Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who’s spent...
By BECKY BOHRER JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In the days after wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, a formerly stray dog named Jackie lucked into a new life. She was rescued from an overburdened shelter...
View Article‘A Working Man’ review: Jason Statham solves a Chicago sex trafficking problem
Jason Statham’s latest thriller “A Working Man” is “Taken,” if “Taken” took place in Chicago and Joliet and their environs. For those who don’t live in the area, Joliet is a 45-minute or so drive...
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Kings Dominion park opens world’s tallest, longest wing roller coaster
By Lacey Pfalz, TravelPulse (TNS) Virginia theme park Kings Dominion is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with the addition of Rapterra, the world’s tallest and longest launched wing coaster....
View ArticleCindy Wolf’s Charleston restaurant in Baltimore named finalist for James...
Cindy Wolf is once again in the running for the James Beard Awards, the height of culinary recognition that has so far been just out of reach for the Baltimore chef. Her Harbor East restaurant...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for April 03, 2025
General Daily Insight for April 03, 2025 Emotions won’t be ignored. The sensitive Moon grumbles at balanced Venus, providing a look at how making space for our emotions is necessary for inner peace....
View ArticleGarden Q&A: How can I protect vegetable plants from frost?
Q: I’m growing some early-season veggies for the first time this year. Should I find a way to protect them if it freezes overnight? A: Increasing the temperature around plants can help early crops...
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Hot Property: $1.4M Sparrows Point home near former Bethlehem Steel site
Address: 7521 Chesapeake Ave., Sparrows Point List price: $1,395,000 Year built: 2005 Real estate agent: Daniel McGhee, Homeowners Real Estate Last sold price/date: n/a Property size: 1.07 acres Unique...
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These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL, Associated Press Naples may be famous for its pizza, but the meatballs are just as deserving of worldwide acclaim. Massive orbs of ground beef are set in a shallow pool of ragù,...
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10 native spring ephemerals that bring early color to the garden
By JESSICA DAMIANO, Associated Press Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-emerge, and new annuals settle in. But there’s a less common category of plants that’s...
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‘Freaky Tales’ review: You need not love 1980s Oakland to find film fun
It’s infectious, the love “Freaky Tales” has for the Oakland, California, of the mid-1980s. You need not have grown up then and there — as one of the film’s co-writers and -directors, Ryan Fleck, did —...
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5 years later: How COVID-19 precautions still influence theme parks, tourism
Five years ago, tourism officials were wrapping their heads around a new world of theme park reservations, temperature checks at turnstiles, amped-up sanitization procedures and the very concept of...
View ArticleBodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state...
By CEDAR ATTANASIO and JULIE WALKER NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s “bodega cats” are beloved fixtures in the Big Apple — but they’re on the wrong side of the law. The convenience store cats that live...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for April 04, 2025
General Daily Insight for April 04, 2025 Seeds are being planted in every moment. Disciplined Saturn supports changeable Uranus, opening us to long-term possibilities and more mature mindsets....
View ArticleNew Mega Millions game starts Tuesday with more prizes, higher ticket cost
The cost to play Mega Millions goes up after Friday night’s game — and it has nothing to do with tariffs. Operators of the popular lottery game announced six months ago that beginning in April, the...
View ArticleUK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault
LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the...
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Wedding guest travel: Minimizing costs to make it work
By Erin El Issa, NerdWallet Attending a wedding down the street can be costly — purchasing gifts and formalwear, hiring a babysitter and taking off work can all add up. But when the wedding is out of...
View ArticleRecipe: Pork chop crusty rolls conjure delicious memories of Hong Kong
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) I ate a lot of things that surprised me when I lived in Hong Kong in my mid 20s, often from carts hidden from street view in back alleys or larger...
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The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit
Several years ago, during a spring break road trip through southern Utah, I found myself sitting in the Bureau of Land Management office in Kanab with a couple of dozen other people waiting to see if...
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For romance novelist Abby Jimenez, it’s one happy ending after another
Abby Jimenez is renowned for her romance novels, a number of which have become bestsellers. Her seventh book, “Say You’ll Remember Me,” is being released Tuesday. But, prior to becoming an author, the...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for April 05, 2025
General Daily Insight for April 05, 2025 We’re finding the right words to match our feelings. The emotional Moon conjoins passionate Mars at 3:49 pm EDT, adding an undertone of decisiveness and...
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