Library Fine Freeze Saves Man From $12,055 Late Fee
An 84-year-old man returned an 1894 magazine to the Concord Public Library 48,220 days late and owed nothing, thanks to a new fine freeze.
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Lindsay Clancy Case Pushed to November as Retrial Question Looms
Lindsay Clancy's first court date since her mistrial ended with key defense motions delayed to Nov. 2 as prosecutors weigh a possible retrial.
Hot Pockets Ditched Its Crisping Sleeve, and the Internet Is in Mourning
Hot Pockets quietly eliminated its microwave crisping sleeve in 2024, and TikTok users are only now discovering the change and mourning the loss.
New York Times Executive Shot Dead by In-Laws at Bay Area Park
NYT engineering executive Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was fatally shot at a Dublin sports park, with his in-laws detained as suspects pending charges.
Cornell DA Reopens Gang Rape Case Against Chi Phi Fraternity Members
Tompkins County DA Matthew Van Houten will reopen the criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity house, sending the case to a grand jury.
Wendy's Made an Emo Album for Late-Night Parking Lot Feelings
Wendy's has released a six-song emo album about fries, Frostys, heartbreak, and late-night fast food, with some familiar names behind the music.
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Sep 27, 2026 4 min readHidden Valley Just Released Black Ranch Dressing in a Glow-in-the-Dark Bottle
Hidden Valley's new Spooky Ranch is a black Halloween dressing in a glow-in-the-dark bottle, available exclusively at Walmart for $3.97.
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Sep 26, 2026 4 min readMcDonald's Monopoly Is Back — With Peel Pieces, a $1 Million Grand Prize, and One Big Change
McDonald's Monopoly returns October 6 with peel-off game pieces, a $1 million grand prize and app-based gameplay through November 1.
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Sep 25, 2026 4 min readPassenger Arrested After TSA Uncovers Knife in Baseball Bat
TSA officers at Tampa International Airport discovered a 4-inch double-edged knife hidden inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight in a carry-on.