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August 14, 2024

Ken Paxton threatens to sue after State Fair of Texas bans guns: 'Infringement of Second Amendment rights'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to sue the State Fair of Texas after they banned guns following a shooting last year at the fairgrounds.

August 5, 2024

Butler Farm Show follows Trump rally shooting with annual event to ‘get back to normal life’

The Butler Farm Show kicked off on Monday, just over three weeks after former President Trump was nearly assassinated on the Pennsylvania grounds.

July 11, 2024

7 intriguing new foods at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, including 'Grilled Purple Sticky Rice'

The Minnesota State Fair announced 33 new foods that will be sold this year at the event, including Grilled Purple Sticky Rice and Deep-Fried Ranch Dressing.

July 3, 2024

UFO-looking vehicle pulled over again, this time in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol pulled over a UFO-looking vehicle on Monday after deputies in Missouri did the same on Friday as the driver heads to the UFO Festival in Roswell, New Mexico.

June 17, 2024

How is cotton candy made? Steps to making the sugary treat

Have you ever wondered how cotton candy is made? The secret is plenty of sugar with tasty flavors. Cotton candy is most commonly served as pink vanilla or blue raspberry.

June 2, 2024

Lobster-shaped monster truck topples utility poles in Maine mishap

The lobster-shaped "Crushstation" monster truck struck a power line after going airborne during a Saturday event at Maine's Topsham Fairgrounds.

May 7, 2024

Rise of rhubarb, the vegetable that acts like a fruit, 'a sure sign' spring in swing

Rhubarb explodes across rural America in May. The rare perennial plant is a vegetable that's treated more like a fruit, and its harvest is celebrated with festivals around the country.

April 29, 2024

10 outdoor springtime date ideas you and your partner will love

Spring is a great time to enjoy the beautiful seasonal weather and the nature around you. These are ten outdoor spring date ideas for you and your partner.

April 25, 2024

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 under way; Rolling Stones to headline next week

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival began Thursday, and the Rolling Stones are set to headline the event with a long-sold-out performance on May 2.

April 4, 2024

Salzburg Festival artistic director secures third 5-year term

Italian-born pianist Markus Hinterhäuser has been granted a third five-year term as the Salzburg Festival's artistic director, with a contract extending through at least 2029.