5 h. ago Amazon’s big book sale just happens to overlap with Independent Bookstore Day

Amazon is raising eyebrows with the timing of its big book sale for 2025, which runs from April 23 to 28 — which means it’s competing directly with Independent Bookstore Day. As writer Maris Kreisman explained in Lit Hub, Independent Bookstore Day is an annual event organized by the American Booksellers Association (ABA), with events, […]

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7 d. ago In the Cradle of the American Revolution, Telling History Her Way

A teenager in Lexington, Mass., has for years been teaching people about the battle that started the war 250 years ago this weekend. Her entertaining website has drawn praise and raised eyebrows.

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1 week ago Tennis pro caught pleading with umpire to tell opponent to 'wear deodorant'

British women's tennis player Harriet Dart raised eyebrows with an outburst about her French opponent on Tuesday as she lost in straight sets.

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2 w. ago The xAI–X merger is a good deal — if you’re betting on Musk’s empire

When Elon Musk announced that his AI startup, xAI, had acquired his social media company, X (formerly known as Twitter), in an all-stock deal, it raised some eyebrows. But in many ways, the deal made sense. xAI’s chatbot, Grok, was already deeply integrated with X, X was floundering financially, and Musk needed a way to […]

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2 w. ago Masters amateur seemingly admits to unruly act at Augusta National during tournament debut

Amateur Josele Ballester, 21, is living out the dream of playing in the Masters, but he made a decision on the course that is raising eyebrows.

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3 w. ago The Hotter’N Hell Hundred has been named the third top road cycling event in the United States

The Hotter’N Hell Hundred has been named the third top road cycling event in the United States  News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX

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3 w. ago Politico raises eyebrows by claiming Trump will lose Gen Z by targeting Luigi Mangione with death penalty

Politico Playbook reported on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing that she wants prosecution to seek the death penalty against Mangione if he's convicted.

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3 w. ago Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine voter ID law in state constitution: 'Big win for Republicans'

Wisconsin's strict photo ID requirements for voters will now be enshrined into the state constitution after voters approved the proposal on Tuesday's ballot.

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3 w. ago California Healthcare Ballot Initiative Named After UnitedHealthcare CEO Alleged Killer Luigi Mangione

A proposed healthcare ballot initiative in California has been named after Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The “Luigi Mangione Access to Health Care Act,” which was submitted to the California Attorney General’s Office, would The post California Healthcare Ballot Initiative Named After UnitedHealthcare CEO Alleged Killer Luigi Mangione appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Broadway actress faces criticism for reading national anthem lyrics from phone during performance before game

Betsy Wolfe was tapped to sing the national anthem before the New York Yankees' opening-day game but a quirk in her performance raised eyebrows.

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last month Proposed ballot measure in blue state raises eyebrows over who it's named after: 'Road side lunatics'

A proposed ballot initiative in California is named after alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione.

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