Saturday 30 April 2022

A Maryland man won $100,000 after skipping work

A Maryland man skipped work -- but still got paid, thanks to a winning $100,000 lottery ticket he bought on his day off.


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Opinion: 36 years after Chernobyl, Russia is still keeping us in the dark



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LongHorn Steakhouse honors employee who grilled 1 million steaks

There's a new grill master in town, just in time for grilling season.


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Analysis: A new realization dawns for Washington, Europe, Kyiv and Moscow

This was the week when the war in Ukraine truly transitioned from one nation's bloody fight for liberation against Russia's vicious onslaught to a potentially years-long great power struggle.


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Dozens of buildings leveled after a powerful tornado tears through Wichita area

A powerful tornado tore through the Wichita area Friday night, leveling dozens of structures in the city of Andover, according to officials.


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Over 40 million people are under severe storm threat this weekend

Two separate weather systems will bring severe storms to more than a dozen states this weekend, some of the same ones that were hit Friday night.


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Ottawa police make 7 arrests and tow 24 vehicles during Rolling Thunder bike rally weekend

Ottawa police arrested seven people and towed 24 vehicles Friday as the Rolling Thunder bike rally got underway in the Canadian capital.


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Ikea's restaurants were failing. Then it turned to Swedish meatballs

Ikea is known for sprawling showrooms, cheap flat-pack furniture and, of course, Swedish meatballs.


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A stranger on an airplane gave her $100 years ago and changed her life. Now she's trying to find the mystery woman to thank her

Ayda Zugay isn't someone who normally likes to save things.


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Friday 29 April 2022

Couple found 1950s McDonald's bag with french fries inside wall during home renovations

Cold french fries are bad enough. But cold, old french fries are even worse.


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