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Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive

WACONIA, Minn. (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on — the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U.S. for decades, offering a fun way to raise money for charities while handing out prizes ranging from ...

Trump tips DoorDash driver at Oval Office

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump had two bags of McDonald's delivered to the Oval Office on Monday by a DoorDash driver he tipped $100, using his favorite food and a reality TV flourish to promote a tax policy he says has meant big rebates for Americans who earn ...

Masters gnomes a hot commodity at Augusta National

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — John James arrived at Augusta National an hour before the gates opened to patrons for the 90th Masters — all for the purpose of securing a 13 1/2-inch tall gnome. "Had to have one," said James, who was attending the Masters from Wyckoff, New Jersey. "It's a ...

If aliens exist, what would they think of us?

For generations, human beings have wondered: What would alien life from another planet be like? But we rarely ask the opposite: What would they think of us? It's a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable answers if you happen to be an earthling. "If I were looking at Earth ...

Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange

PHOENIX (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies' loss to South Carolina in the women's Final Four. A visibly upset Auriemma went over to Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina's 62-48 ...