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Teri Garr, offbeat comic actress of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has died. She was 79.

2024-10-29 17:55
Ohio archbishop ends long-standing Girl Scouts partnerships because of ‘gender ideology’

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. Peter along with other bishops from the United States. / Credit: David Kerr/CNA CNA Staff, Oct 29, 2024 / 13:35 pm (CNA). The archbishop of Cincinnati is ending a 110-year relationship with Girl Sc…

2024-10-29 17:35
US blacklists over 2 dozen firms tied to Pakistan and Iran weapons programs

The United States added 26 companies from Pakistan, China, Egypt, and the UAE to a blacklist, citing support for missile and drone developments and violations of export controls.

2024-10-29 16:20
This 19th-Century 'Toy Book' Used Science to Prove That Ghosts Were Simply an Illusion

"Spectropia" demystified the techniques used by mediums who claimed they could speak to the dead, revealing the "absurd follies of Spiritualism"

2024-10-29 15:41
Could technology swing the race for the White House?

The US election between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump is going down to the wire. Indeed, this has been described by many as the closest presidential election ever seen. Inevitably, with tensions so high on either side, t…

2024-10-29 05:33
Brush Up on Your Pennsylvania History at These State Historical Markers

It should come as no surprise that Pennsylvania has a ton of history. Some of it everyone knows: the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell, […]

2024-10-28 20:26
A Contested U.S. Election Would Mean Global Instability

The rest of the world isn’t ready for months of chaos in Washington.

2024-10-28 14:23
The Mail is still crying about ‘headstrong & ungovernable’ Duchess Meghan

While the Daily Mail has been disgusting towards the Duchess of Sussex for years, the vibe has gotten decidedly grotesque, bullying, hectoring and bizarre in recent weeks. There was the week-long tantrum over Meghan’s red dress at the Children’s Hospital gala…

2024-10-28 12:45
A Kentucky man was wheeled into surgery to harvest his organs. Weeks later, he left the hospital alive

Three years ago, Anthony Hoover woke up in a Kentucky hospital to find people shaving his chest, bathing his body in surgical solution and talking about harvesting his organs.

2024-10-28 11:02
Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP) versus Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) Head to Head Contrast

Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP – Get Free Report) and Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, divide…

2024-10-28 06:02