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The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about. By The New York Times Books Staff The music journalist Bob Spitz, a keeper of numerous rock ’n’ roll flames, has turned out a colorful and ...

Prosecutors say Amit Forlit ran a global hacking operation on behalf of a Washington lobbying group that aimed to thwart environmental lawsuits against oil companies. By Karen Zraick Scientists say ...