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Doctors say flu starting to hit adults as hospitalization rates of seniors climb

Doctors say flu starting to hit adults as hospitalization rates of seniors climb

Doctors say influenza spread is starting to hit older adults as surveillance levels indicate the hospitalization rate of seniors is not that far behind that of children. Data from the Public Health Agency of Canada for the week ending Nov.
Greece seeks 'win-win' deal on Parthenon Sculptures in UK

Greece seeks 'win-win' deal on Parthenon Sculptures in UK

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Cabinet ministers from Greece and the U.K. discussed Greece's bid to get the Parthenon Sculptures returned from London but gave no sign the world's thorniest cultural heritage issue was any closer to resolution Tuesday.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 2. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 3.
Spain's former king wins latest stage in harassment lawsuit

Spain's former king wins latest stage in harassment lawsuit

LONDON (AP) — Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos I, on Tuesday won the latest stage of a London court battle with an ex-lover who accused him of harassment after they split up.
Book distributor Thomas Allen & Son to close in 2023, pass contracts to Firefly Books

Book distributor Thomas Allen & Son to close in 2023, pass contracts to Firefly Books

TORONTO — Thomas Allen & Son, one of Canada's oldest book distributors, will close its doors in a matter of months, becoming what the company's CEO describes as another casualty of consolidation in the publishing industry.
'Hiccup!' Spirits low after vodka brand auction runs dry

'Hiccup!' Spirits low after vodka brand auction runs dry

THE HAGUE (AP) — Shareholders of dismantled Russian oil company Yukos were low in spirits Tuesday after the top bid in an auction of several iconic vodka brands came up short.
Panel calls for stronger leadership of FDA foods program

Panel calls for stronger leadership of FDA foods program

A panel on Tuesday called for changes at the federal agency that oversees most of the nation's food supply, saying revamped leadership, a clear mission and more urgency are needed to prevent illness outbreaks and to promote good health.
Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies

Jim Stewart, co-founder of Stax Records in Memphis, dies

MEMPHIS, Tenn.
David Tennant says series on Litvinenko poisoning is timely

David Tennant says series on Litvinenko poisoning is timely

LONDON (AP) — David Tennant remembers seeing in the news the image of Alexander Litvinenko lying in a hospital bed.
Apple-Books-Top-10

Apple-Books-Top-10

US Bestseller List - Paid Books 1. A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny - 9781250145314 - (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 2. It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover - 9781668001233 - (Atria Books) 3.
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