Scott Gleeson
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Chicago, IL, United States
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How is Dick Vitale feeling ahead of ESPN return? 'I’m back to being me again'
Dick Vitale's signature voice will return to ESPN's college basketball coverage this season after the energetic announcer was sidelined with cancer. → Read More
The Powerball jackpot has hit $1.6 billion, the biggest lottery prize ever
Should someone win Saturday's Powerball jackpot of $1.6 billion it would go down as the world's largest lottery prize ever. → Read More
Hobby Lobby founder says he’s giving away his company because 'wealth is a curse’
Hobby Lobby founder David Green credited his higher power as the "true source" of his success and chose to give away his company instead of profit. → Read More
Sleeping 5 hours or less could prompt risk of chronic diseases later in life, study says
A new peer-reviewed study examined 8,000 people over 50 during the course of 25 years and saw that poor sleep spiked likelihood of chronic diseases. → Read More
Five snubs from the USA TODAY Sports men's college basketball preseason poll
The men's college basketball preseason poll is out and 25 teams were in the rankings. However, there were some snubs, here are the five biggest. → Read More
Parking lot fire destroys 73 vehicles at Texas pumpkin patch, leaving a graveyard of burnt cars
A large grass fire engulfed the Robinson Family Farm, a pumpkin patch in Temple, Texas, destroying 73 cars, before firefighters came to the rescue. → Read More
After being locked out of Twitter, Ye set to buy conservative social media platform Parler
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was locked out of Twitter for antisemitic posts. Now he's set to buy a platform where he'll be uncensored. → Read More
Chick-fil-A has the slowest drive-thru, study says. Another chicken chain comes in No. 1
The study's list of restaurants included Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Burger King, Dunkin', McDonald's, Arby's, Carl's Jr., Hardee's, Taco Bell and KFC → Read More
What's open, closed on Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day? Details on banks, stock market, more
While many people will be off on Indigenous Peoples Day, you may be wondering whether your bank is open, if you’ll get mail, or if Starbucks is open. → Read More
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? Is it offensive to celebrate Columbus Day? Everything you need to know
The second Monday of October has been a national holiday for about a century. But Indigenous Peoples Day has only held that designation for a year. → Read More
Don't worry, Costco commits to $1.50 hot dog and soda combo price — maybe 'forever'
Even though price hikes are a part of business with inflation, a Costco executive said the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo deal will stay the same. → Read More
Anyone home? Watch giant monitor lizard claw at window of Florida home
When Joycelyn Penson was visiting her son's home in Orlando, she spotted a gigantic, human-sized lizard big enough to take on an alligator. → Read More
Beyond Meat exec Doug Ramsey arrested, charged for biting man’s nose after a college football game
Beyond Meat executive Doug Ramsey was charged with terroristic threatening and third-degree battery following an Arkansas Razorbacks football game. → Read More
Ye says he's never read 'any' book: 'Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts'
Ye, never one to mince his opinion, took aim at books by claiming he's never read one and said "reading is like eating Brussels sprouts." → Read More
'Not a cute animal': Kangaroo attacks and kills man, blocking paramedics from saving life
Police were forced to shoot and kill a kangaroo that attacked a man and prevented paramedics from reaching him. The man died of his injuries. → Read More
Prince Harry gives touching tribute to his 'Granny' and her 'infectious smile'
Prince Harry paid tribute to the queen – his "Granny" – and her "everlasting legacy" in his first full public statement since her death at age 96. → Read More
Video captures panic as massive fire breaks out at Georgia Walmart, collapses roof
Three officers were injured after a roof collapsed during a massive fire at a Walmart in Peachtree City, Georgia, on Wednesday, authorities said. → Read More
Lin-Manuel Miranda calls out Texas church's 'Hamilton' performance as 'illegal, unauthorized'
Last week's performances of Miranda's "Hamilton" at a Texas church reenacted the musical with Christian-centric lines and an added, homophobic sermon. → Read More
Chess-playing robot breaks finger of 7-year-old boy during Russian tournament, video shows
A 7-year-old boy competing in a Russian chess tournament had his index finger broken by his opponent: a robot who went haywire. → Read More
Sesame Place park sorry after Rosita character appeared to dismiss two Black girls
A mom posted a video of her daughters being neglected by a Sesame Street character, prompting a theme park to clear up it wasn't racially motivated. → Read More