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Ann Godoff, Influential Penguin Press Founder, Dies at 76

Her four-decade editorial vision built Penguin Press into a home for ideas-driven books that reached mass audiences.

Imperial War Museum Acquires Dame Vera Lynn’s Wartime Archive for 2026 Display

Shalinitai Patil, Veteran Maharashtra Leader, Dies at 94

Thailand Begins Year of Mourning After Queen Mother Sirikit Dies at 93

Alejandra Guzmán Undergoes Emergency Spinal Surgery, Reported Stable After Procedure

Emilia Puceiro de Zuleta, Influential Argentine Scholar, Dies at 100

Choi Jung-hwa Honored as First Korean Woman Officier of France’s Legion d’Honneur

Margaret Thatcher's Time as Prime Minister to Be Explored in New Opera

Melania Trump's Memoir Tops Bestseller List with Exclusive Collector's Edition

Angela Merkel to Launch Memoirs in Berlin This November