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Dave Frishberg, Writer of Songs Sardonic and Nostalgic, Dies at 88

New York Times 18 Nov 2021
A gifted jazz pianist and a singer with a limited range but a distinctive voice, he wrote mostly for grown-ups but reached his largest audience on “Schoolhouse Rock!” ... .
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Politico writer knocks WaPo for scrubbing Steele dossier errors: 'Is this how journalism dies... in darkness?'

Fox News 18 Nov 2021
Politico columnist Jack Schafer took aim at The Washington Post for the way it went about correcting its past reports on the infamous Steele dossier ... .
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Writer objects to development

Bowling Green Daily News 18 Nov 2021
The English language is used and shared around the world. When folks come to America from foreign countries to live and work and make this country theirs too, right away we want them to speak the English language and preferably, with very little accent. It is a beautiful tool. A lot can also depend on interpretation ... in agreement." ... Jo Jean Scott ... .
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Sushi for a snip. Pret for pennies. And cut-price Costa. Our writer tries the app ...

The Daily Mail 18 Nov 2021
Sushi, artisan bread, fresh soup and more doughnuts, pastries and sandwiches than I can count. For the past week I’ve not cooked once — all my meals have come from shops, bakeries and restaurants. As a result, I can no longer zip up my jeans. But rather than being on some extravagant spending spree, I’ve actually saved myself a small fortune ... DAY ONE ... .
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Lawyer says Tarantino has right to sell 'Pulp Fiction' NFTs

Rutland Herald 18 Nov 2021
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quentin Tarantino's attorney said Wednesday that he has every right to create and sell a series of “Pulp Fiction” NFTs ...Miramax is wrong - plain and simple. Quentin Tarantino’s contract is clear ... Freedman also slammed Miramax for including details and pages from its contract with Tarantino ... ....
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Mass. man admits to drug charges

Times Argus 18 Nov 2021
BARRE — A Massachusetts man has admitted to selling and possessing cocaine in Central Vermont. Isaac Morales, 23, of Westfield, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty by video Wednesday in Washington County criminal court in Barre to felony counts of selling cocaine and possessing cocaine. Morales will be sentenced in a later hearing ... ....
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MLB owners meet amid labor negotiations with players' union

Chron 18 Nov 2021
CHICAGO (AP) — New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he voted for Major League Baseball’s proposal to lower the luxury tax threshold, a plan opposed by the players’ union with the sport on the brink of its first work stoppage on 26 years. The luxury tax, formally known as the competitive balance tax, had a threshold of $210 million this year.
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Verlander agrees to $25M, 1-year deal with Astros

Chron 18 Nov 2021
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander has agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros that includes a conditional $25 million player option for a second season ... ___.
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Blue Jays lefty Robbie Ray bounces back, wins AL Cy Young

Chron 18 Nov 2021
Toronto Blue Jays lefty Robbie Ray won a most improbable AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday, bouncing back from taking a rare pay cut after a dismal season to capture pitching’s top prize ... Ray got 29 first-place voters in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ... Ray’s power arm always drew attention. He ranks No.
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Winning only stat important to Titans QB Ryan Tannehill

Hickory Record 18 Nov 2021
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill fumbled and immediately dove toward the ground, trying to grab the ball back only to be beaten by his teammate, receiver A.J. Brown ... “He understands the game, and he knows how to protect himself,” left guard Rodger Saffold said Wednesday ... Tannehill is doing that ... NOTES ... ———.
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Analysis: Federer sees 'end is near,' hopes for on-court bye

The Daily Sentinel 18 Nov 2021
Just before the start of Wimbledon in late June, Roger Federer recalled a conversation about retirement that he had with Pete Sampras a decade ago ... .
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Domenick to Chermak: "Stop pointing out the obvious"

The Scranton Times-Tribune 18 Nov 2021
RANSOM TWP. — Lackawanna County Commissioners Debi Domenick and Chris Chermak sparred Wednesday over the county's 2022 budget, which both want to shrink before adoption Dec. 1. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings ... Contact the writer ... ....

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