Think ‘brain rot’ summed up 2024? Oxford agrees it was the word of the year
LONDON (AP) — Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the…
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Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines’ 4th straight win in the bitter rivalry
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 today, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big…
Cuba’s contestant stuns in her national costume during Miss Universe 2024
MEXICO CITY — Miss Universe Cuba caused a splash in her national costume on the preliminary night of Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. Marianela Ancheta wore an outfit inspired by…
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Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in…
Traffic Advisory for Thanksgiving Jump-Up
CHRISTIANSTED — The Christiansted Retail and Restaurant Association (CRRA) will be holding their Thanksgiving Day Edition of the Christiansted Town Jump-Up Event tomorrow, Friday, November 29, 2024, from 6:00 p.m.…
MLB scraps plans to play in Puerto Rico and Mexico City next season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball scrapped plans to play regular-season games next year in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The season opens on March 18 and…
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5-star QB Bryce Underwood verbally commits to Michigan
Underwood is a Michigan native and the No. 1 player in the high school class of 2025 ANN ARBOR — Michigan hopes it has found a long-term solution to the…
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
KINGSTON (AP) — Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against…
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More than 1,000 mariachis belt out classics like ‘Cielito Lindo’ in a Mexico City plaza
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 1,000 mariachis gathered in Mexico City’s main plaza Sunday, strumming guitars and singing classics like “Cielito Lindo” to end a mariachi congress celebrating the…
The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart. The Southern Taurids will reach their zenith early Tuesday morning and the…