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Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin

A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.

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Sir Rod Stewart calls off remaining tour dates after coronary stent procedure

Sir Rod Stewart will be unable to continue his "One Last Time" farewell tour following a coronary stent procedure and after postponing and canceling a few performances, a representative for the singer has confirmed.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’

Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre

It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

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Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after

The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.

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Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here’s where and when to catch a sliver

Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.

2 days ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

2 days ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

6 days ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 days ago in National

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.

1 week ago in National

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighboring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.

2 days ago in World

UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record

The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May.

2 days ago in World

WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared

The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said Monday, as responders in eastern Congo struggle to catch up.

5 days ago in World

Plan to limit ‘vertical drinking’ decried by pub landlords and UK politicians

A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.

5 days ago in World

Student kills at least 7 people at a high school and a home outside Bangkok, officials say

A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning.

1 week ago in World

Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return

Firefighters west of Athens raced to exploit a break in high winds on Tuesday, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days.

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Asheville 20-year-old sentenced to 51-74 months for felony robbery

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Re'al Samuel Wells, 20, was sentenced to 51-74 months of prison time after he pled guilty to a Class D felony robbery.

6 hours ago in Housing, Local, Outdoors

Buncombe voters to decide $70M affordable housing, open space bonds

New campaign launches in support of two November referendums that supporters say would expand affordable housing and protect parks, farmland and drinking water

21 hours ago in Community, Local

Weaverville playground to close for 3 weeks of repairs

The playground and swing set at Lake Louise Park in Weaverville will be shut down for maintenance and repairs next week. Public officials anticipate work lasting for three weeks.

23 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

More than 14 grams of meth seized in downtown Asheville arrest

Charles Wade Steiner, 62, and Samantha Mariah Scott, 35, were arrested by the Asheville Police Department on open warrants last Sunday.

24 hours ago in Health & Wellness, Local

New cyclosporiasis cases down 74% from last week

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported today that cyclosporiasis cases increased by just 39 new cases this week, with no new hospitalizations reported.

1 day ago in Local

Asheville ranked among the most relaxing vacation spots in the U.S.

The sun sets over the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, adding to the peaceful scenery that draws visitors to the region.

New analysis of more than 9.5 million Airbnb reviews ranks Asheville No. 9 nationally

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3 big questions to ask your aging parents

One of the toughest things to go through as an adult is helping your parents as they get older. Life is finite, and both you and your parents might be reluctant to talk about what type of support they might need. But as difficult as these conversations can be, it's important to make time for them.

4 hours ago in Lifestyle

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