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National Book Award finalists announced: Alameddine, Majumdar, Li and Russell are among the nominees

NEW YORK (AP) — Fiction by Rabih Alameddine, Megha Majumdar and Karen Russell and a memoir of family tragedy by Yiyun Li are among this year’s finalists for the National Book Award. On Tuesday, the National Book Foundation a nnounced five nominees in each of five competitive categories, narrowing long lists of 10 unveiled last month. Winners, each of whom receive $10,000, will be revealed during a Nov. 19 dinner gala in downtown Manhattan. Honorary awards will be presented to fiction writer George Saunders and author-publisher Roxane Gay. Majumdar is a fiction finalist for “A ...

No, Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift did not turn down the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, says Swift. “The Life of a Showgirl” singer paid a visit to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday and dispelled a few rumors. Most notably, she shared she did not turn down the NFL’s biggest stage because she wouldn’t be allowed to own the performance footage, as claimed in a popular internet rumor. “No, no, no,” she said. The Super Bowl halftime show is produced by the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation — the latter founded by music mogul Jay-Z. “Jay-Z has always ...

Marching on

A soldier beetle climbs up the petal of a flower at the Washington Works Nature Trails near U.S. 50 in wood County. The park is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

Walking the walk

Two dogs and their human makes there way along a section of the River Trail near Fourth Street in Marietta. The multi-use trail connects the Washington County Fairgrounds with the shopping area near Walmart. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit ...

Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with new faces and jabs

NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl. “I think everybody is happy about it — even Fox News,” the music superstar quipped in his monologue, referring to opposition ...