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This fall, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” returns to the airwaves for its 50th season. The first episode will be aired this weekend. The late-night live sketch comedy show, featuring a large cast, band, and performances by musical guests and celebrity hosts, was created by Lorne Michaels and first aired on NBC on October 11, 1975. The host of the show was George Carlin. .”SNL” often parodies modern American culture and is known for its political humor, especially during presidential election years. There’s a long history of iconic presidential parodies. “SNL” is expected to see an increase in the number of…

Politics are chaotic everywhere you look these days.In North Carolina, Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson is accused of posting ugly and outrageous comments on a porn site message board more than a decade ago. Robinson, a Republican, has denied posting the message.In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal fraud, bribery and campaign finance charges. Adams, a Democrat, is accused of “abusing his position as the city’s highest-ranking official… to accept bribes and solicit illegal campaign contributions,” U.S. Attorney Damien Williams said Thursday. He said this at a press conference.And of course, former president and possibly future…

The annual U.S. News & World Report list of America’s best colleges has been released, with one Vermont school named on the list and several others recognized as liberal arts colleges.This publication annually releases rankings of the best overall universities based on several factors, including academic reputation, cost of attendance, and return on investment.The University of Vermont made the national list, tied for 121st place.Several New England area universities scored high on the list, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.Here’s what you need to know:Best universities in the country according to US News & World Report’s annual rankingsSeveral…

Hello Amarillo!My name is Randall Sweet. I’m a new sports reporter for the Amarillo Globe News.I’m excited to begin this journey covering high school sports in the Texas Panhandle and have already made a great introduction to my new home. During my first week on the job, I was lucky enough to cover the Canyon and Randall volleyball game, the weekly coaches luncheon between Canyon ISD and Amarillo ISD, and an exciting football game between Sunray and Canadien.As we learn more about the Amarillo region, we look forward to covering more events in the Amarillo region and being more present…

PROVIDENCE – Four Rhode Island youths have been named in an indictment for allegedly stealing about 120 luxury cars worth about $5 million from 12 dealerships in other states last year.Four co-conspirators, including two Providence men, a Cranston man and a North Providence man, targeted car and motorcycle dealerships across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha in a news release.Federal prosecutors said the men made off with Porsches, Mercedes, BMWs, Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Land Rovers and other vehicles during the conspiracy, which the FBI investigated with assistance from numerous local law enforcement agencies.Law enforcement said…

Hurricane Helen’s storm surge flooded the Siesta Key neighborhood, leaving businesses and residents in a situation most people have never experienced in the picture-perfect barrier island resort.Sarasota County officials said at least 6 feet of Gulf of Mexico water, pushed outward by Helen Island’s vast and powerful wind fields, crashed onto Siesta Key, causing widespread damage, according to a news conference on the island Friday afternoon. announced that it had been delivered.”We’ve been focusing on all of the barrier island and intercostal waterway residents,” Sarasota County Fire Chief Assistant Chief Tim Dorsey said.Dorsey said at a news conference that fire…

U.S. News & World Report recently released its long-awaited 2025 college rankings, and 10 Wisconsin colleges were named to the national list.Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News rankings consider aspects of a college education that students value, including academic reputation, cost of attendance, campus amenities and resources, graduate student debt and starting salary. This ranking also takes into account the academic programs offered, clubs and activities, diversity, and social culture on campus.Here are the ratings for the top universities in Wisconsin:US News’ Best National Universities in Wisconsin 2025U.S. News ranks nearly 1,500 universities in total, including 436 classified…

Newark Liberty International Airport is set to open an expanded car rental facility early next year adjacent to the airport’s Terminal A, which is set to officially open in 2022. The service is set to be expanded early next year by SIXT USA, a subsidiary of Germany-based Sixt SE, which also has facilities in Jersey City at Newport Center, Times Square in Manhattan, and at JFK and LaGuardia airports. As part of its expansion in the U.S., SIXT USA said in a press release that it plans to open a new location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on October 14. SIXT has…

The University of West Florida’s commitment to improving graduation and retention rates has been key to its success and has been noticed by U.S. News and World Report.The university has been ranked in the top 10 public universities for three consecutive years in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings.UWF ranked 10th in the Top Public Schools category and 9th in the Best Colleges for Veterans category in U.S. News & World Report’s list, released Sept. 20. The publication compares universities across the nation based on several academic measures to compile its rankings.”We’ve worked hard over the last…

Two Colorado schools were named among the top 30 liberal arts colleges in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s latest annual rankings.In the 2025 rankings released this week, the U.S. Air Force Academy, just north of Colorado Springs, ranked No. 8, and Colorado College, a private school in Colorado Springs, ranked No. 29.In the magazine’s 40th annual ranking of Best Colleges, the University of Colorado tied for 98th place and Colorado State University was ranked 148th. The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley was tied for 188th place.The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including academic…