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sbs.com.auscience2 days ago
U.S. man with micropenis diagnosis books enlargement procedure after raising nearly $13,000
A 38-year-old South Carolina resident who launched a GoFundMe campaign on 25 June says he has scheduled a girth-increasing procedure. The campaign collected nearly $13,000 from more than 250 donors as of Saturday afternoon.
ai2 days ago
Lawsuit Filed Against AI Company Over Alleged Use of Books for Training
More than 100 authors filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking over $75 million from an AI company. The suit alleges the company downloaded pirated copies of books to train its systems.
yardbarker.comsports2 days ago
UFC 329 Books Undefeated Basharat on Final Contract Fight
Undefeated Afghan bantamweight Farid Basharat, 28, will compete July 11 at UFC 329 while finishing his current deal. He holds the division's longest active win streak at six victories and enters with a 15-0 record.
New York Postsports3 days ago
New York sportsbooks and bettors split $587.6 million in wagers during NBA Finals week
New York sportsbooks recorded a $48.5 million loss during Games 3 to 5 of the NBA Finals. DraftKings alone posted more than $14 million in losses on $195.6 million in handle for the week ending June 14.
The Independentpolitics3 days ago
President discusses weight, reading habits in Oval Office interview
The president spoke about his newspaper reading, childhood books, and weight during a taped conversation released Friday. The interview took place inside the Oval Office with the second lady.
focustaiwan.twworld3 days ago
Hong Kong Bookseller Who Vanished in 2015 Dies in Taiwan at 70
Lam Wing-kee, manager of Causeway Bay Books, died Thursday evening in Taipei after a cancer relapse. He had been seized by Chinese authorities in 2015 and later moved to Taiwan, where he reopened the store.
winnipegfreepress.comworld4 days ago
Haruki Murakami Novel 'The Tale of KAHO' Goes on Sale at Midnight in Tokyo
Haruki Murakami's first book in three years went on sale at midnight July 3 in Tokyo bookstores. Dozens of fans queued for copies of the novel, which features the author's first female protagonist. Murakami discussed his writing process and views on AI in interviews published the…
Washington Examinerpolitics4 days ago
Red Emma’s Bookstore in Baltimore to Host July 4 Fundraiser for Texas and Minnesota Defendants
Red Emma’s announced Thursday a Friday fundraising event for nine people convicted in a 2025 Texas attack and 15 charged in Minnesota. The plans coincide with national 250th anniversary celebrations on the National Mall.
winnipegfreepress.comsports6 days ago
Betting Markets Set Odds for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Sportsbooks have released betting lines for the 2026 men's soccer World Cup. The tournament will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
en.antaranews.comfinance7 days agoUpdated
Indonesian Court Sentences Former Education Minister to 10 Years, Less Than Prosecutors Sought
An Indonesian corruption court sentenced former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison, a 1 billion rupiah fine and 809.6 billion rupiah in restitution. The conviction stems from procurement of Google Chromebooks under the 2019-2022 education digitalization progr…
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theverge.comtechnology7 days ago
StoryGraph Integrates With Kobo E-Readers for Automatic Reading Tracking
StoryGraph connected its platform to Rakuten’s Kobo devices on Monday, enabling automatic updates when users finish books. The feature covers both e-books and audiobooks across Kobo hardware and apps.
bleedingcool.compolitics7 days ago
Memoir Debuts at No. 1 on Times List Then Falls Off Within Weeks
A memoir published by Gallery Books reached the top of the New York Times hardcover nonfiction list on June 21 before dropping to No. 3 the next week and exiting the rankings entirely. The Times flagged the debut with a dagger symbol noting bulk purchases. Circana BookScan data s…
winnipegfreepress.comworld8 days ago
Special Counsel Books Three Lawmakers Who Called 2025 Warrant Against Former President Illegal
A South Korean special counsel team booked three People Power Party lawmakers Monday on charges of obstructing the 2025 detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The lawmakers must appear for questioning or submit to a written investigation by Tuesday.
news.sky.comworld8 days ago
Dua Lipa Opens 100-Book Collection of Banned Titles Inside Porto Bookshop
Singer Dua Lipa opened the Manifesto Library inside Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal. The collection holds 100 banned or censored books and forms part of the BABELL festival.
reviewjournal.comworld9 days ago
Daily Caller News Foundation Lists Five Books Found in U.S. Elementary School Libraries and Reading Lists
The Daily Caller News Foundation on June 27, 2026, published a list of five books available in public elementary schools. The books address topics including gender identity and antiracism.
technology10 days ago
Apple and Microsoft Raise Prices on iPads, MacBooks and Xbox Consoles Amid Memory Chip Shortage
@CBSNews reported that Apple and Microsoft announced price increases Thursday on multiple consumer devices. The moves follow an AI-driven shortage of memory chips that has lifted component costs after decades of declines.
news.sky.comworld11 days ago
AI Helps Recover Text from Ancient Roman Scrolls Found at Herculaneum
Researchers announced Thursday that a University of Kentucky project has virtually unwrapped one scroll and recovered substantial text from others. The work identified two new ancient books and produced material for new scholarly editions. More than 600 scrolls remain unread.
ai11 days ago
Apple raises prices on select iPads, MacBooks and home devices
Apple increased prices on multiple product lines citing higher memory and storage chip costs driven by AI data center demand. The iPhone was not affected in this round.
channelnewsasia.compolitics11 days ago
UK Report Finds Boys Aged 11-14 Read Mostly Primary-Level Books
An annual study of 1.1 million children shows boys in Years 7-9 favor titles written for readers aged eight and older. Girls the same age select young-adult fiction.
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Study Finds No Faith-Focused Books Among 300 Titles on America 250 Reading Lists
A study by Brave Books examined more than 300 books on 25 reading lists prepared for the United States' 250th anniversary. It reported no titles addressing faith, religious liberty or Christianity's role in the founding.
nypost.comworld16 days ago
UN International School Seizes Yearbooks With Swastikas, Bans Students From Graduation
The elite Manhattan school canceled its eighth-grade dance and barred implicated students from graduation after discovering hate speech in yearbooks.
insidermonkey.combusiness20 days ago
Byte Federal Integrates Payment Services with BurraPay for Nevada Gaming
Byte Federal has integrated its payment and exchange services with BurraPay to enable compliant cryptocurrency transactions in Nevada casinos and sportsbooks. BurraPay became the first cryptocurrency payments processor to operate inside the state's regulated gaming market.
The Japan Timesworld21 days ago
Japan bookstore count falls below 10,000 for first time
The total reached 9,993 stores at the end of March 2026. During the prior fiscal year, 102 new stores opened while 499 closed.
japan-forward.comtechnology23 days ago
University of Tokyo fMRI study finds paper and tablet manga readers score equally on story comprehension
Researchers used manga and fMRI scans to compare how the brain processes physical books versus digital formats. Participants who read on paper answered complex plot questions faster.
alternet.orgscience24 days ago
Six Georgians Sentenced in Paris for Theft of Rare Books from French Libraries
A Paris court handed down prison terms ranging from 18 months suspended to seven years after the defendants were convicted of stealing rare Russian books from the National Library of France and other institutions.
japantimes.co.jpworld27 days ago
Japan Approves Digital Textbooks as Official School Materials
Parliament passed legislation Wednesday allowing digital textbooks to be used as official teaching materials. The change makes digital versions eligible for free distribution at public schools.
abcnews.go.compolitics27 days ago
Historian Gordon Wood Dies at 92
Gordon Wood, a longtime Brown University professor and author of multiple books on the American Revolution, died Sunday at age 92. His scholarship argued that the Revolution produced rapid social and political change.
Fortunefinance28 days ago
Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian of the American Revolution, Dies at 92
Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in East Providence, Rhode Island. He authored prize-winning books on the founding era and taught at Brown University.
France 24world28 days ago
Seven Georgian Nationals to Stand Trial in Paris Over Alleged Theft of Rare Russian Books from French Libraries
Seven Georgian nationals are scheduled to appear in a Paris court Tuesday in connection with the theft of rare Russian literary editions from French libraries.
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bbc.co.ukpolitics30 days ago
England and Wales independent bookshops face average £4,563 annual rates increase
Around 400 independent retailers will see higher business rates bills after the government ended Covid-era relief and began a revaluation. The Booksellers Association said the changes coincide with the National Year of Reading campaign.
forums.macrumors.comworld30 days ago
Amazon Ends Software Support for 12 Kindle Models First Released in 2012 and Earlier
Owners of the affected devices can no longer purchase or download new content from the Kindle Store. Existing books remain accessible, and Amazon is offering upgrade promotions through June 20.
cryptoslate.comfinance33 days ago
Kalshi Launches Crypto Perpetual Futures on Prediction Market Platform
Kalshi is testing a new interface that lets high-volume traders track volumes, order books, and multiple positions in one view. The product is in alpha testing and has no announced launch date.
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medium.comscience33 days ago
Assistive Technology Enables Dyslexic Ninth Grader’s Straight-A Success as Schools Restrict Phones and Non-Essential Screens
Soraya Martin, a California student with dyslexia, improved her grades after using speech-to-text and audiobooks on her school laptop. More than 30 states have restricted cellphones, and some are moving to limit laptops and tablets.
technology34 days ago
Nvidia, Microsoft and Google Announce New AI Chips and Agents for Laptops, With Caveats on Readiness and Cost
Nvidia introduced the RTX Spark chip on June 1 while Microsoft announced the Scout agent on Tuesday and Google previewed new Googlebooks features, all aimed at enabling AI agents to complete multi-step tasks locally.
TechCrunchtechnology34 days ago
Google Announces Fake Call Detection and Multiple Other Android, Photos, Books, and Search Updates
Google announced Tuesday that Android will add automatic fake call detection to Phone by Google on Android 12+ devices starting this month. The feature uses RCS signals to verify calls from contacts and warn users when a scammer impersonates a trusted number.
yardbarker.comsports35 days ago
UFC Books Umar Nurmagomedov vs. David Martinez as Abu Dhabi Co-Main Event
The UFC announced Monday that Umar Nurmagomedov will face David Martinez next month in Abu Dhabi. The bout serves as co-main event to Magomed Ankalaev vs Khalil Rountree.
nbcnews.comworld36 days ago
Second Lady Usha Vance Expands National Summer Reading Challenge for K-8 Students
Second lady Usha Vance expands her summer reading program nationwide with school and library partnerships. Participants who read 12 books can win a White House visit.
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Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
New Biography Examines Emily Brontë's Life and Writing
Deborah Lutz's book draws on manuscripts and notebooks to present a detailed account of the author of Wuthering Heights. The work covers Brontë's family background, daily routines, and literary development.
Forbesfinance37 days ago
Amazon Ends Kindle Store Support for 13 Early Models After 14–18 Years
Amazon ended Kindle Store connectivity for 13 first-generation e-reader models on or before May 31, 2026. Existing books remain readable on the devices.
newtraderu.compolitics39 days ago
Atlantic Editors Recommend Books for Recent Graduates
The Atlantic published a weekly Books Briefing that highlights reading suggestions for people ages 18 to 22. Editor Anna Holmes selected titles intended to offer examples rather than direct instruction. The newsletter also lists four recent Atlantic articles on poetry, culture, p…
nypost.comworld39 days ago
Texas Prisons Ban Hardback and Used Books After Drug Tests
Texas prison officials implemented a new policy in April restricting hardback and used books sent to inmates. The change follows tests that found synthetic drugs on 385 books last year.
technology39 days ago
P.E.I. fishers enter second year of mandatory electronic logbooks
Electronic logbooks replaced paper records for lobster and snow crab fishers on P.E.I. in 2025. Fishers report adjusting to the system while questioning how collected data is used.
cryptoslate.comtechnology39 days ago
Digital Natives Collect Paper Postcards and Comics at Pennsylvania Show
Young collectors who grew up with digital media are buying vintage postcards and comic books at a paper ephemera show in Pennsylvania. The event highlights continued demand for physical paper items despite reduced everyday use of paper.
thenation.comworld39 days ago
Independent Bookstore Membership Reaches Highest Level Since Late 1990s
The American Booksellers Association reported membership growth of more than 500 stores over the past year. Total membership now stands at 3,417 stores operating at 3,783 locations.
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Zverev Becomes Favorite After Sinner's French Open Exit
Janik Sinner lost in the second round of the 2026 French Open. Prediction markets and sportsbooks now list Alexander Zverev as the top choice to win the men's title.
Los Angeles Timespolitics40 days ago
French Parliament Votes to Repeal 1685 Code Noir
The National Assembly passed a bill 254-0 repealing the colonial-era Code Noir that classified enslaved people as property. The measure removes a law that lost force in 1848 but remained on the statute books.
Fortunefinance40 days ago
Independent Bookstore Membership Reaches Highest Level Since Late 1990s
The American Booksellers Association reported 3,417 member stores at 3,783 locations. The total is nearly triple the number from a decade ago.
finance41 days ago
Family Books Three Cabins on Same Deck for Multigenerational Cruise to Bermuda
A New Jersey family chose a cruise from Manhattan to Bermuda to accommodate an 80-year-old grandmother and college-age sons. The group booked three rooms on one deck and participated in both shared and separate activities during the weeklong trip.
The Federalistpolitics41 days ago
Watchdog Reports Government Payments to Southern Poverty Law Center for School Materials
OpenTheBooks documented at least $3.85 million in payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center from public entities since 2016. The funds supported teaching materials in schools across multiple states.
politics41 days ago
The Atlantic Recommends Seven Books for New College Graduates
The Atlantic published a list of seven books intended for readers finishing college. The selections focus on writing, mindfulness, poetry, essays, and classic fiction.
icv2.comfinance42 days ago
Barnes & Noble shifts strategy after private equity acquisition
The bookseller has changed operations following its purchase by a private equity firm. The company has not announced an IPO or AI initiatives.
Japan Timesworld42 days ago
Nippon Life Books ¥70 Billion Impairment Loss on Government Bonds
Nippon Life Insurance recorded a ¥70 billion impairment loss on Japanese government bonds for the year ended March 31. The charge is the company's first since the Bank of Japan began raising interest rates in March 2024.
manilatimes.netfinance42 days ago
Sky Zone Founder Releases Book on Company Growth and Setbacks
Case Lawrence's memoir details the founding and expansion of Sky Zone from a side project to a franchise with more than 300 locations. The book is published by Forbes Books and is available through major retailers.
Reasonpolitics42 days ago
Ayn Rand Books Translated and Circulated in Turkey Since 1974
Objectivist ideas reached Turkish readers through limited translations beginning in the 1970s. Interest grew in the 1990s among liberals critical of military influence and expanded after 2001 through new publishing efforts.
mumbrella.com.auworld43 days ago
New Books and Media Examine Effects of Cosmetic Surgery on Families
Several recent books, television series, and films address how cosmetic procedures can alter relationships between patients and their partners or relatives. The coverage focuses on documented personal accounts rather than clinical outcomes.
foxnews.compolitics44 days ago
Atlantic Staff Writer Shares Culture Recommendations
Michael Scherer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, listed books, music, television, and other media he currently enjoys. The recommendations appeared in the publication's Sunday culture newsletter.
deadline.comworld44 days ago
Atlantic Writer Recommends Terry Pratchett Books for Summer Reading
An Atlantic article discusses the challenges of adapting Terry Pratchett novels for film and television. It highlights several Discworld books and suggests starting points for new readers.
Forbesfinance45 days ago
StarTech Releases Driverless USB4 Dock for Dual 4K Displays on MacBooks
StarTech has introduced a USB4 docking station that supports two external 4K displays on M3 and later MacBooks without requiring drivers. The dock also works with Windows and Linux systems and includes 100W power delivery plus a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
nypost.comworld45 days ago
Pennsylvania School District Keeps Mandatory Tablet and Chromebook Use
Lower Merion School District will continue requiring students to use tablets starting in kindergarten and Chromebooks from second grade. Parents have petitioned for an opt-out option ahead of a June school board meeting.
icv2.comai45 days ago
Barnes & Noble CEO Says Publisher Must Decide on AI-Generated Books
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said the bookseller will not ban AI-generated books but will require publishers to label them. He stated the company takes steps to exclude such titles from its catalog and stores.