A massive sinkhole opened up in Lakeland, Florida, on Thursday, prompting efforts to stabilize the surrounding area amid fears the sinkhole could expand.

The couple has opened "The Book Rescuers" to sell donated books — some of which have been banned by local school districts — at inexpensive prices.

American billionaire philanthropist and investor George Soros has passed control of his foundation, Open Society Foundations (OSF), to his son Alex. A foundation spokesperson confirmed the news to the Wall Street Journal on Sunday. In an interview, Alex, 37, told the Journal that he’s “more political” than his father, adding that he was concerned about...