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Book excerpt: "James" by Percival Everett
The author of "Erasure" (the basis of the Oscar-winning film "American Fiction") returns with a comic novel that retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of an enslaved boy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "The Morningside" by Téa Obreht
The latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Tiger's Wife" and "Inland" is set in a future metropolis ravaged by climate change.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham
The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "Age of Revolutions" by Fareed Zakaria
In his new book the journalist and CNN anchor writes a history of revolutionary changes, and how societies both embrace change, and resist it.CBS News - Top stories -
Bill Nighy: ‘I have danced naked in my front room, but you need shoes to really spin’
The star of The First Omen takes your questions on working as a chimney sweep, finessing his perfect sandwich – and hoping to die in a hail of bullets. There’s an argument that you’re the person James Bond matures into: women still want to sleep ...The Guardian - World -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
You Texted? I Hadn’t Noticed.
“Do Not Disturb” mode lets smartphone users silence notifications — and signals that they may take a while to respond.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How I Learned to Trust (Some) Men
When an Italian stranger approached me, I listened to my intuition, and it changed my life forever.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Some Israelis Are Questioning Their Nation's Dependence on the U.S.
U.N. resolution on Gaza deepens leadership split, after decades of ties with Washington forming the bedrock of Israel’s security policy.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
‘I get into trouble’: Gillian Anderson on being brave, her resting face and much anticipated book of sexual fantasies
Her uncanny portrayals of famous women have brought her legions of fans. Now, as she prepares to play Emily Maitlis in the pivotal Prince Andrew interview, the actor talks to Eva Wiseman about acting, soft drinks and ‘side hustles’. “I have a ...The Guardian - World -
‘You can see it as a revenge fantasy’: The new book arguing that enslaved people co-authored the Bible
God’s Ghostwriters by Candida Moss aims to shine a light on the contributions to Christianity by imprisoned workers. Enslaved people wrote the Bible, carried the messages of the apostles and spread the word of Jesus around the Roman empire, ...The Guardian - World -
Electric headset helps me 'feel I have hope again'
Ashley Riley says he can be a full-time father again after using an electric headset to treat depression.BBC News - Top stories -
Kate Garraway: I have huge debts from husband's care
The GMB presenter says she had to pay £16,000 a month on care costs for her late husband Derek Draper.BBC News - Top stories -
'What have I let myself in for?' Mum-to-be Rutter's Olympic bid
British shooter Amber Rutter tells BBC Sport why she wants to chase Olympic gold three months after she is due to give birth.BBC News - Top stories -
Did I Need To Make Extra Embryos to Have a Baby?
As an antiabortion Christian, I wish I had known I had other options.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘I’d like a nest egg of my own’: My sister and I will inherit our mother’s house, but it’s miles from anywhere. Is it wrong to force her to sell?
“I have a physical disability, and have never driven. There is no public transportation near the house.”MarketWatch - Business -
I own four homes and have $800,000 in liquid assets. I’d like to retire in two years. Can I do it?
“I am a professional in good health, living in Arizona.”MarketWatch - Business -
Can dominant UConn repeat? We have some cautionary tales
The Huskies are making it look easy in their quest to win back-to-back NCAA titles.ESPN - Sports -
Boat Racing and Business Have More in Common Than You Think
From assembling the right crew and understanding what you're up against to prepping the boat and planning for emergencies -- there are surprising parallels to inspire business leaders.Inc. - Business -
6 Recent Anime Blu-Ray Releases You May Have Missed
March has been a big month for physical releases of popular anime, so it'd be understandable if some of the earlier releases in 2024 slipped past you. Let's take a look at a handful of the anime releases you have missed in January and ...GameSpot - Tech -
Here's how much you have to make to afford a starter home in the U.S.
The annual income needed to afford even a basic home in the U.S. has risen sharply since the pandemic, a new report shows.CBS News - Top stories -
Jessie Diggins: ‘Eating disorders are about control when you feel like you have none’
Having reached the summit of cross-country skiing (again), the former Olympic champion opens up about a relapse that nearly thwarted her season. Cross-country skiing at the elite level feels closer to survivalism than sport, a staredown with ...The Guardian - World -
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh says having No. 5 draft pick is like owning No. 1 when you have a great quarterback
Coincidentally, the Chargers have the No. 5 pick in the draftCBS Sports - Sports -
My boyfriend’s behaviour is making me second-guess everything. What should I do? | Leading questions
An accurate gut feeling can be hard to distinguish from overreaction, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But there’s probably a good reason you feel this way . My boyfriend and I have been together for five years now, and for the most ...The Guardian - World -
Texas Republican on why he opposed funding bill: ‘I wanted some sense of sanity on spending’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said Sunday he opposed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan spending bill last week because he wanted to see a "sense of sanity on spending." "I didn't want to get everything right. I mean, I wanted to, but I knew I wouldn't get ...The Hill - Politics -
Ocasio-Cortez defends accusing Israel of genocide: 'I believe we have crossed the threshold of intent'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday defended her claim that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, arguing the humanitarian situation in the enclave has “crossed the threshold of intent.” Asked by CNN anchor Jake Tapper about her ...The Hill - Politics -
Jake Paul wants to see how hard Mike Tyson hits: ‘I have an iron chin’
Jake Paul wants to test Mike Tyson's power.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Boxing -
Britain seems stuck in a doom loop of poverty. I have a plan to raise billions to address that | Gordon Brown
With will and ingenuity, communities, charities, companies and government could work together to rescue millions of people. An election year is the time to confront the paralysing gloom and declinist thinking besetting our country and, by ...The Guardian - World -
My boyfriend owns his home and I pay him rent. I have five kids and he has two children. What happens to me if he dies?
“We have separate bank accounts.”MarketWatch - Business -
Do you leave your home town or stay behind? It’s a question at the heart of British politics | John Merrick
Graduates are more likely to migrate to the big cities. But any political benefits from this are decidedly mixed. When I picture the state of the British economy outside London, it’s my sister I think of first. Born a year before me in the ...The Guardian - World -
Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16
UConn's Donovan Clingan recently joined Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson as the only players ever to get 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks in an NCAA Tournament gameABC News - Sports -
Bill that would have placed the question of abortion access before Louisiana voters fails
A bill that ultimately would have let voters decide whether or not abortions should be legal in Louisiana, a state with a near-total ban, has failed after a Republican-controlled committee rejected itABC News - Health - Abortion -
As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors
Speculation about the actor who will be tapped as the next James Bond grew this week with reports that the role would go to Aaron Taylor-JohnsonABC News - World -
As speculation about the next Bond grows, here's how some actors have responded to casting rumors
Speculation about the actor who will be tapped as the next James Bond grew this week with reports that the role would go to Aaron Taylor-JohnsonABC News - Entertainment -
Rebecca Hall on ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and Finding Her Way in Hollywood
How does an actor carve out a career they want? From indies like “Christine” to blockbusters such as the “Godzilla vs. Kong” movies, Ms. Hall may have cracked the code.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Buy gold or gold miners? You don’t have to dig deep to hit paydirt.
Why gold-mining stocks look set to outperform physical gold.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump hush money trial will start April 15, judge rules
Jury selection in the criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump will begin April 15, a New York judge ruled in a court hearing.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump -
Palworld maker Pocketpair teams up with Tencent Cloud so you don’t have to wait for multiplayer servers
Palworld creator Pocketpair just teamed up with Tencent, the world's biggest game company on cloud technology.VentureBeat - Tech -
I’m 60 with $6,100-a-month in Social Security disability and a pension. I want my money to work for 20 years — what do you recommend?
“I live in a small town home. I refinanced my $185,000 mortgage a few years ago at 3.1% interest.”MarketWatch - Business -
How we met: ‘I tell her things I’ll never tell anyone else – what we have is so special’
Hannah, 41, and Izzy, 42, met in a nightclub before starting the same college course in the 90s. They both live in Suffolk and remain friends and soulmates two decades later. When Hannah was 16, she loved going to her local under-18s nightclub to ...The Guardian - World