Blagojevich’s judge: An actor and crime novelist whose court persona masks flair for dramaCHICAGO — Judge James B. Zagel has meted out justice on the silver screen and masterminded a bank robbery in the pages of a novel. Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I trench battles, dies at 111LONDON — Harry Patch, Britain’s last survivor of the trenches of World War I, was a reluctant soldier who became a powerful eyewitness to the horror of war, and a symbol of a lost generation. Swedish author sued by Salinger asks NYC appeals court to let him publish his bookNEW YORK — A Swedish author asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reverse a judge’s ruling and let him publish a book he claims is a commentary on J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” Miss California USA may have lost her crown, but she’s gained a book deal, publisher saysNEW YORK — The former Miss California who was stripped of her title last month has a book deal. Limerick mourns death of ‘Angela’s Ashes’ author _ but debate over book smolders onDUBLIN — Bitterness over Frank McCourt’s memoir “Angela’s Ashes” still smolders in his hometown of Limerick. Residents of the western Irish city have never agreed whether his Pulitzer-winning account of childhood survival amid soul-crushing poverty was more fact than fiction. Many key players of Apollo 11 still alive 40 years after moon landing, have books outCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In the 40 years since Apollo 11, some of the key players, most notably Neil Armstrong, have steered clear of the increasingly bright glare of the moonlight cast by the historic lunar landing. Others have embraced it. Almost all have written books detailing not only themselves but the glory days of space. Leading British children’s authors boycott school readings over criminal records checkLONDON — Some of Britain’s leading children’s authors are refusing to do readings in schools because of a new policy requiring them to be registered in a national database and undergo criminal background checks to prove they aren’t sex offenders. Leading UK children’s authors to boycott school readings because of new criminal records checkLONDON — Some of Britain’s leading children’s authors plan to boycott school readings when a new government rule requiring them to undergo criminal record checks takes effect in October. Study: Deadly 1918 pandemic took years to evolve, through pigs, offering lessons for todayWASHINGTON — History’s deadliest flu pandemic, in 1918, may not have made a sudden jump from birds to people after all. Russian writer Vasily Aksyonov, a Soviet-era dissident and exile, dies at age 76MOSCOW — Vasily Aksyonov, a prolific Russian writer and one of the last dissidents to be exiled from the Soviet Union, died Monday. He was 76. SC first lady calls husband’s actions ‘inexcusable,’ says she’s angry but willing to forgiveCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first lady says Gov. Mark Sanford’s actions are “inexcusable” but she is willing to forgive him. Publisher releases gov from contract to write fiscal conservatism book, says decision ‘mutual’COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s deal to write a book on fiscal conservatism has been terminated amid revelations about his affair with a woman from Argentina. AP Newsbreak: Longtime John Edwards loyalist, ex-aide mum as he appears at federal courthouseRALEIGH, N.C. — An ex-aide to John Edwards who claimed he fathered a child born to the mistress of the two-time Democratic presidential candidate spent Wednesday in a federal courthouse, but declined to talk with a reporter about an investigation into his former boss. Judge blocks US publication of book billed as sequel to classic ‘Catcher in the Rye’NEW YORK — A Swedish author whose new book was promoted as a sequel to J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” cannot publish it in the United States because it too closely mirrors Salinger’s classic without adequate parody or critique, a judge ruled Wednesday. Palestinian filmmakers use animation to tell sad Gaza tale of woman battling cancerRAMALLAH, West Bank — Her back to the camera, a Gaza woman ashamedly unbuttons her dress before a female Israeli soldier, revealing that her breasts were removed in a failed attempt to halt cancer. AP Newsbreak: SC governor says mistress is his soul mate but he’ll try to reconcile with wifeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford declared his Argentine mistress his soul mate Tuesday but said he is committed to reconciling with his wife in hopes of saving his family and what is left of his political career. Apologetic W.Va. reservist and face of Abu Ghraib scandal hopes biography brings redemptionKEYSER, W.Va. — More than two years since leaving her prison cell, the woman who became the grinning face of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal spends most of her days confined to the four walls of her home. ‘May God bless you, honey’: World offers tweets, blog tributes to slain Iranian protesterEDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. British release secret manual civil servants used to rehearse for World War IIILONDON — It’s October 1968, and the Soviet Union has just landed cosmonauts on the moon. Warsaw Pact troops are massing on the Austrian border, and nuclear showdown looms between east and west. 4 books by Martin Luther King Jr. to be republished in 2010 under a deal brokered by his sonATLANTA — Four books that have been long out of print by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be published again under a deal with Beacon Press brokered by King’s youngest son. Presiding judge says she’s troubled by similarities between ‘Catcher in the Rye’ and new bookNEW YORK — A federal judge said Wednesday she found substantial similarities between J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher In The Rye” and a new book by a Swedish author and questioned whether it should be published in the United States. Presidents and dictators attend late Gabon leader’s funeralLIBREVILLE, Gabon — Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of Gabon’s capital Tuesday to say farewell to late President Omar Bongo, whose flag-draped coffin was paraded through the heart of a nation he was accused of pillaging during four decades of rule. Indiana soldier who bought rare copy of ‘The Federalist’ for $7 hopes auction nets thousandsINDIANAPOLIS — A rare leather-bound book that played an influential role in America’s early history could bring a windfall for a soldier training for his second tour in Iraq. Arise, Sir Dracula! Queen awards knighthood to veteran horror actor Christopher LeeLONDON — The Lord of the Undead is now a knight of the British Empire. Woman defends her book on Pope John Paul II’s friendship, says it’s not delaying beatificationWARSAW, Poland — To him, she was “My Dear Dusia” and he signed his letters “Br” — short for brother. Polish woman defends her book on John Paul’s friendship, says it’s not delaying beatificationWARSAW, Poland — To him, she was “My Dear Dusia” and he signed his letters “Br” — short for brother. Federal prosecutor threatens to sue publisher, alleging errors in book about terrorism casesCHICAGO — The top federal prosecutor in Chicago is threatening to sue publisher HarperCollins, calling a book about the war on terrorism that focuses in part on cases he handled “a deliberate lie masquerading as the truth.” Kate Walbert’s new novel chronicles the lives of women who struggle to find their own voice“A Short History of Women” (Scribner, 237 pages, $24), Kate Walbert: This book is for any woman who has ever struggled to find her own voice; to make sense of being a mother, wife, daughter and lover. But it is not only for women. Angel Island, the ‘Ellis Island of the West,’ threatened by California budget cutsANGEL ISLAND STATE PARK, Calif. — Schoolchildren crowd into the barracks of this former immigration station, poring over poems of sadness and longing carved into the walls by the million-plus immigrants who passed through the “Ellis Island of the West” decades ago. Justice Thomas earns more than $300,000 in royalties, Scalia’s new book nets nearly $100,000WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas took in more than $300,000 in royalties for his autobiography last year, far more than he earned as a member of the Supreme Court. Justice Antonin Scalia received nearly $100,000 for his new book. |
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