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Hidden Gems of North Carolina
Go Explore Our State Asheville Pinball Machine Museum Do you remember when arcades were everywhere and you could go and spend hours roaming the games and racking up points? One of those games was the pinball machine and some people have become masters of the flippers. But did you know there is a place to…
See Ed Sheeran in Charlotte!
Be there for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, along with special guests Macklemore and Lukas Graham. Win with Matt Murphy’s 7:10 a.m. Carpool Games and just after 3 p.m., with MJ’s Question Of The Day!
Furry Friday: Meet Baked Potato!
The word on the street is that you’re looking for a fun and loving unconditional partner. Here I am, Baked Potato. I would like to make my case that I truly AM the best boy in town! My first check is that I am so quiet. My foster forgets about me when she puts me…
Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener
One of the most economical and practical things you can do for the plants in your landscape and vegetable garden is to start a compost pile. We’ve discussed it fairly often on the “WPTF Weekend Gardener” over the last 40 years. The first step is to find a relatively shady well-drained location in your back yard. You don’t have to buy a container, just build your own or find a proper spot on the ground. A wire cylinder 3 to 4 feet in diameter will work or build a three-sided box that’s 4 to 5-feet high and wide. However, if you prefer, ready-made bins are easy to find.
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Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume
NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa. Klum says she loves the Greek myth in which a goddess turns a beautiful woman into a monster with serpents for hair, the sight of which turns living things around her to…… more >>
The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre has reopened just three days after a daring heist shocked the world. Thieves made off with eight pieces from France’s Crown Jewels, valued at over $100 million. The theft has put President Emmanuel Macron and Louvre chief Laurence des Cars under scrutiny. Authorities say the thieves spent less than four…… more >>
Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services
LONDON (AP) — Amazon’s cloud computing service experienced a major outage on Monday, disrupting many online services like Snapchat, Roblox, and Signal. The issue began around 3 a.m. Eastern Time, affecting Amazon’s own services like Ring and Alexa. Amazon blamed the problem on its domain name system, which translates web addresses into IP addresses. By…… more >>
Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died
Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers died on Saturday. His bandmates are praising him as “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.” Lead singer Fred Durst says Rivers’ musical gift is going to keep on giving. The 48-year-old Rivers had previously left the band in 2015 due to liver disease but…… more >>
Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shuts
PARIS (AP) — Thieves have pulled off a daring heist at the Louvre, using a basket lift to reach the museum on Sunday morning. They forced a window, smashed display cases, and fled with jewels of “inestimable value,” according to France’s interior minister. The museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered…… more >>