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Oprah Selects Mary Lawson's Solace in Winter as 126th Book Club Pick — 1dOprah Winfrey selected Mary Lawson’s novel Solace in Winter as her latest Book Club pick, praising its moving story. Set in a snowbound Canadian town in 1969, it follows a widower who shelters an injured dog and a young American fleeing the Vietnam War draft.

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Tom Gallagher Oprah's picks often highlight quiet human stories and this one with the injured dog seems especially touching.

Biden Memoir Recalls Trump Letter, Condemns Jan. 6 — 2dJoe Biden says his prostate cancer treatment has slowed him down, limiting public appearances to promote his presidential memoir, “Promise Me, America,” due out Nov. 17. He said his doctors are encouraged by his response to treatment and hopes the book will speak for itself.

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Picture Book Three Baby Birdies Draws Positive Feedback From EducatorsLifestyle — 1dThe children’s picture book Three Baby Birdies follows a fearful young bird learning to fly with encouragement from its family, offering a story about courage, resilience and emotional growth. Early student readers reportedly responded enthusiastically.

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Jared Kim My niece would probably connect with the baby birdies and feel less alone when trying something new.

Bookstores preserve collections amid industry challengesLifestyle — 3dAlbuquerque’s Bookish New and Used Book Store has opened with the 60,000-book collection from Under Charlie’s Covers, preserving a local bookstore while its new owner adds digital cataloging. Other accounts highlight the wider role of booksellers in preserving books and cultural heritage, even as independent and Black-owned bookstores face ongoing challenges.

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IJRHouse GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete HegsethNicole Silverio · 4 min · 15h

Santa Cruz Screening Raises $5,248 for Banned BooksLifestyle — 4dA student-led, sold-out screening of the documentary The Librarians raised $5,248 to buy challenged books for Santa Cruz school libraries, amid record-high book bans. Speakers emphasized that representation and inclusion in schools should not be treated as political issues.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Book traces how Russian unit tested cyberweapons on Ukraine grids — 5dSandworm is the book security professionals, executives, and policymakers need when they want the concrete story of how regional cyberwar produced global economic wreckage.

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Mercury Systems Beats Estimates, Raises Full-Year OutlookFinance — 17hMercury Systems beat fiscal first-quarter 2027 estimates, with revenue up 12.4% year over year, record bookings and a $2.1 billion backlog, prompting the defense technology company to raise its full-year outlook. Free cash flow was negative $24 million amid an inventory build, and shares fell in after-hours trading despite the strong results.

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Nicole Hardy The backlog and bookings growth are what matter most for a defense tech firm like this.

Former Pine Bluff aide arrested over alleged $3,613 theftPolitics — 1dFormer Pine Bluff High School administrative assistant Catrena Childress was arrested and charged with felony theft after investigators alleged she stole $3,613 from the school district. The investigation is ongoing; she was booked on a $2,500 bond, and one report says she later posted bond and was released.

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Airbnb plans to limit guest checkout choresTravel — 2dAirbnb will limit checkout chores hosts can require, asking them to keep tasks reasonable and disclose rules before booking. Some hosts object that the changes could complicate cleaning and raise security concerns, and say they may leave the platform.

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FaithTapTrump Gives Hegseth ‘‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS’ For Impeachment RebuttalPresident Donald Trump was so pleased with War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rebuttal on the calls for his impeachment, he gave the secretary an “‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” for his Pentagon… — by Sandra Rhodes1h · 4 reads

ArtsWatch Archive Holds 9300 Stories on Oregon Arts SceneEntertainment — 1dArtsWatch says its extensive archive preserves Oregon’s cultural history for research and future generations. Its coverage also highlights a Portland Book Festival discussion of biography, an Oregon Symphony concert featuring a new work by Grace Miedziak, and the Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble’s debut album, Patterns of Wildness.

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Five U.S. Destinations Offer Books, Vintage, Rare CarsLifestyle — Nov 3, 2026Three features spotlight standout independent bookstores: New Jersey’s Montclair Book Center, Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Company and Greenville’s Mr. K’s, each celebrated for its extensive selection and immersive browsing experience. Separate features cover a Colorado vintage marketplace and a Maine classic-car museum, which are unrelated to the bookstore theme.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Caitlin Clark Releases Mirror-Inspired Children's Book — Nov 2, 2026Caitlin Clark releases rhyming children's book "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams" on Nov. 3, 2026, inspired by a childhood home mirror quote.

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Maya Lindstrom Caitlin's book drawing from her own childhood quote and basketball path makes the lessons on perseverance feel more real for kids.

Libraries plan holiday books, swaps, custom picksLifestyle — Oct 31, 2026Holiday-season book options range from new children’s and teen titles to library-selected reads for young patrons and a fresh batch of books added to a public library’s collection. Popular books are also inspiring several Christmas movies arriving on television and streaming services in 2026.

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Pierogi Spots Across U.S. Serve Regional FavoritesLifestyle — 2dPierogi are drawing attention across the country, from duck-filled versions at Richmond’s Perly’s to traditional Polish platters in Florida and Arizona restaurants that pair handmade dumplings with European market goods. Pittsburgh is also celebrating the dish with a book launch exploring pierogi’s place in American food and Polish heritage.

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IJRSupreme Court Justices Bash Lawyer Defending Company Undercutting American Jobs With Cheap Migrant LaborPete Peterson · 4 min · 16h

Dolly Parton Book Program Adds New Sites Amid Local Funding Efforts — 6dDolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding and seeking support in communities across the U.S. and Wales, mailing free monthly books to children from birth to age 5. Local fundraising and partnerships remain key to launching or sustaining programs, while supporters point to literacy benefits and advocates in Wales call for reliable funding.

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How charismatic are you, really?Quizie — QuizNot a score out of ten — the AI identifies your specific brand of charm and where it's most dangerous.

Bookstores Across U.S. Offer Discounted Bag DealsLifestyle — Oct 31, 2026Book lovers can find bargains at locations ranging from Shelton’s library sale, where $5 bags of books support the library system, to used and discount bookstores in Washington, South Carolina and Virginia. Oregon’s Book Bin is highlighted for its expansive, two-story selection, while the other stores offer large inventories and low-cost books.

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Book traces how Xerox PARC created the GUI yet lost the PC industry — 5dDealers of Lightning argues that breakthrough invention and commercialization are separate skills, so a firm can fund genius and still lose the future it builds.

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Book argues US demand created zero-day market that spread globally — 5dThis Is How They Tell Me the World Ends shows how an offense-first U.S. cyber strategy manufactured the flaw market that later armed rivals, criminals, and mercenaries.

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Book argues shame and avoidance, not math gaps, drive money problems — Nov 4, 2026Erin Lowry’s Broke Millennial is for young adults who freeze at bank apps out of dread, not laziness.

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Sandra RhodesBessent Moved to Military Base Over Security ConcernsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been moved to a military base in response to Iranian assassination threats this week, a senior administration official confirmed to Fox News . Iran has upped its efforts to target senior U.S. officials overseas. White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also relocated to military or protected housing in recent weeks. The senio1h · 132 reads

Book argues opaque algorithms deepen inequality under math's guise — 6dBuilders, regulators, and anyone scored by hiring tests, credit tools, or policing models get a field guide to how those systems manufacture harm.

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Celebrity Opens Bookings for Xcite’s 2028 Caribbean DebutTravel — Nov 3, 2026Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for Celebrity Xcite, its sixth Edge Series ship, which is set to debut in 2028 with seven-night Caribbean cruises from Miami. The ship’s launch is part of the line’s expanded 2028–29 Caribbean program, which also includes new short Edge Series sailings and deployments from four Florida ports.

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Raworth book argues economies should target doughnut not endless GDP growth — 6dDek: Doughnut Economics gives policymakers, uneasy economics students, and sustainability managers a usable success measure beyond GDP.

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Photographers capture street life across citiesLifestyle — 4dPhotographs are documenting Portland’s people and places, from portraits of Blanchet House guests that aim to humanize homelessness to archival images of the once-beloved Raoul’s music venue. A new photo book also focuses on life on Portland’s streets.

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2026 Midterms Prompt Call for Leaders to Prioritize Civility — 5dThe 2026 midterm election is now in the history books. Victories are being celebrated, defeats are being absorbed and political analysts are already busy trying to explain what hap… — by Daily Caller News Foundation

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IJRTeachers Union Puts Anthropic On A Leash Over Student DataDylan Kresak · 4 min · 16h