Elburn woman co-authors book with friends

As funny stories came out of Lindsay Zucco’s and her friends’ attempts to balance motherhood, careers and training for triathlons, she said, people would tell the group they should write a book.

kcchronicle.com (39 minutes ago)

Hotline Miami 2 Is Everything a Sequel Shouldn’t Be (and That’s Good)

If you play a lot of video games, you’re probably used to cliffhangers, unresolved plot lines and an endless parade of origin stories. So it’s all the more refreshing that the makers of Hotline Miami are drawing the line at one sequel. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, due out later this year for PC, Mac and Linux,...

time.com (45 minutes ago)

Michael Hastings – journalists pay tribute to 'fearless' war correspondent

Tributes have poured in for the award-winning journalist and war correspondent, Michael Hastings, who has died aged 33 in a car accident in Los Angeles. Described by colleagues as "fearless" and "irascible", news of his death shook the American media establishment when it was announced late on Tuesday. Hastings was...

guardian.co.uk (47 minutes ago)

Tim Brooke-Hunt to step down from the ABC in September

The controller of children's content at ABC TV, Tim Brooke-Hunt, is stepping down in September, the public broadcaster has announced. Brooke-Hunt led the launch of ABC3 and the relaunch of ABC4Kids on ABC2 during his six years in the the position. Richard Finlayson, director of ABC Television, said: "There is no...

guardian.co.uk (47 minutes ago)

More calls for books about non-white children

Where are the UK's stories about teenagers of colour? That is what the British author Tanya Byrne wants to know. Meanwhile the Clinton Global Initiative America launches First Book, aimed at addressing what it calls the "real and pernicious" lack of diversity in US children's literature. Byrne, who is half-Guyanese,...

guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)

Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies

LOS ANGELES - Michael Hastings, the war correspondent whose unflinching reporting from Afghanistan led to the resignation of a top U.S. army general, has died in a car accident in Los Angeles, according to his employer and family. Hastings, who was 33, was described by many of his colleagues as an unfailingly bright...

bostonherald.com (1 hour ago)

Currency factors weigh on retailer H&M's Q2 profit

Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB on Wednesday said profits fell by 11 percent in the second quarter due to the strong Swedish krona and increased markdowns as it tried to shift its products. The company said its net profit for the March-May period dropped to 4.66 billion kronor ($720 million) from...

foxnews.com (2 hours ago)

NICC, students share success stories

PEOSTA, Iowa -- Titus Fair injured his back during his third overseas tour of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, and he did not have the necessary skills to find a well-paying job upon his return home.

thonline.com (3 hours ago)

The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com Compiled by ABC News’ Jayce Henderson, Amanda VanAllen, Will Cantine and Carrie Halperin FOREIGN AFFAIRS: ABC News’...    

abcnews.com (3 hours ago)

'Geeky and not for girls': Technology's big image problem

We have a small but growing number of female shining stars in leadership roles in innovation and technology. Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook and Marissa Mayer of Yahoo are two great examples. What we can't lose sight of, though, is that success stories don't happen overnight and the next generation of future female...

guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)

Obituary: Old-school newsman Joe Carroll ruffled feathers in Placer County

Joe Carroll, a veteran Auburn newsman and columnist who wrote stories and ruffled feathers in Placer County for many years, died June 14 of lung cancer, his family said. He was 81. Joe Carroll went from San Francisco to become a big player in small- town Auburn. - -

modbee.com (3 hours ago)

Obituary: Old-school newsman Joe Carroll ruffled feathers in Placer County

Joe Carroll, a veteran Auburn newsman and columnist who wrote stories and ruffled feathers in Placer County for many years, died June 14 of lung cancer, his family said. He was 81. Joe Carroll went from San Francisco to become a big player in small- town Auburn.

sacbee.com (3 hours ago)

Mourning Star Center in Palm Desert gives kids space to grieve

Places like Mourning Star are rare, but the results are clear. Dozens of drawings, painting and letters line every wall and window of the center with the messy lines and vibrant colors of a child's hand, dedicated to lost loved ones and expressing stories of loss and hope.

mydesert.com (4 hours ago)

The best books on Egypt: start your reading here | Pushpinder Khaneka

Palace Walk is the first novel in Mahfouz's sumptuous Cairo trilogy, a three-generation saga set in the early 20th century. The trilogy, regarded as his masterwork, runs from after the first world war to Nasser's overthrow of the ancien regime in 1952. The rich, intense story offers an inside view of modern Egypt as...

guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)

Stanley Cup Stories: Gregory Campbell inspires Bruins

As the Chicago Blackhawks hope that veteran scorer Marian Hossa returns to the lineup, the Boston Bruins got another dose of inspiration from injured grinder Gregory Campbell. This and more in the top NHL stories from Tuesday.

cbc.ca (6 hours ago)

Award-winning military journalist Michael Hastings dies

LOS ANGELES -- Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said. Hastings, who was 33, was described by many of his colleagues as an...

bakersfieldcalifornian.com (6 hours ago)

Book showcases county courthouses

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A book of the history of West Virginia courthouses might not be the stuff of best-sellers, but dont sell it short. "The stories in this book are not quite as dry as in a regular history book. This is not like a textbook,&quot...

wvgazette.com (7 hours ago)

James Rollins: We're All Mad Scientists Now

The pendulum has swung, and it's cool to be a nerd again. No longer must we attend science lectures in dusty classrooms in some remote corner of a university campus. We now have TED lectures online, where scientists have become rock stars strutting a stage. Books by physicists and neurobiologists regularly hit...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

Journalist Michael Hastings died in a car crash in Los Angeles early Tuesday at the age of 33, according to a statement from his employer, BuzzFeed. Hastings, who was also a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, was perhaps best known for his candid Rolling Stone interview with General Stanley McChrystal, then the...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

Niall Couper: Pushed to the Margins: Time to Stand Up for Roma

Five stories. Five tragedies. Each a tale of forced eviction. Each indicative of a much wider problem. This is Romania. This is modern-day prejudice. This is the life of Europe's Roma community. Today, Amnesty International publishes a new report called Pushed to the margins: Five stories of Roma forced evictions in...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen: 'Green News Report' - June 18, 2013

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReportFACEBOOK: Green News ReportThe 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app! IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Breaking: L.A. bans single use plastic bags; New study warns 2/3rds of fossil fuel reserves must remain in the ground; Autism risk linked to air pollution -...

huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)

Erin's personal photos from Iran

Erin Burnett talks about some of the personal stories from her trip to Iran.

cnn.com (9 hours ago)

Did you miss these? Wildflower Village auction and a plan to keep Incline Lake drained were among...

An auction to try and keep Wildflower Village alive and a plan to keep Incline Lake drained were among the top-read stories at about 6:30 p.m. early Tuesday evening on RGJ.com.

rgj.com (9 hours ago)

Katy Perry Says Russell Brand Told Her Divorce Plans in a Text; Miley Cyrus Talks Liam Hemsworth:...

usmagazine.com (10 hours ago)

Fisa court oversight: a look inside a secret and empty process | Glenn Greenwald

Since we began began publishing stories about the NSA's massive domestic spying apparatus, various NSA defenders – beginning with President Obama - have sought to assure the public that this is all done under robust judicial oversight. "When it comes to telephone calls, nobody is listening to your telephone calls,"...

guardian.co.uk (11 hours ago)

Garth - 19th June 2013

Garth is the Mirror’s time-travelling comic strip superhero. The strip originally ran from 1943 to 1997. Due to public demand, reprints of classic stories began in 2011

mirror.co.uk (11 hours ago)

Oxford Adds New Words

From the unconventional and awe-inspiring to the hilarious and heartwarming, here’s a look at some of the most interesting photos, videos and stories that have our newsroom talking today. What’s capturing your attention, filling your inbox and cluttering your Facebook/Twitter feed? Tweet us the stories you’re...

abcnews.com (11 hours ago)

Maine governor says he won't talk to 3 newspapers

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A spokeswoman for Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the administration will no longer comment for stories published in three of Maine's daily newspapers.    

boston.com (11 hours ago)

Dad mad about "1 f****n needy kids" comment on restaurant receipt (Video)

Today’s unfriendly strange story ironically involves a restaurant named Friendly’s Sports Bar & Grill and a not-so-friendly receipt. The Gawker reports today that Joseph Gibson contacted a local St. Louis eatery about bringing his son in for lunch. General Manager Denny Domachowski told the St. Louis...

examiner.com (11 hours ago)

Maine governor says he won't talk to 3 newspapers

A spokeswoman for Maine Gov. Paul LePage says the administration will no longer comment for stories published in three of Maine's daily newspapers.

miamiherald.com (11 hours ago)