Day: January 28, 2017

Amazon's best-seller list takes a dystopian turn in Trump era

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Amazon's best-seller list takes a dystopian turn in Trump era

The Sinclair Lewis novel “It Can't Happen Here,” about a gradual fascist takeover of the United States, has joined George Orwell's “1984” on Amazon's
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Wang takes 3-shot lead at Qatar Masters

The last time nine players were tied on top was after the first round of the 1997 Wales Open, but this was the first time in Tour history so many had led
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Roxane Gay: Diversity is a "Problem Seemingly Without Solution"

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Roxane Gay: Diversity is a "Problem Seemingly Without Solution"

Publishers can't seem to find enough people of color to work in their offices either, nor can bookstores find people of color. “[People] don't really want
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White, Gillon lead Syracuse past No. 6 FSU 82-72

Syracuse's John Gillon, right, under pressure from Florida State's CJ Walker, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y.
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Serena Williams wins record 23rd major, beats sister Venus

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Serena Williams wins record 23rd major, beats sister Venus

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk makes a backhand return in the girls singles final against Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova at the Australian Open tennis
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Lately, Lindsey Vonn is crashing more than she's winning

United States' Lindsey Vonn gets to the finish area of an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Jan.
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FA Cup: Wolves shocks Liverpool, Son saves Spurs from upset

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Richard Stearman, centre, celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game with his teammates during the FA Cup,
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Pro Bowl tries to strike balance between fun and competition

New York Giants Odell Beckham Jr. (13) competes in the Epic Pro Dodgeball event at the 2017 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge on Wednesday, Jan.
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No. 15 Wisconsin beats Rutgers 61-54 in OT

Rutgers center C.J. Gettys (34) goes to the basket past Wisconsin guard Khalil Iverson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game,
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The Builder Is Beaming with Launch Success

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The Builder Is Beaming with Launch Success

In the early hours of the January 28, the telecommunications satellite Hispasat H36W-1 (H36W-1) — produced by space technology company OHB
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Books the core of publishing industry: HarperCollins UK CEO Charlie Redmayne

The digital wave is sweeping the world, and nowhere is it being felt more than in the publishing industry. HarperCollins, a subsidiary of Rupert
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Haslam's Plan Includes Unfunded Greene County Projects

Gov. Bill Haslam's proposed transportation plan — a strategy than hinges on the first gas-and-diesel tax increase since 1989 — includes 10 presently
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Verdict: Black Was The Shooter

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Verdict: Black Was The Shooter

Cecil Mills Jr., lead prosecutor in the trial of James Douglas Black, thanked family members of victims Terrance Stewart and Cortney Thompson for
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Samuelson helps No. 10 Stanford ease past Washington State

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Although Stanford took an early lead and quickly put the game out reach, coach Tara VanDerVeer saw plenty she didn't like
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Rangers confident heading into All-Star break

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) defends the goal from New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello (36) during the second period of an NHL
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Facebook Fine Tunes Trending Topics to Curb Fake News [Video]

Facebook Trending news will now also depend on how many publishers are posting articles based on the same topic, including how many are liking,
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Between word & image: New Delhi to host its first ever art book fair at IHC

Working for Taschen, a German-based leading art book publisher, in India lately, I thought that this country needs an art book fair because India has a
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The Hispasat 36W-1 Satellite Gains A Great Deal of Altitude via Arianespace' Soyuz

Departing from the Spaceport in French Guiana, and given an immense boost by a Soyuz launch vehicle, the Hispasat 36W-1 satellite gained orbit via
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A Beautiful Language

Q. There is a lot of debate these days about the pros and cons of creative writing courses. We keep on seeing newspaper and magazine articles for
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New lawsuit against Baylor alleges 52 rapes in 4 years

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New lawsuit against Baylor alleges 52 rapes in 4 years

WACO, Texas (AP) — A former Baylor University student who says she was raped by two football players filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the
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The Latest: Marta Kostyuk duplicates feat of Mirjana Lucic

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk kisses her trophy after defeating Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova in the girls singles final at the Australian Open tennis
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