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Spy Fiction: Nick Harkaway’s new George Smiley thriller, The Taper Man, extends John le Carré’s fictional world, with Cold War tensions that its author says echo today. AI and Authorship: A Goncourt-winning novelist’s admission that he used AI has sharpened questions about creative ownership, as complaints mount over AI-generated e-books and publishers debate quality and transparency. Publishing and the Courts: Delhi’s High Court has allowed circulation of a biography of Rana Kapoor after four passages were masked, modifying an earlier restriction. Literary Debate: A review argues Emma Cline’s Switzy deserved a Booker shortlist place, calling its portrait of an elderly man pursuing euthanasia both raw and darkly funny.

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Author Claims CIA Began Dropping Armed Commandos Into Ukraine In 1947 To Stoke Guerilla Uprising Against Soviets

Zero Hedge |

Owner: Ivandjiiski Family info about owner

Zero Hedge

Right-wing

Owned By	Ivandjiiski Family through ABC Media Ltd
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.zerohedge.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Washington, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	Bulgaria

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Book review - 'The Great Little Pumpkin Cookbook'

The Register-Herald - West Virginia |

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama info about owner

The Register-Herald - West Virginia

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1880
Website	https://www.register-herald.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, West Virginia, Beckley
Owner Country	United States

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Periyar Arivulagam library: What is the row over AI-generated books and fake authors?

The Federal |

Owner: P. Satyanarayanan & G. K. Manohar info about owner

The Federal

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Owned By	P. Satyanarayanan & G. K. Manohar through New Generation Media Corporation Pvt Ltd
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://thefederal.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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Russell Brand books are taken off the shelves by UK book shops - after one helped him get convicted of rape

Daily Mail |

Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth info about owner

Daily Mail

Right-wing

Owned By	Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere through Daily Mail & General Trust PLC (DMGT)
Year Founded	1896
Website	www.dailymail.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Anil Mehta Passes Away: 'An Important Link Between Writers, Readers & Publishers Severed'; Fadnavis Mourns Mehta Publishing House Founder

Free Press Journal |

Owner: Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd. info about owner

Free Press Journal

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Owned By	Indian National Press Bombay Pvt. Ltd.
Year Founded	1928
Website	https://www.freepressjournal.in/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Mumbai
Owner Country	India

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Eminent writers, thinkers to headline Indo-American literary festival in New York

Hindustan Times |

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia info about owner

Hindustan Times

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Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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2 hours ago

‘A Sheepdog Named Oscar’ up for Irish Book Award

The Nenagh Guardian |

Owner: Patrick Aidan Ryan, Ann Spring & Mark Hassett info about owner

The Nenagh Guardian

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Owned By	Patrick Aidan Ryan, Ann Spring & Mark Hassett through The Nenagh Guardian Limited
Year Founded	1838
Website	www.nenaghguardian.ie
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ireland, Nenagh
Owner Country	Ireland

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3 hours ago

Liam to hold GAA book reading in Louisburgh

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Western People

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Owned By	The Irish Times Trust through The Irish Times
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.westernpeople.ie
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	Ireland, Ballina
Owner Country	Ireland

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