Over the past several years, I've asked dozens of authors to tell me about their favorite books—both for a literary series I produce specifically about writerly influence and in passing conversation.

“Python’s Kiss” collects a baker’s dozen stories, nine of which previously have been published in the New Yorker and elsewhere (each is illustrated with a drawing by the author’s daughter, Aza Erdrich ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” taking home six Oscars, including best picture, best director ...

We imagine being an “Oscar winner” feels sensational and now a new group of honorees know the elation. Also noteworthy, the evening marked the seventh tie in Oscar’s history, which dates back to 1929.

Senate staff have been approved to use three major AI chatbots for official work. That includes OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. Lawmakers and staffers have already been ...

South African-born businessman and tech mogul Elon Musk is once again the richest man in the world, according to Forbes' latest listing of the world's wealthiest. Forbes released its annual list of ...

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...

Some people breeze through books like it’s no big deal. They find it easy to read 10 novels a month, and always seem to be stocking up on more. Meanwhile, others watch as dust gathers on their TBR ...

The Defense Department this week began testing for the initial phase of its Drone Dominance Program, an effort to expand the use of commercial drones across the military. Dubbed “the Gauntlet,” ...

A python hunter captured a nearly 17-foot, 202-pound snake in the Florida Everglades. While it is legal to eat python meat in Florida, health officials strongly advise against it. Testing has revealed ...

Microsoft is making a big change to how businesses buy SharePoint and OneDrive. In a new partner advisory, the company confirmed it will retire the standalone versions of SharePoint Online and ...