Bill Chappell
Stories
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Senator hires an indicted and ousted representative to troll an indicted senator
"I thought my ethically-challenged colleague" should hear from former Rep. George Santos, Sen. John Fetterman said. He hired Santos to record a message for Sen. Bob Menendez.
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Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it?
If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is.
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The iceberg cometh: It's the size of Oahu, and it's moving into the open ocean
"It's a trillion tons of ice," as one expert told NPR. Now the largest iceberg in the world, A23a, is on the move after decades of being grounded on the seafloor.
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This 3-year cruise around the world is called off, leaving passengers in the lurch
Disappointed customers are now scrambling to make new plans for where they will live for the next three years — and to extract refunds from the company.
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New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.
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Frying a turkey can be dangerous. Here's why, and what not to do
When properly cooked, fried turkey can be an explosion for your taste buds. But if it's not completely thawed, that turkey can explode in a pot of hot oil and spark a dangerous fire.
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The U.S. has special rules for satellites over one country: Israel
It's not unusual for countries to restrict satellite images of sensitive locations. But in the case of Israel, a U.S. law seeks to protect an entire — and separate — country.
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Hadrian's Wall was damaged when the Sycamore Gap tree came down, analysis finds
The preservation group Historic England says it passed news of its analysis on to Northumbria Police, which has now made at least four arrests linked to the case.
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Lewiston High School's state soccer title is a salve after last month's mass shooting
"We just wanted to give back to the city with all they have gone through," Tegra Mbele, who scored the winning goal for the Lewiston Blue Devils, told a local newspaper.
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Video chat site Omegle shuts down after 14 years — and an abuse victim's lawsuit
At its best, Omegle allowed strangers to connect and share ideas. But, its founder admits, "some people misused it, including to commit unspeakably heinous crimes."