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'Brotherless Night,' an ambitious novel about Sri Lankan civil war, wins $150K prize

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is a relatively new literary award given to women and nonbinary authors. This year's winner is V.V. Ganeshananthan for her book Brotherless Night.

The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in 'Titanic' was auctioned off for $718k

The debris that saved Rose's life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.

Border Tensions Between Ireland And Northern Ireland Could Rise As U.K. Leaves EU

The border dividing Ireland and Northern Ireland has been peaceful and practically invisible for years. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union, there are fears that might change.