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Carlos Alcaraz won his fourth major championship Sunday after beating Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the men’s Wimbledon final. It was a rematch of last year’s championship match on the grass of the All England Club, which Alcaraz won in five sets. This one was much easier for Alcaraz, at least until he stumbled while holding three match
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Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died at the age of 53. She had been battling cancer since 2015. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress, Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13th she lost her battle with cancer after many years
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From the archives: Richard Simmons’ advice on exercise – CBS News Watch CBS News Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for “Sunday Morning,” Simmons offered his advice on dealing
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By Washington Post book critic Ron Charles Here are four new books to take on vacation or just kick back with at home. Pantheon Fifteen years ago, American readers went wild for an unlikely bestseller by Joseph O’Neill called “Netherland,” about a Dutchman in New York who becomes a cricket enthusiast. “Godwin” (Pantheon), about a
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7/14: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles – CBS News Watch CBS News The “Sunday Morning” book reviewer offers his picks from this month’s new titles, including novels by Joseph O’Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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Pantheon We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Joseph O’Neill, author of “Netherland” (winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction) and “The Dog,” returns with “Godwin” (Pantheon), a novel about a bizarre scheme to find the next international soccer star. Read an excerpt below. “Godwin” by Joseph O’Neill Prefer
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Hogarth We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Julia Phillips, whose bestselling debut novel, “Disappearing Earth,” was a National Book Award finalist, returns with “Bear” (Hogarth), a hypnotic, tense story about sisters on an island off the coast of Washington whose lives are upended by the presence of a
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Doubleday We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. “Same As It Ever Was” (Doubleday), by Claire Lombardo, the bestselling author of “The Most Fun We Ever Had,” follows the upheavals in the life of a complicated woman unprepared for a mid-life crisis. Read an excerpt below. “Same As It
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Penguin We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. National Book Award-winning author Tiya Miles explores the history and mythology of a remarkable woman in “Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People” (Penguin). Read an excerpt below. “Night Flyer” by Tiya Miles Prefer to listen? Audible has
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Eyewitnesses at a rally of former President Donald Trump’s described a chaotic scene on Saturday as he was rushed off stage with blood visible on his face after shots were fired. The Secret Service issued a statement that Trump is safe, while the campaign said the former president is “fine.” Trump said in a social media
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