The military is expanding its authority and reach along swaths of the southern U.S. border where troops have been empowered to detain people who enter the country illegally.

Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

The author, who hosted the book blog The Elegant Variation, says ‘@UGMAN’ is an updated re-telling of ‘Notes from Underground ...