Events
Mackinac Island and Tulip Festivals May 9-15, 2024
Go with us to the Holland, MI & Orange City, IA Tulip Festival PLUS a Mississippi Riverboat Cruise AND two nights on Mackinac Island!
Ark Encounter plus Mississippi Riverboat Cruise June 12-17, 2024
Go with us for an AWESOME trip to the Ark !
Summer in New York City Flyaway July 11-16 or 18-23, 2024
Go to the city that never sleeps for an amazing trip you’ll never forget! We have THREE dates to choose from.
New York City / Washington DC COMBO TRIP! July 18-30, 2024
Your chance to experience New York City AND Washington DC on the SAME trip!
Sports
58 mins ago in Sports
Brewers’ Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays’ Siri penalized 2
Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five on Wednesday for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
1 hour ago in Sports
Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video-game behemoth is back
For a generation of youth, EA Sports' college football games fueled their aspirations in the sport. From the early versions in the 1990s to the immersive experiences in the 2000s that revolutionized create-a-player modes, the games became a must-have for sports and video-game fans.
11 hours ago in Sports
Lawmakers want the Chiefs and Royals to come to Kansas, but a stadium plan fizzled
Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border. But an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas fizzed over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.
21 hours ago in Sports
Terms for Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson's fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition, and the rounds will be shorter and the gloves will be heavier.
21 hours ago in Sports
Rays and Brewers get into wild brawl, with Uribe and Siri in the middle of it
Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning Tuesday night. The fracas ensued after Jose Siri grounded out against Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe leading off the inning.
21 hours ago in Sports
Mike Trout’s sublime talent defined his first decade in baseball. Injuries are the story now
Mike Trout never had a significant injury in his charmed baseball career until May 2017, when he tore a thumb ligament sliding headfirst into second base.
National
1 hour ago in National
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial as key witness resumes testimony
Donald Trump faces the prospect of additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court Thursday for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former president.
12 hours ago in National
Police shot and killed armed student outside Wisconsin school, authorities say
Police shot and killed a Wisconsin student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state's attorney general said in the first law enforcement briefing on an incident that sent children fleeing amid gunfire.
12 hours ago in National, Trending
Violence erupts on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza
Counter-protesters "forcefully" attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA early Wednesday, the university's chancellor said, and activists clashed with police officers who destroyed their tents at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, part of a series of escalating violence on some college campuses over the war in Gaza.
21 hours ago in National
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says
Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.
21 hours ago in National
Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriously
At least 55 people were hurt, two seriously, when a Metro light rail train and a University of Southern California shuttle bus collided Tuesday along a busy thoroughfare in downtown Los Angeles, officials said.
21 hours ago in National
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
Lifestyle
47 mins ago in Lifestyle
Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says
About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data. That's down from 817 deaths in 2022 and 1,205 in 2021, when it was the highest level in more than 50 years.
55 mins ago in Lifestyle
One Tech Tip: How to repair an electric toothbrush
Toothbrushes used to be simple, powered only by your hand so they never broke down. Nowadays, rechargeable electric toothbrushes are increasingly popular because they make brushing easier and more effective, but they are a headache when they stop working properly.
Fallen Firefighters to be Honored
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21 hours ago in Features, Olympics
Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
Freshly cooked bread, select cheeses and a broad veggie offer will be among the meals to be offered to athletes and visitors during the 2024 Paris Olympics — including, of course, gourmet dishes created by renowned French chefs.
World
2 days ago in World
What is the International Criminal Court and why it has Israeli officials worried
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Israeli officials sound increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court…
3 days ago in World
Putin likely didn’t order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says
U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination.
3 days ago in World
Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza
Israeli officials appeared increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country's leaders, as international pressure mounts over the war in Gaza.
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.
1 week ago in World
World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza will be honored at memorial
A memorial at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday will honor the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza earlier this month.
London police contain 2 horses loose in the city. Several more believed to be on the run too
London police have contained two military horses that were seen running around loose without riders in the heart of the U.K. capital on Wednesday morning. Several other horses are still believed to be on the loose.
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Cover Up A TATT With A Pic Of Your PET
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The Ford Bronco From O. J. Simpson’s Infamous Chase Going Up For Grabs…
The owners of O.J. Simpson’s infamous white Ford Bronco have said they plan to sell the now-iconic vehicle. The SUV is currently owned…
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Entertainment
1 hour ago in Entertainment
Time is on their side: Rolling Stones to rock New Orleans Jazz Fest after 2 previous tries
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is usually akin to a 14-ring musical circus — a variety of musical acts playing simultaneously on stages spread throughout the sprawling infield of a historic horse racing track.
1 hour ago in Entertainment
Ex-Nickelodeon producer Schneider sues ‘Quiet on Set’ makers for defamation, sex abuse implications
Former Nickelodeon producer and writer Dan Schneider sued the makers of "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" on Wednesday, alleging the makers of the documentary series wrongly implied that he sexually abused the child actors he worked with.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Ethan Hawke and Maya Hawke have a running joke about ‘Wildcat,’ their Flannery O’Connor movie
Ethan Hawke and his daughter Maya Hawke have a running joke about their Flannery O'Connor movie. "Wildcat," which Ethan directed and Maya stars in as O'Connor, was made with complete sincerity.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein during a hearing Wednesday in Manhattan, the disgraced movie mogul's first court appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week.
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12 hours ago in National, Trending
Violence erupts on campuses as protesters and counter-protesters clash over the war in Gaza
Counter-protesters "forcefully" attacked a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA early Wednesday, the university's chancellor said, and activists clashed with police officers who destroyed their tents at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, part of a series of escalating violence on some college campuses over the war in Gaza.
1 day ago in National, Trending
US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Columbia University vows to expel protesters as Israel-Hamas war demonstrations, arrests rise in US
Columbia University vowed to expel protesters who occupied a building on the New York college's grounds Tuesday as universities nationwide grapple with intensifying campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
These cities raised taxes — for child care. Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life’
Last year, New Orleans added more than 1,000 child care seats for low-income families after voters approved a historic property tax increase in 2022. The referendum raised the budget of the program seven-fold.