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The GuardianMyself and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell review – hidden gems
A collection of articles, talks, letters and unpublished writing fills important gaps in the great naturalist’s life story
- USA TODAY
‘And Just Like That’ she’s a Booker Prize judge: Sarah Jessica Parker nabs literary gig
Even Carrie Bradshaw is a booklover. Now, Sarah Jessica Parker will take her passion for books to judge the 2025 Booker Prize alongside four authors.
- The Hill
Bill Clinton teases third novel with James Patterson: ‘We really take the gloves off’
Former President Clinton and James Patterson are putting their writing pens together again, teaming up for a third book about a potentially murderous presidential spouse. “The First Gentleman” is poised to hit shelves on June 2, publishers Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Company announced Wednesday. The thriller is described as a tale about…
- The Guardian
Book climbs bestseller list after title was apparently cited on bullet casings at scene of CEO’s death
Jay Feinman’s book that exposes ways insurance companies avoid paying claims hit No 2 on Amazon’s nonfiction list
- Benzinga
Bill Gates Predicts AI In The Workforce Will Lead To So Much 'Leisure Time'– But It'll Create A 'What Do We Do With All That Time?' Problem
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. From classrooms to health care, it's making many people excited – and just as nervous. Sure, it can write poems and summarize meetings, but what happens when it starts replacing jobs? That's a question no one seems to want to dig into too deeply. We're all standing on the edge of a pool, wondering if the water's warm or icy but too scared to jump in and find out. Don't Miss: Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart
- Deadline
Book To Movie Adaptations Coming Out This Year
As 2024 draws to a close, there are still several film releases based on books coming out in theaters and on streamers. Several other well known books have transformed for the big screen this year, including comics like The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, childhood stories like Harold and the Purple Crayon and more. Read on …
- The Independent
Thai masseuse tells her side of story after singer’s death linked to ‘neck-twisting’ massage
Autopsy confirms Chayada Prao-hom, 20, died due to sepsis, fungal infection, and swollen spinal cord
- Sky News
Inside Assad's abandoned home: Damning documents, wedding photos and children's notes
This was clearly where the dictator's British-born wife Asma loved to be, her inner sanctum where she stored her treasures. The looters had got there first, the place was ransacked, but in Asma's personal storage room and boudoir, the floor was covered with countless boxes for jewellery, antiques and designer goods. Among them bank records in Asma's maiden name, for staggering sums of money.
- People
Man Asks Girlfriend's Golden Retriever Puppy for Permission to Propose — And The Dog's Reaction Goes Viral! (Exclusive)
Three years ago, a woman joked that her boyfriend would need to ask their dog for permission if he were ever to propose — so he did!
- The Daily Beast
Trump Has Invited China’s Xi Jinping to Inauguration: Report
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in January, multiple sources told CBS News on Wednesday. The president-elect reportedly sent the invite to the leader of China, a nation he has threatened with tariffs for months, shortly after his electoral victory in November, the sources told the network. It is unclear if the Chinese government has accepted the invite, and the Chinese Embassy has not commented on the invitation. A Chinese head of stat
- HuffPost
Joe Biden Calls Himself 'Stupid' For Not Doing 1 Donald Trump Thing
The president said he "learned something" from the president-elect.
- Associated Press
2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday. Vietnam and New Zealand do not have an extradition treaty so the alleged attackers cannot be forced to face charges. One of the women said they were attacked at a restaurant in Wellington in March days before Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính was due to visit New Zealand.
- Good Housekeeping
Geologists Might Have Stumbled Upon the Largest Gold Mine in the World
$83 billion has just been sitting there underground this whole time.
- Hello!
Elizabeth Hurley divides opinion with latest racy selfie in daringly plunging dress
Elizabeth Hurley has left fans divided with her most recent racy selfie. See photo.
- SETHLUI.COM
Nasi Lemak Ol’ School: Old-school nasi lemak that brings you back to childhood, full-house till 12pm
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- The Independent
South Korean defence minister who proposed martial law attempts suicide in custody
South Korean police raid president’s office as Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of staging an insurrection
- BuzzFeed
My 14-Year-Old Daughter Watched Porn And It Changed Our Lives In Ways I Never Imagined
"As the mother of a girl, I had imagined so many of the difficult conversations and situations I would have with my daughter as she grew to womanhood.... But porn? I never even considered that I would have to have this discussion."
- BBC
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.
- Reuters
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve toppled regime forces, close prisons
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - told Reuters in a written statement on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad. His forces swept across Syria in a lightning offensive that overthrew 50 years of Assad family rule, replacing it with a three-month transitional government of ministers that had been ruling a rebel enclave in Syria's northwest. The military command affiliated with his group, which is known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, already said they would grant an amnesty to military conscripts.
- The Smart Investor
3 Singapore Stocks with Share Prices Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Are They a Buy?
With this trio of Singapore stocks soaring to their year-highs, should you add them to your buy watchlist? The post 3 Singapore Stocks with Share Prices Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Are They a Buy? appeared first on The Smart Investor.