Publishing’s “Queen of Suspense” has died.
Lynley Price
Posted inNation & World
Falwell and W.Va. governor pitch Virginia secession plea
One ‘Vexit’ supporter says there is a growing movement of conservative Virginians who are serious about leaving a state that he said doesn’t respect their rights.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
The most VIP Super Bowl weekend costs $1.5 million, includes butler
Packages include the chance to hang with former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski at Gronk Beach and a VIP table on a private island.
Posted inNation & World
Astronaut craves salsa, surf after record 11 months aloft
NASA astronaut Christina Koch says being part of the first all-female spacewalk was the highlight of her 328-day mission.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Harvard professor charged with hiding China ties, payments
Prosecutors say Charles Lieber was paid $50,000 a month by the Wuhan University of Technology and in exchange published article and apply for patents on behalf of the Chinese college.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions
The epidemic comes just as hopes were rising that Chinese tourism to the U.S. would rebound following two years of the trade dispute.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing adoption agencies to deny gay couples
State-funded agencies can now legally deny service to prospective parents if they don’t align with the moral or religious beliefs of the institution.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democratic candidates pour into Iowa for last-minute push
Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar take their breaks in the Senate’s impeachment trial to rally support before caucuses begin.
Posted inNation & World
Kenya has worst outbreak of desert locusts in 70 years
Hundreds of millions of the bugs swarm into the East African nation from Somalia and Ethiopia.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Chinese president calls situation grave as virus kills 41, infects over 1,200
The city of Wuhan, whose 11 million residents are already on lockdown, bans most vehicle use and will assign 6,000 taxis to different neighborhoods.