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Charles Sheldon Writes In His StepsGood News — FROM 1896Pastor publishes novel asking 'What Would Jesus Do?'

Toyohiko Kagawa Lives in Kobe SlumGood News — FROM 1909Japanese Christian serves poorest and writes novels.

Jamie Lisa Forbes Spotlights Four Novels on Western Ambition and Resilience — 1dAward-winning author Jamie Lisa Forbes debuts four American fiction works—Sunny Gale, Unbroken, The Widow Smalls and Other Stories, and EDEN—centered on ambitious, hardship-tested lives across the American West and South, with Sunny Gale tracing a woman’s reinvention as a rodeo star inspired by overlooked female rodeo histories. The author’s background ranching near Laramie and later legal practice in North Carolina informs deeply drawn characters as the books explore resilience, family, and justice amid evolving gender roles.

Marcus Bell The mix of ranch life and legal work probably adds depth to how these stories handle family and justice across regions.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 8.7M views · Sep 9, 2026

Wendell Berry, Kentucky farmer and voice for sustainable agriculture, dies at 92 — Sep 1, 2026Wendell Berry, the Kentucky writer, farmer and environmental advocate, died at 92 at his Port Royal home, leaving a legacy as a champion of small farms, sustainable agriculture and rural communities, celebrated for works from The Unsettling of America to the Port William novels. Tributes highlighted his prophetic ecological and social critique and his enduring influence on readers and fellow Kentuckians alike.

IJRAmerica Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every MoveDylan Kresak · 8 min · 3h

Kelly Ana Morey's new Māori novel debuts atop Unity Books chart — Sep 3, 2026Across markets from New Zealand to the United States, weekly bestseller lists feature a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and regional titles, with notable entries such as Jill Lepore’s The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State and Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling highlighted alongside Asher Emanuel’s The Valley in New Zealand. The coverage also shows strong demand for ebooks from libraries and a thriving children’s picture-book market, reflecting broad access and diverse reader interests across formats and audiences.

Marcus Bell Great to see a Māori novel topping the Unity chart, hope it gets a wide readership beyond NZ too.

RankingMost Powerful Women in the WorldGlobal power today flows from political office, corporate leadership, and institutional reach that shape policy and economies. These women sit at the center of those levers, making their decisions consequential for billions. Vote to rank who holds the most sway.730 votes · 26 candidates

Author of Mystery Novels Explains Why ‘Young Progessives’ Are Mad at J.K. RowlingReporting — Nov 6, 2023A mystery novel author explained how J.K. Rowling, the author of the “Harry Potter” series, had been on the “side of people who tell the truth” and why a large portion of young progressives are angry with her. In a…

Author Who Plagiarized Novel Issues Apology Essay, But It Turns Out She Stole That, TooReporting — May 30, 2022After an author had her debut book, “The Leaving,” pulled from the shelves due to plagiarism, she submitted an essay on May 9 titled “I Plagiarized Parts of My Debut Novel. Here’s Why” to the publishing website Literary…

Mamdani Urges New Yorkers To Read Homoerotic Sports Novel During Snowstorm — Jan 26, 2026Socialist Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani specifically encouraged Big Apple residents to read “Heated Rivalry,” a homoerotic hockey novel, during a Sunday press conference held with New York City Emergency…

Hillary Publishes Thriller Novel: Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Hates Diversity and Helps Elect ‘Eric the Dumb’Reporting — Oct 25, 2021The book “State of Terror,” co-authored by Hillary Clinton and novelist Louise Perry, takes aim at just about everyone. The novel is summarized by The Washington Post as the “first time a major presidential candidate…

On X · @FCBarcelonaFC Barcelona Shares Video Message of Love to Fans ("Culers")FC Barcelona’s official account posted a short video with the text “We love you, culers 💙❤️,” a direct appreciation message to the club’s supporters (culers). The post includes club colors and appears to be standard fan-engagement content, possibly timed around matches or general community building. It has drawn modest attention (around 1k likes and 50k+ views shortly after posting) mainly within the Barcelona fan community rather than broader viral controversy.880 likes · 10m

Novel Antibody May Be Key To Better Lung Cancer TreatmentReporting — Sep 23, 2024Photo of lung scan. Novel antibody may be key to better lung cancer treatment. ANNA SHVETS VIA PEXELS. “> Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and the most common form is a non-small-cell type…

Video — YouTubeThe Perfect Team Nobody Expected❤️Warm Land · 9.6M views · Sep 9, 2026

Crypto firms urge SEC to avoid blanket ETF rules, Better Markets pushes back — Sep 1, 2026Crypto firms Grayscale, a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urge the SEC to avoid blanket changes that would treat funds holding non-securities as investment companies, urging a product-by-product assessment and support for streamlined review processes; they also back confidential pre-filing and oppose expanding the Investment Company Act to cover novel ETFs. Meanwhile, Better Markets argues that certain event-contract or sports/election-focused ETFs amount to gambling and should not be allowed under the ETF wrapper, urging the SEC to preserve investor protection and avoid misalignment with ETF purposes.

Jared Kim Confidential pre-filing sounds nice for companies but investors deserve transparency too, not just faster approvals behind closed doors.

VS BattleMadonna vs Lady GagaThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side

Patchett Reveals Whistler Favorite, Plans Children's Book — Aug 24, 2026At the Library of Congress National Book Festival, Ann Patchett says her current favorite among her own novels is the latest, Whistler, and she teased a February 2027 picture book, Button at the Bookstore, as her upcoming project. She also shares personal favorites beyond her own work, praising Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant and Yiyun Li’s Music Against the Night, and notes anticipation around new fiction releases in 2026.

Latest on the Worldwide Spread of the CoronavirusReporting — May 9, 2020More than 3.95 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 273,805 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of 0214 GMT on Saturday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an…

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Film Sought to Distance Itself From Author’s ControversyReporting — Aug 4, 2022Delia Owens, retired wildlife biologist and author of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” has an alleged controversial past and the film sought to distance itself from it. The film adaptation of the novel has proven to be a…

Daily Caller News FoundationAmerica Is Slamming The Brakes On The Camera Network Tracking Your Every MoveOfficials across party lines are moving to dismantle the growing network of cameras tracking American drivers.3h

What We Know – and Don’t Know – About Trump’s COVID-19 IllnessReporting — Oct 9, 2020U.S. President Donald Trump revealed early on Oct. 2 that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but several questions about the course of his illness remain unknown. The following is some of what is known…

QuizWhich decade is your soul from?Some souls shipped late. Twelve questions to find the decade yours was actually manufactured in.3 min · today's quiz

WHO Advance Team on Way to China to Set up Probe Into Virus OriginReporting — Jul 10, 2020An advance team from the World Health Organization (WHO) has left for China to organise an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus which sparked the global pandemic, a spokeswoman said on Friday. The…

WHO Acknowledges ‘Evidence Emerging’ of Airborne Spread of COVID-19Reporting — Jul 7, 2020The World Health Organization on Tuesday acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory…

Video — YouTubePapoose "Jezebel" Official Music VideoPapoose · 157.8K views · Sep 11, 2026

US Urges WHO to Start Review of Pandemic Response, Seeks ReformsReporting — May 22, 2020The United States called on the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday to begin work immediately on investigating the source of the novel coronavirus, as well as its own handling of the response to the pandemic…

Trump Considering More Coronavirus Economic Relief MeasuresReporting — May 7, 2020President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration was considering further economic measures, possibly via executive orders, to provide help against the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic. In…

IJRState Treasurer Sounds Alarm About Americans’ Retirement Money ‘Lost In The Either’Jack McGeever · 5 min · 6h

Factbox: Latest on the Worldwide Spread of the New CoronavirusReporting — May 3, 2020More than 3.44 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 243,015 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of 0200 GMT on Sunday. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * For an interactive…

WHO Reviewing Report Urging New Guidance Over Airborne Spread of CoronavirusReporting — Jul 6, 2020The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing a report urging it to update guidance on the novel coronavirus after more than 200 scientists, in a letter to the health agency, outlined evidence the virus can spread in…

Explainer: Trump Has Little Power to Restart U.S. EconomyReporting — Apr 14, 2020President Donald Trump said on Monday it was his decision when to reopen the U.S. economy, which has been largely shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Republican president also accused the news…

Oil Tanker Intercepted — Jan 8, 2026Well, well, well — looks like someone finally remembered how to enforce sanctions. Early Wednesday morning, in an operation that felt more like a Tom Clancy novel than the usual bureaucratic dithering we’ve grown used…

DHS Secretary Dismisses Concerns About Disinformation Board and Its ‘Eminently Qualified’ LeaderReporting — May 2, 2022The Biden administration’s creation of its new Disinformation Governance Board has been equated to the “Ministry of Truth” in George Orwell’s novel 1984. But during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday…

On X · @ArsenalArsenal Make Two Half-Time Substitutions, Bringing on Timber and Guimarães for White and Lewis-SkellyThe official @Arsenal account posted during a Premier League match (apparently vs Sunderland) announcing two half-time changes: Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly off, Jurrien Timber and Bruno Guimarães on. It is trending as a live official update amid a match where White appeared to have a thigh/groin issue and the first half lacked intensity/creativity in midfield and on the right, prompting fan discussion of the tactical shift and squad depth.929 likes · 11m

Video — YouTubeTrump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live · 4.9M views · Sep 10, 2026