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If you're looking for a new read, or maybe a new perspective on life, take a look at these four books written by authors on Cape Cod.

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Arielle Zibrak, a professor of English at the University of Wyoming, edited a volume of short stories by American women ...

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OTTAWA — Effective Tuesday, Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods originating in the United States — part of Canada's response to sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods ...