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BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Beaver Dam police are investigating after more than 30 vehicles were egged Tuesday night. Police said they identified and interviewed three people in connection with the vandalism. The three are cooperating with the investigation and are expected to receive several citations. Police ask anyone whose vehicle was egged to call the department at ***_***_****

I'm looking to introduce my future husband to some film noir, either on DVD, streaming or film (I have a number of projectors to choose from). He didn't watch a lot of classic movies growing up, and we're both late eighties babies, so there wasn't a ton of it on TV to begin with. I didn't really get to indulge this hobby until my dad started restoring projectors. List me your favorite noir films, popular or obscure. I'd like to see some I haven't heard of before. Thank you in advance!

The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised. The American company is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as EA FC, formerly known as Fifa, The Sims and Mass Effect. The investors, who include Affinity Partners - led by President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner - are taking EA private, meaning all of its public shares will be purchased and it will no longer be traded on a stock exchange. It is thought to be the largest leveraged buyout in...

The MONTHLY Victory Garden Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

The “Car Tunes” tour at the Savoy Automobile Museum took place from January thru May 2026. This video tour of vintage cars was originally televised in installments on Fox5, Atlanta. American passenger cars, sports cars and stock cars for drag racing 1903 – 1965 are featured.The Savoy, a fairly new museum in the central Georgia countryside north of Atlanta, is yet another good place for a car nut or a family to celebrate the USA's 250th anniversary! America's car culture helped define our country, especially since the 1950s, and changed the entire world, too.

Famed civil rights attorney >>>>> Ben Crump Crump also claimed that Wells’ body was found face down and fully clothed, despite photos from the day showing him wearing swimming trunks. Nolan Wells’ preliminary independent autopsy findings have been released after the teenager vanished following a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi. Wells, 18, had red discoloration to the back of his head, according to the autopsy performed by Dr. Roger Mitchell, President of the National Medical Association. However, his cause and manner of death were given as undetermined pending investigation, with the date of death also unknown.

Beretta’s five-century history—from a small Italian workshop supplying the Venetian Republic to becoming a major manufacturer for the United States military—offers a striking backdrop to its long and increasingly strained relationship with Maryland.

Erling Haaland is turning into a proud American. While Haaland stole headlines for guiding Norway through an improbable World Cup run to the quarterfinals, he also said he loved his time in the States and embraced American culture, whether it was wearing cowboy hats or going to hockey games. And even though he’s not in America anymore, it’s clear his time in the country rubbed off on him. Haaland was seen shirtless and hitting golf balls off a boat and into the water in a viral X video, while also appearing near a putting green, tee and basket of golf...

The LGBTQ+ cruise ship that Patti LuPone is performing on has been blocked from entering Egypt after being banned from entering Turkey. CNN confirmed Friday that Egyptian authorities did not allow Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady to enter its waters. Rich Campbell, the president and CEO of Atlantis Events, told the outlet, "We had full approval and they denied us clearance at the 11th hour."

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A political candidate in North Carolina dropped out of the race after he was recently arrested. That candidate -- 37-year-old William “Liam” Schuyler Jr. -- was running to represent District 6 on the Pitt County Board of County Commissioners. An arrest warrant alleged that Schuyler took a picture of a female without her consent on May 1. He was subsequently charged with felony secret peeping and was arrested on June 30. Records showed he was released from the Pitt County jail by the next morning after he posted a $10,000 bond. Sister-station WITN reported that...

Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway) has an exceptional goal-scoring record as of mid-2026, especially notable for his pace in breaking milestones. Club Career Highlights (Primarily Manchester City) Premier League: 112 goals in 132 appearances (as of recent data).d4be7c Record for most goals in a single Premier League season: 36 goals (2022/23 season). Fastest to key milestones: 100 goals in 111 matches (breaking Alan Shearer's record of 124 games).06c037 50 goals in 48 matches (17 games faster than previous record). Other rapid marks: 10 goals in 6 games, 20 in 14, 25 in 19, 30 in 27, etc. In 2025/26...

I’m seeing this just days before my vacation … I hope this is a sign. A Georgia angler took a trip to Idaho for some fishing at the iconic South Fork Snake River, putting a target on trout that ultimately led her to a new state record. The angler, Caroline Langdale, had a bit of a battle with the record-breaking brown trout May 30 prior to measuring it and giving it the good ol’ fashioned “catch and release” treatment. Catch and release and certified weight are the two state fishing records maintained by Idaho. This particular landing is in the...

The MONTHLY Victory Garden Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...

Audiobook industry sales revenue grew 9% in 2025, hitting $2.43 billion, according to the Audio Publishers Association's annual sales survey, conducted by Toluna. Publishers reported more than 750,000 active titles last year, a 43% increase from 2024. General fiction accounted for the largest share of audiobook revenue at 27%, with science fiction/fantasy, romance, and mysteries/thrillers/suspense rounding out the top genres. The fastest-growing genres in 2025 were humor, general fiction, and children's, including YA. ... AI-narrated audiobooks remain a marginal interest, representing just 0.03% of sales in 2025. Curiosity about AI-narrated books also appears to be in decline, as those expressing...

The wreckage of a plane crash burns in a field in Butler, Mo, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Mid America News Review via AP Photo ) KANSAS CITY — Eleven skydivers and the pilot were killed Sunday morning in a plane crash at Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. The Bates County Coroner’s Office released the victims’ names Tuesday, two days after the accident, noting some were experienced skydivers. Individuals: Kurt John Roy: 69 years old, Windber, PA Michael R. Shanahan: 54 years old, Kansas City, MO David Hershberger: 54 years old, Liberty, MO Sai Karthik Varma Datla: 24 years old,...

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They're undeniably cute, but they'd also be a pretty annoying pet. Last fall, a study of raccoons found that these city-dwelling trash pandas are beginning to look different than their rural cousins in the U.S.—they appear to be domesticating themselves. It wouldn’t be the first time a wild animal species manipulated humanity for its own benefit. Dogs did it at least 14,000 years ago, discovering that befriending garbage-producing humans resulted in tastier, more abundant scraps and less arduous lives on their own. New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for...

Prosecutors have given more details about how Peter Murrell embezzled goods worth more than £400,000 using the SNP's money.What stands out from the narrative is the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the man who was the party's chief executive for more than two decades.The Crown revealed how he used his privileged access to the SNP's accounting system to feather his own nest in a whole range of ways - with credit cards, SNP charge cards and direct transfers of money.That may go some way towards explaining how the SNP's auditors, party officials and his estranged wife Nicola Sturgeon...

Schools are letting out, and whether you've got kids or not, something about this time of year still hits differently. Summer stopped being a vacation for most of us a long time ago — but try telling that to the part of your brain still wired to Press Your Luck ("No Whammys!") and the smell of a freshly opened Slip 'n Slide. Core memories are funny that way. Once they're in, they're in for good. '80s Summers Meant Home By the Streetlights, Gone By Morning For a solid ten weeks a year, you roamed your little universe without anyone —...

'Nude isn't lewd': World Naked Bike Ride returns to Madison this June The 12-mile ride is a protest against oil dependency — and a statement that every body has a place in public. MADISON, Wis. -- Whether you love it, hate it or just tolerate it, the World Naked Bike Ride will return to Madison later this month. Organizers said the ride will begin at 11 a.m. on June 20. Madison is one of dozens of cities holding a ride worldwide. Organizers expect 160-200 people to join this year's event. The annual ride serves as a protest against oil dependency...