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Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author
The singer and actress began a new career when she teamed with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a hugely successful series of children's books. Their 35th, "Waiting in the Wings," about a troupe of theatrical ducks, is based on a true story.CBS News - Entertainment -
Chanel Miller talks finding joy with new children's book "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All"
Chanel Miller, celebrated for her profound memoir "Know My Name," steps into a new creative realm with her children's book "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." The story, both written and illustrated by Miller, follows two young friends on an adventurous ...CBS News - Entertainment -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors have raided the offices of the charity Save the Children, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rightsABC News - World -
Children of War I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Scott Pelley reports on America’s children of war, often overlooked, who live with disabled military veterans. Millions of kids are stepping up to help wounded warriors and their families deal with the emotional and physical trauma of service. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Bengals DE Hendrickson requests to be traded
Bengals three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson wants more long-term security than the team has offered and has requested to be traded, his agent confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Tom Gauld on the two authors illusion – cartoon
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Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Anglo Considers Sale of Diamond Unit De Beers
The London-listed company has held conversations in recent weeks with potential buyers, including luxury houses and Gulf sovereign-wealth funds.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
2 Starving Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.The New York Times - World -
2 Starving Families in Gaza Try to Keep Their Children Alive
The United Nations says famine is likely to set in by May. For those living under Israel’s attacks and a crippling blockade, every day is a race against time.The New York Times - World -
Warning SEN children face 'cliff edge' after school
Caleb White is one of many children who face a 'bleak' future when they leave school, says his mum.BBC News - Top stories -
Johnson defends Israel when asked about children's deaths
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel, pinning the blame on militant group Hamas for deaths of children in Gaza. "There have been civilians murdered, but that is not the fault of Israel, it's the ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.BBC News - Top stories -
Authorities in Togo are cracking down on media and the opposition, report says ahead of election
Amnesty International says authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefullyABC News - World -
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capitalABC News - World -
San Francisco authorities search for former Slack CEO's teenager who is considered a runaway
Authorities in California are searching for the teenage child of former Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield.NBC News - Top stories -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - World -
Gaza Authorities Say More Bodies Were Discovered in Mass Grave
An analysis of satellite imagery and videos by the The Times found that two of three graves had been dug on a hospital’s grounds before an Israeli raid.The New York Times - Top stories -
Authorities crack down on protests over war in Gaza at U.S. college campuses
Police have in some cases used teargas and torn down tents as protesters at a growing number of universities across the U.S. demonstrate against the war in Gaza.CBS News - Top stories -
Generative AI is generating astronomical profits by trampling authors and publishers
Big tech wants a pass on the indiscriminate appropriations they have already undertaken and continue to press for their own gains. There isn’t a single, rational reason to accommodate them.The Hill - Politics -
In Japan, Bear Attacks Surge as Authorities Warn Hikers Away
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Itch.io Palestine Relief Bundle Aids Gaza's Children And Includes Over 300 Games
Game developers have come together for a massive video game bundle on itch.io to raise funds for besieged Palestinian citizens in Gaza. All proceeds will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF).. The Palestine Relief Bundle will ...GameSpot - Tech -
Syrian Kurdish officials hand over 50 women and children linked to Islamic State group to Tajikistan
Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over 50 women and children, family members of militants from the Islamic State group, to a delegation from Tajikistan that is repatriating them back homeABC News - World -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
Married at 10, abused and forced to flee without her children: an Afghan woman on life under the Taliban
Now living in comparative freedom in Iran, 26-year-old Mahtab Eftekhar describes facing motherhood at 12 and explains why seeking justice for other women means she no longer fears death. At the age of 10, while still in the third grade, I received ...The Guardian - World - Afghanistan -
Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims
Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.The New York Times - World -
Five Best: Books on Philanthropy
Selected by Karl Zinsmeister, the author of ‘The Brothers: A True-Life Saga of the Remarkable Family Who Made America Free.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.CNBC - Business - Japan -
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, touching a new 34-year low against continued strength in the greenback.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
After a man's wife was reported missing, authorities uncovered a dark secret from his past
Fran Smith’s family and the FBI agent who spent decades investigating her disappearance are outraged that New Jersey prosecutors made a deal with her husband.NBC News - Top stories -
Charlize Theron, Michelle Williams and Naomi Watts Turn Out for Dior
This week, the musician Kim Gordon performed after a star-studded Dior runway show in Brooklyn. And, luminaries honored Tony Bennett during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual gala.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Rosamund Pike Sways to Alt-Rock and Robert De Niro Takes in Some Jazz
This week, the musician Kim Gordon performed after a star-studded Dior runway show in Brooklyn. And, luminaries honored Tony Bennett during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s annual gala.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Elly De La Cruz's stardom may finally be here: Three reasons why Reds phenom's breakout could be real
De La Cruz is chasing less and running smarter in the early days of the 2024 MLB seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu
UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players takenABC News - Sports - NFL -
Anglo American is considering a sale of its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
Anglo American is considering a sale of its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Una clase de Harvard enfocada en Taylor Swift analiza ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Unos 50 estudiantes de la Universidad de Harvard, que integran una clase dedicada a Taylor Swift, se reunieron para esperar el lanzamiento de su nuevo álbum. Justo a la medianoche, comenzó el análisis.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Entertainment -
Cowboys NFL Draft grades 2024: Dallas bolsters front-seven depth, takes LB Marist Liufau in Round 3
A full list of Dallas' draft picks and selections, all in one placeCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
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