Paisley (Akron Beacon Journal)

Brad Paisley is a country superstar you might not know. While other country stars have crossed over such as American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, and of course Tim McGraw and Faith Hill — the 21st century version of a better adjusted George & Tammy — Paisley, who will perform Friday night at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, isn't as well known to noncountry fans.

Evan Rothman (GolfWeek)

PARAMUS, N.J. – A wise colleague recently told me, “Don’t root for the person; root for the story.” For people who make a living writing about other people, journalists are a self-centered lot, and this advice neatly distills our thinking: Hope for whatever result makes your job easiest to do well.

Can we go on not living together? (Guardian Unlimited)

Life & style: Private lives: I feel that I am too young to move in with my boyfriend, but it's been five years ...

Pearlstein: The Growing Income Gap (Washington Post)

Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein was online Wednesday, August 27 at noon ET to discuss how the presidential campaign is addressing growing income inequality and the stagnation of middle class income.

Panel schedules hearing on assisted-living rules (The Patriot-News)

A state House committee will hold a public hearing Sept. 18 on proposed regulations for assisted-living facilities. The state also has revised a deadline for submitting public comments on the proposed regulations. The revised deadline is Sept. 15.