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GUIDED TOURS OF HELL, by Francine Prose (Metropolitan. $23). These two buoyant novellas describing dark nights of the soul in Prague and Paris are among Prose’s most winning works. In the title story, a nebbishy American playwright lugs all his petty miseries along on a tour of a concentration camp. Death-camp culture doesn’t normally inspire satire, but Prose mingles the horrific, the funny and the poignant with perfect pitch. “Three Pigs in Five Days” tracks another tourist as she searches Paris for clues to her emotional disarray....

‘Medicus’ by Ruth Downie It’s such a pleasure—because it’s such a rare experience—to come across a completely well done piece of commercial fiction. What a pro Ruth Downie is, and this is only her first book. I don’t know if she closely researched her story (set in Britain during the Roman occupation in the time of the emperor Trajan). I do know that everything about the story, its setting and its people seems compellingly real....

Busts can come in a variety of forms, from the guys you avoid at all costs to the guys who are simply being being drafted too early. Sometimes avoiding a certain player pays off (like Terrelle Pryor last year); other times, you pass on the wrong guy (turns out Keenan Allen’s injury history was nothing to fear last season). Either way, it’s important to recognize red flags and identify players who might not produce as much as other owners anticipate....

The news stems from Blizzard unveiling the planned schedule for BlizzCon 2019, where six different panels have been had their details kept secret ahead of the event. Each of the panels runs 45 minutes long and bears the titled “Coming Soon!” Each of these panels is also featured as part of Blizzard’s Mythic Stage, the convention’s most prominent stage, indicating that Blizzard believes they’ll be something its fans want to watch....

Rittenhouse has been charged with homicide in the deaths of two men he shot during protests in Kenosha in August 2020: Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. He also shot and wounded a third man, Gaige Grosskreutz. Hernandez claimed that “rioters initiated that conflict” in Kenosha on the night of August 25, 2020, and had agitated “individuals with long-arm rifles” on top of a building. He said they were screaming at the rifle-holders, “You ain’t the police, you ain’t the police....

NEWSWEEK: So are you excited about the Harvard fellowship? Dave Winer: Yeah. Totally. It was like a dream come true. For me it’s great, because I get to hang out with people using this stuff, and I don’t get enough of that. A lot of what we do–all of what we do really–is electronic. Only occasionally do we have face-to-face dinners in the blogging world. How’s it going to work at Harvard?...

Blood clot symptoms vary depending on the size and whether it’s in a vein or an artery. The severity of blood clot symptoms also depends on what’s causing them. This article will go over the common signs and symptoms of a blood clot and what to do if you’re experiencing them. Common Blood Clot Symptoms It is possible to have no symptoms with a blood clot—for example, if you have a clot in your kidney....

While a blood clot that forms in the leg can be a dangerous condition, blood clots can quickly become life-threatening. These complications are very serious and must be treated quickly to minimize the damage to your body. Causes A blood clot is more likely to form during or after surgery than it is during your routine day-to-day life. There are multiple reasons for this, but one major cause is inactivity....

In Bloodborne, players come to the dream after they experience their first death. From there, the Hunter’s Dream becomes a central hub of activity, where the player’s Hunter can level up, upgrade their weapons, or buy items. Players can teleport back to this location any time they interact with a lit lantern. This place is an otherworldly location in the world of Bloodborne, with a building resembling a workshop. This made it the perfect backdrop for an artist on Reddit who painted the landmark with acrylics....

When respondents were asked to choose between the former mayor and Trump, 49 percent chose Bloomberg, and only 42 percent chose Trump. The seven-percentage-point difference was the biggest won by any Democratic candidate in the survey. The new numbers suggest that Bloomberg’s nontraditional strategy could be working. The candidate has said he’s not trying to qualify for the debates, which require that campaigns meet a donor and polling threshold. Bloomberg is financing his race without contributions, leaning instead on his multibillion-dollar fortune, and isn’t focusing on early primary states Iowa and New Hampshire....

6 When In Doubt, Use Dart Monkeys It can be especially intimidating trying to figure out where to begin on a fresh game in BTD6. However, one of the great ways to get started is to go simple and use a dart monkey. As more monkey knowledge is unlocked further in the game, more beginning options will be available due to free monkeys, more starting cash, and cheaper early towers....

The 20-year-old defender lasted just 10 minutes in Amsterdam on Friday before succumbing to injury, with Harry Maguire replacing him. While Jack Wilshere had been forced to leave the squad due to injury, there was hope Gomez would be able to feature against the Azzurri at Wembley. However, the damage has been deemed serious enough to require further assessment by Liverpool’s medical team as they head into a crucial stage of the season both domestically and in the Champions League....

Dean Anna of the Yankees was originally ruled safe on a double in the eighth inning of Saturday's 7-4 win. A television replay showed his right foot briefly came off the base as he stood up with shortstop Xander Bogaerts tagging him. Red Sox manager John Farrell challenged the call. Moments later, Anna was ruled safe. MORE: Five homers lift Yanks over Sox | MLB scoreboard MLB said the conclusive angle showing Anna was out wasn't immediately available inside the replay booth in New York....

Maile’s drive off Boston’s Brian Johnson (1-2) improved the Blue Jays to 5-0 in extra innings after they overcame an impressive outing by Red Sox starter Chris Sale. Curtis Granderson walked to begin the 12th before Maile went deep to right. Maile also hit a game-tying homer off Sale in the seventh. It was the first multihomer game of his career. Sale matched his career high by striking out 15 over a season-high nine innings....

Toronto’s offense has been a bit laggard since the All-Star break, averaging only 4.67 runs per game, but the Blue Jays still have outscored their opponents by a 42-29 margin. The result? A 5-4 record and two games lost to the Yankees in the standings. TRADE RUMORS: Jonathan Papelbon | Justin Upton | David Price Trailing by 6.5 games in the American League East, and eight in the loss column, the Blue Jays have only a slim chance of catching New York — Baseball Prospectus puts it at 14....

The team placed Steen on injured reserve Tuesday before hosting the Dallas Stars. Steen injured his left shoulder on an open-ice hit from Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas in the first period Monday night in Philadelphia. Steen has six goals and nine assists for 15 points in 32 games this season. The 34-year-old Swede is in his 10th full season with St. Louis and is a veteran of 930 regular-season NHL games with the Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs....

A surgically repaired left shoulder kept Tarasenko on the shelf and unable to train much, but now the St. Louis Blues winger hopes to be back on the ice for training camp next week. Five months removed from reconstructive shoulder surgery, he thinks he is on the verge of being cleared to play in games. “I’m pretty close,” Tarasenko said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday at the NHL’s annual preseason player media tour....

Lomachenko added the vacant WBC lightweight title to his WBA and WBO belts with a masterful unanimous-decision victory over fellow Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. MORE: Join DAZN and watch more than 80 fights a year A sold-out crowd were far from partisan, with the 31-year-old Ukrainian’s dazzling skills earning warm approval after Campbell started impressively and remained competitive throughout. Veteran matchmaker Arum has more than half a century of experience in the sport and ranks Lomachenko among the very best he has worked alongside....

The negative reaction Ever since the storyline began on WWE TV, it has generated a lot of negative feedback, with many fans asking for it to be scrapped. Meanwhile, Bobby Lashley has revealed that he has faced a lot of hate because of it as people went as far as racially abusing him. While the storyline might have its faults, it is simply unacceptable to racially abuse a person that is playing a fictional character on TV....

He was asked directly if players using PEDs would be good for sports. MORE: MLB players suspended for PED use | Memorable Mets moments “Probably, if you want to see the best out of your athlete,” he responded. “If it’s not harmful to the athlete.” There are health risks associated with PED use, which is why Valentine also added that the drugs need to reach that point before they become widespread....