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Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild

Robert Caro, Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros honored by Authors Guild

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Caro , Salman Rushdie and Sandra Cisneros were honored Monday night at an Authors Guild dinner gala that celebrated the written word and its vital role in the preservation of democracy.
Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they'll be indirect negotiations

Trump says the US will hold direct talks with Iran; Tehran says they'll be indirect negotiations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S.
Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal

Dutch cannabis growers welcome expansion of state-run experiment to make sales legal

BEMMEL, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands expanded a government-run initiative on Monday allowing legal cannabis sales.
Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point

Carney, Eby meet in Victoria with softwood lumber duties a focal point

British Columbia Premier David Eby said he had a "productive" discussion with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, with a focus on a "Team Canada" approach to what Eby called "attacks" on the softwood lumber industry by the United States.
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff.
Book Review: Katie Kitamura’s new novel about an actor explores idea that 'all the world’s a stage'

Book Review: Katie Kitamura’s new novel about an actor explores idea that 'all the world’s a stage'

A woman meets a man half her age at a sleek Manhattan restaurant for lunch. Is he her lover or her son? If the former, then you might expect her to wield the power, like the character of Mrs.
Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86

Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows, dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Arndt, a character actor and favorite of TV writer and producer David E. Kelley, getting cast in “L.A.
US stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump's latest tariff threat

US stocks dip after careening through a manic day following Trump's latest tariff threat

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks careened through a manic Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs higher, despite a stunning display showing how dearly Wall Street wants him to do the opposite. The S&P 500 slipped 0.

Anita Rachvelishvili sues the Metropolitan Opera over her dismissal after giving birth

Mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili sued the Metropolitan Opera and her union, alleging the company unlawfully terminated her contracts because of a vocal issue that developed after she gave birth.
Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.