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New film re-examines controversial Gary Hart

Hey, remember Gary Hart? Ask most people, and if they’re old enough to remember anything at all, it’s that famous photo of the doomed candidate with a smiling Donna Rice in his lap, on perhaps the most unfortunately named yacht in American political history: “Monkey Business.” What most people don’t… Read More

MLB makes decision on commissioner, TV deals

Baseball owners have locked down their commissioner and their main broadcast partner, too. Any decisions on speeding up the game and perhaps making it more enjoyable to watch will have to wait. After wrapping up two days of meetings at a hotel next to the Atlanta Braves’ SunTrust Park, the… Read More

Paradise lost — Inside the California town wiped off the map

There’s a sweet legend about this town: On a blazing summer day in the 1850s, a lumber mill crew with wagon and ox took a break under a grove of tall evergreens. The air was cool, the pine needles fragrant. “Boys,” said the team boss, “this is paradise.” Thus, more… Read More

Megyn Kelly’s firing causes huge ratings SHAKEUP

The departure of Megyn Kelly may have cost NBC millions of dollars — but the split seems to be benefiting the network’s ratings. During her run in third hour of the ‘Today Show’, Kelly struggled to hold on to viewers. Nw reports have surfaced depicting the show as nabbing a… Read More

Pair a how-to-book with these supplies for a clever DIY gift

Santa has his crew of crafty elves, but those of us living south of the North Pole could use a little help. Sure, your creative friends and loved ones will appreciate a how-to book full of new projects for an existing hobby, or ideas that could spark a new one…. Read More

[Recipe] A soft and sweet alternative to the classic dinner roll

Good honey-wheat dinner rolls have the softness of white rolls, with satisfying heft and a nutty whole-wheat flavor that’s complemented by a touch of floral sweetness. That said, these appealing rolls rarely hit the mark: Commercial versions are soft but taste artificially sweet, while homemade rolls have good flavor but… Read More

Here’s who won big at the CMA Awards

Chris Stapleton won the most awards at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards and had the show’s best performance, almost capping a perfect night. That was until Keith Urban surprisingly won the top prize — entertainer of the year — moments before the three-hour show wrapped Wednesday night. Urban’s actress-wife,… Read More

Oops! Sherriff accidentally buys 24,000 rolls of toilet paper

Officials in an Alabama county have a financial mess to wipe up after the sheriff’s department mistakenly ordered 24,000 extra rolls of toilet paper. WAFF-TV reports the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office mistakenly spent $22,000 on toilet paper and another $9,000 for 450 cases of trash bags. That’s a big problem,… Read More

Macy’s heads into Christmas with major sales growth

Macy’s is heading into the crucial holiday season firing on all cylinders, logging its fourth consecutive quarter of sales growth at existing locations and getting strong reactions from customers both online and in its stores. The company also lifted its expectations for annual earnings on Wednesday. Department stores like Macy’s… Read More

[Recipe] Add this chocolate sheet cake to your holiday dessert menu

This chocolate sheet cake requires that you use Dutch-processed cocoa powder. What exactly is that? A process called Dutching, which was invented in the 19th century by a Dutch chemist and chocolatier named Coenraad Van Houten, raises cocoa powder’s pH level, which gives the cocoa a fuller flavor and deeper… Read More