Vegas chapel offering 'Star Wars'-themed weddings for May 4

Elvis can take several seats

Woman Fakes Muteness for 16 Years to Collect Disability Pension

You almost have to admire the dedication. I couldn’t do it, but there are definitely a few people I’d like to see give this a try

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Goose on the Loose: Wrigley Field’s Unexpected Mascot Sparks Debate

THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER

In the latest episode of The Chicago Smokehouse, John Howell and Rick Telander light up cigars and tackle an unusual topic fluttering through Chicago headlines: a Canada goose that has taken up residence at Wrigley Field. Yes, really.

Goose on the Loose: Wrigley Field’s Unexpected Mascot Sparks Debate John Howell / Rick Telander Episode

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Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

An alien sleeper agent—hiding in human form for half a million years—senses the end of his mission approaching, as enemies prepare for the final move in a secret war humanity never knew it was hosting.

Infiltration by Algis Budrys Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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Tariffs, Chaos and Consequences: America Takes the Ride

AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL

John Howell delivers a scathing breakdown of President Trump’s erratic tariff policy and its far-reaching economic fallout. From spiking food prices to market instability and rising mortgage rates, Howell explains how this self-inflicted economic wound threatens to spiral into a full-blown crisis.

Tariffs, Chaos, and Consequences: America Takes the Ride Big John Howell Episode

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Also Worth A Look…

• Pilot twists and turns to skywrite perfect marriage proposal 7,500 feet in the air - I’ll allow it. Much better idea than a stadium video board proposal. Impressive navigation skills from the pilot

• $750,000 parking spot in Boston is Under Agreement - You should be able to live in it for that much money

• CEO of AI Shopping App Faces 40 Years for Using Humans Instead - What a monster

• Hacked Crosswalk Buttons In California Play AI-Generated Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg Voice Clips Mocking Democracy, Begging For Friends - If we all have to go through this, we might as well have some fun with it

• Four accused of riding horse through Baker Walmart arrested; one says horse was for emotional support - At least they didn’t stampede cattle through the Vatican

• More than 60% of CEOs expect a recession in the next 6 months as tariff turmoil grows, survey says - That seems less than ideal

• Coachella Surprise Guest: Bernie Sanders - I just hope someone yelled “Play Freebird” when he got up on stage

• Woman admits trying to sell human toes regurgitated by dogs - I know they say the riches are in the niches, but who is buying that?

• She Runs So Her Students Can Go to College - And She's Raised Over $100,000 Doing It - My America was always great

• World’s oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106: ‘Lived with integrity every single day’ - RIP

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