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September 08, 2016

Does this gun make me look fat? Firearms spur fashion niche

Does this gun make me look fat? For decades, women have had few choices when it comes to the clothing they can wear to hide ...

September 08, 2016

Ohio, Michigan win 3rd night Miss America prelims

Michigan and Ohio loom large in the presidential election, but they also brought some swing-state magic to the Miss America ...

September 07, 2016

Sony unveils 2 updated PlayStations: Pro and slim versions

Sony is unveiling a slimmer, lighter, cheaper version of its PlayStation 4, as well as a Pro device targeted at hardcore ...

September 07, 2016

Getty Images: Photographer gave up right to complain

A photographer who put thousands of pictures in the public domain gave up her right to complain when others sell them, photo ...

September 07, 2016

Review: 'The White Mirror' by Elsa Hart is compelling novel

"The White Mirror" (Minotaur Books), by Elsa Hart Warring nations, divisive politics, a fear of foreigners and a distrust of ...

September 07, 2016

Artists' homes tell the story of the Hudson River School

On either side of the Hudson River, two artists' homes tell the story of that famous genre of American landscape painting ...

September 07, 2016

Review: A guide to the history of 'Star Trek'

"The Fifty-Year Mission: The Next 25 Years: From The Next Generation to J.J. Abrams: The Complete, Uncensored, and ...

September 07, 2016

AP Interview: Newly crowned Miss Japan proud of Indian roots

The newly crowned Miss World Japan is hardly a typical Japanese woman. Being half-Indian is only part of it.

September 07, 2016

Review: The action never lets up in 'The Dread Line'

"The Dread Line" (Forge), by Bruce DeSilva Liam Mulligan is juggling several intense cases in "The Dread Line" by Edgar ...

September 07, 2016

Sharon Olds wins $100,000 poetry prize

One of the country's leading poets, Pulitzer Prize winner Sharon Olds, has won a $100,000 lifetime achievement award.

September 07, 2016

Say goodbye to the iPhone's headphone jack

Apple's latest iPhone may be more notable for what's missing than what's been added, as the consumer tech giant tries to ...

September 06, 2016

Children's author, illustrator of Llama Llama stories dies

Best-selling children's book author and illustrator Anna Dewdney, who gained fame with her series of Llama Llama stories, has ...

September 06, 2016

Review: Brutal plot of 'Red Dog' not for the faint of heart

"Red Dog: A Slim in Little Egypt Mystery" (Harper Paperbacks), by Jason Miller The "Little Egypt" region of southern Illinois ...

September 06, 2016

Olympic champion Biles to release autobiography Nov. 15

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is ready to tell the full story behind her rise from prodigy to champion.

September 06, 2016

Review: Old crime haunts anew in Ron Rash novel

"The Risen" (Ecco), by Ron Rash When the scarred remains of a 17-year-old girl are found in the waters of a secluded North ...

September 06, 2016

Review: Humorist writes a funny valentine to wacky Florida

"Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends his Homeland" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by Dave Barry Humorist Dave Barry has made a ...

September 06, 2016

Review: Account of Monet's last work a chronicle of war, too

"Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies" (Bloomsbury USA), by Ross King Anyone who has stood ...

September 06, 2016

Review: Spy novelist le Carre relates stories from his life

"The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life" (Viking), by John le Carre Of stories to dine out on, David Cornwell has an ...

September 06, 2016

Boy, 14, shot by man looking for him at Carowinds theme park

A 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the parking lot of a theme park by a man who drove to the park to attack the teen, ...

September 06, 2016

Goat polo, stick-wrestling, bone-throwing at nomad Olympics

Olympic Games, stand aside: the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan is hosting the World Nomad Games, a competition where polo ...