Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — It’s easy to get the wrong idea about Gary Gates when he’s out scrounging in dumpsters, draining the leftover drops from beer cans and crushing them in his gloved hands. Occasionally, people assume he’s homeless and offer him money, said Gates, 82,
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An artist yearning to help people connect during the coronavirus pandemic has created a miniature art gallery that invites visitors to keep the art. In December, Stacy Milrany put up a white wooden box that held an unexpected treasure in front of her home, nestled in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Inside the box was a
Continue ReadingDominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big Lie” about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances. Dominion is seeking more than $1.3 billion in damages. “Just as Giuliani and his allies intended, the Big Lie went viral on social media as
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden will sign an executive order Monday aimed at boosting American manufacturing, setting in motion a process to fulfill his campaign pledge to strengthen the federal government’s Buy American rules. Similar executive orders signed by former President Donald Trump had little effect because his administration waited to formalize changes until his second to
Continue Reading California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to lift regional stay-at-home orders in the state on Monday — allowing for gyms and restaurants to engage in limited outdoor activity, according to a letter to its members from the California Restaurant Association. The association, which shared the letter with CNN, said it had been notified of the
Continue ReadingMost people who buy things online just have to worry about their deliveries being delayed or never arriving. But some people are dealing with a different problem altogether: getting weird stuff like hair clippers, face creams and sunglasses they never even ordered at all. The Federal Trade Commission and cyber experts have been warning consumers
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Firefighters and police have been on scene of an early morning house fire for the last several hours. Around 2:15 a.m. crews were called to a home on S. Calle Marcus near Ramon Rd. Residents nearby reported “multiple explosions.” Authorities say firefighters found the garage door in the middle of the street. Authorities are expected
Continue ReadingLuxury chocolatier Godiva is getting out of the brick and mortar business. The company is closing or selling all 128 of its brick-and-mortar stores in North America, it announced in a statement. It plans to complete the closures and sales by the end of March. Godiva will keep its stores open across Europe, Middle East
Continue Reading(CNN) — Las autoridades de Chile lamentan haber sembrado el pánico con una advertencia de tsunami errónea que pedía a la gente que salga de las zonas costeras tras un terremoto en la Antártida. El sábado por la noche a las 8:36 p.m., el Ministerio del Interior del país tuiteó una advertencia de que se
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Governor Gavin Newsom lifted California’s regional coronavirus stay-at-home orders Monday morning — a move that will allow for the resumption of outdoor dining, as well as at least some services at gyms, barber shops and nail salons, among other businesses. Counties will return to the color-coded tier system, with most counties returning to the ‘purple’
Continue ReadingThe reviews are in for gymnast Nia Dennis’ “Black excellence” floor routine and they’re nothing short of sensational. Dennis, a senior at UCLA, was competing against Arizona State when she executed the routine celebrating Black culture. It featured Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Missy Elliott, Soulja Boy, Tupac Shakur and Megan Thee Stallion. “Do the damn thing
Continue ReadingIt’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions experts suggest doing — and avoiding. DO: Get your vaccine when it’s your turn. You should be able to find out when it’s your turn to be vaccinated and how to
Continue Reading South Korean actress Song Yoo-jung has died at the age of 26, her agency confirmed Monday. “Actress Song Yoo-jung has left us,” Sublime Artist Agency wrote in an Instagram post. “Yoo-jung was a friend who always gave us happiness with a bright smile, and an awesome actress who acted with a passion bigger than anyone.”
Continue Reading Feigang Fei, owner of Cuisine AuntDai in Montreal, wants to be honest with you. The orange beef? Not very good, especially compared to the restaurant’s General Tao Chicken. But Fei isn’t a big fan of North American Chinese food anyway, so, “It’s your call.” And the sweet and spicy pork strips? Well, Fei has high
Continue Reading Dwayne Johnson has his role as a “girl dad” down after showing how he fixes his 2-year-old daughter’s hair on Instagram. Despite being bald, the Rock says he “knows a thing or two about hair” in his Saturday post. “Now despite my 2-year-old looking completely TERRIFIED for her life that daddy is solely responsible for
Continue Reading Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street. Pravatoudom, 57, has played the lottery for two decades using a set of numbers that her husband dreamed about 20 years ago. In December, his dream became reality when his wife played those numbers and won a $60 million jackpot, Ontario Lottery and
Continue ReadingDominion Voting Systems has sued former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation after he pushed the “Big Lie” about election fraud on his podcast and TV appearances. Read the lawsuit:
Continue Reading Can you do 28 tricks in a minute? Two border collies named Wish and Halo can, and they have set the world record. Guinness World Records announced Thursday that the border collies performed the most tricks by two dogs in one minute. Wish also broke the record for the fastest 5-meter crawl by a dog,
Continue Reading “First look” photos have long been a memorable moment for couples on their wedding day. The tradition allows the photographer to capture the look on the love birds’ faces as they see each other all dressed up for the first time. For one Texas couple, this special moment reached a new level of memorability when
Continue ReadingJustice Department lawyer Jeffrey Clark nearly convinced then-President Donald Trump to remove then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and use the Department of Justice to undo Georgia’s election results, The New York Times reported Friday. Clark — who appealed to the former President’s false claims of election fraud — met with Trump earlier this month and
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