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The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant books
Do you love reading – but all too often find yourself just scrolling through your phone or watching TV? Here is how to get lost in literature again. In the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get ...The Guardian - World -
April Simpkins publishes daughter Cheslie Kryst's posthumous book "By the Time You Read This"
Former Miss USA and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst shared her excitement about writing her first book, finishing the manuscript shortly before she died by suicide in 2022, at age 30. Her family says she battled severe depression for years. Now, ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Girl, 13, faces charges after school stabbings
A girl was charged with three counts of attempted murder after three were stabbed at a school.BBC News - Top stories -
Girl, 13, in court on attempted murder charges
Two teachers and a pupil were injured at a secondary school on Wednesday,BBC News - Top stories -
Why is it so cold this week?
Why has the weather felt so wintry recently, and when can we expect a change to something warmer?BBC News - Top stories -
AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 19-25, 2024 People cast votes in the first round of polling for India’s national election. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Military ...ABC News - World -
A historic 10 days for Joe Biden
This is the week it all came together, and President Biden showed why his experience and wisdom as a global leader keeps America strong.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.Wired - Tech -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024 French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and ...ABC News - World -
Florida man charged with murdering girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter
The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February has been charged with the 13-year-old girl’s murderABC News - Top stories - Florida -
European commercial real estate deal making slumps to 13-year low
Seventh successive quarter of declining volumes dashes hopes for revival as high interest rates continue to biteFinancial Times - Business - Europe -
13 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2024): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.Wired - Tech -
Florida man charged in killing of his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter
The longtime boyfriend of a central Florida mother whose teenage daughter was reported missing in February was charged Wednesday with the 13-year-old girl’s murder, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Florida -
He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law.The New York Times - Business -
Reading terror stabbings inquest due to conclude
David Wails, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and James Furlong were stabbed to death in a Reading park in 2020.BBC News - Top stories -
‘We Are So Back’ Is So Back
The phrase has become ubiquitous online as a way to celebrate life’s small pleasures — at least until “it’s so over.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2024
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 19-25, 2024 A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to gang-ravaged Haiti has been installed. Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly for toughening the fight against gangs. Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil’s ...ABC News - World -
Five affordable hearing-aid brands we love
Save money on a new hearing aid with the top budget-friendly hearing aids of 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
We Are Blowing the Fight to Contain Bird Flu
“There’s a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1.”The New York Times - Top stories -
BHP makes $39 billion bid for Anglo American in mining mega play
Mining giant BHP Group on Thursday said it had made an all-share takeover offer for rival Anglo American, valuing the company at £31.1 billion ($38.9 billion).CNBC - Business -
Taylor Swift hits 1bn Spotify streams in a week with Tortured Poets Department
Swift’s new album breaks another streaming record after already becoming the platform’s most-streamed album in a day. Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department has become the first to reach 1bn Spotify streams in a week.. The platform ...The Guardian - World -
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Small Business Week Is Around the Corner. Here's What's On Tap From the SBA
Small Business Week kicks off on April 28.How are you celebrating your small business?Inc. - Business -
Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Will Announce Billions in Chip Grants
The $6.1 billion for Micron, to shore up the domestic supply of semiconductors, comes after a key union endorsement and passage of an aid bill central to the president’s foreign policy agenda.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflationABC News - Top stories -
Biden, Seeking to Build on Fruitful Week, Announces Billions in Chip Grants
The $6.1 billion for Micron, to shore up the domestic supply of semiconductors, comes after a key union endorsement and passage of an aid bill central to the president’s foreign policy agenda.The New York Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Middle East Crisis: Blinken Will Visit Israel Next Week, Official Says
The top U.S. diplomat will return to Israel, an official there said, as tensions between the allies have grown and talks on a cease-fire in Gaza appear stalled.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Raiders NFL Draft grades 2024: Las Vegas takes Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall after 6 QBs go in first 12 picks
Here's what Las Vegas is getting in the former Georgia TECBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Top stories -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Four Verts: A few NFL Draft trades that we really hope happen
Imagine Minnesota trading up for Drake Maye, putting him in the NFC North with Caleb Williams and Jordan Love. Or the Jags getting Trevor Lawrence a star WR.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
2024 NFL Draft Care/Don't Care: Minnesota's QB conundrum, the WR bonanza and more
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon reveals his final thoughts on the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft, including what the Vikings will do at the most important position.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
‘Are we joking?’: Venice residents protest as city starts charging visitors to enter
Day-trippers will have to pay €5 to visit Italian city under scheme designed to protect it from excess tourism. Authorities in Venice have been accused of transforming the famous lagoon city into a “theme park” as a long-mooted entrance fee for ...The Guardian - World -
'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics
Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.NBC News - Politics -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
‘We want to work freely’: Slovakian journalists protest against media overhaul
Government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS. Europe live – latest updatesJournalists in Slovakia are protesting against a government move to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster, ...The Guardian - World -
Hollywood, accusers condemn reversal of Weinstein conviction: 'We know what happened'
Harvey Weinstein accusers and others in Hollywood have condemned a New York appeals court's decision to reverse the disgraced producer's rape conviction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Column: The crackdown on student protesters shows exactly why we need them
As has happened throughout U.S. history, student demonstrations over Israel's war in Gaza are a prism of the wider world. Their activism must be taken seriously, for all our sakes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment