven decades but they’re up again now, thanks to Art Spiegelman.The New York Times - Top stories -
Rise of the Ronin is the dark horse of the March 22 releases | Kaser Focus
GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser believes Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin deserved more attention than it got on its crowded release date.VentureBeat - Tech -
4/19: CBS News Weekender
Lana Zak reports on a full jury seated in Donald Trump's criminal trial, what's changed 25 years after Columbine, and Taylor Swift's new double album release.CBS News - Top stories -
Ex-USC coach Tony Bland reportedly returns to college basketball with Washington after bribery conviction
Bland pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in 2019.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Lululemon to shutter Washington distribution center, lay off 128 employees after tripling warehouse footprint
Lululemon is shutting down its Washington distribution center and laying off 128 employees after it opened a massive new warehouse outside of Los Angeles.CNBC - Business -
Aubrey Kingsbury credits Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang's 'leadership' and 'vision' for team's success
The Spirit host NJ/NY Gotham on Saturday on CBS in an NWSL showdownCBS Sports - Sports -
Washington Mystics announce June game vs. Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever moved to Capital One Arena
The venue will provide a bigger capacity than their current 4,200-seat home.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
UK will not ‘turn on’ post-Brexit checks of EU goods for fear of border delays
Industry groups say lack of clarity leaves businesses unsure how to manage new rules due to start on April 30Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Watch: Lawyers spar during tetchy exchanges at Post Office inquiry
Rodric Williams, who still works for the company, was a Post Office lawyer as the Horizon scandal developed.BBC News - Top stories