Twenty years after the publication of the book that almost cost him his life, Sir Salman Rushdie is still glad that he wrote The Satanic Verses . In the second of a series of interviews with leading cultural figures filmed exclusively for The Times

Here comes the bride after 300 years - Cornish Guardian
A RENOVATED castle in South East Cornwall is to open for hire for the first time in 300 years as an exclusive wedding venue. Pentillie Castle and Estate, on the Cornish bank of the River Tamar, took centre stage at the National Wedding Show at Earls

Autumn ushers in cooler temperatures, vibrant reds, oranges and yellows in the leaves and the annual Mentone Color Fest. This year s Color Fest will be Oct. 17-19, and the nearly 900-population town is preparing to welcome hundreds of visitors
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Memorial statue for Commack teen stolen - Newsday
Shana Kay was passionate about reading. For that reason, her family decided to commemorate that love after her unexpected death in July 2005 with a bronze statue of a young girl on a bench reading a book. It was installed at her beloved local library
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Giambi wants to re-sign with Yankees - Newsday
TORONTO - Jason Giambi ’s seven seasons in pinstripes have run the gamut. He had 40-homer, 100-RBI seasons his first two years before being diagnosed with an intestinal parasite and a benign tumor and testifying to a grand jury that he had used
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God told a witness to “do the right thing” and testify against OJ Simpson in the court case in which the former football star is accused of kidnapping and armed robbery. Walter ‘Goldie’ Alexander, previously a defendant in the case, said he decided

Ex-wedding singer finds his niche - The Columbus Dispatch
Kem: “I’m making the music that I loved growing up.” Kem Owens, the Motown Records singer who goes simply by “Kem” when he’s performing, will arrive in the Palace Theatre tonight with songs to test drive. The Detroit native has released two albums