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Fred Franzia, creator of 'Two Buck Chuck' and champion of affordable wine, has died
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The California winemaker firmly believed that no bottle of wine should cost more than $10. He created a business that struck bargain wine gold with Charles Shaw — also known as "Two Buck Chuck."
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to life in prison for 11 fentanyl deaths
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Aaron Broussard was sentenced to life in prison for 11 deaths that were tied to controlled substances he sold. Those who died thought they were taking Adderall, but they actually ingested fentanyl.
The Space Force adds the University of Puerto Rico to its partnership program
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez is the 14th school to team up with the U.S. Space Force for its University Partnership Program. The program aims to educate and recruit the future workforce.
You're crying, your dog is crying — but are they the same?
Monday, August 29, 2022
A new study says that dogs produce emotional tears similar to how humans do. But not everyone in the veterinary community is convinced.
Why manikins and Snoopy will make up the crew of NASA's Artemis I mission
Saturday, August 27, 2022
The Artemis I mission is uncrewed, but that doesn't mean the spacecraft is empty. Lots of mementos are making the trip, along with manikins that will help NASA prepare to send humans back to the moon.
Someone won the $1.34 billion Mega Millions prize. But they haven't claimed it
Saturday, August 27, 2022
It's been nearly a month since the winning numbers for one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history were pulled. But no one has come forward to claim the $1.34 billion prize yet.
Madam C.J. Walker, the first U.S. self-made female millionaire, gets her own Barbie
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker is the latest to join Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker's great-great-granddaughter said she hopes the doll will show kids they too can be entrepreneurs.
An activist plans to test Texas' 'In God We Trust' law with signs in Arabic
Friday, August 26, 2022
A law requires schools to display signs with "In God We Trust" on them if they are donated, but it doesn't mention a required language.
Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were recently uncovered in a Texas state park after drought conditions caused parts of Paluxy River to dry up.
Kite fliers gathered in multiple cities in a show of solidarity with Afghanistan
Saturday, August 20, 2022
The "Fly With Me" kite festival was created as a show of solidarity with the people of Afghanistan to mark one year since the country fell to the Taliban.
Finland's prime minister takes a drug test after criticism over her partying
Friday, August 19, 2022
Calls for Sanna Marin to take a drug test came after leaked videos showed her partying with friends. Marin has said she didn't consume any drugs, but took a test to "clear up any doubts."
The Bible is among dozens of books removed from this Texas school district
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The books under review were previously challenged and placed back on shelves, but now the Keller Independent School District wants them to undergo another review with new criteria.
Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.
A rapidly spreading E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio is raising health alarms
Thursday, August 18, 2022
At least 29 people have fallen ill from the E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, and that number is likely an undercount, the CDC says. The source of the outbreak has not been found yet.
What is a waterspout? Here's how the spectacular one in Florida formed
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A massive waterspout off the coast of Destin, Fla., Tuesday captured the attention of many. Several conditions are necessary to create one of these tornado-like phenomena.
TS/SCI: What an acronym reveals about the files seized from Mar-a-Lago
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Most people have heard of top secret documents. After the FBI seized 11 sets of classified documents from former President Donald Trump's residence, a less familiar security designation came to light.
More than 2 million baby swings and rockers are recalled after an infant's death
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
4moms is recalling MamaRoos and RockaRoos due to entanglement hazards from straps that hang down from the rockers and swings when not in use. At least one baby has died as a result of asphyxiation.
The reason why presidents can't keep their White House records dates back to Nixon
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Congress changed the law in the 1970s when President Nixon prepared to leave with his documents — and infamous tape recordings.
A caving project became a rescue mission after a dog was found 500 feet down
Friday, August 12, 2022
What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.
Sending holiday packages at the post office could cost more this year
Thursday, August 11, 2022
The USPS said the temporary price increases would help keep the agency competitive and help with operating costs. The prices are set to take effect on Oct. 2 and last until Jan. 22, 2023.