Miller Sanford Commuters make their way outside Tokyo Station in Japan’s capital last year. Haruki Murakami’s latest novel is among several recent works marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Associated Press) Since 1979, Haruki Murakami has written more than a dozen imaginative novels concerned with the nature of reality. He says he tends to incorporate weird events that … Read more
Assessing damage in Ventura County, it seems the recent wildfire was capricious, torching one outbuilding or orchard while neighboring ones remained unscathed. (Paul Thornton / For The Times) It was the morning after election day, and the distraction I had hoped to find from the previous night’s upheaval found me first. A brother-in-law texted: There … Read more
Three modest proposals to free us from the semi-annual clock-change madness. A selection of vintage clocks are displayed at Electric Time Company, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Medfield, Mass.Photo by Charles Krupa /The Associated Press files Hello, darkness, my old enemy. We switched from daylight saving to daylight craving time two weeks ago, making many … Read more
Maybe the key isn’t forcing us to stay against our will; maybe it lies in making Quebec health care an environment in which we want to stay. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé, left, and Premier François Legault have said in recent weeks that they are prepared to force Quebec-trained doctors to work in the province … Read more
Asda is aiming to support those who need it the most this winter (Picture: Getty Images) As the temperatures drop and we gear up for cold and dark winter, many of us could do with a warm bowl of soup and bread to keep us going. To support those who might need it the most … Read more
T-Mobile’s network was among the systems hacked in a damaging Chinese cyber-espionage operation that gained entry into multiple US and international telecommunications companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Hackers linked to a Chinese intelligence agency were able to breach T-Mobile as part of a monthslong campaign to spy on the cellphone communications of high-value intelligence targets, the Journal … Read more
A child’s skull and tattered clothing discovered by hikers in a wooded area probably belonged to a 6-year-old boy who vanished from the town of Paradise Pines in 1992, Butte County Sheriff’s officials said. The discovery may bring closure to the five-year mystery surrounding the disappearance of Danny Hohenstein, which spawned fears of abduction and … Read more
Kobe Bryant, with wife Vanessa, as he said he was guilty of adultery but innocent of charges of felonious sexual assault, in 2003 at Staples Center. (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times) When Shirley Alvarado del Aguila got to work on Jan. 27, she told colleagues she didn’t want to talk about Kobe Bryant, who … Read more
The Nets got back key players Friday night but lost their starting center for at least a week. While Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith returned for the Nets in their 124-122 loss to the Knicks at the Garden, Nic Claxton is now out. The young big man is dealing with a lower back strain. Nic … Read more
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were booed by fans at the end of their fight (AFP via Getty) Two boxing fans watched Mike Tyson’s comeback defeat to Jake Paul from ringside seats which cost $2 million (£1.5m). The drab fight between 58-year-old Iron Mike and 27-year-old Paul, a YouTuber turned boxer, was met with boos … Read more
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