‘The pictures, they look at you.’ A stroll with novelist John Banville through Spain's Prado Museum

Irish novelist John Banville has enjoyed unlimited access to Spain's Prado Museum for the past month as its latest writer-in-residence

World - ABC News - 3 hours ago

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

‘This could wreck the area’: anger at new Guggenheim in Spanish nature reserve

Environmental groups are among those appalled at plans to expand into Guernica and the Urdaibai reserve – but others welcome it. A large and almost comically sinister fish named Guggenheim is on ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Spain Braces for More Rain and Flooding as Rescuers Dig Through Debris

The authorities said dozens of people were still missing, as forecasters warned of new flooding in the southwest of the country.

World - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Can John Green Make You Care About Tuberculosis?

With a forthcoming nonfiction book and an online army of Nerdfighters, the young-adult author aims to eliminate an entirely curable global scourge.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

College Football Playoff Picture: Here's what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 7

Oregon moves into the top four after its win over Ohio State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

College Football Playoff Picture: Bye, bye 'Bama

Oregon is now the No. 1 team in the country after Georgia's win over Texas.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

College Football Playoff Picture: Here's what the 12-team bracket looks like after Week 9

There's just one more week until the first set of rankings is revealed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

QB Wilson 'excellent' in debut as Steelers stroll

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson shook off some rust amid boos from the hometown crowd to throw for 264 yards on Sunday night in a convincing 37-15 victory over the struggling New York Jets, an ...

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Is the NFC North the best division in NFL history? Through six weeks, it sure looks that way

The Vikings, Packers, Lions and Bears are all dominating opponents

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

One Direction star Liam Payne dies: A look at singer's life through photos

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31. A look at his life through images.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Fantasy Football: How the 2024 NFL rookie class looks through 8 weeks

Time to check in on the 2024 NFL Draft class! Who's performing (and who's not) for our fantasy football teams?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 20 hours ago

Elton John on the keyboard geniuses who blew his mind: ‘With Zoot, you were in for a party’

Why do Britain’s guitar heroes become household names – yet its piano and organ players don’t? Let’s end this injustice, writes Elton John , as he pays tribute to all those thrilling showmen ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Need a soundtrack for an L.A. stroll? There's a walking podcast for that

Comedian Allan McLeod hosts "Walkin' About," a podcast that celebrates the "complex and profound" act of traveling by foot in and around Los Angeles.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

‘It was a deflating experience’: the novelists who nearly gave up

With earnings having dropped by 60%, it is harder than ever to keep going as a writer – even if your work gets rave reviews. The 2022 publication of A Hunger , Ross Raisin’s fourth novel, was his ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Bestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in 'Circle of Days'

Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic destinations

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Gary Indiana, Acerbic Cultural Critic and Novelist, Dies at 74

He made films, video art and photographs, but was best known as a pioneering art critic and mordant novelist.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Novelist Jonathan Coe: ‘Liz Truss was very unimpressed to meet me’

His new novel is set during the former PM’s brief premiership, so what happened when they had dinner? The author on politics, cosy crime and bingeing Friends. Jonathan Coe takes himself off to a ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

NBA 2K25 Adding Futuristic, Wild-Looking Gravity Ball Mode--But It'll Cost You

2K Sports has announced that NBA 2K25 is adding a wild-looking new mode, Gravity Ball, and it's going to cost you extra. The mode launches on Friday, October 18, and will cost $8.. But what is ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

How did the bungled FAFSA rollout affect America’s students? It depends on who you look at.

Government data indicate more students will be using financial aid this year — at the same time that enrollment among college freshman is likely to be down.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

'John Malkovich isn't me': John Malkovich remembers 'Being John Malkovich'

The title star of 'Being John Malkovich' looks back on the 'iffy call' to make the movie that would introduce audiences to future Oscar winners Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

A Lesson From John Lennon

The ecstasy and agony of an original Beatles fan.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26

How to look after your mental health if you have family in the Middle East | Nicholas Procter and Mary Anne Kenny for the Conversation

Escalating violence in Lebanon and Gaza is deeply distressing for diaspora communities in Australia. Strengthening your support networks is the first step in managing the trauma. Escalating ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

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