If Illinois is the “Land of Lincoln,” Springfield is the epicenter. Abraham Lincoln made Springfield his home from 1844 to 1861 before becoming president. Springfield offers a multitude of attractions related to the iconic president, boasting more Lincoln sites than anywhere in the world. Step into the past and the life of the Lincoln family …
Time travel may seem like just the subject of science fiction fantasy in movies like Back to the Future and The Adam Project, but believe it or not, time travel is real. At least that’s the claim of esteemed theoretical physicist Ronald Mallett. Professor Mallett of the University of Connecticut is a staunch believer, and …
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📝 What happened this week? Take the USA TODAY News Quiz to test your knowledge. NCAA Tournament continues Saturday after bracket-busting upsets The second round of the men’s NCAA Tournament begins Saturday, with the Sweet 16 finishing up on Sunday. Championship contenders like Gonzaga, Duke and Arizona got through their first games, while No. 15 seed …
Bedrock Homestead Cave, Boulder, UT (Airbnb): This home is a little smaller than our usual features, but it gets a mention because it may just be one of the most unique homes we’ve come across, especially as those of the outdoorsy persuasion start gearing up for summer travel. Located eight miles outside of Boulder, UT, …
GOP Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving member of the current Congress, died Friday at age 88 while traveling home to Alaska, his office said in a statement. Young, who was first elected to Congress in 1973, was also the longest-serving Republican lawmaker in congressional history. “It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce …
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Google is expanding its free hotel booking links to show on Search and Maps, the company announced Wednesday. The company is also adding reporting capabilities, support for hotel rates in Google Business Profiles and rolling out Local Posts to hotels as well. Image: Google. Free hotel booking links expand to Search and Maps. In March …
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Six golfers and a coach from a New Mexico university were killed Tuesday when a pickup swerved head-on into their lane and hit the van they were traveling in from a tournament in West Texas. Two of the University of the Southwest students survived and were in critical condition after being flown to a Lubbock …
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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents found an unaccompanied five-year-old boy at a Rio Grande crossing point near Eagle Pass, Texas. The child, traveling with a group of 83 migrants, had no parents with him or contact information for family members. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens tweeted a photo of a …
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On its busier days, the volunteer-run Tampa Bay Abortion Fund receives up to 15 calls requesting support. Callers might seek money for abortions or need assistance traveling to a clinic—whatever the ask, the fund shoulders it. Alongside the four other abortion funds based in Florida, the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund helps provide a patchwork safety …
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Google is expanding its free hotel booking links to show on Search and Maps, the company announced Wednesday. The company is also adding reporting capabilities, support for hotel rates in Google Business Profiles and rolling out Local Posts to hotels as well. Image: Google. Free hotel booking links expand to Search and Maps. In March …
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