Michael Levenson
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Real Estate Agent With Same Name as Golfer Is Invited to the Masters
Scott Stallings of Georgia was surprised to receive a formal invitation from Augusta National Golf Club. It was meant for a pro golfer with the...
Their Flights Canceled, Southwest Travelers Were Threatened With Arrest
A police officer at Nashville International Airport told travelers whose Southwest flights had been canceled that they would be arrested for trespassing if they did...
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection to their core listeners, who...
Man Is Sentenced to 21 Years in Shooting of Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker
Two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen during the attack in Hollywood last year, during which her dog walker was shot in the chest,...
Miami Beach Hotel That Hosted the Beatles Is Demolished
Mayor Dan Gelber said that the city had waged a “long and tortured court battle” with the owners of the Deauville Beach Resort, which shut...
Backing Lindt, Swiss Court Orders Lidl to ‘Destroy’ Its Chocolate Bunnies
With Easter still far away, there are none to melt down. But the decision opened a door on the bunny-eat-bunny world of European chocolatiers.
Lizzo Plays New Notes on James Madison’s Crystal Flute from 1813
A classically trained flutist, the singer, rapper and songwriter spent more than three hours admiring the flute collection at the Library of Congress. Madison’s instrument...
Man Gets 3 Years in Scheme to Sell Bogus Tom Brady Super Bowl Rings
A New Jersey man cheated an unidentified Patriots player out of his championship ring and then posed as him to order three more engraved with...
Internet Explorer Is Shutting Down in a Burst of Nostalgia
Microsoft will be disabling IE and directing Windows users to its modern Edge web browser in coming months. The news inspired jokes, memes and even...
Hepatitis A Outbreak in U.S. and Canada Linked to Strawberries
The F.D.A. said the likely source of the outbreak was fresh organic strawberries that were sold under the FreshKampo and H-E-B brands in March and...