Image caption James Daunt says the strategy for turnaround at Barnes & Noble is relatively simple James Daunt, credited with a turnaround at Britain’s biggest book chain, Waterstones, is plotting a similar strategy to address the troubles at America’s Barnes & Noble. In the 1990s, the company was king of America’s bookshops, a fast-expanding corporate […]
Can UK bookseller James Daunt revive Barnes & Noble? Read More »
A year ago, Oklahoma defensive coordinator Mike Stoops brought a shaky defense into the rivalry game with Texas. He was fired the day after a 48-45 loss to the Longhorns. This year, things appear to have changed under new defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. The Sooners are allowing just 19 points per game and have held
Oklahoma’s defense shines under new coordinator Grinch Read More »
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox. Today I’m turning over the top of the newsletter to my colleagues Michael D. Shear, one of our White House correspondents, and Julie Hirschfeld Davis, our congressional editor. Their fantastic new book, which comes out tomorrow, details two years of inside-the-administration reporting on President Trump’s
Trump’s No. 1 Obsession (No, It’s Not Impeachment) Read More »
The union representing Southwest Airlines pilots is suing Boeing and calling the grounded 737 Max unsafe. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association said in the lawsuit filed Monday that Boeing rushed the plane into service and misled pilots by saying it was little different than previous versions of the 737. The union says those claims turned
Southwest pilots’ union sues Boeing over grounding of plane Read More »
Looks like Comedy Central’s “South Park” is no laughing matter to the Chinese government, which the satirical animated series heavily criticized in its episode last week. In the episode, “Band In China,” a Hollywood producer trying to make a biopic about the metal band led by Stan, one of the show’s main characters, not to mention
‘South Park’ Sarcastically Apologizes To China After Country Bans Show Read More »
It is odd to classify a victory on a 1-mile concrete oval in Delaware as the biggest win of Kyle Larson’s career. Maybe he is among those who count their greatest triumphs on dirt, in sprint cars, venues far away from NASCAR’s glitz and glamour. But at this time of year, in the middle of
Column: Kyle Larson finally poised to answer expectations Read More »
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday that it had added 28 Chinese organizations to a United States blacklist, effectively blocking those entities from purchasing American products. The 28 organizations have all been implicated in human rights violations and abuses in China’s campaign targeting Uighurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in the autonomous region of
U.S. Blacklists 28 Chinese Entities Over Abuses in Xinjiang Read More »
Image copyright Chinnapong Image caption The medical profession is to receive new guidelines in anticipation of the liberalisation of the abortion law in Northern Ireland The government has published guidance for healthcare professionals on abortion law in Northern Ireland. The new guidelines cover the period from 22 October to 31 March 2020. They set out
NI abortion: Guidelines issued as October deadline looms Read More »
Princess Margaret is still pretty spirited — at least according to Helena Bonham Carter. The actor, who plays the royal who died in 2002 in Season 3 of Netflix’s “The Crown,” told the audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival that she did some pretty thorough research into the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister. This
Helena Bonham Carter: Princess Margaret’s Ghost Gave Me Advice For ‘The Crown’ Read More »
In a 2013 study on forest land near Vail, Colo., researchers blamed human tourists and recreation for the smaller herd counts, down to several dozen head of elk from 1,000 in years past. One study showed that if a cow elk was disturbed 10 times during calving, no calves would survive. To complicate matters, advanced
When Biking and Bears Don’t Mix Read More »
