There are many words you could use to describe Nicole Tompkins, the disabled protagonist of “Shaky,” Audible’s recent 9-part comedy audio series: passionate, wild, talented, messy. But she’s also kind of an asshole. That’s not a role that disabled people … Continued
By SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least nine people, including a 6-year-old boy, and wounding 124 others, authorities said Thursday. Ten children, the youngest being a … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — President Donald Trump’s special envoy arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss the disintegrating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as the death toll of Palestinians waiting for … Continued
By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park, finding him in a nearby city … Continued
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Summer has returned to Yosemite National Park’s High Country — the snows have melted along the park’s famed Tioga Road, purple lupin and yellow buttercups are in bloom and the lakes provide a stunning backdrop to … Continued