Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, July 23, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by NPD BookScan © 2022 NPD Group. (Reprinted from Publishers…
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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to HouseWASHINGTON — A bill to bolster chip manufacturing and scientific research won Senate approval, setting Congress up to clear a trimmed economic competitiveness package after a yearlong-plus push. …
Movie review: B.J. Novak’s directorial debut ‘Vengeance’ a smart social satire
B.J. Novak opens his debut feature “Vengeance,” which he wrote, directed and stars in, with a scene of acidic social commentary that lays the tone for the smart satire of contemporary media culture that ensues. In a scene that targets the mating ritual…
Family guide to new movie releases
‘DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS’ Rated PG for action, mild violence, language and rude humor. What it’s about: What if Superman had a dog? And that dog had to save Superman from a Lex Luthor-loyal guinea pig with a motley crew of rescue animals? The kid attra…
Redbox’s top 10 DVD rentals
The top 10 DVD rentals at Redbox kiosks for the week of July 18: 1. Last Seen Alive — Redbox 2. Memory (2022) — Universal 3. The Bad Guys — Universal 4. Morbius — Sony 5. The Forgiven (2022) — Redbox 6. Uncharted — Sony 7. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets…
Barton Goldsmith: 10 things they don’t teach you about work relationships
We learn a lot in school, but unfortunately, information about work relationships is usually not offered, much less required, reading. Once you get into the working world, you may run into people who are difficult or don’t play by the rules. Here are s…
Erika Ettin: Your last date doesn’t represent your dating life
I have a client who is lovely. Let’s call her Julia. She’s 55 years old but looks 45 (which I rarely say!), she’s extremely physically active, and she has a 1,000-watt smile. I’m helping her manage her Match.com account, selecting men, arranging dates,…
Ask Anna: How to vet a poly hookup, plus wedgies, sex toy etiquette and interpreting erotic dreams
Dear Anna, I’ve been texting with a guy from Hinge for a potential hookup. He’s married but in an open relationship. Or so he says. Is this just a line? I don’t want to be anybody’s mistress, or hurt someone’s wife. Kinda want some assurance that he’s …
Ex-etiquette: Good co-parenting requires a team
Q. My husband talks too much to his ex. Every time there is the slightest issue with the kids, they are on the phone chatting it up. It drives me crazy. Exes simply shouldn’t talk this much. All my friends agree with me and say it’s unnatural. He said …
Lori Borgman: Oh baby, this could be hairy
Just when you think the headlines can’t get any more eye-popping, along comes a story about underarm hair for women making a comeback as a potential tool of empowerment. There was a brief period when some women in the Flower Child movement grew underar…