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Mohsin Hamid's surreal new novel centers on a white man who awakens one morning to find that his skin has turned brown. The Last White Man only seriously strains credulity at its very end.

Sri Lankans have taken to the streets for months demanding their leaders resign over the economic crisis. The protests forced out former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last week.

With over a million sparkling lights, Snow N Glow is an electrifying stroll-through holiday lights event, offering a symphony of sight and sound. The limited-run event will brighten up the holidays at the Del Mar Fairgrounds starting on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Not only will friends and families be able to rev up their holiday spirit while spending time together outdoors surrounded by a million twinkling and glowing lights, Snow N Glow invites families to make lasting memories in real snow! Exhilarating snow tubing on a five lane, 100-foot-long snow-covered hill will be available for all ages and as well a dedicated snow play area. Rather stay warm and cozy in your own car? Holidays In Your Car, presented by Subaru, is back, inviting families to buckle up and make lasting memories from the comfort and safety of their own vehicles. With headlights turned off, attendees drive through an enchanting mile-and-a-half display of over one million dazzling LED lights, accompanied by uplifting holiday music. Awe-inspiring holograms and impressive multi-colored projections casting festive images of the season onto sets - some standing over 40 feet tall - will all contribute to an unforgettable experience celebrating the most magical time of the year! Igloos in California? Yes, there are! To make holiday celebrations even more merry and bright, private, transparent geodesic dome “igloos” are available for rent, allowing groups to gather in their own comfy shelter. Adorned with cushy sofas, plush pillows and bean bag seating, each igloo comes with its own personal firepit for toasting marshmallows. The most magical time of the year is not complete without festive food and drink, and all the makings for s’mores will be available for purchase, as well as hot chocolate, beer, wine and other fare. Schedule / Tickets: Snow N Glow is open Friday through Sunday weekly from 4 - 9 p.m. starting on Saturday, December 4 through January 2, as well as December 20-23. Tickets are priced at $17.99 for adults and $12.99 for children 3-10 for the holiday light experience and the snow play area, and $34.99 for adults and children for the Snow N Glow holiday light experience, snow play and unlimited snow tubing. Children two and under are free. Holidays In Your Car is open nightly and tickets are $45 and the number of passengers must not exceed the number of safety belts/seats in the vehicle. Tickets for all experiences are available online and at the door unless the event is sold out. To offer a safe and enjoyable experience, Snow N Glow is following CDC and State Guidelines, working with each city to ensure that every event meets or exceeds all recommendations. For full Snow N Glow event information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.snownglow.com.

The big climate and health care bill passed by the House Friday includes billions in new funding for the IRS over the next decade. Most of that money is aimed at catching wealthy tax cheats.

Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and began wrestling with him. A video showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin's arm before the two fall to the ground as others intervene.

It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department.

Six of the 43 college students "disappeared" in 2014 were allegedly kept alive in a warehouse for days and then turned over to the local army commander who ordered them killed, an official said.

As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.

State Secretary Antony Blinken is focusing on food security in a visit to the UN. He's also seeing Turkey's foreign minister, likely talking about its stance on NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

Authorities say a juror in Scott Peterson’s two-decade-old murder trial will be granted immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted.