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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 -
Unleashing generative AI’s power: Secure the future of your enterprise at the Atlanta AI Impact Tour (April 10th)
This AI Impact Tour stop will bring together leaders in generative AI and enterprise security, and features case studies from industry giants like Honeywell and Ally Financial, showcasing how they're both leveraging generative AI applications, but ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Hornets shut down LaMelo (ankle) for season
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will not play again in the 2023-24 season due to the recurring ankle injury that has kept him out since January.ESPN - Sports -
Five Best: Books on Faith
Selected by Marilynne Robinson, the author, most recently, of ‘Reading Genesis.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Academic year begins in Afghanistan but girls over 12 still shut out
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Sue Bird Says 'the Shut-Up-and-Dribble Era' Is Over--on the Court and at the Office
This March Madness, take some notes from the leadership playbook of the two-time NCAA champion turned entrepreneur, who stopped by the Inc. Founders House at SXSW.Inc. - Business -
Papa Johns pizza to shut nearly a tenth of UK sites
The chain has confirmed it will shut 43 of its 450 restaurants by the middle of May.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
On chip self-sufficiency, Washinton must put up or shut up
Washington is falling far behind in its commitment to this mission, which is set to become a total failure if serious changes are not made.The Hill - Politics -
Wizards, Capitals staying in D.C.: Teams reach new deal in Washington after VA move shut down, per report
The Wizards and Capitals are set to stay in D.C. with the city reportedly giving them $515 million for arena upgradesCBS Sports - Sports -
Port of Baltimore closure shuts down No. 2 US coal export hub
The closure of the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could have major implications for coal exports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River on ...The Hill - Politics -
The week's bestselling books, March 24
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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App Store / Apple Books charts for week ending 3/24/24:ABC News - Entertainment - Apple -
Stephen King’s Best Books: A Guide
The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start.The New York Times - Top stories -
The week's bestselling books, March 31
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 31, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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US-Best-Sellers-Books-PW Week ending 3/23/2024ABC News - Entertainment -
Keeping Migrants on the Job
The White House can let more asylum seekers keep work permits.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UGA RB Etienne booked on DUI, other charges
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving and two other misdemeanors.ESPN - Sports -
8 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of March
The re-invention of jazz, the tragedy of a baseball titan, enigmas of contemporary physics and more books highlighted by our reviewers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
Harvard removes human skin binding from book
The book, from the mid-1880s, was reportedly bound with the skin from the body of a female patient.BBC News - Top stories -
Ireland opens its arms to tech titans, yet shuts its eyes to failing public services | John Naughton
Tax revenues from Silicon Valley giants have made the republic wealthy on paper, but housing and healthcare crises persist. In 1956, a chap named TK “Ken” Whitaker, an Irish civil servant who had trained as an economist, was appointed permanent ...The Guardian - World -
New national security law 'slams shut' space for dissent in Hong Kong, critics say
Hong Kong enacted a measure that critics charge will further stifle free expression in a city that until recently was known for its freewheeling style, aggressive media and politically active populace.NBC News - Top stories -
Mets free agency and trade buzz: Both NY teams reportedly haven't 'shut the door' on Jordan Montgomery
The latest Mets free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Lopez shuts down Royals as Twins begin defense of AL Central title with 4-1 win
Pablo Lopez pitched seven sparkling innings, Royce Lewis homered before leaving with an injury, and the Twins beat the Royals 4-1 to begin defense of their AL Central crownABC News - Sports - MLB -
3/17: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction and non-fiction titles, including Kara Swisher's "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story," about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of ...CBS News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 17)
This month's fiction and non-fiction titles take us from pre-Civil War America to modern-day politics, the rise of Silicon Valley, and the future of the planet.CBS News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98
Painter and storyteller, who revived father’s picture-book series about elephant king, said he didn’t consciously write for young people. Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture-book series about an elephant-king ...The Guardian - World -
Sacha Baron Cohen hits back over Rebel Wilson book
The Australian actress criticises the British comedian in a chapter about him in her forthcoming memoir.BBC News - Top stories -
Celebrate Elder Scrolls' 30th Anniversary With Deals On Skyrim Board Games And Books
Skyrim has been ported to just about every modern platform under the sun, with the sweeping RPG available on every home console launched since the Xbox 360 besides the Wii and Wii U. By this point, Skyrim fans have probably played the game ...GameSpot - Tech -
New book details how 'barons' took over American agriculture
Iowa's food landscape can become like Italy's — if the “barons” who captured the American farmstand can be defeated, a new book argues. Barons, published on Tuesday by Austin Frerick, a native Iowan and Yale food policy fellow, argues that a ...The Hill - Politics -
Book of Donald: Trump hawks special ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $60
Former president sells Trump-endorsed Bible in concert with Lee Greenwood, country singer whose music is played at his rallies. Patriotic, prayerful and rightwing Americans are being offered the chance to purchase – for a mere $59.99 – a Bible ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishingABC News - Entertainment -
"Stranger Things" actor Brett Gelman discusses new book of short stories
Brett Gelman, of “Stranger Things” and “Fleabag” fame, is out with a new book of short stories called "The Terrifying Realm of the Possible: Nearly True Stories." The book details the lives of five fictional characters who are all facing life's ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Mia Armstrong talks new book and her life as a person with Down syndrome
In the children's book "I Am a Masterpiece," Mia Armstrong, alongside her mother, Cara, explores the power of embracing Down syndrome as a unique strength.CBS News - Entertainment -
Harvard Removes Binding of Human Skin From Book in Its Library
The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid growing scrutiny of their presence in museum collections.The New York Times - Top stories -
Walgreens to cut costs by $1 billion this year, with layoffs and store updates
Walgreens’ stock seesawed around the flatline Thursday, after the drugstore chain swung to a large quarterly net loss and trimmed its full-year outlook, but also reported the biggest beat for quarterly adjusted profit in at least five years.MarketWatch - Business -
Book made with human skin removed from Harvard Library
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."CBS News - Top stories