CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It took 400,000 people to put Apollo 11′s Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon a half-century ago. That massive workforce stretched across the U.S. and included engineers, scientists, mechanics, technicians, pilots, divers, seamstresses, secretaries and more who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to achieve those first lunar footsteps . Some […]

“This Side of Night” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons), by J. Todd Scott In Texas’ Big Bend country, Sheriff Chris Cherry, the protagonist of J. Todd Scott’s previous two novels, may finally have run into more than he and his smattering of small-town peace officers can handle. War between Mexican cartels has broken out again over control […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The gravitational pull of Amazon Prime Day is so strong on shoppers it’s benefiting other retailers as well, according to an early analysis from a key data group. On Monday, the first day of its 48-hour sales event, large retailers, those that generated annual revenue of at least a billion dollars, […]

“Lock Every Door” by Riley Sager (Dutton) A historical New York City apartment building complete with wealthy celebrity residents, gargoyles and a storied legacy including the setting of a best-selling book would seem to be the ideal place to call home. The location couldn’t be better, even if the stay is temporary_a three-month apartment-sitting stint, […]

PORTLAND (AP) — The state of Maine is reminding residents that they can save ticks and send them for testing if they get bitten by the pesky arachnids. State officials say the testing can show whether the person bitten by the tick was exposed to anything. The UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab tests for Lyme […]

I’m sure the neighbors wrote it off as another bit of craziness from those people next door. How else would you explain a lawn mower running next door, two hours after sunset? I admit it – it was me – mowing in the moonlight.I really couldn’t help it. Having limited time these days, I’ve been […]