No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Best Metro by T-Mobile phones in 2024 The Pixel 7a is a great phone for the price, and with support for most of T-Mobile’s 5G bands, it’s a great pick for a Metro by T-Mobile plan. Google promised five years of updates for this phone, so it still has a few years before the updates stop coming. 05/4/2024 - 7:01 am | View Link
Metro Detroit man accused of installing fake camera near ballot box will not be charged (CBS DETROIT) - The Michigan Attorney General's office announced on Thursday that it will not issue charges against a man accused of voter intimidation after installing a fake camera near a ballot box in Plymouth Township. State officials say there was insufficient evidence to suggest corrupt intent. 05/2/2024 - 11:25 am | View Link
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Beginner's Guide to the Subway | MBTA User Guides | MBTA The subway is the largest part of Boston’s public transit system, with more than 700,000 trips each weekday. It is often referred to simply as the T (the “T” from MBTA—the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority). The trains—or trolleys, as they’re sometimes called here—connect downtown Boston to communities within and near the city. 05/3/2024 - 4:58 am | View Website
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Find a Store: Metro by T-Mobile store Find results by searching for a city, zip code above, or allow location access to automatically show locations near you. Find your nearest Metro by T-Mobile store nearby. Click to shop each prepaid phone store and see offers, promotions, and more. 05/2/2024 - 2:24 pm | View Website
Broward County’s only island park is set to reopen to the public this summer, offering more amenities for a great day outdoors.
Undergoing renovations is the Deerfield Island Park, a 53-acre reserve that is just north of East Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach, on the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway.
(Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)Deerfield Island Park is closed for repairs, and expected to open later this summer.
MIAMI — This was Pat Riley at his finest. There was a question about Jimmy Butler in the Miami Heat president’s annual postseason talk Monday — another question about Jimmy Butler, that is.
This entire Heat offseason will be one question about Butler’s future followed by one about his attitude followed by another of contract extension and yet another of his trade value.
The National Weather Service said the last week of the dry season will remain true to its name, with dry conditions all this week, with the exception of a few small showers in rural inland areas earlier in the week.
The seven-month dry season unofficially runs from Oct. 15 to May 15 each year in South Florida, where the rest of the year is considered the wet season.
The remainder of this week will be dry, and grow quite hot toward the end of the week.
By Thursday and Friday, South Florida will see the hottest temperatures of the year thus far.
Lacey Pfalz | (TNS) TravelPulse
Let’s be honest: When it comes to travel, most of us worry about our budget — a lot. Some travelers find it hard to trust travel agents or advisers because they worry about being charged for using their services.
However, not all travel advisers have fees — though it is a growing trend to charge them.
TravelPulse took a deep dive into why and how travel agents charge for their travel planning services, and why some choose to keep their travel planning services free for travelers.
Are travel agents free?
The question is more complicated than you might at first think.
Traditionally, travel advisers are paid a commission by their suppliers.
Know that phrase “the numbers don’t lie”? It’s a lie. The numbers lie constantly. With the movies, as with every creative medium in which visionaries must cross the six-way intersection of greed, exploitation, risk, reward, art and commerce, it’s a mug’s game to lie about numbers not telling the whole story about anything.
This spring, a century ago, Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock, Jr.” opened in theaters.
The Met Gala returns to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night in Manhattan, with many celebrities already hitting the glamorous red carpet event.
As fashion’s biggest night is underway, here are some of the best and worst looks from the 2024 Met Gala red carpet:
Zendaya (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Odell Beckham Jr.