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Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets

Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets

Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business, putting "Cinderella," "The Simpsons," "Star Wars" and "Dr. Strange" under one corporate roof.
by Associated Press

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'The Lost Gutenberg' traces one bible's 500-year journey

'The Lost Gutenberg' traces one bible's 500-year journey

The depth of Margaret Leslie Davis' research on the tome's history cannot be understated -- her writing is straightforward and, at times, heartbreaking, but outstanding reporting lies at the core.
by Gabino Iglesias

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'The Future of Literature': Whiting Awards celebrate 10 emerging writers

'The Future of Literature': Whiting Awards celebrate 10 emerging writers

The novelists, poets and playwrights won Wednesday partly for their work so far, but also for the promise they've shown. If previous winners are an indication, it's a promise they're likely to keep.
by Colin Dwyer

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'Sioux Chef' Sean Sherman wins James Beard Leadership Award

'Sioux Chef' Sean Sherman wins James Beard Leadership Award

Sean Sherman, the founder and CEO of The Sioux Chef was awarded a James Beard Foundation Leadeship Award, which "spotlights the important and complex realms of sustainability, food justice, and public health."
by Chris Graves

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A century-old story of jazz and murder in New Orleans

If you were in New Orleans exactly 100 years ago, you might have heard an early jazz recording like "Livery Stable Blues" being played loudly in homes across the city. The reason is less than delightful.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Road trip with 'Zora and Langston' in this real-life literary adventure

Road trip with 'Zora and Langston' in this real-life literary adventure

Squeeze into the rumble seat --- Yuval Taylor brings readers along on a 1927 summer road trip taken by Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Their friendship turned out to be a very bumpy ride.
by Maureen Corrigan

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In 'Horizon,' considering all that is connected

In 'Horizon,' considering all that is connected

Barry Lopez's new book is a biography and a portrait of some of the world's most delicate places, but at heart it's a contemplation of the belief that the way forward is compassionately, and together.
by Genevieve Valentine

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'The New Me' is meh about adulthood and ambition

'The New Me' is meh about adulthood and ambition

Halle Butler's new novel explores what it's like to work in a dead-end office job. Her satirical story focuses on a 30-year-old woman named Millie who wanders from temp job to temp job.
by Ailsa Chang

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