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Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur ...
Angel Reese misses Sky’s final game before All-Star break with leg injury
Angel Reese didn’t play Wednesday in the Chicago Sky’s final game before the All-Star break because of a leg injury. The All-Star forward sat on the bench as the Sky ...
The British Open, golf’s oldest major, is always a new experience
The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of ...
Turn your fear into confidence with the Quad Cities Advanced Toastmasters Club
Do you feel sick to your stomach when you’re asked to talk in a meeting or class? Maybe you worry about getting judged or looking goofy when you’re put on the ...
Going great lengths for a great cause | The Rusty Barrel Lounge
An area bar and lounge is going to great lengths to help Pediatric Cancer patients. The Rusty Barrel Lounge in Clinton is holding a Hair-A-Thon. And here to tell us more about the event and ...
NHL releases the 2025-26 schedule, the last 82-game season before new CBA increases it to 84
The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases it to 84. The league’s 32 ...
Visit with Stingrays at Scott County Library
You don’t have to travel across the country to see ocean animals. The National Mississippi River Museum is bringing them to the Scott County Library in Eldridge. The stingray touch ...
Make chores a breeze with these Epic Deals
From making sure you take your vitamins to remembering the last time you vacuumed — it seems like the to-do list never ends — but with the right products you can make those chores a breeze. Ashley ...
Women’s basketball stars’ name, likeness and image brands carrying over into the WNBA
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of women’s basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have ...
New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S. to be put to ...
Another key ally is quitting Netanyahu’s governing coalition, dealing Israel’s leader a major blow
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was quitting his coalition government, ...
Summerween in Rock Island is spooky fun
Get ready for Halloween a few months early at QC Haunts & History’s Summerween market. The market will be held at Skeleton Key Arts & Antiques, 520 18th Street in Rock Island, on Saturday, ...