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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?

These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends

In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
3 spring novels journey to foreign lands

From China to Australia, Korea to Michigan and other journeys, these novels show protagonists trying to navigate new territory.
7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.
3 late-summer novels too good to miss

Our final fiction roundup of the summer features an eclectic lineup: One is a fantasy epic, the second is a quirky first novel about an avant-garde family, and the third is a somber look at the kidnapping of a political dissident. All, however, are really good.

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4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?

These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
JP Morgan chief apologizes for $2 billion loss

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of the bank, told shareholders that the loss should have never happened.
JPMorgan Chase's Dimon survives pay, chairmanship votes (+video)

JPMorgan Chase shareholders voted Tuesday at the bank's annual meeting to keep CEO Jamie Dimon in his role as chairman of the board, in addition to his pay package.
Who won 'The Voice'? Jermaine Paul, no longer a 'backup singer' (+video)

'The Voice' winner, Jermaine Paul, gets a $100,000 and a recording contract. Justin Bieber also appeared on the The Voice stage Tuesday night. Jermaine Paul was once a backup singer for Alicia Keys.
A Disposition to Be Rich

The author's great-grandfather was the Bernie Madoff of his age – a Ponzi schemer and con man who cheated a US president and kidnapped his own son.
Change Agent
Greek town creates its own alternative currency

Alternative currencies keep resources and economic systems close to home and have both a trickle-down and a ripple-out effect.
Stir It Up!
Egg salad with fresh dill and celery

Egg salad could be considered a kind of culinary harbinger of spring.
10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends

In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
Why Democrats are cheering the Paul Ryan Republican budget plan

As they did last year, Democrats are attacking the Republican budget plan released by Rep. Paul Ryan as an 'end of Medicare as we know it.' They think it will help them in November.
3 spring novels journey to foreign lands

From China to Australia, Korea to Michigan and other journeys, these novels show protagonists trying to navigate new territory.
200 cats removed from New York home

A homeowner in Hopewell Junction, N.Y. faces 41 counts of animal cruelty for keeping 200 cats in her home. In Fort Wayne, 70 cats were removed from a home Monday.
New York Police Department monitored Muslim students all over the Northeast

The New York Police Department monitored Muslim college students far more broadly than previously known, at schools far beyond the city limits, including the elite Ivy League colleges of Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, the Associated Press has learned.
GOP threatens huge cuts to unemployment insurance

The stalemate in Congress over extending a payroll tax cut also affects unemployment insurance. Republicans want to limit federal benefits for the long-term unemployed to 59 weeks, down from 99 weeks now. One Republican says he's willing to go to 26 weeks.
Eastman Kodak employees, retirees, stockholders brace for pain

Rochester mayor Tom Richards described Thursday's bankruptcy filing as more of a psychological blow than an economic jolt to the city, where Kodak has been the engine of local commerce for 132 years.
Quadrantid Meteor Shower peaks Weds, one of 2012's best

The Quadrantids are notoriously unpredictable, but if any year promises a fine display, this could be it.
7 of the best young adult novels of 2011

Here are seven of my favorite young adult novels of 2011.
Syracuse sex scandal: Head coach Jim Boeheim to break his silence Tuesday

Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim is expected to address accusations that his assistant, Bernie Fine, molested three boys.
Syracuse coach Bernie Fine fired at third college with a child abuse scandal

Bernie Fine, assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University, was fired Sunday. Bernie Fine denied the allegations. Syracuse is the third US college facing a child abuse scandal.
Pepper spray and violence mar Black Friday bargain hunting

Although most storekeepers managed shoppers with few problems, several cases of retail-related violence cropped up. How can Black Friday be made safer for all who participate?
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No pumpkin? Try sweet potato pie

Sweet potato is almost a dead ringer for pumpkin. Make your own purée by softening the spuds for 10 minutes in the microwave.
Martha Marcy May Marlene: movie review

First-time director Sean Durkin's film, 'Martha Marcy May Marlene,' showcases a great performance by actress Elizabeth Olsen.
Stir It Up!
A grapevine grows in Brooklyn: Grape and walnut flatbread

Sweet and sticky, a breakfast flatbread made with homegrown grapes in the city.
Obama’s roles on New Jersey trip: consoler-in-chief and candidate

Visiting storm-torn parts of New Jersey Sunday, President Obama met a largely-friendly crowd that voted for him in 2008. But the state has also elected a high-profile Republican governor, and most people disapprove of his performance.
Irene update: Did New York dodge a bullet?

The worst of tropical storm Irene has passed New York, and the impact wasn't as bad as it might have been. But officials say hazards still exist, including heavy flooding.
3 late-summer novels too good to miss

Our final fiction roundup of the summer features an eclectic lineup: One is a fantasy epic, the second is a quirky first novel about an avant-garde family, and the third is a somber look at the kidnapping of a political dissident. All, however, are really good.