Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The Most Challenged Books in the US in 2025 Sold was published in 2006, and it is about a 13-year-old girl who is sold into sex slavery
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Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart always seem to be trolling each other, and you know what, I never get sick of it. Most recently, while promoting Jumanji: Open World, The Rock made fun of the comedian’s storytelling abilities. It felt like it came out of nowhere, which makes it funnier. However, what makes this whole
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Cher’s request for conservatorship over her adult son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied. A Los Angeles judge rejected the 79-year-old singer’s request to appoint a conservator of Allman’s estate at a hearing on Friday without prejudice, meaning that she can file again, People reports. A conservatorship, known in some states as a guardianship, is an
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Two-day London Marathon would be a one-off, organisers say London Marathon Events revealed last month that it was in talks with City Hall to stage the 2027 event over two days, potentially enabling more than 100,000 runners to take part. Speaking to the media this week, Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, said
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Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021. Co-written and directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and shot over four
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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended the first meeting of the Civil Society Council at Downing Street this week, where a pledge was made to revise the definition of social value in procurement processes. The council’s meeting also included discussions about civil society’s challenges and opportunities, including volunteering rates and capacity levels, particularly among small charities.
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A bold new force in electronic music has arrived. INTU!TION—the electrifying collaboration between Mark “Loverush” Schneider and Avohee Avoher—makes its debut with “DOMINATION,” a haunting progressive house release that immediately sets a high bar. Mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, the track blends cinematic depth with club-ready intensity, signaling the start of something far bigger than a
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Paulino doesn’t smooth over the rough edges of life—he amplifies them. In an industry that often leans toward perfection, polish, and predictability, Paulino is doing something far more compelling: he’s turning conflict into art. His music lives in the space where emotions collide. Love and doubt. Strength and vulnerability. Hope and hesitation. Rather than choosing
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France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, Principality of Monaco. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A million dollars isn’t what it used
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Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corp., departs following a meeting at the White House in Washington, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty Images Intel reported first-quarter earnings Thursday that blew past Wall Street’s expectations, as the struggling chipmaker shows signs of a revival. Shares of the U.S. chipmaker jumped 20% in after-hours
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I grew up in Singapore—a concrete metropolis that was, until relatively recently, all jungle. The schools I attended there took students on trips outside the country, mostly to introduce us city children to nature. I had the extraordinary good fortune to travel to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia with my classmates and teachers. We went
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