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Neil Young, “Return to Greendale” (Reprise Records) Think of Neil Young's 2003 record “Greendale” as the venerable rocker's take on “Our Town,” with a heavy dose of weirdness, environmentalism and anti-war sentiment thrown in.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show “Surface” and the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” has died after a shooting in Texas, police said. He was 30.

NEW YORK — If anyone asks chef Marcus Samuelsson what African food taste like, he has a ready answer: Have you ever had barbeque? Rice? Collard greens? Okra? Coffee? “All of that food comes from Africa, has its roots in Africa," says the Ethiopian Sw

“To Be a Man,” by Nicole Krauss (HarperCollins) After publishing four novels to great acclaim, Nicole Krauss has come out with her first collection of short fiction, “To Be a Man,” and the results are decidedly mixed.

“White Ivy,” by Susie Yang (Simon & Schuster) Dark, suspenseful, and beautifully written, Susie Yang’s “White Ivy” is the story of Ivy Lin, a Chinese Immigrant growing up in Massachusetts who wants nothing more than to blend in as an all-American

How magical: Stick a piece of wood in the ground and next year it becomes a plant. That stick is a hardwood cutting, an easy way to multiply some favourite trees, vines and shrubs.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 8-14: Nov. 8: Actor Norman Lloyd (“St. Elsewhere”) is 106. Singer Bonnie Bramlett is 76. Singer Bonnie Raitt is 71. Former “Entertainment Tonight” host Mary Hart is 70.

TORONTO — While the Nintendo Switch has seen its share of new games starring Mario, Link and other video game stars, it's also been a platform for overlooked older titles to find a new audience.

NEW YORK — Gospel star Rance Allen, whose Rance Allen Group drew upon contemporary sounds for such 1970s hits as “Ain't No Need of Crying” and “I Belong To You" and anticipated such crossover gospel artists as the Winans and Amy Grant, has died at ag

ARLINGTON, Texas — Nikki McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third place finish in the first season of American Idol, has died. She was 42.