In our news wrap Sunday, Azerbaijan's president officially blamed Russia for the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani airliner, a new report says Israeli hostages were tortured while being held by Hamas, an Israeli airstrike on two hospitals killed seven people in Gaza, Netanyahu underwent prostate surgery, Georgia's new president was inaugurated, and HBO and Cablevision founder Charles Dolan died. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

TRIGGER WARNING: EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BAD LANGUAGE AND TALK ON TABOO SUBJECTS SUCH AS SEX, INCEST and MURDER. Layla Moon is an International Bestselling Indie Author. She resides in the Swan Valley, Western Australia with her morally grey husband and children.  Layla's writing style is nothing short of dark and naughty. Where the darkness is always thrilling, the men are forever stupidly sexy (for what other reason than uhh hello, why not) the women are absolute weapons and the spice is always spicing. In the 144th episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast host Joanne Zara Ellen Morrell, author of young adult fiction, women's fiction and short non-fiction for authors, chats to Layla about: how the American atmosphere and readerships differ from Australia challenges and triumphs travelling internationally for book signings preparations made before and after the trip Layla’s advice for authors looking to attend overseas book signing events her taboo work and much more. https://www.laylamoonauthor.com/

Is it Gothikana or Riverdale? In this episode Emma is talking about the viral dark romance book Gothikana and how it reads so much like a bad river dale episode. Everyone loves a good rant review and to start off season 5 here is one you won't want to miss. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Let's be friends on ⁠GoodReads⁠ Follow the official show ⁠Instagram ⁠ Follow Emma on ⁠Instagram

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the dark romance author, Rose Chase. We had an in depth conversation about her writing career, including the challenges, inspirations and more. If you would like to support the podcast, you can do so by purchasing a Reading Is D.O.P.E. podcast book box, ft. Rose or any other featured author @ www.dopedigitalmedia.com#ReadingIsDOPECheck out Rose Chase at the links below…Rose Chase links TikTok: @rose.chase.authorThreads: rose.chase.authorInstagram : @rose.chase.authorFacebook: @rosechase vh4r6jap

There are some deep dives in this episode, that have little to do with the actual book! This time we're "discussing" Tarnished Tyrant by Nicole Fox. Mafia romance is just dark romance-light. (TW: SA, Gaslighting, Murder, Substance Abuse, Kidnapping, Child Abuse)

As pro-Palestinian protests spread across college campuses nationwide, the House Speaker visits Columbia University and calls for the resignation of its president. Arizona House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban. Supreme Court hears arguments on Idaho's near total abortion ban and the conflict with federal law requiring hospitals to provide emergency medical care. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

top military leaders warned Ukraine is running out of money and munitions, house Republicans unveiled a long-awaited, long-stalled plan to help Ukraine, and they think they have threaded a political needle here. Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing was also under the spotlight at two senate hearings today over allegations of safety failures and quality control problems inside the company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this morning's CBS World News Roundup: A major winter storm in the Northeast. President Biden urges Israel to use restraint in Rafah and Sunday's Super Bowl was the most watched broadcast since the moon landing. Correspondent Steve Kathan will have those stories and more:See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the Traders cover Death’s Obsession by Avina St. Graves. What do you do when Death is courting you but not in the way you want? Triggers: “Stalking, death, dubcon, anal, double penetration, impact play, breath control, mental illness, emotionally and physically abusive romantic relationship (not with MMC), prescription drug use, alcohol and drug abuse, sibling death, parent death, cancer (off screen), PTSD, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, dissociation, traumatic events, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide (off screen), recording of sexual intercourse without consent, depiction of a violent car crash.” Tropes: Paranormal, Dark, Touch Her And Die, enemies to lovers KU: Yes Recommendation: No  For more of the author, check out avinastgraves.com or @avina.stgraves on Instagram 

PLEASE READ: Haunting Adaline is a very intense dark romance. This book contains many trigger warnings. For a full list please visit HD Carlton’s website. TW: S/A, R*pe, Violence, Murder, Gun Play, Stalking.

President Biden wrapped up a brief visit to Israel on Wednesday. The trip was also intended to include a meeting in Amman, Jordan with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, King Abdullah of Jordan and President Sisi of Egypt. That leg of the trip was abruptly cancelled following the tragedy at the hospital in Gaza.  Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is becoming increasingly dire. According to the latest reports from the United Nations, fuel is running out and water supplies are dangerously low. Some one million people are displaced and several hundreds of thousands have fled to southern Gaza near the Egyptian border in the hopes of finding some modicum of refuge and relief.  My guest Nancy Okail is President of the Center for International Policy, a think tank in Washington, D.C. She is also an Egyptian activist and scholar and in our conversation explains some of the political considerations that are driving Egypt's response to the unfolding crisis over its border. Moments before I caught up with her, President Biden had delivered a speech in Tel Aviv in which he announced an agreement from Israel's War Cabinet for the provision of humanitarian relief into Gaza, from Egypt. We kick off discussing President Biden's speech before having a longer conversation about what the Israel-Hamas war looks like from the perspective of the Egyptian government.