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Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Eight Devestarting Books That May Make You Cry
Recently, u/PublicConstruction55 asked r/suggestmeabook, "Please suggest a book that will devastate me," so we thought we'd share some of the suggestions. The Road by Cormac McCarthy "Man, that book is absolutely devastating. A love letter to a son he knew he'd have to entrust to the world long before he was ready to." –ArturosDadAbout the book: This haunting novel follows a father and son as they struggle to survive in a desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland. Night by Elie Wiesel "This book took me weeks to finish as I could only read a few pages at a time. A story that should always be told, and its lessons never forgotten."–AlReduxAbout the book: This is the memoir of Elie Wiesel, telling his personal account of his experience of being in concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald with his father towards the end of the Second World War. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls "This was the first book that ever devastated me. My dad had the best intentions when he decided to share one of his favourite childhood stories with us kids as our bed time story, but the devastation and sense of betrayal was very palpable when we got to a certain part of that novel."–Sisu4864About the book: This children's book follows a young boy who trains two dogs for hunting, we follow their adventures and the bond that grows between them. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro "I read this in a course so I knew a bit of what was coming and I still cried through the last few chapters. I recommend this to every person who will listen."–veronavillainyAbout the book: This dystopian novel follows a group of students growing up in a different, dark version of modern day England. It's a story of friendship, love, and considers what it means to be human. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes "This is the one. My go-to when I need to cry."–davesmissingfingersAbout the book: Beginning as a short story before being expanded into a book, Flowers for Algernon follows unintelligent Charlie Gordon. After getting an operation to expand his IQ, Charlie is also introduced to heartache. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness "I don't think I ever cried so hard at a book. It shattered me and I read it in three hours. Goodreads labels it as YA/middle school but don't believe it, it's beyond that. It deals with death and grief so it's obviously not a happy book, but it's a great one. It's so raw that it's not a novel I like to recommend, but you asked for a book to shatter your soul."–unifartcornAbout the book: We follow Conor, a lonely boy who's struggling to to deal with his mother's illness. When a monster visits him in the night, he's forced to face the truths he's been hiding from. My Lobotomy by by Howard Dully "I just finished My Lobotomy. It's a memoir of a man who was lobotomised when he was 12. I bawled my eyes out"–Bookophillia Wave by Sonali Deraniyagala "It's a beautifully written memoir about her family and the changes that unexpectedly transformed her life following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami. I'm still thinking about this book one year after reading it."–KAM1953 H/T to u/PublicConstruction55 and r/suggestmeabook for the recommendations! Any of your own to add? Let us know in the comments below.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Columbia's $200M payout: Letters to the Editor — July 26, 2025
The Issue: Columbia University's $220 settlement agreement with the Trump administration. Columbia University's sudden remorse for its failure to protect Jewish students and faculty members on campus is akin to a known felon who feigns sorrow when caught committing a criminal act ('The Ivy League schooled,' July 24). Only when President Trump's administration threatened to withhold grant support and hold its leadership accountable did Columbia express regret. Remaining silent while antisemites were given free rein on campus speaks volumes. As Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel noted: 'Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.' S.P. Hersh Lawrence It was certainly encouraging to read about the agreement reached by the Trump administration and Columbia University. However, until the true source of this rot is removed, I fear it will be of limited success. There are many ideologically committed members of Columbia University's administration, teaching and admissions bureaucracy who will continue to spread their vile messages of hate. These people must be removed as well, tenured or not. John Mancuso Naples, Fla. While Columbia University announced that scores of students have been disciplined, and even expelled, we know of no professors who have been punished. It makes no sense to punish students while radical professors — the source of their antisemitism — remain employed at Columbia to indoctrinate future students. Seymour Cohen Manhattan Every morning, the NY POSTcast offers a deep dive into the headlines with the Post's signature mix of politics, business, pop culture, true crime and everything in between. Subscribe here! Shai Davidai is spot on when he says that the $200 million crackdown on Columbia University is just a start ('Hate Abates?' July 24). The real villains here are Columbia University's radical professors, who manipulated and encouraged their clueless student-puppets into braying antisemitism and anti-American propaganda. Sadly, most of these faculty members will holler about the First Amendment, as they hide behind their tenure. Going forward, Columbia University needs a program to specifically address this hateful ideology when it occurs among its professors and instructors. Frank Olivieri North Ft. Myers, Fla. It appears that Columbia University has finally gotten the courage to discipline anti-Israel students who created chaos and harassed Jewish students mercilessly. Maybe Jewish students at Columbia can have some peace this coming semester, although that is highly doubtful if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor. J.J. Levine Miami Beach, Fla. The Issue: The city Department of Education's failing 'restorative justice' discipline policies. Keep up with today's most important news Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters New York City always thinks throwing more money at the problem is the answer (' 'Restorative' Nonsense,' Editorial, July 25). Kids put in timeout for serious school incidents take it as a joke, and the disruption caused by their selfish behavior only hurts the students who want an education. The Department of Education needs to impose stricter consequences for those students who disrupt classroom learning. Joseph Valente Staten Island Since the 1960s, we've seen discipline worsen in our public schools, due to the acceptance of liberal policies. It is long past time to begin a no-toleration policy for poor behavior. Right now, parents must consent before their child is placed in a special-education class. With proper documentation, this must change. Ed Greenspan Brooklyn Want to weigh in on today's stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@ Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
USPS Launches Changes To First-Class Mail, Other Services
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun implementing the next phase of its service standard refinements as part of ongoing efforts to improve mail delivery for customers nationwide. Why It Matters The service refinements represent a continued effort by the USPS to modernize operations amid ongoing financial challenges. The agency has faced financial difficulties in recent years and introduced its "Delivering For America" plan - a 10-year initiative designed to restore the Postal Service's financial sustainability and maintain reliable service to its 169 million delivery addresses across the country - in 2021. In the fiscal year ending September 2024, it reported a $9.5 billion loss, up from a $6.5 billion net loss in 2023. Service standards, which dictate expected delivery times, are central to the agency's "Delivering for America" transformation plan. What To Know This round of changes, beginning July 1, includes expanding service standard bands for First-Class Mail and USPS Ground Advantage, following earlier dispatch times from regional processing and distribution centers. The adjustment will increase the reach of 2, 3, and 4-day service standards for these mail categories, aiming to provide more predictable delivery for Americans. The USPS has also extended the geographic scope of "turnaround" volume—mail and package volume that both originates and destinates within a facility's service area. As a result, single-piece First-Class Mail and USPS Ground Advantage sent within these local areas will now receive updated two- or three-day service standards. These changes are estimated to save the USPS at least $36 billion over the next decade through operational efficiencies, including reductions in transportation, mail processing, and real estate costs, the agency said. Stock image/file photo: A USPS mailbox. Stock image/file photo: A USPS mailbox. GETTY New Stamp Releases Alongside the operational changes, USPS also announced several new stamp releases. The 2025 lineup includes the Holiday Cheer stamps—featuring festive flora and cardinals—that will be issued on September 13 in Washington, D.C., and an Elie Wiesel stamp honoring the renowned humanitarian, launching September 17 in New York City. A new series of Forever stamps celebrating "SpongeBob SquarePants" will debut August 1 in Times Square, New York. Collectors and customers can purchase these and other upcoming stamps at or participating post offices nationwide. What Happens Next Postal customers can review updated service standards using the interactive map at USPS Service Standards. The agency continues to monitor the rollout and will provide ongoing updates on its "Delivering for America" progress. Further information and downloadable standards are available via the USPS website and PostalPro platform. New stamp prices could also be on the way beginning this month. The USPS announced on April 9 that it has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to request a 7.4-percent increase in mailing prices, to take effect on July 13.
Newsweek
02-07-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Let the World Listen to Elie Wiesel
On July 2, the world will mark nine years since the passing of Professor Elie Wiesel. But this date should not be one of quiet remembrance—it should be a day of action and moral clarity. Because if Elie Wiesel were alive today, he would be anything but quiet. You may know him as the author of Night, but Professor Wiesel gave us much more than books. As a Holocaust survivor, a Nobel laureate, a relentless defender of the Jewish people, and a fierce, lifelong supporter of Israel, he gave us a blueprint for what it means to speak truth when the world prefers silence. By word and deed, he would confront rising antisemitism. He would call attention to the violent bigotry directed at Jews around the world—and the ideology that undergirds it. He did not, and would not tolerate the way anti-Israel hostility is increasingly used to dehumanize, distort, and deny Jewish identity and history. How can I be sure of what he would do today? Because he wrote and spoke about all of it in his lifetime. We still have his voice; now, it is time we use it. The late Holocaust author Elie Wiesel speaking during a meeting of Israel-bond volunteers. The late Holocaust author Elie Wiesel speaking during a meeting of Israel-bond chair of the newly established Elie Wiesel Archive and Legacy Council at The Florida Holocaust Museum, I have the profound honor of helping to steward one of the most significant collections of Wiesel's personal writings and artifacts anywhere in the world. However, our mission is not simply to preserve these materials. We must activate them to ensure Professor Wiesel's moral and intellectual legacy is not just remembered, but lived. That is why we are launching a new global tradition. Every year on July 2, we will celebrate Listening to Elie Wiesel; A Global Day of Reflection & Action. In addition to its advocacy and education work, The Florida Holocaust Museum will share resources and host programs to make this observance widely accessible in the coming years: communities, classrooms, allies, and institutions of every kind. We call on people to observe the day by engaging with Elie Wiesel's words, just as his loved ones do on his yahrzeit, the anniversary of his death in the Jewish calendar, which fell on June 21st and 22nd this year. At a time when Holocaust distortion and antisemitism surge side by side, we must anchor ourselves in Professor Wiesel's voice: unflinching, urgent, and clear. He reminded us that "not all victims were Jews, but all Jews were victims." He warned us not to equate the Holocaust with other tragedies, not out of indifference to others' suffering, but out of respect for historical truth. While he spoke out on other human rights issues, Wiesel was first and foremost a fierce advocate for his fellow Jews. He never allowed the Holocaust to be universalized or turned against Jews and would be appalled to see that happening now. He was also a steadfast supporter of Israel—not always uncritical, but unwavering in his belief that the Jewish state had the right to exist, to defend itself, and to thrive. He spoke always out of love for it, and in defense of Jewish dignity there and everywhere. Today, we see institutions from universities to Holocaust memorials defaced with slogans that erase or justify Jewish suffering. We see Holocaust distortion and inversion spreading online, weaponizing Jewish trauma against Jews themselves. And we see the silence that Professor Wiesel warned about—the silence of the bystander, the polite equivocation, the intellectualized apathy. In this moment, we need more than education. We need moral courage. And Wiesel gave us the language for both. So, on July 2, read Night, Open Heart, or any of his books or essays. Watch one of his lectures at the Elie Wiesel Archive at the 92nd Street Y, or the Elie Wiesel Memorial Lecture series at Boston University. Explore his life and works at The Florida Holocaust Museum's upcoming Wiesel Collection, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, or the Elie Wiesel Digital Archive at Gratz College. Listen to his Nobel Prize address. Let his voice break through the noise of apathy and propaganda, reminding us all of our capacity for good. As he said in Open Heart: "I speak from experience that even in darkness, it is possible to create light and encourage compassion. There it is: I still believe in man in spite of man." On July 2, we invite the world to sit with Professor Wiesel not in mourning but in mobilization. Join us in allowing his conviction to strengthen our resolve. To understand that if we are truly listening, we cannot remain the same. Elie Wiesel may not have lived to see the latest devastating wave of antisemitism, but he did prepare us to confront it. Let July 2 be the day the world listens—and acts. When we let his words serve as our guide, he lives on through all of us. Michael A. Igel is the chair of The Florida Holocaust Museum's Elie Wiesel Archive and Legacy Council. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
USPS Shares Update For Holiday Season 2025
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the release of its new holiday-themed and Elie Wiesel commemorative stamps on Thursday, marking preparations for the 2025 holiday season. USPS also confirmed important 2025 stamp release dates, and directed customers to its official sales channels ahead of the holiday surge. The holiday season remains the busiest period for USPS, with hundreds of millions of packages and cards sent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. New Holiday Cheer Stamp Designs for 2025 USPS released details of four new holiday-themed stamps, each presented in booklets of 20. The designs feature amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch with fruit, and cardinals on mistletoe. The images were created using a collage technique, combining gouache and acrylic paint on vintage gardening book paper, then arranged on archival cotton board. The stamps were designed by Derry Noyes, with original artwork from Denise Fiedler. Elie Wiesel Honored in New Stamp Issue The 18th stamp in the "Distinguished Americans" series honors Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor. The stamp features a black-and-white photograph from 1999 by Sergey Bermeniev and is designed for 2-ounce mail. Wiesel's decades of writings and advocacy continue to serve as a source of inspiration, the USPS said in its announcement. Release Dates and Ceremony Locations The USPS confirmed release dates and cities for its upcoming specialized stamps. The Holiday Cheer stamps will be available starting September 13 in Washington, D.C., while the Elie Wiesel stamp will debut on September 17 in New York. Additional 2025 USPS stamp releases include tributes to the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps on their 250th anniversaries, a World Stamp Show-themed issue for Boston 2026, and a new American Flag Forever stamp. How to Purchase Holiday and Commemorative Stamps USPS customers may buy stamps online at The Postal Store, by phone, by mail through USA Philatelic, and at select post offices nationwide. Licensed collectible stamp products are also available on Amazon. Operational Plans and USPS Holiday Schedule for 2025 USPS will observe standard federal holiday closures, including no mail delivery on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and other official holidays. The agency encourages customers to plan early for holiday season due to increased parcel volume and potential delays. USPS chief performance officer and executive vice president Joshua Colin said ahead of the holiday season last year: "Thanks to the substantial progress we have made under the Delivering for America plan, we are ready and confident to handle the holiday surge... Our ability to move packages and mail throughout our network has never been stronger. USPS continues to be the most affordable and reliable way to ship packages and mail this holiday season and year-round." Stamp issues planned for the rest of the year include a SpongeBob SquarePants series, a luna moth stamp, and the Boston 2026 World Stamp Show. Related Articles USPS Announces Changes to Stamps: What to KnowUSPS Launches New US Flag StampMap Shows Cities Where Dogs Bite USPS Workers Most 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
