DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Frank Thomas has found his Field of Dreams. The Hall of Famer has headed a venture that bought controlling interest in Go the Distance Baseball’s stake of All-Star Ballpark Heaven and the Field of Dreams Movie Site. The company says This is Heaven LLC, a company of the 53-year-old Thomas and
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Olympic gymnast Suni Lee recently had a chance to meet her childhood idol Justin Bieber but walked away. The gold medalist had the opportunity earlier this month at the Met Gala, and says she regrets not taking it now. Lee appeared on Thursday’s episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where she
Continue ReadingBy Camila Orti Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A bar in the Kenton neighborhood that’s still trying to recover after an armed robbery last week was targeted again Tuesday night. Surveillance video from the Kenton Club shows a man casually walk behind the bar around 8 p.m. on Tuesday
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By Anna Bahney, CNN Business The days of rent discounts and “pandemic pricing” are over as rents across the US climb back up. The national median rent rose to $1,302 in September, up 15% from a year ago, according to a report from Apartment List, a rental listing site. After falling for much of 2020,
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Dozens of students at an East Honolulu high school walked out of class today to protest the school’s dress code. Brodyne Black, a junior at Kaiser High School, says she was cited for violating dress code last week. She admits her outfit
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN If you like scary movies — so much that you’d want to live inside of one for a night — you’re in luck this October. Airbnb is offering “Scream” superfans a stay at the home where much of the original film took place — and where Ghostface was first defeated. Oh,
Continue ReadingBy Iyani Hughes Click here for updates on this story ATHENS, Georgia (WGCL) — It was a worthwhile moment of celebration for Mary Frances Early, the University of Georgia’s first black gradate. On Monday, she shared virtually the belief that “We are all trailblazers.” with the audience at a book discussion to celebrate the launch
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By Allegra Goodwin and Kara Fox, CNN A man charged with the “predatory” murder of 28-year-old London school teacher Sabina Nessa appeared in court on Thursday. Koci Selamaj, a 36-year-old garage worker, is alleged to have attacked Nessa as she walked the short distance from her home in southeast London to a local pub, where
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By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Around midnight one Saturday late last year, Eva Rodriguez, 24, had trouble breathing. She lost her vision, started sweating and felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She worried she was having a heart attack. For two weeks leading up to that night, Rodriguez said recently, she had been working
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Kent and Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PENN VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Eight-year-old Penn Valley native Jax Bari was dealt a major blow when he was diagnosed with celiac disease. He’s now turned his efforts towards educating others and advocating for change. On Wednesday, Bari was joined by family
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By George Ramsay, CNN Eight weeks since he won Olympic gold with a somersaulting dive in Tokyo, Matty Lee’s life is moving at a more sedate pace. Rather than launching himself off a 10-meter platform alongside diving partner Tom Daley, he now finds himself house-sitting for his teammate and fellow gold medalist. “He’s got a
Continue ReadingBy Robbin Simmons Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WSVN) — A man is OK after he crashed a van into his neighbor’s swimming pool in West Miami-Dade. Judith Tome said her mother was going through her morning routine when her neighbor’s van crashed into her pool, Wednesday. “She was taking out the
Continue ReadingBy Joe Roetz Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WSVN) — A man pulled into his driveway when he was ambushed by three gunmen, forcing him to run for his life. The victim spoke exclusively to 7News about his near-death encounter. “Seconds from something that is a life and death situation,” said Angelo
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Asheville-area breweries are generating big business for local and state economies, according to a new study published by Riverbird Research. Riverbird Research, a division of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, revealed the total economic contribution of Asheville-metro breweries in
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By Jill Disis, CNN Business Factories in China are struggling at a time when the world’s second largest economy has to contend with yet another concern: a growing power supply crunch. A government survey of manufacturing activity released Thursday fell to 49.6 in September, down from 50.1 in August. Any reading below 50 indicates contraction
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond plunged nearly 30% in early trading Thursday after the retailer revealed that foot traffic “slowed significantly” in August, pummeling its second-quarter earnings. CEO Mark Tritton said in a release that the chain’s sales were solid in June, but then nosedived in the following two
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes (CNN Español) — La decisión de Estados Unidos de permitir que ingresen al país solo los extranjeros completamente vacunados con fármacos que ya están autorizados por la Organización Mundial de la Salud dejaría por fuera, al menos por el momento, a millones de latinoamericanos que recibieron una de las vacunas que aún no
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $620 million after nearly four months without a big winner. That makes it the 10th largest U.S. lottery prize ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. There have been 39 drawings in a row without a Powerball grand prize winner, dating back to the
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — ¿Recibir una dosis de refuerzo o no? La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.UU. (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) han emitido una guía para que algunos adultos puedan recibir
Continue ReadingBy Emily Andersen Click here for updates on this story MOLINE, Illinois (Quad-City Times) — An Illinois human rights advocacy group whose goal is to end “permanent punishments” for formerly incarcerated people in Illinois announced Tuesday they plan to launch a chapter in the Quad-Cities. The Fully Free Campaign seeks to remove hundreds of legal
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