“The Office” was more than just an award-winning, goofy comedy series to some fans. Rainn Wilson, who portrayed beloved paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the U.S. version of the show, shared a touching note he received from a flight attendant while traveling through the Portland International Airport. “The Office got me through some of the […]
“The Office” was more than just an award-winning, goofy comedy series to some fans. Rainn Wilson, who portrayed beloved paper salesman Dwight Schrute in the U.S. version of the show, shared a touching note he received from a flight attendant while traveling through the Portland International Airport. “The Office got me through some of the […]
These days, it’s less common for workers to spend decades or their whole careers with one employer. At Apple, staff who’ve stayed 10 years get a gift commemorating the special milestone. Take a look at Apple’s 10-year employee gift, a hefty slab of aluminum with a signed message from Tim Cook. Though it’s less common […]
Billy Mitchell, the arcade gamer known for achievements in titles like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, has had several records reinstated by the Twin Galaxies database after reaching a settlement in a defamation lawsuit that’s been ongoing since 2019. In 2018, Twin Galaxies began investigating claims that Billy Mitchell’s personal record (which, it should be noted, […]
Susan Lehman, a mother of two in Washington state, bowled over with anger when she woke up to a sink full of dishes. “My husband had people over for a big game last night,” Lehman, 43, begins a now-viral TikTok video. She then zooms in on the mess that was waiting for her when she […]
The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before. Its fitted bodice, puffy bustle and lace cuffs reflected a bygone era. As a vintage costume collector, Rivers Cofield recognized it as a dress from the 1880s — but despite its age, its delicate embroidery, bronze silk and […]
A Michigan woman made a “mental note” to play Mega Millions when she returned home from vacation, according to lottery officials. When she checked her ticket’s status a few days after the drawing, she saw $3 million in winnings. “When the Lottery employee confirmed I really did win, I was in shock!” Reagan Blanton, of […]
Parts of downtown Mountain Home went into lockdown following a threatening note on a courthouse building Thursday morning. County employees arrived at work to find a note on the door of the Elmore County Courthouse that indicated a potential bomb threat, city of Mountain Home spokesperson Betsy Hiddleston told the Idaho Statesman by phone. Because […]
(Bloomberg) — Investors betting on a revival in Chinese stocks in the new year are seeing their resolve tested as the market has deepened its slump in the first few days of trading. Most Read from Bloomberg Persistent concerns over the nation’s economic recovery and policy uncertainty have pushed an onshore equity benchmark to its […]
Jan. 1—EDITOR’S NOTE — This is one in a series looking at what Northeast Ohio communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. As in years previous, the Lake County commissioners — with the aid and assistance of community agencies, political subdivisions, county department officials, and the public — continue […]
Chickasaw citizen Faithlyn Taloa Seawright was crowned 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma. (Photo/Chickasaw Nation Media) Faithlyn Taloa Seawright is ending her First American pageant career as the 2024 Miss Indian Oklahoma. As Miss Indian Oklahoma, Seawright is representing all 39 tribes in the state of Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women (OFIW). “I look […]
Spending New Year’s in the Florida Keys? We have some tips on traffic, beaches, events and medical help. Here’s what to know: New Year’s Eve events The red shoe will drop once again in Key West as the countdown to the new year begins. Monroe County Tourist Development Council/Florida Keys News Bureau Watch for the […]