Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Bit of a light news day on this early Fall Friday, so we are going to to do more links, but less words about them. One sentence per link. Twain would be proud. Lionsgate TV
Arch Enemy have announced their 12th studio album, Blood Dynasty, set for release March 28th, 2025, via Century Media Records. The album news comes after the veteran metal band released the surprise single “Dream Stealer” at the end of July. That tune will be one of 11 tracks on Blood Dynasty. Founding Arch Enemy guitarist
By Howard Bloom Iran has mounted the biggest ballistic missile attack in history. It claims it launched 200 ballistic missiles at Israel Tuesday night, October 1st. 181 appeared in the night skies over Israel. They were shot out of the heavens by Israel’s Arrow3 missiles, a part of Israel’s remarkable air defense system, the Iron Dome. There
For the slick and style-conscious gent, every single detail counts—the crispness of your clothes is no exception. There’s little doubt that wardrobe maintenance is high on your priority list when it comes to keeping it slick and sharp. That’s where lint removers come in. The best lint remover for clothes will not only make your
Editor’s note: This story contains a graphic image and descriptions of violence. Up to 600 people were shot dead in a matter of hours by al Qaeda-linked militants in an August attack on a town in Burkina Faso, according to a French government security assessment that nearly doubles the death toll cited in earlier reports.
The warning from Iran to Israel is written on the side of a missile. It reads: “Decisive victory.” Posters of the political leader of Hamas and the head of Hezbollah – both killed in Israeli strikes – are also plastered on ballistic missiles in a slickly produced video released by Iran’s revolutionary guard to state
In the redacted document, Special Counsel Jack Smith laid out a devastating case against Donald Trump for using lies to attempt to overturn the 2020 election. This is how Smith began his 180 page filing: When the defendant lost the 2020 presidential election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office. With private
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will deliver her maiden speech to Britain’s most important annual gathering of financiers and business leaders in mid-November. Sky News understands that the Treasury, Bank of England and the City of London Corporation have agreed to stage the Mansion House dinner on 14 November. The dinner will come just over a
At the Meta Connect developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg, head of the Facebook group Meta, shows the prototype of computer glasses that can display digital objects in transparent lenses. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world’s second richest person. Zuckerberg’s net worth reached $206.2
China is making remarkable progress in its goal to send astronauts to the moon by 2030. Recently, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled a new spacesuit designed specifically for this historic mission. This announcement highlights China’s commitment to enhancing its space capabilities and achieving significant milestones in lunar exploration. Innovative Spacesuit Design The newly
Ezri Maxwell and their sisters fled the house they grew up in—a malevolent McMansion in a gated community where the Maxwells were the only Black residents—as soon as they were old enough. Their parents stayed, and now they’re dead, seemingly in a murder-suicide. To finally face the traumas of the past, Ezri and their sisters
A restored 4k version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre hits theaters today from MPI Media Group/Dark Sky Films on the 50th anniversary of the iconic indie scarefest by the late Tobe Hooper. It’s booked in 900 theaters with Regal, Cinemark, Cineplex, Marcus, Harkins and all Alamo Drafthouse locations. Other venues include the Music Box
In the past few years, Sydney Sweeney has become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood after starring in Euphoria and The White Lotus. Even though the actress just starred in a ton of 2024 movies and has a host of brand deals (with one recent one having her sell products from a bathtub), she
Winter is just around the corner and sooner or later, your breathable and light staples won’t be useful against the biting cold. That doesn’t mean you just put on your thickest coat and forget about style. You can still look good and stay comfortable if you match layers properly. Start off by choosing the right
Under the cover of night on Sept. 27, high winds and hard rain stirred Jerry and Marcia Savage from slumber inside their one-story Beech Island home. It also rattled their 22-year-old grandson in the living room where he had been keeping watch on the inland South Carolina home where the couple had lived since 1975.
A US cruise ship bound for a round-the-world trip has departed off the coast of Belfast for the second time this week following months of delays, passengers have said. Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey set sail on Thursday afternoon and Sky News understands it is heading to Scotland to refuel. Passengers were pictured celebrating at one