Vatican airs dirty laundry in trial over London property
May 22, 2022 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s sprawling financial trial may not have produced any convictions yet or any new smoking guns as prosecutors work through a first round of questioning of the 10 suspects accused of fleecing the Holy See of tens of millions of euros.
Publisher of ‘The Firm,’ ‘Fire and Fury’ has deal for memoir
January 20, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of such blockbusters as Dan Brown's “The Da Vinci Code” and John Grisham's “The Firm” has a memoir coming out next year.
Stephen Rubin's “Words and Music: Confessions of an Optimist” will be published by Applause Books in January 2023.
Jets place LT Fant, DE Huff, TE Brown on injured reserve
January 4, 2022 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed left tackle George Fant and defensive end Bryce Huff on injured reserve Tuesday, ending their seasons before the team's finale at Buffalo.
Tight end Dan Brown was also placed on the practice squad IR.
‘Da Vinci Code’ author settles lawsuit alleging secret life
December 28, 2021 GMTBOSTON (AP) — “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown and his ex-wife have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he led a secret life during their marriage that included several affairs.
The couple agreed to voluntary dismiss the lawsuit and “any and all claims and counterclaims in this matter," according to court papers filed Monday in a New Hampshire court.
Jets activate leading rusher Carter, 3 others from IR
December 19, 2021 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The banged-up New York Jets got their leading rusher and a key tight end back for their game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.
The team activated running back Michael Carter, tight end Tyler Kroft, offensive lineman Chuma Edoga and defensive end Bryce Huff from injured reserve Saturday.
List of inactive players for NFL games in Week 9
November 7, 2021 GMTARIZONA at SAN FRANCISCO
Cardinals: QB Kyler Murray (ankle); WR DeAndre Hopkins (hamstring); RB Jonathan Ward (concussion); S James Wiggins (knee); CB Kevin Peterson.
49ers: DL Maurice Hurst (calf); DB Jimmie Ward (quadriceps); OL Aaron Banks; CB Deommodore Lenoir; RB Trey Sermon; DL Charles Omenihu; WR Travis Benjamin.
Jets surprisingly cut CB Bless Austin among several moves
September 1, 2021 GMTFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin on Wednesday, surprisingly moving on from a projected starter in their young secondary.
The 25-year-old Austin was entering his third season with the Jets, and was expected to start opposite Bryce Hall, who's in his second year.
Ex-wife of ‘Da Vinci Code’ author alleges he led double life
June 30, 2020 GMTBOSTON (AP) — The ex-wife of “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown has filed a lawsuit alleging the man known for writing about conspiracies and secret societies led a double life during their marriage that included a tryst with a Dutch horse trainer and other affairs...
Inquest hears attacker near UK Parliament had violent past
September 19, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — An inquest into the death of five people in an extremist attack last year on the British parliament has heard that the attacker had a history of violence and heavy drinking and had told his children he planned to die fighting for God...
Drama teaching position considered for Portage High School
February 14, 2018 GMTImpassioned pleas for a new teaching position at Portage High School seemed fitting considering the curriculum.
Drama and theater arts would provide students with opportunities they can’t otherwise find in their classrooms, offering them curriculum that has been overlooked for too long in Portage, said school board members Dan Brown and Fred Reckling at Monday’s meeting.
Politics shaped the year in books in 2017
December 15, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — For book readers in 2017, the choice was often between imagining the worst, hoping for the best or escaping entirely...
Dan Brown talks religion, science and his new novel
October 3, 2017 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions.
"Will God survive science?" asks the author of the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code" and other philosophical-religious thrillers during a recent interview.
Stolen plaque in Thailand a sign of antidemocratic sentiment
April 23, 2017 GMTBANGKOK (AP) — It's a whodunit worthy of a Dan Brown novel: a small bronze plaque commemorating Thailand's 1932 revolution is ripped out from a very public place by parties unknown and substituted by one praising the Chakri Dynasty, whose 10th king took the throne in December...