'Eat, Pray, Love' author Elizabeth Gilbert halts new book release after backlash over Russian setting
Elizabeth Gilbert has announced that she will halt the release of her next book after facing backlash because the story is set in Russia.
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This Week in Playoff Mode: Nikola Jokic is the best player in the world
Nikola Jokic is poised to win a title for the Nuggets and cement his status as the best basketball player in the world right now.It’s been a half-decade, maybe more, since there was an undisputed best player in the NBA. But that is set to change if, or more likely when, Nikola Jokic and th...
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA news: Nuggets place in history, NBA Draft prospects to know
Today on The Whiteboard, we're running through the latest NBA news, including new coaching hires, NBA Draft prospects to know and the Nuggets' place in history.The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of their first NBA title, with three more chances to get their series-clinching win. But w...
1970-01-01 08:00
9 Curses for Book Thieves From the Middle Ages and Beyond
In the Middle Ages, stealing a book was more like stealing someone’s car today. Now, we have car alarms; then, they had chains, chests … and curses.
1970-01-01 08:00
Roundup: Jodie Comer Wins Tony Award; Latest on I-95 Collapse; Novak Djokovic Wins French Open
Jodie Comer won the Tony Award for Best Actress, the latest on the I-95 collapse, Novak Djokovic won the French Open and more in the Roundup.
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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says
The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.
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Facebook faces new allegations of gender discrimination in its delivery of job ads. Research by human rights group suggests it's a global concern
Facebook-parent Meta is the subject of four new complaints from human rights groups in Europe alleging that the algorithm it uses to target users with companies' job advertisements is discriminatory. Nonprofit Global Witness shared new research with CNN that it says shows the algorithm distributing job ads is based on gender stereotypes, and that it appears to be a global issue.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wales adoptees hope to break taboo of identity struggle
A podcast featuring Welsh adoptees aims to tackle myths about adoption.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biparjoy: India state on alert over 'extremely severe' cyclone
Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to hit parts of India's Gujarat state on 15 June, the weather office has said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arikomban: How two states are struggling to contain a rice-loving elephant
Authorities attempt to find a permanent habitat for it as activists criticise its "brutal" treatment.
1970-01-01 08:00
Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo
The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history.
1970-01-01 08:00
U.S. Open odds: Brooks Koepka has surprising odds at Los Angeles Country Club
It seems like just yesterday we were gearing up for The Masters, and now here we are, already at the third major of 2023, the U.S. Open.All the best golfers in the world will descend upon Los Angeles Country Club for this week's major. LACC hasn't hosted a pro event since the 1940 Los ...
1970-01-01 08:00