Our contributor Jim Gaffigan knows what he likes … and would like you to know all about it: I like beer. This may not surprise you by looking at me; I am an overweight American male in my early 40s. Alright, late 40s. Jim Gaffigan, who is definitely not in […]
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Police officer who fatally shot man in wrong apartment should be fired: Family lawyer
An attorney for the family of the 26-year-old man shot and killed inside of his own apartment by a Dallas police officer is calling for her to be fired immediately. Botham Jean was shot and killed by Police Officer Amber Guyger in his apartment earlier this month. “We’re here eight […]
Why even a weakened Hurricane Florence is still a threat to North, South Carolina’s economy
While Hurricane Florence didn’t pack as big a punch as expected when it made landfall, the way it struck the Carolinas could still bring significant economic damage. On Friday, JPMorgan said Florence may hammer the region economically, but is unlikely to affect the vast U.S. economy as a whole. “We […]
Restoring power to Wilmington could take weeks, mayor says
Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane Friday and is now a tropical storm, has claimed lives, knocked out power, and sent more than 25,000 people in North and South Carolina and Virginia to shelters. One of the harder-hit areas is the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, where just […]
What college football fans spend to attend SEC games — it’s nearly six months rent in some places
When it comes to college football, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a big deal: 4.5 to 6 million people tune in to big games on TV and scores of devoted fans attend the games across the southeastern U.S., from Texas A&M University to University of South Carolina. And for the […]
WATCH: Hurricane Florence causes waist-deep flooding in North Carolina
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How Facebook AI may help to change the way we shop online in the future
Facebook has had one tough quarter: data privacy scandals, shrinking margins and a market capitalization that has been trimmed by more than $100 billion as the internet giant’s shares tumbled from a record $217 per share down to the $160 range. Facebook now needs to show investors and analysts that […]
Inside the secretive, over-the-top NYC dinner party, with crazy rules and a waitlist of 45,000
Once a year, a select group of New Yorkers shed their stereotypical all-black ensembles and dress head-to-toe in white to gather for a picnic. But this isn’t your average evening dining al fresco — instead it’s a secretive yet over-the-top spectacle even Jay Gatsby would approve of. This is Le […]
Purr-adise: Hawaii’s cat sanctuary
Conor Knighton is Island Hopping again. This morning, he’s taking us to an idyllic spot that’s the cat’s meow: Welcome to “Purr-adise.” These cats on the small Hawaiian island of Lanai have got it made. Amazing weather, meals served in their own “catfurteria,” occasional massages, and a steady influx of […]
Report: Texas Board of Education votes to remove Hillary Clinton from history curriculum
The Texas Board of Education voted on Friday to remove historical figures including Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from the mandatory history curriculum in Texas schools, The Dallas Morning News reported. The preliminary vote is an attempt by the board to “streamline” what students learn in social studies classes, according to the […]