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Mar. 15, 2025

Orbitalby Samantha Harvey Wins 2024 Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey and her book ‘Orbital’.Photo:Matt Lincoln; Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic Matt Lincoln; Grove Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic The book, which PEOPLEreviewed in the Nov. 4 print issueandthe New Yorkeralso called “the strangest and most magical of projects,” has already been widely recognized for its contemplative themes and eloquent writing. It came out in paperback in the U.S. on Oct. 29. Harvey’s novel follows “the drifting perspective of six astronauts aboard the International Space Station as they navigate bereavement, loneliness and mission fatigue,” a statement from The Booker Prize Judges reads.

Mar. 15, 2025

Oregon Mom Wakes Up from Nap to Find 5-Year-Old Boy Missing, Police Say ‘Nothing Definitive’ Has Been Found

Joshua McCoy.Photo:Coos County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook Coos County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook The sheriff’s office said the child’s mother took a nap around 1:00 p.m. local time and awoke around 5:30 p.m. to find Joshua missing. “Nothing is being ruled out at this time as we are considering all possible avenues,” the CCSO said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 11. “We maintain hope that Joshua will be found alive and well.” Joshua is said to be about 3 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs between 50 and 60 lbs.

Mar. 15, 2025

Oregon Principal and Superintendent Put on Leave After Community Learns District Knew of Investigation Into Teachers' Alleged Sexual Abuse

St. Helens High School in St. Helens, Oregon.Photo:google maps google maps Two male high school teachers were arrested for alleged sexual abuse, and the school’s principal and superintendent were put on administrative leave due to how the school handled the investigation, according toSt. Helens School District press release.Eric Stearns and Mark Collins were both arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12, for alleged sexual abuse. The school board put Principal Dr. Katy Wagner and Superintendent Scot Stockwell on administrative leave on Thursday, Nov.

Mar. 15, 2025

Oreo and Coca-Cola Team Up to Create Chocolate Soda and Fizzy Cookies — and We Tried Them

Coca-Cola and Oreo team up on new soda and cookie flavors.Photo:Oreo Oreo Coca-ColaandOreojoined forces for an unexpectedly delicious collaboration. The brands created two limited-time products: Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar soda and Oreo Coca-Cola cookies. The dessert and drink items, both of which are available starting on Sept. 9, come in special packaging with a sleek, black background. They are decorated with images ofOreosstacked in an arrangement that resembles the silhouette of a classicCoca-Colaglass bottle.

Mar. 15, 2025

Oreo Launches New Holiday Cookie with 2 Layers of Red and Green Filling

Oreo Launches New Holiday Cookie.Photo:OREO OREO Oreois getting into the holiday spirit!The brand is introducing dual-layered red and green creme for the first time, along with five festive designs. The new cookies feature the signature Oreo chocolate cookie, topped with unique holiday-themed embossments, including a candy cane, gingerbread man, penguin, snowman and a red-nosed Rudolph.The limited-edition cookies are available at Target and Walmart while supplies last, and come in packaging that shows the cookies arranged like reindeer pulling along Santa Claus’s sleigh.