Books
International: 30 bestselling books of the week for May 23
Compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales statistics from more than 250 Canadian independent book stores.
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Tech & Innovation
Anthropic is upgrading its flagship AI model and says a more powerful one is coming soon
Claude Opus 4.8 brings improvements in coding and honesty, while Anthropic says Mythos-class models could reach all customers within weeks
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England bowl and hand debut to Corteen-Coleman; Harmanpreet rested
Mandhana was leading India while England brought Bell back into the XI
Books
B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of May 23
The bestselling local books of the week, compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C.
CARICOM
CARICOM envoy hails Barbados-Guyana ID-only travel
Barbados and Guyana’s decision to allow travel with national ID cards marks a politically significant push towards full CARICOM free movement, Barbados’s envoy to the regional bloc said Wednesday. Ambassador……
Middle East
Flooding in north and east Syria as Euphrates level rises
Syria's energy ministry warned on Thursday of rising water levels on the Euphrates River after flooding in the north and east following increased flows from neighbouring Turkey and recent rains.The…
Books and Literature
Books Our Editors Loved This Week
Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Arts
NYT Connections Hints And Answers For Friday, May 29 – Forbes
NYT Connections Hints And Answers For Friday, May 29 ForbesToday's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 29, #1083 CNETToday's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 28, #1082 CNETToday's NYT…
World
Birds navigate using ‘gut feeling’, scientists find – Financial Times
Birds navigate using ‘gut feeling’, scientists find Financial TimesPigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests NBC 7 San DiegoPigeons use their livers to sense Earth’s magnetic field Popular ScienceThis Is What…
Plants & Animals
Electromagnetic noise can send migrating bats off course, with effects lasting hours
New research has unearthed new insights into the disruptive and detrimental effects that human-produced electromagnetic noise can have on the ability of bats to migrate effectively. The study, published in…
World
Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers – Phys.org
Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers Phys.orgHow do pigeons sense Earth's magnetic field? Scientists say they’ve solved the mystery. National GeographicA new study says homing pigeon livers act…
Plants & Animals
Pigeons navigate using magnetic sensors in their livers, say researchers
How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or…
Health
AI suggests simple food swaps to make meals healthier and cheaper – Medical Xpress
AI suggests simple food swaps to make meals healthier and cheaper Medical XpressAI Recommends Easy Food Swaps to Enhance Nutrition and Cut Meal Costs Bioengineer.org
Social Sciences
Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
Around 1 in 5 Americans say they've seen a ghost. I'm not one of them, and I probably never will be. I blame my brain.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren’t sure how
Observations of "Little Red Dot" ancient galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope could answer the question: which comes first, the black hole or its galaxy? The shocking answer could…
World
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren’t sure how – Space
James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren't sure how SpaceA direct black-hole mass measurement in a little red dot at high redshift NatureLittle…
World
He said he’d ‘happily do 20 years to life’ before stabbing and slashing his friend – Liverpool Echo
He said he'd 'happily do 20 years to life' before stabbing and slashing his friend Liverpool Echo
Arts
Iconic Freo business turns mobile after bridge closure – PerthNow
Iconic Freo business turns mobile after bridge closure PerthNow
Security
A security lapse at prison pay phone service Pay Tel publicly exposed over 300K callers’ driver’s licenses
Pay Tel secured the publicly exposed data after security researchers discovered the leak containing callers' sensitive ID documents and inmate communications.
Arts
Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers – Variety
Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers Variety‘Marshals’ & ‘Tracker’ Among Most-Watched Shows This Year YahooNetflix and CBS Dominate Multi-Platform Ratings for 2025-26…
Arts
‘Toy Story 5’ Bound To Break Franchise & 2026 YTD Opening Records With $150M U.S. – Box Office Early Look – Deadline
‘Toy Story 5’ Bound To Break Franchise & 2026 YTD Opening Records With $150M U.S. – Box Office Early Look DeadlineBox Office Tracking & Forecasts: Pixar’s TOY STORY 5 and DC’s…
Health
CMSC 2026: Neuropsychiatric care in MS has seen major progress – Multiple Sclerosis News Today
CMSC 2026: Neuropsychiatric care in MS has seen major progress Multiple Sclerosis News TodayContributing to better quality of MS care at this year’s CMSC meeting Multiple Sclerosis News Today
News
Portugal will have high pollen concentrations next week
Mainland Portugal will experience high levels of atmospheric pollen concentration next week, while the autonomous regions will maintain low levels, it was announced today.
ChatGPT
I asked ChatGPT to build me a realistic weekly workout for a 54-year-old body — and I actually kept doing it
I asked ChatGPT to create a realistic home workout for a middle-aged body, and after two weeks, I’m surprised by how effective and sustainable it’s been.
World
YSL no! Save yourself $5K and grab this lookalike tote instead
French chic for $78? Oui, s'il te plaît.
World
How to Watch the John Travolta Movie ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ on Streaming
This is the movie that John Travolta is wearing berets for.
News
‘Baywatch’ Reboot Adds Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell has joined the “Baywatch” reboot as a guest star. “The Boroughs” star will recur as Gayle, the mother of Stephen Amell’s protagonist Hobie Buchannon. The character is described…
News
Tony Shalhoub Joins CBS Dramedy ‘Einstein’ From ‘Monk’ Creator Andy Breckman
Tony Shalhoub has joined the upcoming CBS drama “Einstein” in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned. The role reunites Shalhoub with Andy Breckman, who developed “Einstein” from a…
News
Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers
“Stranger Things” ended its final season with an average of 32.9 million viewers, easily making it the most-watched series of the just concluded 2025-2026 TV season. The Netflix thriller averaged…
World
Asking Eric: It boggles my mind when people put up with YEARS of one-sided friendships
Do the letter writers ever consider that unresponsive “friend” doesn’t enjoy their company and would prefer to not meet with them?
Health
World MS Day advocates unite this year to tackle diagnostic delays head on – Multiple Sclerosis News Today
World MS Day advocates unite this year to tackle diagnostic delays head on Multiple Sclerosis News TodayRathangan Woman Shares Her Experience Living With Multiple Sclerosis kfmradio.comLimerick man shares his story for World…
Health
AI Suggests Simple Food Swaps to Make Meals Healthier and Cheaper – UC Davis
AI Suggests Simple Food Swaps to Make Meals Healthier and Cheaper UC Davis
World
Los Gatos party mom: Shannon O’Connor, sentenced to nearly 36 years for hosting drunken teen sex parties – ABC7 Bay Area
Los Gatos party mom: Shannon O'Connor, sentenced to nearly 36 years for hosting drunken teen sex parties ABC7 Bay AreaLos Gatos mom sentenced to over 35 years for throwing alcohol-fueled underage…
Health
SHIMMER: Routine Clinical Data Processed Into Scalable Disease State Markers – Inside Precision Medicine
SHIMMER: Routine Clinical Data Processed Into Scalable Disease State Markers Inside Precision Medicine
Arts
Joe Bonamassa’s tribute album to Rory Gallagher ‘will bring a new audience to Rory’s music’ – The Irish Times
Joe Bonamassa’s tribute album to Rory Gallagher ‘will bring a new audience to Rory’s music’ The Irish TimesJoe Bonamassa unleashes fiery rendition of Rory Gallagher’s “Bad Penny” Blues Rock ReviewJoe Bonamassa Releases…