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NC lawmakers could restrict LGBTQ+ books in elementary school libraries
The bill would include elementary school libraries in a state law that restricts teaching about gender identity in grades K-4. ...
Peter S. Canellos to discuss new Alito book at Lenox author talk
Peter S. Canellos will appear in Lenox on May 2 for a public discussion of his new book on Justice Samuel Alito and the conservative legal movement. The event, hosted by the Lenox Library and The Berkshire Eagle, also brings ...
Can Africa Follow Asia’s Development Model?
An economics writer known for his work on Asia turns his eye toward the fastest-growing continent. ...
Living Forever – AI Hits 1,000 Signups in 54 Days, Redefining the Future of Family ...
Bootstrapped Atlanta startup crosses major milestone ahead of May beta onboarding and June 1 public launch ATLANTA, GA - April 24, 2026 - Living Forever AI (LFAI), the Atlanta-based platform capturing the voice, personality, and stories of living people
Princess Kate confesses that this royal duty is ‘really hard’
Princess Kate is no wallflower, but she does have her limits. The Princess of Wales got candid on why she finds large events socially challenging while attending a reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, April 21. Kate, who often delivers speeches as part
Book Club: Let’s Talk About ‘The Renovation,’ by Kenan Orhan
The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead. ...
Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as lead character
The Tale of Kaho, out in July, will be 16th novel by Japanese author who has faced criticism for portrayal of women
Peter Stead obituary
My friend Peter Stead, who has died aged 82, spent almost his entire academic life at Swansea University, where he lectured on modern history from 1966 to 1997. Thereafter he was an influential figure in the public discourse of Wales, as a commentator in print
Decolonizing ‘Moby-Dick’
Literature’s obsessive quest for anti-canonical adaptations pursues the white whale at its peril. ...
Long-awaited store opens soon near downtown Raleigh. Here’s when to shop
The specialty store, initially expected to open last fall, has two weekends of events planned. ...
Chapel Hill schools put on notice: ‘Compliance isn’t voluntary,’ NC House leader says
House majority leader targeted Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools and policies after a board member’s comments in October. ...
DOJ drops Powell probe, smoothing path for Warsh to lead Fed
The Justice Department is ending a controversial investigation into building-renovation cost overruns by the Federal Reserve, potentially clearing a path to confirmation for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next chair of the central bank.
The hottest phone for kids right now is a $100 landline
When Justin Finn’s two elementary-schoolers come home, they’re not turning on the TV or grabbing an iPad. Instead, they head straight to the phone - not a smartphone, but a landline. Calls come in on their cream-colored Tin Can, the $100 landline-inspired,
A New ‘Star Trek’ Book Wants to Map Out Every One of Its Timelines
'Timelines: A Visual Voyage Through Generations of History' wants to lay out the chronological history of the 'Star Trek' universe and that includes its many time-strewn alternate realities. ...
SWP presents working-class road forward at LA book fair
LOS ANGELES — As they have for years, supporters of Pathfinder books set up a booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 18-19. One of the largest book fairs in the U.S., an estimated 150,000 attended this year. The attractive booth, festooned with
Beatlemania: New photo book showcases the band’s historic Candlestick Park show
When the Beatles played what would be their last public concert at San Francisco’s cold and windy Candlestick Park in 1966, there was only one photographer the Fab Four wanted to document that historic event: the indomitable photojournalist Jim Marshall.
Katherine El-Salahi
My mother, Katherine El-Salahi, who has died aged 80, was a publisher, anthropologist and anti-apartheid activist who championed independent publishing in the global south.
A Grip on Sports: It won’t last but for the past few years the top of the NFL Draft and college football’s most-famous award have been dominated by Pac-12 alums
A GRIP ON SPORTS • At least once a week some piece of news hits like a pair of cement shoes. And I drown in the regret of what was lost when the Pac-12 as formally constituted dissolved into the mist. It happened again last night. ••••••• • I must preface
Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
As the world marks World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April, I find myself reflecting on a number of issues that lie at the heart of knowledge creation, cultural preservation, and intellectual justice in South Africa. First, I reflect on the transformative
Movie Guide: What's playing in Aiken for the weekend of April 24
A summary of movies opening this weekend in Aiken. ...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak at Stockbridge Library about book on mass shooting at historic ...
Former New York Times journalist Kevin Sack will appear at the Stockbridge Library this Saturday for an interview by News Literacy Project co-founder Alan C. Miller. ...
Bengaluru Woman Books Hotel Room Just For AC Amid Rising Heat: ‘Ab Nhi Ho Rha’ ...
A Bengaluru woman booked a hotel room for a day just to enjoy air conditioning amid rising heat! ...
Miss Manners: A fundraiser and a party are different things
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I know that I should never invite guests to a party and require them to contribute food or money. But how does that work with political fundraising parties? If my husband runs for office, how can we spread the word without making people (and
View a Classic Nick Fury Marvel Story in Exclusive Back to the Savage Land Preview
(Image Credit: Marvel) Later this month, Fantagraphics’ first volume of its Marvel Creator Collection will kick off with a collection of classic comics by artist Barry Windsor-Smith, and ComingSoon has an exclusive preview. Titled “Back to the
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
An imposter monkey, an underworld princess, art’s female trailblazers, and YA tales of fear, family and friendship
This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that
Books that mentor you: 7 reads that shape your life
Discover 7 must-read books that act like life mentors, offering powerful lessons, guidance, and wisdom to help you grow and make better decisions. ...