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Kendrick Lamar’s 'GNX' review

Northern Light - Alaska ·

Photo courtesy of PGLang. About six months after the historic rap battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Kendrick surprised the world by suddenly releasing his sixth studio album “GNX” on Nov. 22, 2024. It stands out as being one of the more...

Dig into literature with the Miners Day used book sale

Park Record - Utah · August 26, 2025

Heaps of used books will go on sale this weekend during the Friends of the Park City Library’s annual Miners Day Weekend book sale. The event runs Sunday, Aug. 31, through Monday, Sept. 1, at the library, 1255 Park Ave., said Cathy Lanigan,...

Anthropic settles class action from US authors alleging copyright infringement

Channel News Asia · August 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said in a court filing on Tuesday it had settled a class action lawsuit from a group of U.S. authors who argued the company's AI training infringed their copyrights. Details of the settlement were not...

Bridge Street Books hosts first-ever author event

The Chanute Tribune - Kansas ·

HUMBOLDT — Bridge Street Books hosted its first-ever author event on Sunday, Aug. 24. Amber Jewell, a licensed specialist clinical social worker, published “Finding Hope: The 12 Keys to Healing Hardship, Hurt, & Sorrow” in 2021. Bridge Street...

Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Raises Alarm Over $2 Trillion Industry's Influence on Wall Street

Investopedia ·

Key Takeaways The private credit industry has ballooned to about $2 trillion, fueling both rapid lending and warnings from top bankers like JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon. Dimon and other experts caution that private credit’s looser regulations and...

New Orleans Beatles expert Bruce Spizer's new book chronicles 'Beatles For Sale To Help!'

Nola - Louisiana ·

The Beatles have been busy. So has New Orleans-based Beatles expert Bruce Spizer. Just as the Beatles announced that the 1995 “Anthology” documentary will be rereleased and expanded on screen, on vinyl and in print this fall, Spizer has released...

Crossfire by Wilbur Smith (with David Churchill): a suspense-packed, fast-moving tale of perilous cat-and-mouse espionage – book review –

Wigan Today · August 26, 2025

Still haunted by the ghosts from deadly events in occupied Belgium, Special Operations Executive’s Saffron Courtney is now sailing to America on a mission that could save – or scupper – the Allies’ plans for military success. On board the Queen...

Writers, Ink Podcast: Redefining what you know with retired Special Agent turned author, Jeffrey James Higgins

BookTrib · August 26, 2025

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a...

'The Summer I Turned Pretty': 5 biggest changes from the books to the show

Hola · August 26, 2025

The Summer I Turned Pretty feels inescapable. The TV series well into its third and final season, and has been one of the most viral shows by Prime Video ever since it first aired, launching the careers of its lead stars Lola Tung, Christopher...

To Sir, Without Love: I'm Divorcing You Novel Review

Anime News Network ·

Last year, I reviewed the first volume of the manga adaptation of To Sir, Without Love: I'm Divorcing You. I said at the time that the story was somewhat uncomfortable, and that, paradoxically, it would have benefited from being slightly more...

The death of the review? Cultural criticism is at risk of erasure

The Guardian · August 26, 2025

Media layoffs are no longer breaking news; at this point, it’s more of a weekly check-in to determine which publications are shaving a few more jobs, firing people en masse, or shuttering altogether. But for the admittedly niche demographic that...

Historian reveals 'most clear example of authoritarianism' in Trump 2.0

AlterNet · August 26, 2025

After militarized federal occupations of Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump is threatening to do the same thing to other U.S. cities with Democratic mayors, including Chicago and Baltimore. But Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and...

8 Books to Read If You Liked 'Breast and Eggs'

Times Now · August 26, 2025

Books to Read If You Like 'Breast and Eggs' (Picture Credit - Instagram) If 'Breast and Eggs' by Mieko Kawakami made you pause mid-sentence to process the weight of what you just felt, you’re not alone. This quiet, piercing novel is not about...

Romance Author Jasmine Guillory Has Some Flirting Tips For You

Refinery 29 ·

JG: There are two of them. One is Taylor from Flirting Lessons. She's such a flirt. She knows that she's attractive and is very comfortable with that and using it. And I love that energy, because I feel like that's very aspirational. And then also...

The Toxic Avenger Reboot Holds Franchise-Best Rotten Tomatoes Score Ahead of Long-Delayed Theatrical Release

Comic Book Resources (CBR) · August 26, 2025

Before DC and Marvel, and before superhero genre became a commercial hit, '80s and '90s kids had a different franchise: The Toxic Avenger. Over 40 years since the original superhero comedy series began, there is a new reboot set for release soon....

Trump targets Fed governor Lisa Cook, sparking court fight over White House authority

Firstpost · August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is expected to end up in court, raising questions about presidential powers and the Fed’s political independence President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove one of the...

10 Books You’ll Want to Annotate Like It’s a Secret Diary

Times Now · August 26, 2025

10 Books You’ll Want to Annotate Like It’s a Secret Diary (Picture Credit - Instagram) There are books you read. Then there are books you scribble in, underline feverishly, and tuck away like a love letter. These stories don’t just sit on your...

Tenant Class Author Speaks in Cornwall

Seaway News · August 26, 2025

August 26, 2025 at 8 h 05 min Reading time: 1 min 30 s JASON SETNYK About two dozen people gathered at the Cornwall Public Library on the evening of July 30 for a discussion with Ricardo Tranjan, best-selling author of The Tenant Class. The event,...

Maharaja Trophy: Hubli Tigers post dominant 110-run win against Mangaluru Dragons to book final spot

The Tribune (Chandigarh) · August 26, 2025

Mysore (Karnataka) [India], August 26 (ANI): Hubli Tigers post a massive 110-run win over Mangaluru Dragons in the Qualifier 1 of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Tuesday to book their spot in the...

House committee subpoenas Jeffrey Epstein’s estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

Cleveland.com - Ohio · August 26, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier and whether prosecutors mishandled his case. The...