2 h. ago There's some Revolutionary reading coming your way this week

The second volume in Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's planned trilogy on the American Revolution publishes Tuesday. Plus a graphic memoir, short fiction, and "the secret life" of a cemetery.

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2 h. ago The deadline to book your exhibit table for TechCrunch Sessions: AI is May 9

We’re in the final stretch. TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over Zellerbach Hall in almost a month, and the exhibit floor is almost completely booked. If you’ve been considering showing off your AI product or innovation, now’s the time to commit. Exhibit tables are in short supply, and the May 9 deadline is fast approaching. At […]

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6 h. ago NASCAR star Chase Elliott raves about Talladega, discusses keys to getting back in winner's circle

Chase Elliott currently sits in fourth place in the Cup Series rankings, which for now is just "OK" in his book as he aims for a second title.

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7 h. ago Christie Brinkley details turbulent marriage with Billy Joel: 'I hesitated to put that scene in the book'

Christie Brinkley details turbulent marriage with Billy Joel: 'I hesitated to put that scene in the book'  Los Angeles Times

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14 h. ago Julie Banderas' latest children’s book aims to teach critical lesson because ‘respect is at an all

"A Monumental Mistake" tells the story of Fiona the lioness, Mobi the bear, Arthur the lion, and Cassius the tiger stumbling upon a forgotten statue deep in Wiggamore Woods.

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14 h. ago Family remembers boys killed outside Booker T. Washington High

Family remembers boys killed outside Booker T. Washington High  FOX13 Memphis

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14 h. ago Family speaks out after two Booker T. Washington High students killed near school

Family speaks out after two Booker T. Washington High students killed near school  FOX13 Memphis

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17 h. ago 5 Notable Things About Alaska Airlines' New San Diego Routes

5 Notable Things About Alaska Airlines' New San Diego Routes  Simple Flying

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19 h. ago 12th annual Booker T. Washington Legacy Event honors trailblazers in humanitarianism, agriculture, health and education

12th annual Booker T. Washington Legacy Event honors trailblazers in humanitarianism, agriculture, health and education  Smith Mountain Eagle

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19 h. ago Community react to shooting of Booker T. Washington students | News

Community react to shooting of Booker T. Washington students | News  FOX13 Memphis

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22 h. ago A new computational framework illuminates the hidden ecology of diseased tissues

The MESA method uses ecological theory to map cellular diversity and spatial patterns in tissues, offering new insights into disease progression.

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22 h. ago An Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation Was Actually Written by AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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22 h. ago A Philosopher Released an Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation. The Author Ended Up Being AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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22 h. ago Seattle Met’s Book Club Kicks Off with Local Author Thomas Kohnstamm

Seattle Met’s Book Club Kicks Off with Local Author Thomas Kohnstamm  Seattle Met

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26 h. ago Amity Gaige didn’t set out to write a thriller — but she may have written the year’s best

The Maine-set “Heartwood” — an unputdownable mystery of a lost Appalachian Trail hiker —  landed Gaige on “The Today Show.”  The post Amity Gaige didn’t set out to write a thriller — but she may have written the year’s best appeared first on Boston.com.

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26 h. ago Previously Unpublished: A Look at One of the Last Things Pope Francis Wrote

In a foreword to a book, he articulated the church’s position on marriage.

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31 h. ago What connects Fredéric Chopin, Marcel Proust and Jim Morrison? A final resting place

The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures.

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34 h. ago Regeneration, super strength, stolen powers: Meet sea creatures inspiring research

From starfish and sea slugs to jellyfish and sponges, the ocean's invertebrates are some of the most ancient and diverse critters on Earth. And so are their superpowers, as marine biologist Drew Harvell calls their unique abilities. In her new book, The Ocean's Menagerie, she chronicles the amazing abilities of some of these spineless creatures and showcases how they've inspired our science and medicine. Listen to our past episode on nudibranchs — the potent slugs of the sea — HERE.Want to hear more stories about underwater marvels? Email us and let us know at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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44 h. ago What Bill Belichick said about Robert Kraft’s snub from book and other takeaways from ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ interview

Belichick insisted that Robert Kraft didn't fire him as Patriots head coach while his girlfriend interjected during his "CBS Sunday Morning" interview. The post What Bill Belichick said about Robert Kraft’s snub from book and other takeaways from ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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44 h. ago Report: Texas Mom Booked for Serving Boozy Treat to Fifth Graders

A mother in East Texas faces a felony count of injury to a child after she allegedly served vodka-laced Jell-O shots to fifth graders at a holiday party in December. The post Report: Texas Mom Booked for Serving Boozy Treat to Fifth Graders appeared first on Breitbart.

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