There are 24 tasks in the 2024 Read Harder Challenge, and while that’s spread out over the course of the year, it can sometimes feel like a lot of reading to get through. That’s why tasks like #6, Read a middle grade book with an LGBTQIA main character, are helpful. Middle grade books are typically
Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, speaks during a panel on women’s professional soccer at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas on Feb. 10, 2024. Omar Vega | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images At 16 years old, Jessica Berman was one of those rare teenagers who knew exactly what she wanted to
Former Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, becoming the party’s first MP in the Commons. Mr Anderson, who took the seat of Ashfield in 2019, was kicked out of the parliamentary Conservative Party for refusing to apologise after alleging that London mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by “Islamists”. And while some
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle reported quarterly earnings on Monday that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. The shares rose over
Christina Applegate, the US actress best known for her roles in Anchorman and Dead To Me, has said she is living “kind of in hell” after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Applegate, 52, who found out she had the potentially debilitating auto-immune disease in 2021, told Good Morning America: “I live kind of in
News Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison Dies at 48 The grindcore band issued a statement commemorating Harrison, who played samples, noise, and other sound design: “You are etched into the bedrock of our lives” By Jazz Monroe March 11, 2024 Facebook X Pig Destroyer’s Blake Harrison, photo by Shane K Gardner and courtesy of Relapse Records
“There has been a significant amount of research which observes the effects of magnesium, including positive outcomes in certain health conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, mental health disorders including depression and low mood; our brain health, blood glucose measures and muscle function,” explains Gilly Brunton, Registered Nutritionist at Wild Nutrition. “However, magnesium has
Prolific British screenwriter and playwright James Graham has revealed he has been diagnosed as a workaholic and described the addiction as “no different really from drink, drugs or sex.” Graham appeared on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs yesterday and opened up about the problem, which he said led him to seek help from family and
Margaret Kingsbury grew up in a house so crammed with books she couldn’t open a closet door without a book stack tumbling, and she’s brought that same decorative energy to her adult life. Margaret has an MA in English with a concentration in writing and has worked as a bookseller and adjunct English professor. She’s
EXCLUSIVE: The story of a woman who was accused of murder after entering into a suicide pact with her terminally ill husband is being adapted for the screen in the UK. Corestar Media has acquired the dramatic rights to Mavis Eccleston’s story, who took the agonizing decision to end her life alongside husband of six
Chevrolet All-Electric Blazer EV Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – General Motors is reducing the price of its new Chevrolet Blazer EV by thousands of dollars as it restarts sales of the vehicle Friday following an 11-week stoppage to address software issues. Current 2024 Blazer EV models will start at $50,195, or $6,520 less than
Michael Gove is poised to unveil a new definition of extremism amid jitters in government at his plan. The Politics at Jack and Sam’s podcast discusses the big announcement by Rishi Sunak‘s government this week – designed to update and increase the number of organisations that are classed as “extremist” and put new limits on
In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Parker Harris, a co-founder of Salesforce, speaks during a keynote at the company’s Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Each year, Salesforce updates its V2MOM, a planning document laying out vision, values, methods, obstacles and
Oppenheimer has swept this year’s Oscars, winning seven gongs, including best actor, best director and best picture. The top prize of the night was presented by The Godfather star Al Pacino – who seemed to jump the gun by announcing the winner before listing the nominees. Image: Robert Downey Jr. Pic. Reuters The movie had
News Wes Anderson Wins First-Ever Academy Award for The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar at 2024 Oscars He beat out The After, Invincible, Knight of Fortune, and Red, White and Blue for Best Live Action Short Film By Nina Corcoran March 10, 2024 Facebook X Wes Anderson, photo by Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images Facebook
When it comes to fashion, having a petite frame has its challenges. And when you’re shopping for the best petite jeans? It’s even tougher. While jeans shopping is hardly recognised as a joy for any body type, it’s even more tricky for short women. Often, being petite is relegated to something of a Champagne problem.
Ego Nwodim‘s “Lisa from Temecula” character was back on Saturday Night Live, once again shaking things up (literally) at a sports bar for a group of friends that included host Josh Brolin, Bowen Yang, Punkie Johnson, and Chloe Troast. Lisa starts out her bit with a good deed – she’s picking up the check for
Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Pfizer is ready to move on from Covid. Now, the company is betting on cancer drugs to help it regain its footing after a rocky year marked by the rapid decline of its Covid business. It just might take a while before that bet pays off. Pfizer pitched its
Labour will not bail out bankrupt councils, the shadow chancellor has said. “I’m not going to be able to fix all the problems straightaway,” Rachel Reeves said during an interview on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips. Her comments follow Birmingham City Council effectively declaring bankruptcy after being hit with a £760m bill to