Barbara Kingsolver, Hernan Diaz win fiction Pulitzer Prizes
The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded Monday to two class-conscious novels: โDemon Copperhead,โ Barbara Kingsolverโs modern recasting of the Dickens classic โDavid Copperfield,โ and Hernan Diazโs โTrust,โ an innovative narrative of wealth and deceit set in 1920s New York.
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EU warns of retaliation as post-Brexit talks with U.K. stall
A senior European Union official has expressed frustration after talks with the U.K. broke up without resolving differences over the implementation of their post-Brexit trade deal in Northern Ireland.
Botetourt County authorities search for bank robbery suspect
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. Authorities are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery in Botetourt County nearly two weeks ago. According to deputies, a man walked into the Carter Bank and Trust in Botetourt County on Nov. 7 around 4:30 p.m., showed a gun and demanded money. Authorities say the man then left the area in an Infiniti G35 silver sedan with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect is described as a slightly heavy-set man between the ages of 30 and 40 who is between 58 and 6 tall. Anyone with information is asked to call the Botetourt County Sheriffs Office at 540-473-8631.