Stan Lee's ex-manager charged with elder abuse

Kyle Morgan faces five counts of abuse against Lee, prior to the comic book icon's death last year aged 95. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feds charge Russians linked to the 'world's largest' pirated e-book library

US law enforcement isn't just interested in shutting down video pirates. The feds have charged two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova, for allegedly running the pirate e-book repository Z-Library. The site was billed as the "world's largest library" and held over 11 million... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-17 21:44:09 UTC ]
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HC Union, Management Plan for Strike

After a planned strike for today was delayed until Thursday, both HC union members and management appear to be gearing up for what the union has termed "an open-ended" strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sexual abuse casts a long shadow in Ian McEwan’s ‘Lessons’

Sexually abused by his piano teacher, a boy struggles to reclaim his life in Ian McEwan's new novel "Lessons." Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-20 15:52:11 UTC ]
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A plan to fix the internet: Put the government in charge

Ben Tarnoff believes that on the web, the profit motive and the public good are inherently at odds. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-24 12:00:51 UTC ]
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NBC’s Katy Tur took abuse from Trump; it reminded her of her childhood

The reporter chronicles her career, her volatile father and how she withstood Trump's bullying on the campaign trail. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-24 12:00:31 UTC ]
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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #7, Featuring Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Author of 'Finding My Voice'

Lee is set to appear in conversation with Lynn Nguyen from the Los Angeles Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, July 5th at 1 PM ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Families of residents who may have been abused at Winnipeg care home disgusted by allegations

Families of people who live in a privately owned Winnipeg personal care home want to know why two care aides were allowed to work for months after allegations were brought forward that they had abused 15 residents. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-06-22 20:00:25 UTC ]
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Publishing Executive Stan Corwin Dies at 83

Stan Corwin, an executive with Pinnacle Books, Grosset & Dunlap, and Prentice-Hall who also founded his own multimedia company, died on May 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Batuman, Lee, Chaon, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Elif Batuman, our own Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Dan Chaon, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-05-24 09:59:12 UTC ]
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Amazon’s massively upgraded Fire 7 tablet finally supports USB-C charging

Lingering Micro-USB ports are the bane of consumer electronics. Every time I see an allegedly “new” gadget with one of those fragile, asymmetrical charging tips I cringe. Following in the footsteps of its Kindle e-readers, Amazon is updating its phenomenally popular base model Fire Android... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-05-18 14:09:54 UTC ]
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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

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oklahoma public library’s sexual content ban also cuts abuse prevention program and Pride displays.

In today’s “why do we have to share a country with these jackasses” news, the board of the public library of Enid and Garfield County in Enid, Oklahoma, voted 3-2 to ban “book displays and library programs that focus on sexual content”—which resulted in the library cancelling not only an adult... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-20 17:26:39 UTC ]
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News publisher Lee faces renewed pressure from hedge funds

Newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is facing renewed pressure from a hedge fund to speed up its transition to digital publishing and consider adding new digital-savvy leaders to its board Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-04-14 21:27:45 UTC ]
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Bologna 2022: Marie-Aude Murail and Suzy Lee Win 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Awards

This year’s recipients of the Hans Christian Andersen Award are France’s Marie-Aude Murail (l.), for writing; and Suzy Lee, from the Republic of Korea, for illustration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Many Uses (and Abuses) of Shame

Cathy O’Neil’s “The Shame Machine” is the most recent book to address an emotion that can be exhilarating or terrifying, depending on where you sit. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-03-18 09:00:16 UTC ]
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Lee Cole’s ‘Groundskeeping’ is an empathetic portrait of people across the political spectrum

Lee Cole’s first novel is not only the story of a young man finding his vocation as a writer but also a wrenching examination of class differences Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-14 11:00:51 UTC ]
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Judge backs Lee Enterprises rejection of hedge fund nominees

Lee Enterprises' effort to repel a hostile takeover got a boost this week when a judge ruled the newspaper publisher could ignore two director nominations from the Alden Global Capital hedge fund Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-02-15 18:29:26 UTC ]
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Journalist Explores the ‘Loving Act’ of Elder Care

Longtime journalist Dave Iverson says Americans must be more prepared when it comes to care for their elderly loved ones as he reflects on 10 years spent caring for his mother in ‘Winter Stars’ (Light Messages, March 22). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Kidd made diversity and inclusion manager in Hachette UK HR team expansion

Hachette UK is boosting its HR team with Kim Kidd (pictured) from the British Council joining as diversity and inclusion manager. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-20 02:58:38 UTC ]
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Lawton steps up to managing director at the Soho Agency

Rowan Lawton will take on the role of m.d. at the Soho Agency following Philippa Milnes-Smith’s decision to focus on her agenting role.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 02:02:50 UTC ]
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