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Study Finds Fewer Americans Than Ever Believe In Snoopy
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WASHINGTON—Shedding light on the rapidly shifting nature of the country’s demographics, a new Pew Research Center poll released Thursday found that only 60% of Americans believe in Snoopy. “Our data...
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Rockies Pitcher Pledges To Give Up Home Run For Sick Child.
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DENVER—In an effort to make sure the young leukemia patient’s night at Coors Field was a special one, Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland pledged Saturday to give up a home run for a sick child,...
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Evidence Suggests Easter Island Heads Were Gifts From Overbearing Mother-In-Law
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IOWA CITY, IA—Shedding light on the age-old mystery surrounding the monolithic statues, a new study published Thursday in the Journal Of Archaeological Science found evidence suggesting that the...
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New Law Requires 15% Of Cocaine Received By Child Actors Be Set Aside For Future
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WASHINGTON—In a move designed to help minors in the entertainment industry hold on to their hard-earned substances, Congress passed a new law Thursday that requires 15% of all cocaine received by...
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WNBA Agrees To End Disparity Between Men’s, Women’s Fines
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NEW YORK—In a landmark move to address longstanding gender inequities in professional basketball, league officials announced this week that the WNBA would now fine players just as much as their male...
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Deli Worker Searches For Palest, Mealiest Tomato To Put On Customer’s Sandwich
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YARMOUTH, MA—Expressing exasperation at the limited field of options that could properly adorn the turkey club, Xpress Fresh worker Greg Sacco reportedly searched through a deli tub Monday for the...
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Book Character Straight Up Says She Hopes To Be Played By Nicole Kidman In Miniseries
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AURORA, IL—Pausing to confirm she had read that correctly, local woman Liz Jackson reported Wednesday that the main character in the novel she was reading straight up said she hoped to be played by...
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Jason Momoa Praised For Historical Accuracy Of ‘Chief Of War’ Ass
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HONOLULU—Calling his portrayal of a Native Hawaiʻian chief “straight out of the 1700s,” critics, scholars, and fans alike praised Chief Of War star Jason Momoa this week for the historical accuracy...
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Scout Would Like To See Pitching Prospect Mutilate Elbow A Little More
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CORAL SPRINGS, FL—Emphasizing the importance of violent, ligament-shredding torque in achieving pro-caliber pitch velocity, regional baseball scout Phil Jenson told pitching prospect Gio Aguilar this...
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Area Man Goes And Gets Himself Hit By A Goddamn Bus
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HARRISBURG, PA—Area resident Dwayne Pafko, 27, went out and got his ass totally creamed by a big old bus Monday.
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Man Has No Idea What To Do With Visiting Friend Between Meals
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CHICAGO—Struggling to piece together an itinerary for the upcoming weekend, 27-year-old Greg Randolph confirmed to reporters Tuesday that he has no idea what to do with his visiting friend between...
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Affluent White Man Enjoys, Causes The Blues
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HIGHLAND PARK, IL–Steve Smalls, a senior vice-president at Chicago’s Alliance Manufacturing, the world’s largest producer of industrial refrigeration systems, is a self-described "blues nut."
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Sam Altman Places Gun To Head After New GPT Claims Dogs Are Crustaceans For 60th Time
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SAN FRANCISCO—Thumbing back the pistol’s hammer as his dreams for the future were dashed before his eyes, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly placed a gun to his head Tuesday after a new model of...
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Trump, Zelensky Sit Across From Each Other In Awkward Silence At Georgetown Cupcake
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Study: Elephants Only Other Species Capable Of Leveraging Synergies In Brand Portfolio
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ITHACA, NY—In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Animal Behaviour, researchers at Cornell University revealed Monday that elephants are the only known nonhuman species capable of...
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Heroin Overdose Serves As Wake-Up Call To Keep Doing Heroin But Smarter
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CINCINNATI—Claiming that the horrifying near-death experience really put things into perspective, area man Leo York announced Tuesday that a recent heroin overdose served as a wake-up call to keep on...
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