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American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature

American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature

NEW YORK — Louise Glück, an American poet long revered for the power, inventiveness and concision of her work and for her generosity to younger writers, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Volleyball's Beard Bros go from beach to 'Amazing Race'

Volleyball's Beard Bros go from beach to 'Amazing Race'

Riley and Maddison McKibbin travelled enough to circle the globe three times while playing on the international beach and snow volleyball tours last year. As professional athletes, they also know a little bit about performing under pressure.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Return” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “Battle Ground” by Jim butcher (Ace) 3. “The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett (Viking) 4. “The Book of Two Ways” by Jodi Picoult (Ballantine) 5.
US-Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

US-Bestsellers-Books-USAToday

1. “The Return” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “Battle Ground” by Jim Butcher (Ace) 3. “The Happy in a Hurry Cookbook” by Steve Doocy and Kathy Doocy (William Morrow Cookbooks) 4.
Harry, Meghan, team with Malala Yousafzai on girls' rights

Harry, Meghan, team with Malala Yousafzai on girls' rights

LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are joining activist Malala Yousafzai in a video chat about the challenges girls face in accessing education amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Whatever we can do to support normalcy:' Food banks prepare for Thanksgiving

‘Whatever we can do to support normalcy:' Food banks prepare for Thanksgiving

The vice-chair of Edmonton's food bank says he decided to take matters onto his own land when COVID-19 shut down Alberta in March.
Review: Adam Wright's new album is a witty antidote to 2020

Review: Adam Wright's new album is a witty antidote to 2020

Adam Wright, “I Win” (Independent) Nashville songwriter Adam Wright may have sensed we could all use a laugh, and so he has released a witty antidote to 2020.
ESPN, ESPN2, ABC average 1,836,000 viewers in wild card

ESPN, ESPN2, ABC average 1,836,000 viewers in wild card

NEW YORK — ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC averaged 1,836,000 viewers for 16 broadcasts in Major League Baseball’s expanded wild-card round, drawing far more viewers for 16 games but an average down vastly from the single-knockout contests in previous years.
Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19

Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — They’re not cures and it’s not likely that everyone will be able to get them as President Donald Trump has suggested.
11 Toronto venues shut down since COVID-19 muffled live music scene, report says

11 Toronto venues shut down since COVID-19 muffled live music scene, report says

A new report suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has struck a devastating blow to Toronto's already struggling live music sector, shutting down at least 11 venues in the city and cutting income for dozens of workers.
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