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"It's a fitting name for a new baby who will bring light into their family's life," the web site says. His first name, Wade, is generally thought to mean "at the river crossing" - thus, Wade's ...

The winter blues are behind us and spring is in full swing. Americans are itching to get outside and witness the natural beauty of springtime. Whether you're planting your own flowers or visiting ...

During a recent segment on Inside the NBA, TNT’s Charles Barkley went on an all-time rant about the New Orleans Pelicans. Shaquille O’Neal casually asked Barkley where the Pelicans were ...

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“American Idol” may be known for hosting the battle to become music’s next superstar, but even the judges like to get in on the action. “I chose this song not because Loretta Lynn is your ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem faced swift backlash after she revealed in a new book that she killed her 14-month-old dog Cricket. And not just from her Democratic critics. A pair of top figures in ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Saing Chhoeun was leaving his house shortly after 1 p.m. Monday when members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force raced into his yard, taking cover behind a powder-blue Honda ...

No food product is immune from a recall, not even ready-to-eat deli meat. ConSup North America Incorporated, a New Jersey based firm is recalling close to 100,000 pounds of sliced Stockmeyer ...

The work will help safely move the Dali from the wreckage site and allow for safe access to then remove sections of the bridge across the ship’s bow, according to the bridge command group.

Over the next few weeks, trillions of cicadas will emerge from underground in over a dozen states. Periodical cicadas, the insects famous for their huge numbers and loud noise, are emerging in two ...

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