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Rushdie submitted the final edits for his 15th novel before he was stabbed onstage in August 2022. It tells the story of a sorceress and poet who dreams a civilization into existence from magic seeds.

Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.

Four days have passed since Monday's magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria. At least 21,000 people have died as rescuers continue to search for survivors amongst the rubble.

Rescue workers fanned across Turkey and Syria in a second day of desperate searches to find survivors from the massive earthquake and aftershocks that had the death toll climbing by the hour.

Researchers surveyed commuters to find out what they do — and don't — get out of the daily trek to and from work. Many people say it's invaluable personal time to recover and switch gears.

Since the civil war began in 2011, Syria's northern region has been beset by crisis after crisis. Monday's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake was "the last thing people need," one aid worker said.

Jesus Christ is now the center of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby and others.

Beyoncé, Adele, Styles, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home trophies during Sunday night's telecast, but some won bigger than others.

Event Details: Join the Library for the 2022 Summer Festival Jazz Concerts. Sponsored by the Friends of the Coronado Library and Hotel Del Coronado, concerts will take place every other Friday from June 3-August 26. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to each performance. On Friday, July 29, the Uptown Rhythm Makers will showcase their unique style of authentic New Orleans style traditional jazz. A staple of the San Diego music scene since 2003, they've performed at the California Center for the Arts and the San Diego Jazz Fest . This concert will show off their range and feature favorites from traditional jazz hits and songs written especially for jazz bands in the 1920’s and 1930’s. If you listen closely, you’ll recognize tunes from King Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Isham Jones, Duke Ellington, Spencer Williams, and more. Performer Bios: Bruce Vermazen: cornet & vocals: Bruce is a retired Cal - Berkeley professor and jazz cornetist since his teens. He is also a published jazz historian and has led jazz and ragtime orchestras in San Diego and the Bay Area. Bob Andersen: trombone & leader: Bob works part-time as a home health Occupational Therapist and leads the Uptown Rhythm Makers. He was a member of the seminal post-Katrina New Orleans trad jazz revival band, the Loose Marbles. Jim Fiedler: clarinet: Jim is a retired Navy veteran and a professional jazz clarinetist since high school in the late 60s. Armand Frigon: guitar: Armand is a former college music professor and professional jazz guitarist since the 70s. Jeremy Eikam: string bass: Jeremy is a high school music teacher and band director, and an in demand bassist around San Diego. Ray Conseur: drums: Ray teaches part-time with the San Diego USD and has been a professional drummer since the 70s.

With ticket sales way down and government relief mostly at an end, business as usual is not an option for nonprofit performing arts groups.