Day: November 17, 2023

Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote best-seller ‘Possession’ and had a beetle named after her, dies at 87

8:15 pm November 17, 2023

LONDON (AP) — British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel “Possession,” has died at the age of 87. Byatt’s publisher, Chatto & Windus, said Friday that the author, whose full name was Antonia Byatt, died “peacefully at home surrounded […]

Eagles officially release first-round pick nearly 30 years since he last played in NFL

8:10 pm November 17, 2023

The Philadelphia Eagles released offensive tackle Bernard Williams on Thursday, although he has not played for them since 1994. The Birds selected Williams in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft, and he was named to the league’s All-Rookie team that season. However, that was also the last time he’d suit up in the […]

North Dakota legislative map illegally disenfranchises Native voters, judge says

8:07 pm November 17, 2023

North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Chief Judge Peter Welte said the redrawn legislative districts violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The ruling came months after a trial held in June in Fargo. […]

Fox News Digital finishes October as top news brand in key metric for 32nd straight month

8:07 pm November 17, 2023

Fox News Digital finished the month of October as the No. 1 news brand among both multiplatform minutes and multiplatform views, according to Comscore. October marked the 32nd straight month that Fox News Digital finished No. 1 in multiplatform minutes among the competitive set of outlets including The New York Times, CNN, CBS News, NBC […]

Bengals’ Joe Burrow out for rest of season with wrist injury

8:04 pm November 17, 2023

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow tore a ligament in his wrist and will miss the rest of the season, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Friday. Burrow left Thursday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens with the injury. He tried throwing on the sideline but was clearly unable to. The NFL reportedly launched an […]