The race for Alaska’s congressional seat is so packed, even Santa Claus is running Four dozen candidates are battling in this weekend’s special primary election to fill Alaska’s only seat in the House. Sixteen Republicans and six Democrats make up less…
Movie review: ‘I’m Charlie Walker’ should have been documentary instead
It’s never a good thing when the postscript to a film based on a true story is more interesting than the actual movie itself. This is unfortunately the case with Patrick Gilles’ “I’m Charlie Walker,” a biopic about an enterprising Black trucker who won…
What to stream: ‘Hustle’ a winning sports movie from Adam Sandler
A new Adam Sandler film arrives on Netflix Wednesday, which is no surprise given his long-standing contract with the streamer, but while most of Sandler’s Netflix output has been lowbrow comedy, his newest film, “Hustle” is a far cry from that. Perhaps…
Dining like a local in New Orleans: Check your sneakers at the door
It was not until I arrived at Cafe Du Monde that I realized you now have to stand in line to get your beignets and coffee with chicory. The beignet — a puffy, fried doughnut swimming in powdered sugar — has been a New Orleans tradition since the city w…
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Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, security agency saysATLANTA — A U.S. cybersecurity agency reported Friday that voting touchscreens used in Georgia have security vulnerabilities that put them at risk to hacking attacks, though there’s no evidenc…
Larry Printz: 2023 Nissan Z is a cool drink on a hot summer day
Well, it’s about time. It seems like an eternity since we’ve had a new Nissan Z — and it has been. The 370Z debuted in 2009, and its predecessor, the 350Z arrived in 2002. Since the two are somewhat related mechanically, you can be excused for thinking…
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Supreme Court faces historic case backlog as fractious term comes to an endAmid signs of internal discord, the U.S. Supreme Court is waiting until the bitter end to do the largest share of its work in more than 70 years. The court is due to issue 33 op…
Motormouth: What’s wrong with my key?
Q: I own a 2014 Toyota Camry XLS equipped with a smart key starting system. I occasionally couldn’t start the car. My private mechanic as well as a Toyota service manager suggested changing the battery in the remote control. This seemed to work for a f…
This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 28, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group. (Reprinted from Publishers …
This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 28, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group. (Reprinted from Publishers …