The week's bestselling books, Oct. 19
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits tax rises and spending cuts considered for budget | Politics News
Rachel Reeves has told Sky News she is looking at both tax rises and spending cuts in the budget, in her first interview since being briefed on the scale of the fiscal black hole she faces. “Of course, we’re looking at tax and spending as well,” the chancellor said when asked how she would deal…
A family sued Roblox and Discord, alleging a sex offender communicated with their son on the platforms. He now battles depression.
The popular online gaming platform Roblox, which hosts millions of user-created games, is being sued by families and state attorneys general who claim online predators can groom, extort and exploit kids they meet on the platform. Steven, a father of two, is among those who have filed lawsuits as his family tries to rebuild their…
Dodgers starting pitchers draining the life out of opposing crowds
MILWAUKEEΒ βΒ First things first: The fans in an outdoor stadium in Philadelphia are louder than the fans in an indoor stadium in Milwaukee. No contest. They are respectful and truly nice here. They booed Shohei Ohtani, but half-heartedly, almost out of obligation. In Philadelphia, they booed Ohtani relentlessly, and with hostility. Hereβs the thing, though: It…
Reeves plots budget boost to entrepreneur tax incentives | Money News
The chancellor is weighing plans to hand hundreds of millions of pounds in tax incentives to small businesses in next month’s budget as she seeks ways to pitch the government as pro-enterprise to Britain’s private sector. Sky News has learnt that officials have drawn up proposals to lift the cap on a scheme called Enterprise…
Top federal prosecutor in L.A. faces challenge over ‘acting’ status
A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday to decide whether maneuvers used by the Trump administration to install Bill Essayli as acting United States attorney in Los Angeles are improper β and, if so, what should be done about it. During a Tuesday hearing in downtown L.A., Senior Judge J. Michael Seabright β who flew in…
Former ‘GMA’ co-hosts T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are engaged
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, the former βGood Morning Americaβ co-anchors who were embroiled in a cheating scandal in late 2022, are ready to tie the knot. βWe are sharing with all of you that we are engaged and weβve been engaged for a month now,β Robach, 52, announced Tuesday on their βAmy & T.J.β…
We don’t have control of our borders, admits home secretary | Politics News
The government does not currently have control of Britain’s borders, the home secretary will admit in a speech today. Shabana Mahmood is hosting counterparts from the Western Balkans and other European allies in London, and will demand greater international co-operation to tackle small boat crossings. Politics Hub: Follow latest updates The summit is designed to…
Instagram introduces new restrictions for teen accounts, guided by PG-13 movie ratings
Instagram-parent Meta announced Tuesday that teen users will now see content on Instagram that’s similar to what they might see while watching a film with a PG-13 rating. That’s because new content settings for Instagram users under 18 will adhere to the same regulations. The new automatic protections are being rolled by the company starting…
Here’s what the Dodgers will be charging for World Series tickets
Can you put a price on the experience of enjoying a World Series game at Dodger Stadium? Yes, and itβs a very high one. The Dodgers put tickets for potential World Series games on sale Tuesday, with the cheapest seat available for $881.95, according to an afternoon review of the team website. That seat β…