Cabbage Patch Kids, the rosy-cheeked dolls that left store shelves picked clean during the first big holiday toy craze, are up for a spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame, part of a finalist group announced Wednesday that also includes garden-variety sand and the toy fire engine. Also among… Read More
Mexico to give away El Chapo’s safehouse in Lottery
The house former drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled in 2014 when Mexican marines had him surrounded underwent some changes recently as the Mexican government prepared to give it away in a national lottery. The surveillance cameras that covered every angle of the modest home’s exterior were removed. And… Read More
GM to invest $50M in Detroit education, jobs, neighborhoods
General Motors plans to invest $50 million by 2025 to help improve access to education in Detroit, employment opportunities and city neighborhoods. The automaker said Tuesday that it is working with the city on the initiative and that the funding will go through Detroit-based nonprofits. Revealed: The REAL source of… Read More
Palm recognition technology may supplement e-tickets at some events
Your palm could soon be your ticket into a concert. Amazon says it is bringing its palm-recognition technology to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver and it will be available at other venues in the coming months. It’s the first time the technology, called Amazon One, will be used outside… Read More
NYC subway breakdown blamed on ‘power off’ button being hit
A recent power outage that disrupted half of New York City’s subway system for several hours and stranded hundreds of passengers was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an “Emergency Power Off” button, according to investigations released Friday. Outside investigators looking into the disruption on the night of Aug. 29… Read More
Carolina man wins three lottery jackpots at same store
A North Carolina man who bought scratch-off tickets from the same convenience store over four years is celebrating his third big prize, lottery officials said. The N.C. Education Lottery says in a news release that Terry Splawn of Concord continued his run of good luck on Monday when his $20… Read More
In one city, dangers and casualties mount as food delivery booms
Running late, the delivery driver threaded his motorcycle around lurching cars, speeding against time and traffic to satisfy a customer’s burger craving — the day’s last delivery in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Moments later, a car sideswiped him. Cholesterol drug linked to memory loss [Sponsored]… Read More
Downtown businesses adapt to the virus era
Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for breakfast, lunch, everyday goods and services and last-minute gifts. As the resilient coronavirus keeps offices closed and workers at home, some are adapting while others are trying to hang… Read More
Dems panic as Biden polls plunge
President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies in Congress are facing plunging approval ratings amid a disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, out-of-control inflation, and new challenges related to the coronavirus. And things won’t get any easier from here. Over 55? Do NOT Drink Alcohol Unless It Contains THIS [Sponsored] The Hill called… Read More
Moose mascot bids adieu to summer travelers along highway
As the Labor Day weekend approached, a mascot named Miles the Moose said goodbye to holiday travelers leaving Maine for the close of the summer. Miles the Moose and other members of the Maine Turnpike Authority handed out whoopie pies by Wicked Whoopies and water to drivers on the Maine… Read More
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