SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors on Friday filed a terrorist threat charge against a 20-year-old man who said he walked into a Missouri store wearing body armor and carrying a loaded rifle and handgun to test whether Walmart would honor his constitutional right to bear arms. The incident, just days after 22 people were killed […]
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‘Elvis in Vegas’ a gem of pop culture history
“Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show” (Simon & Schuster), by Richard Zoglin For the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the 1960s was a slow-moving abdication. Elvis Presley spent the better part of that decade appearing in one silly movie after another instead of performing live, a career strategy that tested […]
‘The Perfect Wife’ has intriguing plot, chilling finale
“The Perfect Wife” (Ballantine Books), by JP Delaney Some couples seem to be perfect for each other, but can any relationship achieve perfection? Silicon Valley entrepreneur Tim Scott believes that his wife, Abbie Cullen-Scott, was the perfect wife, the perfect mother and that they had the perfect marriage. And that’s what he tells her. But […]
Samsung ditches headphone jack after jabs at jackless rivals
NEW YORK (AP) — Samsung executives have long poked fun at rivals for ditching the headphone jack in smartphones. With the new Galaxy Note 10, the company will now be doing exactly the same thing. The Note 10, announced Wednesday, squeezes in more battery power and other goodies, but at the cost of the familiar old jack. […]
Cartoon museum acquires dozens of original Archie comics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The world’s largest cartoon museum has announced the acquisition of dozens of complete original Archie Comics stories. The work by the late artist Dan DeCarlo includes stories from Betty and Me, Betty & Veronica, Veronica, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Cheryl Blossom and Jughead. Jenny Robb is head […]
New ‘Angelina Ballerina’ books in the works
NEW YORK (AP) — The beloved “Angelina Ballerina” picture books series is getting an encore. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing announced Monday that a reissue of the original book, “Angelina Ballerina,” comes out this month, with more reissues and new releases to follow. The series by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig follows the […]
Mike Johnson: Just look at Jupiter
Funny the perspective 400 million miles provides. A couple years ago, while Jupiter was bombarded by comet fragments, I was struck by the reaction of those watching. What was clearly the cataclysmic event of the millennium to Jupiter, was nothing more than a cosmic fireworks display to us here on Earth. Safely removed from the […]
Thornton Academy football camp connects generations
SACO — The stands at Thornton Academy’s Hill Stadium were peppered with eager families during the evening session of the school’s youth football camp on a warm Thursday night in Saco. The high attendance for a practice session at the stadium isn’t uncommon. For a community that’s seen its high school team win four Class […]
Raiders WR Brown files grievance over helmet
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has reportedly filed a grievance with the NFL over a league rule that prevents him from wearing his 10-year-old helmet. ESPN reported that Brown had a two-hour conference call Friday with an independent arbitrator to state his case for why he should be able to use […]
AP Source: Kaepernick ready to compete to play
PHILADELPHIA — Colin Kaepernick is eager to prove he’s good enough to play in the NFL. A person close to Kaepernick told The Associated Press on Friday: “Colin has always been prepared to compete at the highest level and is in the best shape of his life.” The person spoke anonymously because of the confidential […]
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