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Flint City Hall Crowned ‘Ugliest Building in America’ as Local Woman Strikes it Rich with $500K Lottery Win

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Flint, Michigan, is drawing attention for two very different reasons: the designation of its city hall as the nation’s ugliest public building and a local woman’s unexpected lottery windfall. The New Jersey Real Estate Network recently ranked Flint City Hall at the bottom of its survey, an assessment that caught the attention of residents and city officials alike. In a more uplifting turn, a Genesee County woman celebrated a life-changing moment after purchasing a $5 lottery ticket at a Sunoco gas station. She claimed a $500,000 prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Triple Red 777s Instant … Read more

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge Crowned MLB’s Most Valuable Players in Unprecedented Announcement

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Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, two towering figures in Major League Baseball, have been crowned the league’s most valuable players, underscoring their pivotal roles in their respective teams’ successes this season. Ohtani, a standout two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels, and Judge, the hard-hitting outfielder for the New York Yankees, have both had seasons for the history books, captivating fans and rewriting league records. Ohtani, originally from Japan, has continued to dazzle both on the mound and at bat, affirming his position as one of the most versatile players in the history of the … Read more

Arundhati Roy Crowned with 2024 PEN Pinter Prize for Her Fierce Literary Voice

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London, UK – Acclaimed author Arundhati Roy has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious PEN Pinter Prize, an accolade recognizing writers who confront society with the “unflinching, unswerving” gaze that Harold Pinter, the award’s namesake and Nobel laureate, advocated for in his literature. Established by English PEN in 2009, the award celebrates literary figures who demonstrate a relentless pursuit of truth in their work. The ceremony, slated for October 10 at the British Library, will not only honor Roy but will also feature her delivering a thematic address. Roy, an esteemed novelist and … Read more