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“Crook Manifesto,” by Colson Whitehead, and more short book reviews

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

“Crook Manifesto: A Novel” by Colson Whitehead (Amazon)Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email [email protected].“Crook Manifesto,” by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday, 2023)This is part two of Whitehead’s planned trilogy set in Harlem. Part 1 was “Harlem Shuffle,” set in the 1960s. This one is set in the 1970s and follows many of the same characters. But a new decade spells new escapades for our hero, Ray Carney, who vowed at the end of Part 1 to walk away from his criminal associates and all the dangers those relationships held. Easier said than done, particularly ...

Four-bedroom home in Fremont sells for $2.1 million

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

35349 Terra Cotta Circle – Google Street ViewA 2,389-square-foot house built in 1999 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 35300 block of Terra Cotta Circle in Fremont was sold on July 21, 2023. The $2,075,000 purchase price works out to $869 per square foot. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths. Additionally, the home includes a two-car garage, ensuring ample room for parking and storage.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:A 2,032-square-foot home on the 35200 block of Saltillo Place in Fremont sold in May 2023, for $1,601,000, a price per square foot of $788. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,669-square-foot home on Terra Cotta Circle in Fremont sold for $1,600,000, a price per square foot of $599. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Sandstone Drive, Fremont, in May 2023, a 1,789-square-foot home was sold for $1,503,000, a price per square foot of $840. The hom...

Pit bull puppy overdoses on fentanyl, is revived with Narcan, SoCal police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

An 8-week-old pit bull apparently overdosed on fentanyl, Irvine police said, but they were able to revive her with Narcan.The puppy was found Sept. 6 inside a car in a Walmart parking lot. The couple in the car – a 29-year-old San Juan Capistrano man and a 27-year-old Santa Ana woman – subsequently were arrested on suspicion of narcotics possession.Officers said they initially saw paraphernalia and narcotics, including an open container of fentanyl, in the car.The pup appeared lethargic, closing her eyes and panting with her tongue sticking out, Irvine Police Sgt. Karie Davies said.Irvine police said they revived a pit bull puppy that apparently had overdosed on fentanyl last week. A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of drug possession. (Courtesy of Irvine Police Department) The dog reportedly began to show signs of recovery after she received the Narcan nasal spray, which rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, and was transported to an emergency veterinarian for treatment, ...

Thieves steal $20,000 worth of perfume in California Macy’s smash-and-grab

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

Thieves armed with hammers smashed glass cases and grabbed about $20,000 worth of perfume inside the Macy’s at Northridge Fashion Center on Sunday morning, police said.The robbery occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m. at the store on the 9301 block of Tampa Avenue. Video on social media shows at least two men wearing hoodies and face masks scooping boxes of packaged luxury perfume bottles, including Giorgio Armani, into black trash bags. Shards of broken glass are seen under display cases.Based on witness accounts, police are searching for five to six males who fled in a black Infinity without a license plate. The thieves reportedly used hammers and bodily force to commit the robbery, said Los Angeles Police Public Information Officer Tony Im. No injuries were reported.The smash-and-grab was one of the many flash mob robberies in Los Angeles and surrounding areas that have occurred since early July of this year.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Stolen vehicle suspect ...

Moscow and Pyongyang confirm that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia to meet Putin

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Russia might be like his first one in 2019, a rattling, 20-hour ride aboard a green-and-yellow armored train that is a quirky symbol of his family’s dynastic leadership. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool Photo via AP, File)(AP/Yuri Kadobnov) FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shake hands during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, on April 25, 2019. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s possible trip to Russia might be like his first one in 2019, a rattling, 20-hour ride aboard a green-and-yellow armored train that is a qui...

El Monte Fuji está en problemas: cómo el pico más alto de Japón es víctima del exceso de turismo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

(CNN) — Son escenas que pocos asociarían con el pico más alto de Japón: atascos de tráfico humano, laderas llenas de basura y excursionistas vestidos de manera inapropiada, algunos intentando el ascenso en sandalias.Pero estas vistas le resultan demasiado familiares a Miho Sakurai, un veterano guardabosques que ha patrullado las laderas del Monte Fuji durante los últimos siete años.“Definitivamente hay demasiada gente en la montaña en este momento; las cifras son mucho más altas que antes”, se lamenta Sakurai en CNN Travel.Cuando el Monte Fuji fue agregado a la lista de sitios del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO en 2013, el Consejo Internacional de Monumentos y Sitios (ICOMOS), el órgano asesor de la UNESCO, instó a los funcionarios de montaña a controlar las multitudes.Sin embargo, el número de visitantes a la popular quinta estación de senderismo de la montaña se ha más que duplicado, pasando de dos millones en 2012 a más de cinco millones de visitantes en 2019, según el gob...

Russia and North Korea have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia and North Korea have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia.Source

France hooker Julien Marchand stays in Rugby World Cup squad despite hamstring injury

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

PARIS (AP) — France hooker Julien Marchand will remain in the squad despite damaging his left hamstring in the World Cup opener against New Zealand, the French rugby federation said on Monday.Marchand won’t play against Uruguay on Thursday in the city of Lille and will undergo further tests later this week that will help determine how long he will be out.Marchand, who has made 32 appearances for France, picked up the injury in the 12th minute of the 27-13 win against the All Blacks on Friday. Pierre Bourgarit or Peato Mauvaka will start in his place against Uruguay.___AP rugby: https://apnews.com/hub/rugbySource

Firefighters work to contain blaze in Shenandoah National Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

Firefighters near Luray, Virginia, are working to contain a roughly two-and-a-half acre blaze that began Friday in the Millers Head area of Shenandoah National Park, officials say.Shenandoah National Park is open to visitors as a dozen firefighters with NPS and Virginia Department of Forestry work to set a fire line. About 10% of the fire was contained on Sunday, according to a news release from Shenandoah National Park.The fire is occurring in “steep and rocky terrain” and “continues to smolder in timber and leaf litter” in the area, the news release said.Initial reports indicated the fire had been caused naturally on Friday afternoon, park officials said. Park structures and trails are unaffected by the fire, and park facilities will remain open.Updates on the firefighting efforts can be found on the park’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as an interactive map on its website.Source

ANÁLISIS | Trump explica exactamente cuán salvaje y extremo sería su segundo mandato

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:12:30 GMT

(CNN) — Donald Trump está evocando su visión más inquietante hasta el momento de un posible segundo mandato, hablándole a sus partidarios en un lenguaje que recuerda al período previo al ataque multitudinario del 6 de enero al Capitolio de Estados Unidos de que necesitan “luchar como el infierno” o perderán su país.La escalada retórica del expresidente cuatro veces acusado se produjo en un mitin en Dakota del Sur el viernes por la noche, en el que acusó a su posible oponente en 2024, el presidente Joe Biden, de ordenar su acusación por 91 cargos en cuatro casos penales como una forma de interferencia electoral.“No creo que nunca haya habido una oscuridad en torno a nuestra nación como la que hay ahora”, dijo Trump, en un discurso distópico en el que acusó a los demócratas de permitir una “invasión” de migrantes a través de la frontera sur y de intentar reiniciar la “histeria” del covid.El duro discurso del favorito republicano planteó la per...