George Getschow (left,) executive director of the literary center, and Kathy Floyd, the center’s manager. “I’ve never known anyone who loved books as much as Larry McMurtry,” says Getschow. John Burnett hide caption toggle caption John Burnett ARCHER CITY, Texas — The celebrated Western writer, Larry McMurtry, aspired to turn this one-stoplight hometown into one of America’s great book centers. …
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa shake hands at the Carondelet presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, on Thursday. Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AFP via Getty Images QUITO, Ecuador — The United States will designate two of Ecuador’s most powerful gangs — Los Lobos and Los Choneros — as …
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The No. 1 album in the country belongs to the K-pop group Stray Kids and its new album, Karma. iMBC/ImaZins via Getty Images/ImaZinS Editorial hide caption toggle caption iMBC/ImaZins via Getty Images/ImaZinS Editorial A K-pop blockbuster lands atop this week’s Billboard albums chart, but it’s not the one you might be expecting: It’s Karma, the new album by Stray Kids, …
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Members of the District of Columbia National Guard next to an M-ATV vehicle scan the area as they patrol outside Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 31, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP President Trump continues to discuss deploying the National Guard to various cities despite the questionable legality of doing so. On Tuesday, Trump said …
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A vial of lenacapavir, the new HIV prevention injectable drug that only needs to be administered twice yearly but provides almost complete protection. Nardus Engelbrecht/AP hide caption toggle caption Nardus Engelbrecht/AP The U.S. announced Thursday that it will make an investment in the new HIV prevention drug called lenacapavir that’s been hailed as a “breakthrough” and a “game changer” by …
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Amanda Anisimova of the U.S., left, and Naomi Osaka of Japan will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals in New York City on Thursday night. Both have been open about their mental health struggles. Elsa/Getty Images; Robert Prange/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elsa/Getty Images; Robert Prange/Getty Images Two comeback stories will collide on the tennis court Thursday night …
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Mark Ruffalo and Alison Oliver star in Task, a new crime drama from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby. Peter Kramer/HBO hide caption toggle caption Peter Kramer/HBO Mare of Easttown, which starred Kate Winslet as a small-town Pennsylvania police detective, was a terrific crime drama. As much a character study as a detective story, it made the most of both …
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Thomas_EyeDesign/Getty Images/iStockphoto Creatine supplements have long been popular among iron-pumping gym bros. But these days, interest in creatine has exploded, as social media influencers tout the benefits of creatine for everything from adding muscle to boosting cognition and even helping to regulate blood sugar. “It’s the supplement of the year,” wellness influencer Bobby Parrish said in a recent Tiktok post. …
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President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has …
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A tiny township in Michigan, best known as a vacation resort area, has become one of the top markets for marijuana sales. And it now has a new nickname: New Puffalo. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Big-city folks often travel to nearby tourist towns for summer escapes. San Francisco has Napa Valley. New Yorkers may go upstate. Chicagoans often head to nearby …
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