[ad_1] Many of the year’s best challenged America’s record on race, critiqued widespread cultural erasure, or broke conventions of genre, gender and identity within the space of rap itself. (Image credit: Courtesy of the artists) [ad_2]
Read More »How The Glitch Stole Christmas: S.C. Lottery Says Error Caused Winning Tickets
[ad_1] As word got out on Christmas Day about the sudden proliferation of winning tickets, a frenzy reportedly ensued. The state has suspended sales and validations of the game while it investigates. (Image credit: Nell Redmond/Associated Press) [ad_2]
Read More »Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine
[ad_1] Scientists at the University of Texas listened to the bubbles in a champagne and a sparkling wine and found that the more expensive product had smaller, busier bubbles. (Image credit: Viktoria Rodriguez/Getty Images/EyeEm) [ad_2]
Read More »Three things that will shape the economy in 2018
[ad_1] Future gazing. shutterstock.com Whether you follow opinion polls, experts, the media, or soothsayers, a few common themes have emerged regarding the economy in 2018 and beyond. These are Brexit, the rise of the robots and a continued obsession with …
Read More »North Korea warning: US must face facts and consider MILITARY action
[ad_1] DONALD TRUMP needs to have a “credible threat of forceâ€� on North Korea but he must think carefully about whether to use military action, Professor Patrick Granfield has warned. [ad_2]
Read More »Burnt Bagel Sets Off Fire Alarm, Airport Terminal Evacuated
[ad_1] Officials cleared Terminal 2 at the airport in St. Louis. The overly toasted bagel forced travelers outside in 11 degree weather. When the all-clear was given, they had to go back through security. [ad_2]
Read More »Florida Man Calls 911 To Complain About Restaurant Order
[ad_1] He called the emergency number to complain that his orders of clams was too small. He was told to call the non-emergency number, but he called 911 again. Police say he didn’t know when to clam up. [ad_2]
Read More »Businessman turns bedroom into minibar stocking 4,000 ‘miniatures’
[ad_1] MEET the man who has given over an entire bedroom to the love of his life — 4,000 miniature bottles of spirits. [ad_2]
Read More »Why Foster Care Students In Seattle Are Beating The Odds
[ad_1] A Seattle-area nonprofit called Treehouse helped almost nine out of 10 students from the foster care system graduate high school this past year – a huge increase in a few short years. (Image credit: Isabel Seliger for NPR) [ad_2]
Read More »The Year In Race: Saying Goodbye
[ad_1] So long, Dick Gregory, Fats Domino, Simeon Booker and many others you might not have heard of. Here’s our Code Switch look back at some of the significant passings in 2017. (Image credit: (Clockwise) Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images; Ann Heisenfelt/AP; …
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