Briar Simons' Xanadu Book Exchange in Pāpāmoa houses an estimated 15 million books, dating from the early 1800s to the present day. Photo / George Novak Independent bookstores across the Bay of Plenty ...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday (January 1, 2026), threatened to withdraw all incentives given to tea estate owners if they oppose the move to grant land rights to their workers.

This is the biggest and busiest week of the year for the Patio Planters of the Vieux Carre, which since 1946 has worked to celebrate and enhance the beauty of the city’s oldest neighborhood, the ...

Blizzard Entertainment revealed the Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred expansion at The Game Awards 2025, and it's set to bring about some massive fundamental changes to the action-RPG. For starters, the studio ...

A longtime and beloved Los Alamos restaurant is threatened. Plenty on Bell, a mainstay Los Alamos restaurant, is prized for delicious and reasonably priced meals. Plenty is fighting an eviction ...

Buckeye is an historical novel set, as its title indicates, in Ohio. Stretching from pre-World War II to the close of the 20th century, the story focuses on two married couples whose lives intersect.

For some — including myself, much of the time — the greatest moment in all of music is the clarinet glissando at the opening of “Rhapsody in Blue.” But lately, I have been getting even more of a ...

It’s nearly Thanksgiving, so: Be aware the prices are up, the lifestyle’s down. The hookers are up, the quality’s down. Hospitals are up, the care is down. Costs are up, the shoppers down. The ...

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said his company has enough new Blackwell chips to meet increasing demand and that business is “very, very strong.” Speaking on Bloomberg Television, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook One Piece: Egghead Arc Part 2 officially returned for its new episodes earlier this Spring in ...

If you've been having trouble finding the perfect planter for your kitchen, you may want to consider an affordable, unique option that can expand your options. Transforming a teapot that you've ...

Now that we’re all spending more time indoors, the jolt of green will add some much-needed energy to your space and the lush accents will liven up any living room, tabletop, or DIY office. Even better ...