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Best Early Amazon Prime Day 2025 Deals on Outdoor Furniture, Decor, and Tech for the Ultimate Summer
What Is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is a major shopping event exclusively for Prime members, offering limited-time deals across top categories like tech, beauty, fashion, home, and more. Launched in 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s anniversary, it has grown into one of the biggest online sales of the year, rivaling Black Friday. The event…
Read MoreBreaking down Islanders’ Day 2 picks in 2025 NHL Draft
An inside look at the Islanders’ draft picks on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Draft on Saturday: Daniil Prokhorov Drafted: Second round (42nd overall) Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 218 pounds Position: RW | Shoots: Left Born: April 27, 2007 | Country: Russia Physically imposing winger with a high-end motor who finishes checks. Gets to…
Read MoreIlia Topuria delivers first-round KO of Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title
LAS VEGAS — Ilia Topuria continued his ascension up the pound-for-pound ladder with a major statement via a vicious first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the vacant lightweight championship Saturday night at UFC 317. Topuria used a sharp right hand to set up a devastating left hook that dropped Oliveira to end the bout…
Read MoreChrishell Stause, Chris Olsen and More Stars Share Their Advice for Those Struggling to Come Out
While Francesca Farago told E! News that living your truth is “the most liberating, freeing feeling in the whole world,” the reality star’s fiancé Jesse Sullivan knows it can be too much for some to handle. “If I would have came out as trans maybe, like, 10 years ago, I honestly don’t think I would have been…
Read MoreMega Millions ticketholder wins record-breaking $348M jackpot in Virginia
Virginia is for winners. A Mega Millions player in Virginia clinched the historic $348 million jackpot Friday night, ending a 20-draw drought and the lottery’s first major win since the game was revamped in April. The life-changing ticket was the largest Mega Millions win in Virginia’s history and was sold at the E & C VA…
Read MoreSenate votes 51-49 to advance President Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ spending bill — despite opposition from 2 GOP lawmakers
The Senate voted Saturday to launch into debate on President Trump’s “big beautiful” spending bill, after Republican leaders spent hours working to gain enough support to approve the 940-page document. The multi-trillion dollar bill narrowly advanced in a 51-49 procedural vote, despite opposition from two Republican lawmakers who joined their Democratic colleagues in an attempt to…
Read MoreLawsuit: Maggot-infested body presented at Virginia funeral home viewing, family claims
Note: Some of the details in this story are disturbing. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia family has filed a lawsuit against a local funeral home claiming negligence in the way their loved one was presented during a viewing. Torreon Williams, died in May 2022, after a grizzly vehicle crash. A week later, they say…
Read MoreVIDEO: Falling rocks barely miss visitors at national monument
KANAB, Utah (KTVX) – Visitors to Lower Calf Creek Falls at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument had a near miss with falling rocks that was captured on video. Now Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials are warning about the public about the danger. Lower Calf Creek Hills is a popular spot for hiking and swimming for…
Read MoreGavin Newsom suing Fox News for $787 million
(The Hill) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is suing Fox News for defamation, alleging the network misrepresented a call President Trump said he had with the Democrat as the two politicians fought about immigration enforcement in the area. Newsom’s suit, which was reported by multiple news outlets, seeks $787 million in damages and mirrors…
Read MoreSaharan Dust will create a hazy skyline this week
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A large plume of Saharan Dust will create hazy skies across Central Texas this week. You can also expect vibrant sunrises and sunsets. What is Saharan Dust? Saharan Dust is composed of sand and fine particles, carried aloft by trade winds. This dust is from the Saharan Desert, which is largest hot…
Read MoreTesla car delivers itself to owner in Austin, NBC says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin was a testing ground for Tesla’s autonomous delivery after a Tesla car delivered itself to its owner on Friday, according to NBC. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, said on X that the Model Y drove from Gigafactory Texas, also known as Giga Texas, to its new owner’s home 30 minutes away. Texas…
Read MoreTips to keep your pet calm during the 4th of July
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With the 4th of July approaching in a few days, it’s important to keep in mind a few methods to keep your pets calm and comfortable with loud fireworks. Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Nicole Ellis, who is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer to learn more. Read an edited version of…
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