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Book excerpt: "You Never Know" by Tom Selleck -- In his new memoir the star of such hit TV series as "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" writes of the serendipity that launched his career.

In his new memoir the star of such hit TV series as "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" writes of the serendipity that launched his career.

CBS News - Entertainment - 23 minutes ago

Last-minute mother's day book ideas -- Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms. -- May 2

Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 hours ago

His book is an ode to striped bass. This Rhode Island native is worried about their future.

Lifelong angler William Sisson remembers fishing from open docks as a kid, from places more difficult to access nowadays.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Facebook cracks down on racy advertisements promoting tech 'girlfriends'

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a form of processing that simulates human and animal intelligence via machines or computer systems to carry out data analytics, language processing, speech recognition and computer vision.

Fox News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook

Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation.

Ars Technica - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Kristi Noem's Account Of Meeting World Leader In New Book Is 'Bulls**t': Report

The South Dakota governor had already stirred up controversy by revealing in her upcoming book that she shot and killed her young dog.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Honor Levy Finally Published Her First Book

Six hours in Dimes Square with the 26-year-old author and niche icon.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Last-minute mother's day book ideas - Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms. May 2 - 04:44

Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Sarah Gelman, Amazon Books Editorial Director, shares her top book picks for all kinds of moms.

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Longtime rumor about Marilyn Monroe confirmed on wiretap, book claims

"The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn," written by Josh Young and Manfred Westphal, tells the story of Hollywood private investigator Fred Otash.

Fox News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

The top 12 books you should read in May

This month brings lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro, a Miles Franklin winner’s latest novel, the return of Miranda July, a surprise sequel from Colm Toibin and spacey stories from Ceridwen Dovey.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Marilyn Monroe's affair with JFK confirmed on wiretap by private investigator, book claims

"The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn," written by Josh Young and Manfred Westphal, tells the story of Hollywood private investigator Fred Otash.

Fox News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Judi Dench talks Shakespearean journey -- In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason. -- May 1

In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", she shares stories from a lifetime of iconic Shakespearean roles and much more with Anthony Mason.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Meta's Facebook, Instagram in EU crosshairs for election disinformation -- April 30, 2024

The European Commission has opened an investigation into suspected breaches of EU online content rules

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago

Book Reviews -- How the boastful killer of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was finally brought to justice

Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was not supposed to be working on the night of January 25, 2013. He filled in for a colleague at short notice on what should...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Irish News -- Revelations on murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in new book by Irish Independent journalist

A new book detailing the investigation to catch the gang involved in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe is released today.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 1 day ago

American author Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dead at 77 - Hillel Italie - Books - | May 1

Auster was known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4321.

CBC News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

'Pachinko' author Min Jin Lee will discuss her book in progress and Korean culture, at the MFA

"I want to understand how American thinking and education is being exported to Korea and vice versa. We’re changing each other," said Lee.

Boston Globe - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools

Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don’t see — on their feeds? A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to shield internet companies from liability also allows people to use external tools to take control of

AP News - Technology - 2 days ago

Book Reviews -- When did the internet stop being fun? Perhaps you don't want to know

Once upon a time, our internet identities used to be completely separate from our real-life, 3D selves. The internet was a phenomenon emitted from the fami...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Prime Minister urged to open investigation into 'gutter politics' Facebook groups

Labour said Rishi Sunak’s decision not to address calls for an investigation into Tory links with the groups was an ‘abject failure of leadership’.

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

How to turn off Meta's AI chatbot from WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram?

Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence tool across all its social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Zdnet reported.Meta calls the AI assistant a way to get things...

International The News - Technology - 2 days ago

Books in the Belfry: Read for your mental health

CAMBRIDGE – Before we share our exciting upcoming events schedule, we want to let you know of some upcoming closures to help better plan your visit with us. Both branches will be closed for the …

Bay to Bay News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

'Succession' Star Brian Cox: Religion Causes 'All Kinds of Horror,' Bible 'One of the Worst Books Ever'

Acclaimed actor Brian Cox, who played Logan Roy on the critical darling HBO series Succession, bashed religion in a recent interview.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Book Reviews -- How Ireland went from a land of 'police and priests' to a tax haven to Cool Hibernia

Anybody under the illusion that Ireland is a sort of paradise for wealthy tax exiles might want to think about Leslie Charteris. The writer of The Saint, t...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Meta faces EU probe over Russian disinformation -- The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

The EU says Facebook and Instagram have not done enough to combat "malicious actors'" political ads.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Meta faces EU investigation for potential digital rulebook violations and disinformation risks

The European Commission is investigating whether Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, might have violated the DSA in its handling of misinformation.

Euractiv - Technology - 3 days ago

Facebook parent Meta sparks tech selloff as AI splurge spooks Wall Street -- April 25, 2024

The drop was set to erase nearly $170-billion from Meta’s market value and triggered a fall of 3% to 4.2% in shares of AI-focused Microsoft and Alphabet

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 4 days ago

Books -- New Irish Writing short story: Monster by Vincent Barton

Brian dropped the Gourmet Night Dinner for One on to the kitchen worktop and snorted. Remove the Ezi-Peel protective film. My arse. He stared at the microw...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Things To Do -- Free Comic Book Day Sets Out to Create New Fans

Free Comic Book Day falls on Saturday, May 4, with 48 titles published specifically for the occasion.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 8 days ago

A Hong Kong Facebook group on shop closure strives to survive allegations of inciting discontent

Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent against the government

Global Voices - Politics - 8 days ago

Minnesota Bill Would Prohibit Banning Books

Minnesota lawmakers have proposed banning book bans. According to the American Library Association, over 4,200 books were at risk of being, or were actually banned from school and public libraries in 2023.

Inside Edition - Politics - 9 days ago

Hong Kong schools ban books, warn teachers not to get 'political'

Flag-raising and patriotic essays are in, frank debates about recent Chinese history are out.

Radio Free Asia - World - 10 days ago

Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users -- April 18, 2024

While Meta is saving the most powerful of its AI models, called Llama 3, for later, on Thursday it publicly released two smaller versions of the same Llama 3 system

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 11 days ago

Best portraits from the Festival of Books: John Green, Henry Winkler and more

The 29th Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to USC with a first-ever livestream of activities.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 11 days ago

After a toe-curling first show on Radio 2, Romesh Ranganathan should take a leaf out of Steve Wright's book

Claudia Winkleman is a hard act to follow, but Ranganathan’s debut show felt chaotic and, at times, awkward

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Raising the Stakes | CBS Reports -- As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children's books, dies at 98

The French author and illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, son of Jean de Brunhoff - the original creator of the 'Babar the Elephant' series, decided to follow in his father's footsteps in the 1940s and published dozens more stories about the beloved character

YNET News - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Activist Oasis may turn to a preferred playbook to help build value at Greencore

Oasis Management has previously stepped in at Premier Foods, and that experience could inform this latest engagement.

CNBC - Opinion - 1 month ago

Facebook, Instagram down worldwide for 90 minutes

The social media networks are malfunction in Israel and around the world - both the apps and the websites; Source of problem still unclear

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Two Irish authors scoop prizes as inaugural Nero Book Award winners announced

TWO Irish authors are among four winners announced today in the inaugural Nero Book Awards.Paul ...

Irish Post - Entertainment - 3 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

Facebook Finally Agrees to Eliminate Tool That Enabled Discriminatory Advertising

Six years after ProPublica revealed that Facebook allowed advertisers to exclude Black users and others, the company agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department to overhaul its ad algorithm system.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

From suspiciously low prices to sellers who demand payment in gift cards, there are multiple warning signs a Marketplace listing might be fraudulent.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Bina Nayak on debut novel Starfish Pickle, and why water is a strong theme in the book

In an interview, Nayak talks about a different version of Goa, the world of diving, why raves are like modern-day tribal gatherings, and more.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 years ago

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago