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Book Review: John McPhee delivers a lovely ‘reminiscence montage' in ’Tabula Rasa'

Book Review: John McPhee delivers a lovely ‘reminiscence montage' in ’Tabula Rasa'

“Tabula Rasa, Volume 1” by John McPhee (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) What do you do when your writing career lasts seven decades but you haven’t said everything you once thought about saying? If you’re John McPhee, you crack open your notebooks and giv
Book Review: 'In a Flight of Starlings' offers a glimpse into scientific discovery

Book Review: 'In a Flight of Starlings' offers a glimpse into scientific discovery

“In a Flight of Starlings: The Wonders of Complex Systems” by Giorgio Parisi (Penguin Press) It's a safe assumption that the average person on the street has never heard of spin glass and couldn't explain what it is.
Book Review: A fast-paced, tension-laden plot at heart of Reed Farrel Coleman's 'Sleepless City'

Book Review: A fast-paced, tension-laden plot at heart of Reed Farrel Coleman's 'Sleepless City'

“Sleepless City,” by Reed Farrel Coleman (Blackstone) Nick Ryan, the protagonist in a new series by veteran crime novelist Reed Farrel Coleman, begins his fictional life with a lot of baggage.
James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approaches

James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approaches

NEW YORK (AP) — Raymond “Red” Reddington is finally hanging up his famous black fedora and — fitting for a manipulative genius — he's doing it on his own terms.
Hill Harper, an actor on 'CSI: NY' and 'The Good Doctor,' is running for the US Senate in Michigan

Hill Harper, an actor on 'CSI: NY' and 'The Good Doctor,' is running for the US Senate in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hill Harper, an actor known for his roles on “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,” announced on Monday that he is running for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat and challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.
Syria revokes BBC accreditation over alleged bias after report on high-level ties to drug trade

Syria revokes BBC accreditation over alleged bias after report on high-level ties to drug trade

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's Information Ministry revoked the BBC's media accreditation, days after the British public broadcaster aired a report linking members of Syrian President Bashar Assad's family and senior army officials to the production and smugg
‘Insidious 5’ topples 'Indiana Jones' before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches

‘Insidious 5’ topples 'Indiana Jones' before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches

Indiana Jones’ reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was usurped by another franchise fifth – “ Insidious: The Red Door .
The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos

The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos

LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who is alleged to have paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist and ex-conductor of the Philly Pops, dies at 89

Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist and ex-conductor of the Philly Pops, dies at 89

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops' conductor for more than three decades, has died. Nero was 89.
Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection

Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection

BIG PINE KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of divers and snorkelers listened to an underwater concert that advocated coral reef protection Saturday in the Florida Keys.