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Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

Literally a mom of 2 kids who is out here trying to do the best job I can. Trying to give my kids a good life and provide them with a future and healthy food on the table. And for some boy child to ...

The lone winner in Wednesday’s Christmas Eve drawing matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball to capture the second ...

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At the height of the success of CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory, Kunal Nayyar was earning an estimated $1 million per episode – and he has now revealed where that money has been spent. In an incredibly ...

Tonight could be the night for a Christmas miracle. Wednesday's Dec. 24 Powerball jackpot is at $1.7 billion and is nearing ...

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The undefeated Indiana Hoosiers and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in the Big Ten championship game. This is the first time two undefeated, No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams have met in the Big Ten ...

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