After the Fire Anthology | Ray Bradbury Center

After The Fire Submission Guidelines Call for Submissions OPEN NOW! Inspired by Ray Bradbury, After the Fire (working title) honors the legacy of one of America's most celebrated speculative fiction w...

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The Most Halloween-Obsessed States in America, Ranked

From haunted attractions to pumpkin patch density, a new ranking reveals which states live for October 31—and which ones are ghosting it.

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Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Fired After 5 Days

The ouster came as Ms. Zacharia was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

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Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison

The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.

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CEO Blog - The Society of Authors

Why we want to see the adoption of cross-industry standards on any generative AI use in the publishing industry.

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Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.

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First freeze of the season—which Texas regions face sub-freezing weekend lows

"Freeze and frost products will be needed" in part of the state this weekend.

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Ryan Coogler’s THE X-FILES Series Is Officially Go At Hulu

Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler star in the Oscar-winner’s reimagining of the classic sci-fi show.

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Texas resident finds live 80-year-old WWII grenades in estate sale box

"APD's Bomb Squad confirmed they were live and active."

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Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus review – the zany follow-up to Lessons in Chemistry

This offbeat tale of machinations at an eccentric poetry magazine in 80s New York is laugh-out-loud funny – and a paean to the power of poetry

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Ex-Chicago detective identified as killing child in 65-year cold case

Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006

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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second strike in two days

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks on the airport over the weekend, which have killed at least 13.

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...

The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum

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Russia steps up bid to kill European defence chiefs, spy agencies warn

Companies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations

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Expedition hopes to find aviator Amelia Earhart's plane on remote island

The team en route to the suspected crash site aim finally to solve the mystery of her 1937 disappearance.

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The End Is Here: Stephen King and Richard Chizmar on Finishing Their Trilogies

Check out our interview with Stephen King and Richard Chizmar about their trilogies, collaborations, and endings.

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Christa Pike out of hospital and back in prison after botched execution attempt

Pike’s lawyers said she is back in same prison she’s lived in for last 30 years and will continue to receive medical care Christa Pike has been discharged from the hospital after surviving Tennessee’s botched 30 September attempt to execute her by lethal injection and is back in prison, her lawyers said on Saturday. Pike, 50, returned to the Deborah K Johnson rehabilitation center, where she has been imprisoned for the last three decades, her attorneys, Stephen Ferrell, Luke Ihnen, Randy Spivey and Kelly Gleason, said in a statement. Continue reading...

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One Philadelphia Police Officer Killed, Another Shot 12 Times in Ambush Attack

Two officers responding to a call were shot multiple times as they reached the scene. Officials said they took “significant fire.”

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The End Is Here: Stephen King and Richard Chizmar on Finishing Their Trilogies

Check out our interview with Stephen King and Richard Chizmar about their trilogies, collaborations, and endings.

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Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins Nobel peace prize

Awards committee recognises efforts of 85-year-old South African-born judge for efforts to promote international law * Nobel peace prize – latest updates Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international court of justice, has won the Nobel peace prize. South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee. Continue reading...

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Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.

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