20 Years of Banning LOOKING FOR ALASKA

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In March 2005, John Green published his first novel, Looking for Alaska. 20 years later, he is on a book tour and making media appearances for his newest book, Everything is Tuberculosis. In comparison, Looking for Alaska was

Outrage over plans for travellers’ pitch  near Henley-on-Thames as part of Angela Rayner’s green belt land grab

Furious locals have objected to controversial plans for a traveller pitch on land that was used as an orphanage during World War Two.  John and Cindy Ayres have applied to put a mobile home on the historic site near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire – despite their plans being rejected once before.  Villagers have branded the proposals

USD/INR climbs on a rise in month-end US Dollar demand

The Indian Rupee weakens in Wednesday’s early European session.  A rise in month-end US Dollar demand and higher crude oil prices weigh on the INR.  Positive domestic equity trends and fresh foreign investments might cap the pair’s upside.  The Indian Rupee (INR) loses momentum on Wednesday. Month-end US Dollar (USD) demand from local oil companies

Judge rules Columbia protester can’t be detained as she fights deportation

A federal judge in Manhattan blocked immigration officials from detaining Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student and legal permanent resident the Trump administration is trying to deport for taking part in Gaza solidarity protests. The 21-year-old green card holder, who has lived in the US since she was seven years old, filed a lawsuit against

Billy Horschel, Atlanta Drive dish out March Madness heartbreak in TGL final

If the legendary Bill Raftery called Game 2 of the inaugural TGL finals, he would have let loose his most recognizable saying after Billy Horschel drained a birdie putt on the 14th hole: “ONIONS!!!” That famous line references a big-time bucket made late in a game, a shot that sends your opponent home crying. Horschel

AI versus green: clash of the transitions?

25 March 2025 By Miles Parker AI adoption requires enormous amounts of electricity. And so does greening the economy. Are the digital and green transitions clashing or can they be successfully achieved together? The ECB Blog takes a closer look. This post is part of a miniseries related to the ECB conference “The Transformative Power

The FDA’s authorization of Zyn shouldn’t be this controversial

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the marketing of 20 nicotine pouch products under the Zyn brand, including flavors like Wintergreen and the “unflavored” Chill. That authorization sparked a new round of proposed legislation, trend pieces and frustration. Meanwhile, the stock price for Philip Morris International Inc., which manufactures the smokeless product, has