T-Mobile acquires Mint, partly owned by Ryan Reynolds

The cash-and-stock deal worth as much as $1.35 billion.

Stormy Daniels meets with prosecutors investigating Trump

Meanwhile, Michael Cohen, the ex-president's former attorney, testifies before a grand jury.

Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe, writer of poetic fiction, dies at 88

His darkly poetic novels were built from his memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.

Award-winning South African jazz singer Gloria Bosman dies

The Soweto-born Bosman was praised for her soothing, silky vocals and versatility in crossing over to various music genres.

Mainer moves writing conference from New York City back home

Shanna McNair is bringing The Writers Hotel conference to Boothbay Harbor after years in New York City. Maine writers scheduled to lead sessions include Tess Gerritsen, Cathie Pelletier and Lily King.

Oprah Winfrey reflects on book club, announces 100th pick

Though a pick no longer ensures blockbuster sales, it retains a special status within the industry.

Mainer who won Oscar recovering from urgent surgery after ceremony

Eric Saindon left a Los Angeles hospital Sunday, fighting pain, to attend the Academy Awards and pick up his first Oscar, for visual effects in the movie 'Avatar: The Way of Water.'

Rolly Crump, Disney designer who helped define the look of Disneyland, dies at 93

Imprisoned Russian leader Navalny learns that documentary about him wins Oscar

The documentary portrays Alexei Navalny's career of fighting official corruption, his near-fatal poisoning with a nerve agent in 2020, his 5-month recuperation in Germany and his 2021 return to Moscow, where he was immediately arrested at the airport.

Steve Martin and Martin Short coming to Merrill in November

Tickets go on sale Friday morning.