Showing results by author "Taylor Adams"

Darby Thorne is a college student stranded by a blizzard at a highway rest stop in the middle of nowhere. She’s on the way home to see her sick mother. She’ll have to spend the night in the rest stop with four complete strangers. Then she stumbles across a little girl locked inside one of their parked cars. There is no cell phone reception, no telephone, no way out because of the snow, and she doesn’t know which one of the other travelers is the kidnapper.

James and Elle Eversman are a young couple traveling through the Mojave desert on their way to a new life. When their car mysteriously breaks down, they are stranded in the middle of nowhere without much water and no cell phone reception.

"Reports of a Cry of 'Britain First' in Shooting of U.K. Politician Stir Controversy" is from the June 16, 2016 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Novaya Gazeta is no stranger to hostility and controversy. The crusading Russian newspaper is known for powerful investigations — and in Russia, this sort of work can provoke an angry reaction. The paper's star reporter Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in her apartment building in 2006. Exactly who ordered her murder has never been confirmed.

"She Broke the Story of Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge. Now, She Says She Has to Flee Russia." is from the April 15, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Israeli government announced Monday it would scrap controversial plans to deport African asylum seekers, saying it had reached an “unprecedented understanding” with the United Nations to help resettle many of these migrants in Western countries.

"Israel Says It Has Reached ‘Unprecedented’ Deal to Resettle African Migrants in the West" is from the April 02, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Dan is a professional ghost hunter who’s never actually found a ghost. But his newest case is promising: a cursed Russian rifle allegedly haunted by a demon. Anyone who touches the antique weapon dies within 24 hours. But for Dan, it’s personal - he’s still mourning the death of his fiancée Adelaide, and he’s desperate to find proof that ghosts exist. At any cost. 

"The CIA's Mysterious Role in the Arrest of Nelson Mandela" is from the May 16, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"2.1 Million Brits Signed a Petition for Another E.U. Referendum. They Shouldn't Hold Their Breath" is from the June 25, 2016 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

In the face of all this, some French voters are apparently hoping another candidate could come in and clean up the mess. The problem, however, is that their proposed president isn't actually French.

"There’s a New Push to Make Obama President Again. This Time, of France." is from the February 24, 2017 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Strangers passing through. Friends seeing each other with new eyes. The hesitant touch of new lovers. A first glance. A first word. A first touch. A first kiss. Take a journey through erotic shorts and poems to relive that first-time feeling. Naughty Bedtime Stories: First Taste will stir the butterflies, curl the toes, and send hearts racing. After all, nothing tastes as good as naughty feels....

Surprisingly, this quest has been going relatively well of late. Marinelli's group, Yes California, is attempting to collect 585,000 signatures necessary to place a secessionist question on the 2018 ballot. Buoyed by California's already tense relationship with President Trump, the campaign has received a large amount of press coverage and support over the past few months.

For years, Finsbury Park was considered a hotbed of Islamist extremism. A relatively deprived immigrant neighborhood in North London, it was the home of the Finsbury Park Mosque — infamous for housing the radical Egyptian cleric known as Abu Hamza al-Masri, who was later extradited to the United States and found guilty of terrorism charges.

"A Neighborhood Accused of Terror Ties Has Become a Victim of Terrorism" is from the June 19, 2017 Europe section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

At least four countries executed people for drug-related offenses in 2017, according to an annual report by Amnesty International — pursuing a policy that President Trump has noted as a possibility for the United States.

"At Least Four Countries Executed People for Drug-Related Crimes in 2017, Study Finds" is from the April 11, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Last week's summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong In produced an official declaration that is now being studied by experts around the world. But more mundane-seeming details are also being devoured.

"Why a South Korean Newspaper Asked Experts to Look at Photos of Kim Jong Un’s Shoes" is from the May 04, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

North Korean state television aired a 42-minute documentary on Thursday that offered a different view of Kim Jong Un's meeting with President Trump in Singapore.

"Documentary Shows Trump Saluting North Korean General" is from the June 14, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.

SEOUL — North Korea is expected to hand over the remains of a number of U.S. service members who were killed during the Korean War on Friday, the 65th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting, according to reports in South Korean media.

"North Korea Expected to Hand over U.S. Remains on Friday, S. Korean Media Reports" is from the July 26, 2018 World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and Dan Lamothe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

It may not surprise you to learn that Spaniards view time differently. An American visitor to Spain would quickly note that a local’s dinnertime isn’t often until 9 p.m. or later. After that, drinks at a bar or television-watching at home could last till 1 a.m. on a weeknight. To cope, some office workers will take both a midmorning coffee break and a midafternoon snooze — the jealousy-inducing “siesta.”

"A French Muslim Convert Living in Syria Is Believed to Play a Key Role in European Terror" is from the Around the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"What Mali Means to France" is from the Around the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Jill Melancon.

"The Country Where Publicly Wearing a Santa Hat Could Land You in Jail" is from the Around the World section of The Washington Post. It was written by Adam Taylor and narrated by Sam Scholl.