Nation Nov 01 Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger blocked by federal judge The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration's tougher approach to proposed mergers, a break from decades of precedent under Democratic and Republican leadership.
Arts Oct 29 Gerald Stern, prize-winning American poet, dies at 97 Gerald Stern, one of the country’s most loved and respected poets who wrote with spirited melancholy and earthly humor about his childhood, Judaism, mortality and the wonders of the contemplative life, has died. He was 97.
Arts Oct 28 ‘Great Balls of Fire’ singer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87 The untamable and often outrageous rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died at 87.
Arts Oct 27 Prince Harry’s highly anticipated memoir, titled ‘Spare,’ to be published in January An object of obsessive anticipation worldwide since it was first announced last year, Prince Harry's memoir finally has a title, cover and publication date.
Arts Sep 09 Cartoonist Art Spiegelman set to receive honorary National Book Award Spiegelman is the first cartoonist to win the DCAL medal from the National Book Foundation, which previously has awarded Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Robert Caro among others.
Nation Aug 14 Salman Rushdie ‘on the road to recovery’ from stabbing, agent says Salman Rushdie is “on the road to recovery,” his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of “The Satanic Verses” suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.
Nation Aug 13 Attack on Salman Rushdie was ‘preplanned,’ prosecutor says The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime.
Nation Aug 13 Salman Rushdie hospitalized as police seek motive in stabbing Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack as praise poured in for him from the West but he was disparaged in Iran.
Arts Aug 09 Motown hitmaker Lamont Dozier, who crafted dozens of top 10 songs, is dead at 81 Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier has died at age 81.
Arts Aug 08 Grammy-winning superstar Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73 Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales topped 100 million records, also won countless hearts as everyone's favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of "Grease."…