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Book Review: 'The Book of George' is a witty novel in lively episodes like a first-rate TV sitcom

Book Review: 'The Book of George' is a witty novel in lively episodes like a first-rate TV sitcom

“The Book of George” is a novel of many finely crafted, often funny moments that arrive episodically as the title character grows older. At first he’s a millennial kid, then a college guy as the Twin Towers fall on 9/11.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Monday from the singer R. Kelly , who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago .
Book Review: Paula Hawkins returns with psychological thriller ’The Blue Hour'

Book Review: Paula Hawkins returns with psychological thriller ’The Blue Hour'

Since bursting on the scene in 2015 with “The Girl on a Train,” Paula Hawkins has established herself as a reliable writer of psychological thrillers set in the U.K.
AI can help family doctors buried in paperwork. Why is uptake low?

AI can help family doctors buried in paperwork. Why is uptake low?

Dr. Rosemarie Lall says she was overworked and on the brink of either scaling back her practice or retiring early when she turned to artificial intelligence in a last-ditch effort to manage mounting paperwork.
Movie Review: 'Piece by Piece,' a very odd Lego doc about Pharrell Williams snaps together somehow

Movie Review: 'Piece by Piece,' a very odd Lego doc about Pharrell Williams snaps together somehow

A movie documentary that uses only Lego pieces might seem an unconventional choice. When that documentary is about renowned musician-producer Pharrell Williams, it's actually sort of on-brand.
Guster, Avett Brothers and Florence Welch are helping bring alt-rock to the musical theater stage

Guster, Avett Brothers and Florence Welch are helping bring alt-rock to the musical theater stage

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Miller, lead singer of alternative rock band Guster, has a new gig that even he's a little surprised about: Musical theater songwriter. He laughs that he's gone all Broadway .
Book Review: Deborah Levy's 'The Position of Spoons' may be just for the diehard fans

Book Review: Deborah Levy's 'The Position of Spoons' may be just for the diehard fans

Deborah Levy is a celebrated novelist, memoirist and playwright whose latest book — “The Position of Spoons” — is a petite collection of essays spanning the last few decades of her career.
A recipe for turmeric chicken soup is a window into a Southern Thai family

A recipe for turmeric chicken soup is a window into a Southern Thai family

Growing up in Southern Thailand, Nok Suntaranon spent most days after school helping her mother sell homemade curry pastes in the local market. Dealing with customers. Pushing the heavy cart with her two brothers.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal Monday from the singer R. Kelly , who is now serving 20 years in prison after being convicted of child sex convictions in Chicago .
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Martin Shkreli, who was once dubbed “Pharma Bro” afterjacking up the price of a lifesaving drug. Shkreli appealed an order to return $64.
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