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Generations of Germans believe Frederick the Great brought potatoes to Germany. It's a myth
The legend is this: King Frederick II of Prussia wanted his subjects to eat potatoes, introduced to Europe in the 16th ...
Sophie Cunningham is no fan of WNBA's plans to add teams in Cleveland and Detroit
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has raised concerns about the WNBA's choice of markets for its three latest expansion ...
House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and ...
A day outside an LA detention center shows profound impact of ICE raids on families
For immigrants who are detained in the Los Angeles region, their first stop is the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.
Trump keeps saying the GOP mega bill will eliminate taxes on Social Security. It does not
President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans' mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal ...
McCarthy, Gurriel go deep as D-backs hit 4 homers in 8-2 win over the sliding Giants
PHOENIX — Jake McCarthy hit a three-run homer, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks hit four ...
As Diddy awaits verdict, here's where his business ventures stand
While Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits a jury's verdict in his high-stakes federal sex trafficking trial, the once-celebrated music ...
Once known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing US metro for seniors
The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area grew by 6.3% last year, making it the fastest-growing metro area for senior citizens in the U.S., according to ...
MS-13 leader to be sentenced in racketeering case involving 8 murders
The leader of an MS-13 gang clique in the New York City suburbs is facing sentencing in a federal racketeering case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls on ...