NYC Throws Parade for Programmer Who Finally Fixed Excel’s Copy and Paste

New York City - Confetti mixed with snow over Lower Manhattan on Tuesday as a ticker tape parade wound its way through the Canyon of Heroes celebrating a triumph few thought they would live to see. The honoree was Elena Kovács Ilyanova, a soft spoken computer programmer whose recent breakthrough finally fixed one of modern … Continue reading NYC Throws Parade for Programmer Who Finally Fixed Excel’s Copy and Paste →

Inside the Ever-Rain Cult: Mysticism and Money

On the surface, the Continuum of the Ever-Rain appears almost comic. Members are required to play Toto’s 1982 hit “Africa” continuously, day and night. Pork is the only sanctioned meat. Wednesday is observed as the Sabbath. Climate change is dismissed as a hoax engineered by what followers call the Deep State Thermostat. But interviews with … Continue reading Inside the Ever-Rain Cult: Mysticism and Money →

Kia is Rolling into the Funeral Market

Irvine, CA - Kia, a brand long associated with practical compact cars and affordable crossovers, is now steering into a sector few automakers have ever attempted to enter: purpose built funeral hearses. The company has announced a new line of funeral coaches inspired by the upright styling of the Kia Soul, betting that the familiar … Continue reading Kia is Rolling into the Funeral Market →

GOP Lawmaker Cries ‘Woke Agenda’ over Niagara Falls Light Display

Niagara Falls, N.Y. - The American side of Niagara Falls has long dazzled visitors with its nightly light shows, sometimes bathed in the colors of the flag and other times glowing in rainbow hues to mark Pride Month or global solidarity. But a conservative lawmaker’s new proposal to restrict the illumination to only red, white, … Continue reading GOP Lawmaker Cries ‘Woke Agenda’ over Niagara Falls Light Display →

Pharmacist Dosed Husband With Hormones to Avoid Sex

Louisville, Ky - A suburban pharmacist employed by the drugstore chain Revco was arrested this week after investigators say she spent more than a year stealing prescription hormones from her workplace and secretly slipping them into her husband’s food to avoid his romantic advances. Police identified the suspect as 39-year-old Laura Kessler, a licensed pharmacist … Continue reading Pharmacist Dosed Husband With Hormones to Avoid Sex →

Slow-Speed Pursuit Peddles Through Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island, MI - A pair of elderly tourists riding a tandem bicycle led a Mackinac Island police officer on a slow-moving pursuit Saturday afternoon after failing to yield to a horse-drawn carriage on the city’s main street, authorities said. The incident began shortly after 2 p.m. when Harold and Edith Lang, both in their … Continue reading Slow-Speed Pursuit Peddles Through Mackinac Island →

A.I. Weatherman Debuts on Colorado Airwaves

UPDATE: LIFE IMITATES ART https://www-huffpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/channel-4-artificial-intelligence-anchor-replace-job_n_68f7960de4b09d351b457f46/amp?amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1 Denver - Viewers of KRVX Channel 12’s evening broadcast were surprised Tuesday night when the station’s new weather anchor appeared in front of the green screen. With a neatly parted sandy-brown haircut, warm hazel eyes, a neutral Midwestern accent, and a tailored slate-blue suit with a plain navy tie, the … Continue reading A.I. Weatherman Debuts on Colorado Airwaves →

Board Games Behind Bars: Exploring Project Gridlock

Springfield, IL - In a bold and unconventional move, board game publisher Tactile Fox Games has partnered with the Illinois Department of Corrections to enlist prison inmates as beta testers for their upcoming tabletop board game releases. The program, quietly launched six months ago at the Lincoln County Correctional Facility, has already drawn attention for … Continue reading Board Games Behind Bars: Exploring Project Gridlock →

Man Sees Faces as Celebrities: The Mystery of Celebagnosia

Minneapolis, MN – A Minnesota man is baffling neurologists and psychologists alike after being diagnosed with a previously undocumented condition that causes him to see every human face as that of a different celebrity — from Oprah Winfrey to Keanu Reeves, regardless of the person’s actual appearance. Mark Galloway, 43, first noticed the issue shortly … Continue reading Man Sees Faces as Celebrities: The Mystery of Celebagnosia →

Pittsburgh Zoo to Auction Amur Tiger Pelt

Pittsburgh, PA — The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has announced plans to auction the preserved hide of its beloved Amur tiger, Zeus, who passed away last month after being humanely euthanized due to age-related illness and severe mobility issues. The announcement is part of a broader initiative to raise funds for sustainable breeding programs within … Continue reading Pittsburgh Zoo to Auction Amur Tiger Pelt →