The White House was on lockdown after a souvenir truck that caught fire caused a loud bang on a nearby street. The incident happened just as President Barack Obama was set to…
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Prairie Farms Offers 3 New Milks Using Marshmallow Peeps Flavors
Easter isn’t that far off, and this means everyone’s favorite marshmallow – shaped like a chick – will hit the shelves. Peeps fans this year have another product they can try: Peeps-flavored…
IHOP Holds “National Pancake Day” March 3
If you enjoy eating pancakes, then come join the International House of Pancakes restaurants March 3 for the 10th anniversary of National Pancake Day from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. There will…
YouTube To Offer Kid-Friendly Mobile Video Service
Internet video giant YouTube will launch its kids’ mobile video service on Feb. 23. The YouTube Kids service, which is owned by Google, will be available for the Android platform and is…
Is Underwater Volcanic Activity Responsible For Climate Change
According to a recent study, the rise and fall of sea levels during and after the Ice Ages helped to spark the magma amount submarine volcanoes emitted. Along with that, the carbon…
Minnesota Quits Accepting TurboTax Returns Amid Fraud Problems
Minnesota officials are no longer accepting tax returns that were filed by a popular tax preparation program due to the potential for fraudulent activity. Officials with Minnesota’s Revenue Department made the important…
Facebook To Show Amber Alerts In News Feed
Facebook will start displaying all Amber Alerts the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issues in people’s news feed who live in the search area. These alerts will also show up…
Retired Elementary School Principal Wins Mega Millions Jackpot
A retired elementary school principal became the lucky winner of the $326 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest New York Lottery jackpot in history. Wurtsboro resident Harold Diamond, 80, and his wife…
New Mexico Man Won’t Get $500,000 Winnings From Scratch-Off Ticket
A New Mexico man thought he struck it big, winning $500,000 off a scratch-off instant lottery ticket that he purchased for $20. He was wrong! According to a lottery official, the matches…
Oil Prices Drop Again Amid Government Report
Oil futures saw another drop Wednesday on a government report that shows there’s an increase in U.S. oil supplies and a record level of gas production. The U.S. is packed with oil,…