“The Hidden Things” (Gallery Books), by Jamie Mason Secrets have a way of getting out, and with viral videos and social media, few things stay hidden for long as Jamie Mason illustrates in her sly, satisfying third novel. “The Hidden Things” starts as a plucky teenager surviving a possible home invasion, then quickly moves into […]
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‘Dramatic resurgence’ of measles seen in Europe, WHO reports
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says there has been a “dramatic resurgence” of measles in Europe, in part fueled by vaccine refusals, with nearly 90,000 people sickened by the virus in the first half of 2019. In a report issued Thursday, the U.N. health agency said the number of measles cases from January […]
‘The Cold Way Home’ a heartbreaking blues song of a novel
“The Cold Way Home: a Novel” (Minotaur Books), by Julia Keller Julia Keller’s eighth yarn featuring small-town West Virginia crime fighter Bell Elkins is a heartbreaking blues song of a novel, employing beauty to evoke despair while reminding readers that even in the darkest of days, there might also be light. “The Cold Way Home” […]
WNBA’s Alexander writes and illustrates children’s book
NEW YORK (AP) — Kayla Alexander loved to draw since she was a child, when she was inspired by a patient teacher. She continued to blossom as an artist as she grew, attending art camps at the encouragement of her mom. Then basketball entered her life, earning a scholarship to Syracuse before she went on […]
Tesla heads down new road with car insurance in California
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tesla owners in California can now buy insurance from the electric car company in what may be the first step toward the unconventional automaker providing coverage for a fleet of driverless taxis. The expansion announced Wednesday comes four months after Tesla CEO Elon Musk told analysts the company would branch into insuring its […]
Mike Johnson: Tell them thanks today
All those miles finally caught up with him. The call came in – as it always does – in the middle of the night. And when the phone’s jangle rips you from slumber at 2 a.m., you just know the news is not good. And it wasn’t. After pounding out more than a million freeway […]
Golf: Marshwood, Kennebunk, Wells earn wins
Marshwood rolls past Sanford Behind Zack Glidden’s team-low score of 44, the Marshwood High boys’ golf team defeated Sanford at Sanford Country Club Friday afternoon. Playing nine holes on the par-35 course, the Hawks won four of the six individual matches en route to a team medal of 245 to the Spartans’ 275. Zach Tremblay […]
USA opens basketball World Cup quest
SHANGHAI — Kemba Walker sees an irony in the notion that USA Basketball is vulnerable going into the World Cup. It might be new for the U.S. program. It isn’t that new for these U.S. players. The 12-man squad that makes its World Cup debut Sunday (8:30 a.m. EDT) isn’t overpowering on paper. There’s a […]
Betts’ home run in 15th gives Red Sox 7-6 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Marathon games in Southern California are starting to become routine for the Boston Red Sox. In this case though, Mookie Betts was able to come up big. Betts went deep with two out in the 15th inning as the Red Sox outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 Friday night. The 5-hour, 23-minute […]
BASEBALL WORLD: You never know what can happen
On Tuesday of this week, with 30 games left to play in the Major League Baseball season, give or take a game, three of the six divisional races were decided, barring a complete collapse by the leader or a miraculous turn around by one of the also-rans. In the American League East, the New York […]
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