LA Review of Books cancels interview with pro-Israel professor Shai Davidai
The Los Angeles Review of Books decided to cancel an interview with Shai Davidai, an Israel-born professor known for addressing antisemitism at Columbia University. Senior editor Rob Latham labeled Davidai as “a toxic figure” after initially commissioning freelancer Melissa Uchiyama to conduct the interview in connection with his forthcoming book, “American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish […]
Portuguese comedians withdraw from local festival after it books Jerry Seinfeld
Comedians Withdraw from Lisbon Comedy Festival Over Seinfeld’s Headlining Role Imagine you’re a comedian in Portugal, excited about the upcoming international comedy festival in Lisbon this fall. The vibe? Cautiously optimistic. Then you catch wind of some big news: Jerry Seinfeld, the legendary stand-up comedian, will be headlining. This marks his first performance in Portugal, […]
Amazon partners with other tech companies to purchase books for AI training, report reveals
Amazon is reportedly acquiring a large number of rare books, scanning their pages for AI training purposes, and destroying the books in the process. This action aligns Amazon with other major tech firms like Anthropic and Meta, which are also engaged in extensive book scanning and disposal activities. The aim, as noted in some reports, […]
Five Amazing Books That Elementary Schools Are Providing for Children
Numerous public elementary schools across the United States are providing books that delve into gender and left-leaning racial ideologies. In 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland parents could opt their elementary school children out of LGBTQ+ picture book classes based on religious freedom. However, since that decision, many taxpayer-funded schools nationally have continued to […]
Research resolves discussion on the better reading method — books or screens
The Debate on Digital Readers vs. Hardcopy Books A recent study may provide clarity on whether digital readers or printed books are more effective by examining the brain processes involved in each reading format. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the findings suggest that printed text helps the brain better process and connect story details. […]
Navarro cautions that the Vance interview might focus solely on promoting books
Discussion on Upcoming Interview with Vice President J.D. Vance Ana Navarro, co-host of “The View,” expressed her concerns on Thursday about the show’s upcoming interview with Vice President J.D. Vance. She cautioned that she didn’t want the episode to become just a platform for selling books, especially given that this has become a pattern with […]
I want to appreciate our Kindle, but I’m completely hooked on physical books.
Exploring the Evolution of the Kindle and the Joy of Physical Books The Amazon Kindle first hit the market on November 19, 2007. It was this compact device that allowed people to carry around a library’s worth of books. Honestly, it was a brilliant concept back then, and I still think it holds a certain […]
Angel Reese faces her former team, and Queen Camilla completes a library’s collection of Winnie the Pooh books.
Weekly News Recap Today is Saturday, which means it’s time to catch up on a week filled with notable events. What a week it turned out to be! Angel Reese went head-to-head with her old team, the President took steps to assist Spirit Airlines, and meanwhile, Queen Camilla added the last pieces to her Winnie […]
Stolen rare books from NYC royalty discovered after 40 years
A collection of rare books, estimated to be worth millions, was returned to the heir of a notable New York City family on Monday, as announced by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. The books had been missing for decades after being stolen by an unknown individual. These 17 historical volumes, collectively valued at around $3 […]
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