EDITOR’S NOTE. Personal Stories Behind The Pandemic is a feature The Maui News will run periodically about how people, groups and organizations are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. This installment deals with small businesses on Maui. If you would like to share a personal story, email ...

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed. This year, it’s almost deserted, as are most other tourist attractions in Japan as foreign visitors ...

Cooking at home more these days? Here’s a primer on a basic technique for creating simple, healthy meals: roasting vegetables. If you love ordering deeply caramelized, crispy Brussels sprouts, carrots or cauliflower from a restaurant but have never made them yourself, now is your chance to ...

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Are you ready to join the dark (fur) side? I’m Vader and I’m ready to use my cuddle force to change your mind about senior and black cats! I’m a 7-year-old lover boy with a helmet-sized head and a big purr when you rub my giant cheeks. If you think I could be the lord of love in your ...

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Boy from the Woods” by Harlan Coben (Grand Central Publishing) 2. “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins (Flatiron Books) 3. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy (Harperone) 4. “The Sinner” by J.R. Ward (Gallery) 5. “The Last ...