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Arts & Life
Why the University of Idaho marching band members are heroes in Connecticut
When Yale's marching band wasn't able to make it to March Madness, the Sound of Idaho stepped in — and went viral. A week later, Connecticut's governor proclaimed a "University of Idaho Day."
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Arts & Life
The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in 'Titanic' was auctioned off for $718k
The debris that saved Rose's life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.
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Politics
Cash-strapped Trump is now selling $60 Bibles, U.S. Constitution included
The "God Bless The USA" Bible is inspired by the Lee Greenwood anthem and includes copies of the nation's founding documents. Trump launched it ahead of Easter as his financial woes mount.
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National
Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history
The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.
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Politics
Meta is limiting how much political content users see. Here's how to opt out of that
Meta is now limiting the amount of political content it recommends to Instagram and Threads users. Here's why it made the change — and how to opt out of it.
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Business
Hurry up and wait: Servers speed-walk through Paris, reviving a century-old race
Some 200 servers speed-walked through Paris balancing trays of beverages and croissants on Sunday. Paris hasn't held a waiters race since 2011, but brought it back ahead of the Olympics.
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Politics
After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII
The Ghost Army is credited with saving thousands of American lives and helping end WWII in Europe. But its contributions were kept secret for half a century before it was awarded Congress' top honor.
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Politics
Trump faces some half a billion dollars in legal penalties. How will he pay them?
Donald Trump owes legal penalties totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in two civil cases recently decided in New York, raising questions about how he'll pay the amount.
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Arts & Life
Grover the Muppet becomes a journalist, shining a light on the plight of the industry
"As a news reporter ... I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing," Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
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Arts & Life
The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad
Carl Weathers, the NFL player-turned-actor, made a posthumous cameo in a Super Bowl ad for the online gambling company FanDuel. The company reworked it after he died earlier this month.