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Emma Donoghue on how her pandemic-set historical novel echoes the present

Emma Donoghue on how her pandemic-set historical novel echoes the present

When Emma Donoghue set out to write a work of historical fiction set during the Spanish flu pandemic, she never predicted that history would repeat itself by the time she filed her final draft.
David Byrne's "American Utopia" shot by Spike Lee to open Toronto film festival

David Byrne's "American Utopia" shot by Spike Lee to open Toronto film festival

TORONTO — Spike Lee's filmed version of musician David Byrne's Broadway show "American Utopia" will help kick off this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
Designer Vivienne Westwood leads protest supporting Assange

Designer Vivienne Westwood leads protest supporting Assange

LONDON — Veteran fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood posed in a giant bird cage in London Tuesday to show her support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and call for his extradition to the U.S. to be stopped.
Soak or drip? Watering advice for the hot season

Soak or drip? Watering advice for the hot season

August is the month for two garden W’s: weeding and watering. Regular attention to both keeps a vegetable or flower garden pretty and productive well into autumn. For now, let’s look at watering.
Review: 'Jeopardy!' host Trebek searches for answers in book

Review: 'Jeopardy!' host Trebek searches for answers in book

LOS ANGELES — “The Answer Is ...
Millennial Money: Smart moves when cash is tighter than time

Millennial Money: Smart moves when cash is tighter than time

Lots of people have more time than money nowadays. If you’re one — maybe you’re taking a staycation or you freed up commuting hours by working from home — optimize that extra time by making smart financial moves that won’t cost a dime.
Alex Trebek says if current cancer treatment doesn't work, it might be his last

Alex Trebek says if current cancer treatment doesn't work, it might be his last

TORONTO — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek says if his current treatment for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer doesn't work, he'll probably stop pursuing medical intervention. In his touching new memoir, "The Answer Is...
Fox's Chris Wallace gets praise for his interview with Trump

Fox's Chris Wallace gets praise for his interview with Trump

NEW YORK — As veteran journalists who now teach the craft to college students, Tom Bettag and Frank Sesno both said they will use Chris Wallace's interview with President Donald Trump to show how it's done well.
Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans' finances in disparate ways

Poll: Pandemic hurting Americans' finances in disparate ways

BURTON, Mich. — Crystal and Chris Martin put off some payments on their home in this blue-collar town near Flint and are pinching pennies to make ends meet until they return to work.
Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic? It depends on where you live and the precautions you and the gym take. If cases of COVID-19 are poorly controlled where you live, experts say it’s best to stay away.
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