Equatorial Guinea cuts off internet for Annobón island residents who protested construction company
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When residents of Equatorial Guinea’s Annobón island wrote to the government in Malabo in…
U.S. job openings slipped to 7.2 million in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to…
How she plans to inspire young readers
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actor and book club impresario Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with her publisher,…
A novelist on a book tour is stalked by a stranger in ‘All This Could Be Yours’
“All This Could Be Yours” by Hank Phillippi Ryan. Minotaur via AP Author Hank Phillippi Ryan has written…
‘The Martians’ review: A clever tale about a real craze
Talk about fake news: In 1907 a New York Times banner headline declared, “There Is Life On the…
Senior lawyer in Australia apologizes to judge for AI-generated fake citations
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in…
Jobless claims fell last week, remain in healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
Mourn not the dearth – if not the death – of the book review
The Associated Press has decided to stop its weekly book review section from September. “Unfortunately, the audience for…
Following a vicious attack, a woman solves her own murder in Holly Jackson novel
“Not Quite Dead Yet” by Holly Jackson. Bantam via AP After the shattering conclusion of “Not Quite Dead…
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise modestly
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers…
Watchdog: ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders…
About half of US adults say grocery costs cause major stress, poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost…