NEW YORK — Brandon Sanderson, whose epic “Wind and Truth” is a highlight of the coming publishing season, sees nothing wrong with the idea of “escapism”. “It’s just the ability to go into another world and empathize with other people’s problems, problems that aren’t our problems. It’s a really valuable tool in our lives,” the […]
Who is running in the elections for Arizona’s nine congressional districts? Nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs in Arizona in the 2024 election. Here’s what voters need to know for the November election. This year’s election cycle is likely to be crucial for Pinal County governments. The county is […]
LAKEVILLE (WBSM) — Three people were hospitalized this week after two separate accidents in Lakeville, one of whom had to be rescued with rescue shears. The first accident occurred around midnight on August 26 near Ocean Spray and involved two vehicles. Firefighters said there were no serious injuries and no transport to the hospital was […]
Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved Jim, is among the finalists for the 11th Kirkus Prize NEW YORK — Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved Jim, is a finalist […]
High school girls swimming and diving is back. Wyoming’s prep season begins this weekend. The reigning state champions are Green River in Class 3A and Kelly Walsh in Class 4A. The opening weekend of the season prepares teams for competition. The bigger day is Saturday, when swimmers and divers in the pentathlon have a chance […]
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sphen, the older partner of a world-famous same-sex penguin pair celebrated in Australian school textbooks and at an annual parade promoting gay rights, has died aged 11, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday. Sphen and his male gentoo penguin partner Magic, now 8 years old, attracted international attention in 2018 when they […]
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sphen, the older partner of a world-famous same-sex penguin pair celebrated in Australian school textbooks and at an annual parade promoting gay rights, has died aged 11, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday. Sphen and his male gentoo penguin partner Magic, now 8 years old, attracted international attention in 2018 when they […]
The ND Country Fest is scheduled to take place from July 9-12, 2025. Of course, we already know who the two main headliners at next year’s Country Fest will be. The first is a guy who started out as a merch guy for Luke Bryan and has now reached “hitmaker” status. None other than Cole […]
If you’ve ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list will ever be removed from the list, the answer is yes. I don’t think I ever thought much about it, but I must admit I was quite surprised to learn that some species of animals have actually been removed from the endangered species […]
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe was added to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Watch List on Wednesday, August 21. After already being on the Davey O’Brien, Manning and Unitas Golden Arm watch lists, Milroe – a former season finalist for the award – is now on the preseason watch list for the award. The […]
