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Baidu Shares Rise After Reports of Apple Collaboration
Shares of Baidu rose sharply in Hong Kong after reports of possible collaboration involving artificial intelligence between the Chinese tech giant and smartphone giant Apple.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Apple -
A Psychedelics Reporter With a Changing Perspective
Can an experimental drug cure opioid addiction? Andrew Jacobs, who writes about psychedelic medicine for The Times, explored the “promise and peril” of ibogaine.The New York Times - Health -
Fascism has changed, but it is not dead
The 1920s and 1930s were different times but a core of traditional attitudes persistsFinancial Times - Business -
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 -
Harvard will remove binding made of human skin from 1800s book
University says first owner of book by French novelist took the skin from a deceased female patient without consent. Harvard University has said it will be removing the binding made of human skin from a 19th-century book held in its library ...The Guardian - World -
Harvard Library removes human skin from book binding
Harvard University removed human skin from the binding of "Des Destinées de L'âme" in Houghton Library on Wednesday after a review found ethical concerns with the book's origin and history.NBC News - Top stories -
Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book
The Harvard Library announced Wednesday it removed a human skin binding from a 19th century book that has been in the building for decades. "Des Destinées de l’Ame," a book written in the 1880s by Arsène Houssaye, has been held at the Houghton ...The Hill - Politics -
NFL approves change to enforcement of penalties on plays resulting in a change of possession
The approval of a ban on hip-drop tackles will be the headline on rules changes at this year's league meeting, but the league also approve a change to how fouls are enforced on plays resulting in a change of possession.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Democratic Party's Regime-Change Plan
Not for Iran, but for Israel?The Wall Street Journal - World -
How are the child benefit rules changing?
Changes announced in the Budget mean people earning up to £80,000 will be able to claim the benefit.BBC News - Top stories -
Consumer Confidence Little Changed in March
Americans are feeling more upbeat about current business and labor market conditions, but are concerned about where the economy is headed.Inc. - Business -
The Rule Change That Supercharged March Madness
For years, college basketball was synonymous with low scores and offensive fouls. Then they rewrote the rulebook—and an explosion of scoring happened.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts
Watch live coverage from day one at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool.BBC News - Top stories