Complaint upheld over Times story about girl fostered by Muslims

Council wins ruling from press watchdog over claims in story also picked up by Daily MailThe Independent Press Standards Organisation has upheld a complaint against the Times over its coverage of the fostering placement of a young girl in east London.Notice of the ruling by Ipso was published on the front page of Wednesday’s print edition. Related: Daily Express editor calls its front pages 'downright offensive' Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2018-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Gone Girl,’ a decade later: How does it read?

A new look at Gillian Flynn’s cat-and-mouse tale, the novel that sparked a wave of copycat novels and a blockbuster movie. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-12 11:00:43 UTC ]
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20 Million People Watched Jan. 6 Hearings In Prime Time, Nielsen Says

The first of several hearings on last year's Capitol attack kicked off this week with a big audience. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2022-06-11 15:44:30 UTC ]
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The Best Short Stories with Twist Endings

Genuinely classic and canonical short stories with twist endings are hard to find. For the ‘twist’ to be a true surprise, it needs to appear to come out of nowhere while also being completely credible, so we as readers don’t feel cheated. It should also be a twist in the […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

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Questioning the Borders of Nonfiction to Tell the Story of an Exceptional Life

In 2014, book critic Dwight Garner published a lament in the New York Times for a seemingly forgotten literary masterpiece, the oral history All God’s Dangers. Published in 1974 by then-Harvard doctoral candidate Theodore Rosengarten, the autobiography was narrated by Nate Shaw, an illiterate... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Best Short Stories about Fathers and Fatherhood

Fathers are often domineering or formative presences in fiction, and the following classic short stories all focus on the important influence of fathers on their children, even though, in at least one of the stories listed here, the father is absent from the story itself. These stories are among... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2022-06-03 14:00:08 UTC ]
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Train yourself to study more effectively and save time with this $49 bundle

Study is a vital part of any scholastic journey. But not all methods are the same. Some, indeed, are far more effective than others. Want to put yourself in a better position to excel? Then the 2022 Perfect Score Academic Success Master Class Bundle is a must-buy, especially as it’s on sale... Continue reading at PC World

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Panel Mania: Radium Girls by Cy.

Set in 1918, 'Radium Girls' by Cy. is the tragic story of the women working for the U.S. Radium Corporation who unknowingly painted the dials of clocks and watches with the deadly radioactive substance that would destroy their health and ultimately take their lives. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In ‘Bad Gays,’ historical figures are products of their times

Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller, hosts of a popular podcast, take a look at history through the lens of problematic gay figures. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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The Best Short Stories about Family

Family plays an important part in much fiction, of course, but sometimes the short story form has offered us an insight into family life that the longer novel does not. Because it can only provide us with a few snapshots, or a handful of moments, perhaps even just one episode […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

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How to watch 'Letter to a Stranger' night at the L.A. Times Book Club

Pico Iyer, Maggie Shipstead, Michelle Tea and Colleen Kinder discuss 'Letter to a Stranger' at the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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TV ad leaders say Nielsen measurement alternatives not ready for prime time

Measurement solutions from iSpot.TV and Samba TV, among others, are buzzy at this year’s upfronts, but won't see much action. Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Dov Forman Wants You to Know His Great-Grandmother’s Holocaust Story

An 18-year-old student and a 98-year-old survivor teamed up to write “Lily’s Promise,” a best-selling memoir of Auschwitz and its aftermath. Continue reading at The New York Times

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In these gloomy, divisive times, does anyone care about books? I do.

Books emphasize interiority, encourage empathy, require thought and are meant to foster rational argument -- things we all need. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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It's time for Alberta's United Conservative Party to focus on uniting following leadership review

One of the first steps of healing the divisions within the United Conservative Party is to welcome MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes back into the fold, says Michael Solberg. Continue reading at CBC

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Newly Published, From Palestinian Poetry to Stories on Reproductive Freedom

A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading. Continue reading at The New York Times

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In ‘This Time Tomorrow,’ a 40-year-old gets to be 16 again

Emma Straub's novel follows a woman who can revisit the past and reshape the future. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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10 of the Best Stories by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a prolific novelist, short-story writer, and poet, who is perhaps best-known for classic children’s books like The Jungle Book and for poems like ‘If—’. But Kipling’s short stories for adults often get overlooked – a fact which is perhaps hardly surprising given... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

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Selma Blair shares stories of abuse and MS, but she doesn’t want pity

In her memoir “Mean Baby,” the “Hellboy” actress opens up about her childhood and career and how she has coped with a variety of challenges Continue reading at The Washington Post

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It’s Time to Destigmatize Talking Openly About What’s Going On Down There

When I started reading Chloe Caldwell’s new book, The Red Zone, a memoir about identity, love, health, and pain, all told through the lens of her relationship to her period, I didn’t think I had period hang-ups of my own to work through. I do have pudendal neuralgia, a nerve pain condition that... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Keanon Lowe stopped a school shooting. The timing was ‘a miracle.’

Keanon Lowe left the NFL to coach high school sports, a series of fateful decisions that would change his life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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