LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — The calloused fingers of Photis Gaitanos deftly untie the poisonous spikes of a lionfish from a net, and toss the exotic-looking creature into a rubber container filled with ice along with other fish from the day’s catch. Unlike a few years ago when he would catch the most local staples such … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — It’s the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now: Who’s paying for the attacks on Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones? Someone operating under the name “Georgians for Integrity” has poured about $5 million into television ads, mailers and texts. The attacks claim that Jones, who already has the endorsement of President Donald … Read more
Looking to win big? The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games if you think it’s your lucky day. Lottery players in West Virginia can choose from popular national games such as Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Daily 3, Daily 4 … Read more
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell blasted an artist’s decision to cancel an annual Christmas Eve jazz concert, following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the Washington, DC arts venue. In a letter, a copy of which the Kennedy Center shared with CNN, Grenell strongly criticizes the actions of jazz artist Chuck Redd and … Read more
After the pandemic, the Las Vegas Strip went through a boom period. People were stuck in their homes and were eager to have fun again. That’s why 2022 was a record year for Las Vegas. “Total economic output related to visitor spending reached a record $79.3 billion in 2022, a 24.7% increase from the previous … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government’s withdrawal of $4 billion for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The US Department of Transportation in July cut funding for the bullet train aimed at connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles. The Trump administration … Read more
YOU NEED TO KNOW In the Justice Department’s latest release of files related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, prison records share more insight into Epstein’s mental state while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Epstein died by suicide in his cell on August 10, 2019, but a suicide risk assessment form dated August 1, … Read more
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robinson Sykes, the artist and sculptor whose work helped define the brand’s identity beyond engineering. Born on December 18, 1875, Sykes is best remembered as the creator of the Spirit of Ecstasy, the iconic hood ornament that has graced Rolls-Royce cars since … Read more
A Republican lawmaker has raised eyebrows after posting AI-generated images of him beating up Santa Claus on Christmas Day. Indiana state Senator Chris Garten’s post on the morning of December 25, where he was pictured body slamming Santa in front of the state capitol building, did not go down well with his followers on social … Read more
A Republican lawmaker has raised eyebrows after posting AI-generated images of him beating up Santa Claus on Christmas Day. Indiana state Senator Chris Garten’s post on the morning of December 25, where he was pictured body slamming Santa in front of the state capitol building, did not go down well with his followers on social … Read more