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Jhumpa Lahiri writes fiction about the Indian immigrant experience in America. She surprised the literary world in 2001 when she won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her very first full-length effort, a collection of short stories titled Interpreter of...

This weekend, as far as the movie studios are concerned, was the last weekend before the official start of summer. So you can forgive them if they took a bit of a break with the big movie releases. (Also, releasing a big movie in Manhattan...

Watch your step when you pull off the road: That's the warning from Iowa environmental officials to help people avoid a burning, blistering itch that could last for months.Wild parsnip _ native to Eurasia and nothing like the namesake root vegetable that adorns entrees at...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Thursday same-store sales in June rose 2.4 percent excluding fuel sales, soaring past the average analyst estimate of a 0.8 percent increase.The company also maintained its second-quarter earnings guidance, saying its target range is achievable despite a...

Mitt Romney has benefited from the financial support of his fellow Mormons as he runs for president, and he hasn't shied from returning the favor as he conducts the business of his campaign.When it comes to hotels, the Republican presidential contender has shown a preference...