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Every year, the National Book Foundation announces its roster of five writers under the age of 35 whose debut work of fiction “promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.” ...

Hindu Nav Varsha, beginning on March 30, 2025, marks the start of Vikram Samvat 2082. Celebrations vary across regions, including Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Yugadi in Andhra Pradesh, Poila Baisakh ...

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Cooper Kupp is staying in the NFC West. The Seahawks have agreed to terms with the former Rams wide receiver on a three-year, $45 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero ...

Judy Blume’s “Forever,” a new Stephen King movie and “Mickey17” are some of this year’s most anticipated adaptations. By Wilson Wong Wilson Wong is a staff editor for Special Projects ...

Ten libraries and library authorities, from across the UK and Ireland, have been crowned regional and country winners at The British Book Awards 2025, celebrating those that make reading more ...

“Authority,” a new collection of reviews and essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu, showcases her smarts, humor and contempt. By Charles Finch In “Our Beautiful Boys ...

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Over four months, March through June 1905, Albert Einstein produced four papers that revolutionized science. One explained how to measure the size of molecules in a liquid, a second posited how to ...

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