Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

TOKYO – Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic fueled fear and skepticism. “With feelings of suspicion replacing mutual trust, walls are continually being erected around us,” Murakami said in late April at Wellesley College. That speech, “Writing Fiction … Read more

‘Everyone was blindsided’ | Former PGA Tour golfer, Dallas resident reacts to news of merger with LIV

“People feel a lot of betrayal,” said Conrad Shindler, who played the Tour in 2018. “It’s a bad look for PGA Tour management.” DALLAS — News of the PGA Tour’s merger with rival LIV Golf stunned athletes, who have been caught in the ugly back-and-forth between the two organizations for years.  “There was nobody prepared … Read more