Trending News: Inside the destructive wildfires tearing through WashingtonFifa boss Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’ | BBC NewsPompeo warns of ‘more military activity’ with IranFauci hit with MULTIPLE subpoenasHormuz, Oman deal, new defense pact & more | Military experts on IranAir Force uses robotics to create part for damaged C-17A Navy family moved into military housing, then started getting sickRare midwinter Antarctic evacuation succeeds in darkness, extreme coldNavy separation reviews for some sailors with shaving waivers could begin next monthV Corps commander relieved with two months left in tenure Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spreadHunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spreadDelta passengers evacuated by slide after emergency landing in AtlantaLouisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deathsVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseD4vd Charged with Murder | Case by CaseD4vd Charged with Murder | Case by CaseNot alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 yearsGoogle’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenamesThe Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-haveX replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content RewardsOpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlidePlanned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientistsThe first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing successMy favorite feel-good show is backMusician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retroMusician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retroBuc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small businessAn Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the countryAn Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the countryX replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’Tommy John bids farewell: 'Will never forget you'Ohio State lands top pocket passer in 2028 classBraves manager Weiss tossed for arguing balk call🚫 Fantasy football 'Do Not Draft' list for 2026Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel, dies at 68USPS reports $2.5B loss in third quarter as financial woes persistDems blast Blanche as enabler of 'Trump’s corruption' after AG confirmationActing ICE chief knocks AP for ‘misleading’ report on body cam policyEl-Sayed faces 'risky bet' with Michigan's Black votersLive results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaii's congressional racesSam Alito is locked and loaded for another termWhat happens when progressives stop reproducing?Are Republicans blind to the canaries in the Florida and Texas coal mines?Congress debates childhood by budget lines. Children don't live that way. The China shock comes to AfricaPresident Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon TisdallParenting is hard. Should we let AI do it for us? | Dave SchillingRest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential | Arwa MahdawiAustralian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief | Zoe DanielArmy removes head of V Corps from commandSailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families sayAustralia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeHormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open straitParis tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face finesFast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homesUS slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China SeaLebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern townAt least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake GardaWhat are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney GeneralCutting sweet foods doesn’t curb cravings or improve healthA protein older than blood circulation could transform cancer immunotherapyScientists reveal how much exercise you really need to protect your heartBill Maher’s Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Draws Groans From ‘Real Time’ Audience‘Cookie Queens’ Review: A Doc About Girl Scout Cookies, Produced by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Is Too Much of a Reality-Show RambleAnthony Michael Hall Says John Hughes Wanted a ‘Breakfast Club’ Sequel Where the Original Cast Is ‘In Their 30s’L.A. Jazz Festival, Which Was Supposed to Feature John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Hundreds More, Canceled at the Last MinuteMorrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Showtime Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Issues’Ariana Madix on Season Eight’s “Diabolical” Casa Amor Twist and How She Stays Ready for Whatever On SetInside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) DealInside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) DealHamish Hamilton’s Best Halftime Show Ever Was Also His Biggest Technical GambleKatie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi SchroederKatie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi SchroederMonica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet CommentsWhat Mitch McConnell DidThe Human-Origin Story Is Being Radically RevisedA Culture War in the BedroomHard-Luck Men in Hardscrabble TownsHow Trump’s Priorities May Impact the MidtermsFauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump's newly-minted Attorney GeneralTrump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts sayAs AI reshapes dating, a Jewish organization is betting on the return of the human matchmakerWorld’s largest motorcycle rally roars into Sturgis as bikers flood tiny US townDiJonai Carrington declares 'White privilege' after ejection for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the facePsychiatrists questioned in Lindsay Clancy trialTrump administration pays out $100 billion in tariff refunds to businesses
Sat. Aug 8th, 2026
Trending News: Inside the destructive wildfires tearing through WashingtonFifa boss Gianni Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged ‘lover’ | BBC NewsPompeo warns of ‘more military activity’ with IranFauci hit with MULTIPLE subpoenasHormuz, Oman deal, new defense pact & more | Military experts on IranAir Force uses robotics to create part for damaged C-17A Navy family moved into military housing, then started getting sickRare midwinter Antarctic evacuation succeeds in darkness, extreme coldNavy separation reviews for some sailors with shaving waivers could begin next monthV Corps commander relieved with two months left in tenure Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spreadHunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spreadDelta passengers evacuated by slide after emergency landing in AtlantaLouisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deathsVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullVideo shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bullCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesCosta Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticidesDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseDisturbing New Allegations Against D4vd | Case by CaseD4vd Charged with Murder | Case by CaseD4vd Charged with Murder | Case by CaseNot alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 yearsGoogle’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenamesThe Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-haveX replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content RewardsOpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlidePlanned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientistsThe first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing successMy favorite feel-good show is backMusician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retroMusician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retroBuc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small businessAn Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the countryAn Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the countryX replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’Tommy John bids farewell: 'Will never forget you'Ohio State lands top pocket passer in 2028 classBraves manager Weiss tossed for arguing balk call🚫 Fantasy football 'Do Not Draft' list for 2026Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel, dies at 68USPS reports $2.5B loss in third quarter as financial woes persistDems blast Blanche as enabler of 'Trump’s corruption' after AG confirmationActing ICE chief knocks AP for ‘misleading’ report on body cam policyEl-Sayed faces 'risky bet' with Michigan's Black votersLive results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaii's congressional racesSam Alito is locked and loaded for another termWhat happens when progressives stop reproducing?Are Republicans blind to the canaries in the Florida and Texas coal mines?Congress debates childhood by budget lines. Children don't live that way. The China shock comes to AfricaPresident Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon TisdallParenting is hard. Should we let AI do it for us? | Dave SchillingRest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential | Arwa MahdawiAustralian families are losing loved ones to gambling. The industry’s ‘I know nothing’ defence beggars belief | Zoe DanielArmy removes head of V Corps from commandSailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln dealing with poor conditions, weak morale, families sayAustralia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeHormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open straitParis tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face finesFast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homesUS slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China SeaLebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern townAt least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake GardaWhat are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement?Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney GeneralCutting sweet foods doesn’t curb cravings or improve healthA protein older than blood circulation could transform cancer immunotherapyScientists reveal how much exercise you really need to protect your heartBill Maher’s Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Draws Groans From ‘Real Time’ Audience‘Cookie Queens’ Review: A Doc About Girl Scout Cookies, Produced by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Is Too Much of a Reality-Show RambleAnthony Michael Hall Says John Hughes Wanted a ‘Breakfast Club’ Sequel Where the Original Cast Is ‘In Their 30s’L.A. Jazz Festival, Which Was Supposed to Feature John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Hundreds More, Canceled at the Last MinuteMorrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Showtime Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Issues’Ariana Madix on Season Eight’s “Diabolical” Casa Amor Twist and How She Stays Ready for Whatever On SetInside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) DealInside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) DealHamish Hamilton’s Best Halftime Show Ever Was Also His Biggest Technical GambleKatie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi SchroederKatie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi SchroederMonica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet CommentsWhat Mitch McConnell DidThe Human-Origin Story Is Being Radically RevisedA Culture War in the BedroomHard-Luck Men in Hardscrabble TownsHow Trump’s Priorities May Impact the MidtermsFauci in the congressional wringer: a test for Trump's newly-minted Attorney GeneralTrump’s White House ballroom foes face ‘very tough argument’ at Supreme Court, legal experts sayAs AI reshapes dating, a Jewish organization is betting on the return of the human matchmakerWorld’s largest motorcycle rally roars into Sturgis as bikers flood tiny US townDiJonai Carrington declares 'White privilege' after ejection for smacking Sophie Cunningham in the facePsychiatrists questioned in Lindsay Clancy trialTrump administration pays out $100 billion in tariff refunds to businesses
Sat. Aug 8th, 2026
Hard-Luck Men in Hardscrabble Towns
Hard-Luck Men in Hardscrabble Towns

“I’m the first writer in the family,” the novelist Richard Russo once said, “but I’m not the first bullshitter in the family.” That honor belonged to his divorced father, Jim,…

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