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International Clown Week: Let’s make balloon animals!

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August 1-7 is International Clown Week, and we’re looking at some of the skills clowns can use in their clowning.

Clown Brian ‘Stinky’ Weckerly dropped by Our Quad Cities News to show us how to make some basic balloon sculptures.

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Republican Senator Lindsay Graham’s passing raises renewed questions about how dramatically his views of Donald Trump changed over the past decade. Surprising no one, Donald Trump takes this moment to celebrate his powers of persuasion in making Graham his strongest defender. And you know what would honor Graham best? Passing the SAVE America Act of course, which just happens to be Trump’s No. 1 priority and would break the filibuster.

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Bruce Howard Kremen has been missing from Montrose, California (Los Angeles County), since July 12, 1960. He would now be 73, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

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Greg Wilson, CFA

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Update on Mia Bieniemy's progress after being shot by her son on Sunday in her Virginia home

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I Stopped Making Homemade Dumplings and Used This Can Instead For A Shortcut

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I Stopped Boiling Corn on the Cob and Did This Instead

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Blueberries recalled after E. coli outbreak in 8 states, including Virginia

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Eat Like No One Else

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Before You Buy Cucumbers, Here Are 5 Things You Should Know

Before you head to the store to purchase some cucumbers, here are 5 things that you should know. 1. What Types of Cucumbers Can You Find at the Store?. There are 3 main types of cucumbers that you can find in grocery stores these days. The classic cucumber is long, green, mostly straight, but slightly curved. It is what most of us think of first when we think of cucumbers. They have small seeds on the inside that aren't fully developed. If the cucumber had been allowed to continue to grow on the vine, the seeds would be further developed and ready to be the next cucumber.

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ChefManiac

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I Brought Cookie Salad To One Potluck—Now Nobody Lets Me Bring Anything Else

Creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped topping, juicy mandarin oranges, sweet pineapple, and crunchy cookies come together in the kind of Midwestern classic that somehow lands between side dish and dessert. Every spoonful is cool, creamy, fruity, and packed with crisp cookie pieces that soften just enough without disappearing completely. The citrus keeps the mixture bright, the pudding makes it velvety, and those chocolate-striped cookies turn an ordinary bowl of fruit into the one dish everyone recognizes from church suppers and family reunions. It is playful, nostalgic, and exactly the kind of recipe that makes people smile before they even take the first bite.

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Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

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We are deep into a tropical air mass and that means it will be another day of very warm temperatures, high humidity, and the risk for downpours & thunderstorms. Not everyone will see downpours and storms but we do have the severe weather risk for isolated severe thunderstorms today, mainly north and northwest of the coast. Also given the rich moisture filled atmosphere, local flash flooding is a possibility.

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Eat Like No One Else

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The Steak Cut Most People Have Never Heard Of (But Butchers Love)

Have you ever heard of a Teres Major steak? Learn why if you find these butcher cuts you will want to give one a try. Steaks are all about location. Where on the cow does it come from? This steak is cut from the chuck primal of the cow. This is at the front of the animal, near the head. The best pot roast comes from chuck. I also like to use ground chuck for burgers.

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Poll Shows Even Trump Voters Aren't Buying His Iran ‘Victory’ Claims

President Donald Trump has spent the last several weeks telling anyone who will listen that the U.S. campaign against Iran is basically over and that he’s the guy who made it happen. The latest POLITICO Poll suggests most Americans are politely declining to join the parade.

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Severe Thunderstorms Expected in Southeast Arizona as Monsoon Restarts For Weeks

Following Zones: Southern White Mountains ... Greenlee, Graham, Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz Counties ... Discussion: Well the monsoon is starting up her engines once again on schedule, and storms will first hit the Southeast half of Arizona and only increase as the days go by. For today, expecting storms to form first along the Southern White Mountains by this afternoon. Outflow from them will surge southward with dust storms, damaging winds, large hail, and even isolated tornado potential through Southeast Arizona.

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Why I Started Saving Coffee Grounds

For years, making coffee was just part of my morning routine. I'd brew a fresh pot, pour myself a cup, and dump the used coffee grounds straight into the trash without giving them a second thought.

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intentionalhospitality

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I Stopped Using Crackers In My Meatloaf and Put In A Box Of This Instead

This meatloaf using stuffing mix rarely makes it to the fridge in one piece. Made with ground beef, boxed stuffing mix, and a sweet ketchup glaze, it comes together in one bowl and bakes in about an hour, the kind of meal that gets a second helping before the first plates are even cleared.

Being Liberal

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MAGA Influencers Turn on Trump in Brutal Supercut: 'I See How Hitler Happened'

Longtime die-hard supporters of President Donald Trump in the right-wing media ecosystem are beginning to abandon him, according to a humiliating supercut aired Friday evening on MS NOW by host Nicolle Wallace.

intentionalhospitality

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Momma's Grape Jelly Meatballs That Take Just 3 Ingredients and a Crockpot

These grape jelly meatballs come together with just three ingredients and a slow cooker doing all the work. Frozen meatballs, grape jelly, and Heinz chili sauce combine into a sweet, tangy, savory sauce with almost no prep required.

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This Butter Pecan Pound Cake Is So Rich, Grandma Might Hide the Last Slice

Buttery, dense, and packed with toasted pecans, this classic pound cake tastes like the kind of dessert that once cooled beneath a glass dome on Grandma’s kitchen counter. The crumb stays moist and tender while still delivering that satisfying old-fashioned weight every proper pound cake should have. Toasted pecans bring a warm, nutty crunch, and the butter gives each slice a rich flavor that lingers long after the last bite. It is simple, golden, and quietly irresistible—the sort of cake that does not need layers of frosting or fancy decorations to steal attention at the table.

Thomas Smith

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Americans Are Changing How They Grocery Shop After the Biggest Price Increase in 50 Years

For millions of Americans, a trip to the grocery store no longer begins with a shopping list. It begins with a strategy. Shoppers are comparing prices across multiple stores, replacing familiar national brands with cheaper alternatives and planning meals around weekly promotions. Some are buying less meat, avoiding impulse purchases or leaving products on the shelf when the price feels unreasonable.

Greg Wilson, CFA

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12 Foods You Can Eat A Lot Of, And Not Get Fat (According To a Registered Dietitian)

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The 31 Hardest Parts of Getting Older, That No One Really Wants To Talk About

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Dianna Carney

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Local Pup Looking For New Home After Owner Did Not Want to Give Proper Vet Care

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Carl, a joyful young pup who recently came into their care. According to the rescue, “Poor Carl was found roaming the streets of Tennessee with a bad leg. His owner was eventually located, but didn't want to give him the vet care he needed, so they surrendered him to the pound. Carl is looking for a second chance at an active home, and he hopes you'll give it to him!”

Massachusetts · 5d

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