Americans seem to have given up on reading books. Surveys show that almost 40 percent read no books at all over the course of a year. Just 27 percent read between one and four books each year. Serious ...

When I first discovered stories as a kid, I was in love with plot. I was thrilled by the way that everything could slide so neatly into place. But as I watched and read more, the thrill began to ...

Whether you’re looking to read more in 2026 or smash your Goodreads goal, you’ve come to the right place. From romance novels and historical fiction to crime capers and fantasy, the best new book ...

PLYMOUTH WITH MORE TODD ANTOINETTE. GOOD AFTERNOON. THIS IS REGARDING THE CIVIL CASE BROUGHT BY THE O’KEEFE FAMILY AGAINST KAREN READ AND THE BARS THAT SERVED HER AND JOHN O’KEEFE IN THE HOURS BEFORE ...

The state of New York is home to 688,611 veterans, according to the Office for the Aging—the seventh-largest veteran population in the country. Based on 2024 data from NY Health Foundation, ...

A venerable IRS program called Free File allows 70% of taxpayers to file their taxes for free, just as the name implies. Only 2% of taxpayers used the service in 2024. That is the finding of a ...

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Florida property insurers are keeping secrets. Empowered by industry-friendly state statutes and court rulings, they’re blocking access to information about how their firms set premiums, handle claims ...

When former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar ran for Santa Clara County assessor last year, he campaigned on the promise of exempting homeowners ages 60 and older from paying property taxes. After ...

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “How to Get to Heaven From Belfast,” now streaming on Netflix. It starts, as so many things in Irish life do, with a wake. Lisa McGee had wanted to ...

Sinead Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Roisin Gallagher play friends who begin to suspect something is suspicious about an old chum's death. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic It’s a good time ...