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Friday, April 26, 201904/26/2019

Cornell Women’s Basketball’s New #23!

Karina Hill at just 7 years old was drafted into the Cornell Big Red Women’s Basketball Team this week.  A…

Monday, April 15, 201904/15/2019

If you drink coffee in Colorado, they will tax you for this. (2 answers)

A:  Coffee cup lid and the stirrers! They are considered “non-essential” and you get taxed 2%.

Wednesday, April 10, 201904/10/2019

20% of people make their new relationship partner wait 3 months to do this.

A: Drive their car!

Tuesday, March 26, 201903/26/2019

20 years ago we averaged doing this 3 times a day. Now it’s once (or less).

A:  Make a Phone Call!

Monday, February 18, 201902/18/2019

Who was the first president to have his mother vote for him?

A:  Franklin D. Roosevelt He was the 4th president elected after women got the right to vote.  Harding, Coolidge and…

Wednesday, February 13, 201902/13/2019

Which president ended the tradition of wearing a top hat to the inauguration?

A:  Gerald Ford

Thursday, February 7, 201902/07/2019

Seattle was originally named after another city. Which one?

A:  New York! That’s what they called it when people settled there in 1851.  They changed it to name if…

Tuesday, January 29, 201901/29/2019

Good Stuff: A Cancer Cure on the Horizon?

Here’s that article I spoke about this morning.  You’re smarter than me and may be able to understand the science,…

Monday, January 28, 201901/28/2019

72% of us have one of THESE tucked away in storage.

A:  Yearbooks!

Thursday, January 24, 201901/24/2019

1st time since 1901, it’s not likely you’ll find this candy this year.

A:  Conversation Hearts!

Headlines

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Lansing search warrant leads to drug, gun charges

On August 7, authorities executed a search warrant at 2 Village Circle in the Town of Lansing.

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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

5 hours ago in Sports

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.

6 hours ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.

6 hours ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.