If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.

Voters in Lancaster County are preparing to make their picks for school board directors, municipal boards, borough mayors and down-ballot positions including tax collectors, auditors and elections ...

The celebrated author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” may have a cult following on campus and a reputation for formidable literary high jinks. But his novels are also just plain fun. Credit...Author photo by ...