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• The US is full of incredible attractions, but some aren't all they're cracked up to be.
• The Empire State Building is an architectural marvel with amazing views, but the inside is nothing to write home about, and you'll spend a lot of time there thanks to massive lines.
• Las Vegas' famous Strip by day is barely more than a strip mall.

The US is filled with iconic natural wonders, historic sites, and over-the-top attractions. But not everything is always as it seems.

The major winners in the 2019 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Matt Barr & Genna Maxwell believe one of the strengths of their business lies in being fourth-generation custodians of a family legacy, with opportunities for diversification.

I usually refrain from writing about trade rumors. After all, we all know that a vast majority of the 'Hot Stove' is bunk. That said, this one vintage, circa 1950's, rumor has my imagination flowing, so I thought I'd share it here. According to a newspaper cutout attached to a letter written by Walter O'Malley -- that's currently available at REA (Auction Link) -- the Dodgers were charging hard to trade for future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn from the Braves prior to the start of the 1953 season.

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A newly released survey shows how little South Africans know about the salt content in everyday food items.

Volkswagen will cut up to 7,000 positions, aim to boost productivity and deliver 5.9 billion euros ($6.7 billion)of annual savings.

Let’s take a look at boxing’s recent PPV history to see what we can predict for this weekend’s big Spence vs. Garcia fight

The Odell Beckham Jr. trade sparked euphoria in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday. A sample of the most common talk on the airwaves: Is Cleveland going to the Super Bowl?

CHELTENHAM hosts a wonderful day of action on Thursday, with our very own Sun Racing Stayers’ Hurdle taking pride of place as the feature race. We’ve all got all you need to know about the biggest meeting of the year right here. Reuters Race 1 – 1.30 JLT Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) A small but select […]

The Cowboys are attacking the start of the new league year by signing fullbacks and backup tackles. According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys have agreed to a new two-year deal with backup tackle Cameron Fleming. In his first season with the Cowboys, he started three games and played in 14. [more]

“We could do it either way,” Trump told reporters Wednesday at the White House. Chinese officials have growing increasingly wary of putting Xi in a position where he might be embarrassed by an unpredictable Trump or forced into last-minute concessions. While appearing to address Chinese concerns, Trump also warned on Wednesday that he’ll reject a deal he doesn’t like.

Four years ago, Aaron McWhorter walked into the Grapevine Kawasaki dealer to buy a four-wheeler. He ended up buying the whole dealership. In those four years since he bought it, … Click to Continue »

When kids say the darnedest things, audiences laugh. There’s something inherently funny about children using adult language. Maybe it’s because many of us remember the scoldings we got from parents and teacher about using forbidden words or that formative moment we first heard a curse word and didn’t know what it meant.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Strong winds that could reach up to 60+ miles an hour gusts will be ravaging the state through Wednesday afternoon, and some damage is already being reported.

The government ordered Tory MPs to vote against their own plan to rule out no-deal - and that's not even the most confusing bit. Here we go

'The Alliance Alive' (ALL) Is Getting HD Remaster For PS4, Switch And PC - Screens & Trailer

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A Stalinesque Dwight Eisenhower statue looms over Abilene, Kansas. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A 26-year-old Milwaukee woman is accused of driving drunk the wrong way in Brown Deer late Saturday night and then attacking and spitting on police officers after she's arrested. Denisha Davis is charged with felonies for spitting twice on officers at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital, where she was taken for a blood alcohol test. Police said the incident started when an officer spotted Davis driving the wrong way on Brown Deer Road just before midnight Saturday. According to the criminal complaint... Читать дальше...

The House of Commons voted 321 to 278 to reject leaving the EU with no deal and is now expected to seek to delay Brexit in the hope of securing a better deal, which markets would welcome.

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens finally made their move during the NFL’s free agent frenzy, securing running back Mark Ingram and safety Earl Thomas on Wednesday. After losing receiver John Brown and linebackers C.J. Mosley, Terrell Suggs and Za’darius Smith earlier in the week, Ravens first-year general manager Eric DeCosta bounced back to address two

Following a no-show performance in a tough matchup against Tampa, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a chance to make up ground in the standings tonight against the bottom team in the Central Division (7 p.m, Sportsnet). There was some bad news for the Leafs this morning when the team announced that Kasperi Kapanen has suffered […]

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a train in Takanini. Southern train services in Auckland are disrupted after the incident next to The Warehouse in Walters Rd. The tracks are currently closed ...

Veteran guard Josh Sitton expected the Dolphins to release him this offseason and his prediction came true on Wednesday. The Dolphins announced that they have cut Sitton from the roster shortly after the new league year got underway. Sitton signed a two-year deal with the team after leaving the Bears last year. He was placed [more]

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Bill would greatly restrict access to records of mass shootings

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GOP Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) says he will vote for a resolution disapproving of President Trump’s national emergency declaration on the southern border, becoming the fifth Senate Republican to announce his support for the measure.Republicans control 53...