Book excerpt: "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher The journalist and podcaster pens a memoir about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of arrogant Internet billionaires and their reckless empires. 1H ago Book excerpt: "James" by Percival Everett The author of "Erasure" (the basis of the Oscar-winning film "American Fiction") returns with a comic novel that retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of an enslaved boy. 1H ago Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois. 1H ago Book excerpt: "The Morningside" by Téa Obreht The latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Tiger's Wife" and "Inland" is set in a future metropolis ravaged by climate change. 1H ago Lamar Johnson: "I am a freed man ... and a blessed man" Missouri man spent almost three decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit before he was finally released. 6H ago More in U.S.
Dollar stores are hitting hard times amid inflation and shoplifting Dollar General this week said their consumers are struggling. Meanwhile, Family Dollar plans to close 1,000 locations. Mar 15 Exclusive Boeing 737 Max engine issue will take up to a year to fix, company says Boeing said its planned fix for an engine issue on all 737 Max jets will delay certification of the 737 Max 7 and Max 10 airliners. Mar 15 Sam Bankman-Fried deserves 40 to 50 years in prison, prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried, 32, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 28 following his November conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. Mar 15 Target is limiting customers to 10 items at self-checkout While they are convenient and can save retailers money, self-checkout lines can also enable more theft. Mar 15 7 Alaska Airlines passengers sue over blowout, claiming "serious" distress One passenger, Cuong Tran, said only a seatbelt saved him from being sucked out of the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft when a door plug blew out mid-flight. Mar 15 More from MoneyWatch
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In Ohio rally, Trump says there will be a "bloodbath" if he loses election Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if President Biden wins a second term. 9H ago Supreme Court to hear case involving government pressure to remove social media content The Supreme Court on Monday will hear two cases that involve "jawboning," or informal pressure by the government on an intermediary to take certain actions that will suppress speech. updated 3M ago Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su still hopeful she'll be confirmed for top job On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said she's still hopeful she'll be confirmed for the top job, though she's been waiting for over a year. Mar 15 Biden praises Schumer's "good speech" criticizing Netanyahu President Biden praised Sen. Chuck Schumer's speech, which was highly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mar 15 Feds locate person of interest in swatting attacks on Mayorkas, other officials The person of interest is alleged to have made swatting calls targeting senior Biden administration officials, including DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mar 15 More in Politics
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Testosterone websites promote off-label use despite FDA ad ban Most healthy men produce sufficient testosterone as they age. Yet online ads and telehealth sites are promoting testosterone drugs with flawed promises of boosting libido and busting stomach fat. Mar 16 Measles cases continue to rise There have been more measles cases reported so far in 2024 than all of 2023, with more than 60 confirmed or suspected cases currently recorded. Chicago has 12 confirmed cases, including 10 linked to a migrant shelter, causing the city to enact new policies amid the outbreak. Mar 16 02:22 Chicago dealing with measles outbreak Chicago is the latest city to be hit with a measles outbreak. There are 12 confirmed cases so far, including 10 connected to the city's largest migrant center. Sabrina Franza reports on the city's efforts to stop the spread. Mar 15 01:57 Millions of kids have long COVID and symptoms can be "heartbreaking" Amanda Goodhart says her 6-year old son Logan caught COVID multiple times. But even months later, his symptoms didn't get better. Mar 15 U.S. measles cases so far this year now exceed all of 2023 Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024. Mar 15 More in HealthWatch
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Abandoned slate mine in Wales now world's deepest hotel The four-hour journey, about 1,400 feet underground in the north Wales region of Snowdonia, takes nerve. 52M ago Icelandic volcano erupts yet again, nearby town evacuated Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said. 10H ago Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro clinches nomination; seeks third term The election has been plagued with controversy since Maduro's main opponent, María Corina Machado, was disqualified by Venezuelan authorities to hold public office for 15 years. 9H ago U.S. government charter flights to evacuate citizens from Haiti USAID said some 5.5 million people in Haiti - nearly half the population - need humanitarian aid. 19H ago Wales elects Vaughan Gething, first Black national leader in Europe Gething will be the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. - and, by some definitions, of any European country. 22H ago More in World
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 17) This month's fiction and non-fiction titles take us from pre-Civil War America to modern-day politics, the rise of Silicon Valley, and the future of the planet. 9M ago 3/17: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction and non-fiction titles, including Kara Swisher's "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story," about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of arrogant Internet billionaires and their reckless empires. 16M ago 02:52 Book excerpt: "James" by Percival Everett The author of "Erasure" (the basis of the Oscar-winning film "American Fiction") returns with a comic novel that retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of an enslaved boy. 1H ago Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois. 1H ago Book excerpt: "The Morningside" by Téa Obreht The latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Tiger's Wife" and "Inland" is set in a future metropolis ravaged by climate change. 1H ago More in Entertainment
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Book excerpt: "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story" by Kara Swisher The journalist and podcaster pens a memoir about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of arrogant Internet billionaires and their reckless empires. 1H ago TikTok CEO lashes out against possible U.S. ban A bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. is now under review in the Senate after overwhelmingly passing the House on Wednesday, and the fight over its future is bringing out angry users and a determined CEO. Jo Ling Kent has details. Mar 14 02:17 When would a TikTok ban go into effect? The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate. Mar 15 House lawmakers want a TikTok sale. Good luck with that. Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is among the potential investors looking to buy the popular social media app. Mar 14 TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — their pocketbook "A ban would result in me losing a major part of my business," said one TikTok user who leans on the app to make money. Mar 14 More in Technology
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10 shipwrecks spanning 5,000 years of history found off Greece An underwater archaeological team made the discoveries off the coast of Kasos — using Homer's "Iliad" as a guide. Mar 15 Newly discovered giant turtle fossil named after Stephen King character The fossil, named Peltocephalus maturin, is among the largest freshwater turtles ever found, researchers said. Mar 14 Why NASA is connecting baby stars with margarita ingredients Chemical ingredients identified around protostars, known as IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, are tied to familiar parts of life on Earth: margaritas, vinegar and ant stings, NASA said. Mar 13 Last month was the hottest February on record, data shows The director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said while the temperature data is "remarkable," it's "not really surprising" as humans continue to warm the planet. Mar 7 Man walking his dog finds nearly intact dinosaur skeleton Damien Boschetto and fellow researchers decided to keep his 2022 discovery a secret for two years to avoid damage during the extraction. Mar 6 More in Science
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Lamar Johnson: "I am a freed man ... and a blessed man" Missouri man spent almost three decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit before he was finally released. 6H ago Man wanted in fatal shootings of 3 people surrenders A 26-year-old suspect wanted in the shooting deaths of three of his relatives surrendered to authorities in Trenton, New Jersey, officials said Saturday evening. The shootings occurred Saturday morning at two separate homes in nearby Levittown, Pennsylvania. 11H ago 00:43 Suspect wanted in fatal shootings of 3 people surrenders in New Jersey, police say A 26-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of three of his relatives in Levittown, Pennsylvania, has been take into custody. 2H ago Commission: Authorities had cause to take Maine mass shooter into custody beforehand A commission investigating the mass shooting last year in Lewiston, Maine, found that a sheriff's office had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and take away his guns. Mar 15 Feds locate person of interest in swatting attacks on Mayorkas, other officials The person of interest is alleged to have made swatting calls targeting senior Biden administration officials, including DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Mar 15 More in Crime
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Space Test launch of Starship rocket a partial success SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, blasted off Thursday morning in Texas. It was SpaceX's third test of its enormous rocket after the previous two launches ended in explosions. Although Thursday's launch was mostly successful, the rocket broke apart upon reentry. Kris Van Cleave has more. Mar 14 01:34 SpaceX Starship lost upon Earth re-entry SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket successfully boosted its unpiloted upper stage into space Thursday. The rocket was lost once it entered Earth's atmosphere. CBS News space analyst Bill Hardwood reports. Mar 14 03:30 SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship rocket SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket appeared to launch according to plan on its third test flight Thursday morning from Boca Chica, Texas. Two previous test flights had ended with explosions. See the full launch. Mar 14 10:25 SpaceX mega rocket launches on third test flight Today's test flight of the SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship rocket follows two launches last year that were only partially successful. Mar 14 Why NASA is connecting baby stars with margarita ingredients Chemical ingredients identified around protostars, known as IRAS 2A and IRAS 23385, are tied to familiar parts of life on Earth: margaritas, vinegar and ant stings, NASA said. Mar 13 More in Space
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