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Новости за 28.11.2024

The Continent Puzzle

The New York Review of Books 

To the Editors: I write to correct a small factual point in Verlyn Klinkenborg’s generally admirable review of two books about the ocean [“What the Ocean Holds,” NYR, October 17]. In a footnote Klinkenborg repeats the common misconception that Alfred Wegener was first to propose the theory of continental drift. However, as I demonstrated in […]

Laying the Blame

The New York Review of Books 

To the Editors: Linda Greenhouse, in her review of Jessica Pishko’s book on American sheriffs [“Are Sheriffs Above the Law?,” NYR, October 3], alleges that California’s 2011 realignment law was “a disastrous experiment” because inmate-on-inmate jail homicides increased by 46 percent compared to the seven years previous. Although this correctly recites the number published by […]

Spurs could battle Aston Villa for USA international midfielder

TheSpursWeb 

Tottenham Hotspur may be about to battle a direct Premier League rival for a young midfielder who is lighting up the Eredivisie this season. Malik... The post Spurs could battle Aston Villa for USA international midfielder appeared first on Spurs Web.

In 'The Agency,' office politics complicate the complicated spy missions

Chicago Sun-Times 

Seems like you can’t log into a streaming service these days without stepping into a spy thriller series, whether it be “Slow Horses” or “The Day of the Jackal,” “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” or “Special Ops: Lioness.” “The Recruit” or “The Night Agent.” The trend continues with “The Agency,” debuting Friday on Paramount+ with Showtime, which has all the trappings of a prestige series, from the A-list cast led by Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere, to the outstanding... Читать дальше...