Jersey Mike’s donates 100% of daily earnings to Special Olympics
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Jersey Mike’s, including the location in Harrison County, celebrated its annual day of giving by donating 100 percent of its daily profits to the Special Olympics on Wednesday. Jersey Mike’s in Clarksburg held its second annual Day of Giving and joined all Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants across the country by giving all of Wednesday’s earnings to the Special Olympics. According to the Jersey Mike’s website, the company expected to raise over $10 million dollars on the day of giving across all of its stores.
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What is aphasia? Bruce Willis is ‘stepping away’ from acting after diagnosis
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The actor’s family said he was recently “diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.”

Bruce Willis’ decision to end his acting career of more than four decades after a recent aphasia diagnosis has put a spotlight on the somewhat rare disorder.

Aphasia describes a neurological condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate verbally or through writing. It affects an estimated 2 million people in the United States, and nearly 180,000 acquire it each year,

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‘The Flash’ actor Ezra Miller arrested on Hawaii Island after incident at karaoke bar
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii County police say they’ve arrested and charged “The Flash” actor Ezra Miller with disorderly conduct and harassment.

According to police, the arrest stemmed from an incident at a karaoke bar on Silva Street on Sunday. The 29-year-old was allegedly yelling obscenities and became agitated when people began singing karaoke.

At one point, police say Miller grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman who was mid-song.

Police said Miller later lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts.

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UConn women’s basketball team regroups after Dorka Juhász injured: ‘Get this win for her’
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BRIDGEPORT — Minutes after the UConn women’s basketball team completed an exhausting double-overtime victory over NC State in the regional final, the players circled Dorka Juhász as they celebrated at midcourt.

Juhász, her injured left arm in a sling, shared tears and smiles with her teammates. They hugged her, they placed a “Final Four” hat on her head, they made her the center of their post-game party.

Earlier in the night,

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Former child star Amanda Bynes is freed from conservatorship
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Amanda Bynes became famous for starring in her own Nickelodeon sketch comedy All That and The Amanda Show, the WB sitcom What I Like About You and films such as the 2010 comedy Easy A. But in 2013, when she was 28 years old, she was placed under a conservatorship after a few erratic incidents, such as allegedly setting fire to a driveway. Her attorney, David Esquibias says her parents were concerned about her well-being “and it seemed like the right thing to do at the time.”

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‘Walking Dead’ actor Moses J. Moseley’s death does ‘not establish suicidal intent’ coroner
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“The Walking Dead” actor Moses J. Moseley was found dead in his car with a gunshot wound to the head in January, but the medical examiner says his manner of death cannot yet be determined.

Moseley’s autopsy report was released Monday in Henry County, Georgia and stated a ruling on whether his death was a suicide or an accident could not be definitively made, according to People Magazine.

“At the time this report is issued,

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Packers trading Davante Adams to Raiders; WR signing 5-year, $141.25M deal
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Packers trading Davante Adams to Raiders; WR signing 5-year, $141.25M deal

Davante Adams said he wouldn’t play under the franchise tag for the Green Bay Packers, and that appears to be the case.

The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring Adams from the Packers in exchange for their 2022 first- and second-round picks, and giving the superstar receiver a new five-year, $141.25 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.

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Sea of green in NYC as St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns
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Sea of green in NYC as St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns

A sea of green descended on New York City on Thursday as the nation’s largest and oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade returned in full for the first time since COVID-19 shut it down two years ago.

Thousands braved the rain and lined 5th Avenue for the parade, while Irish bars quickly filled up across the city.

“This is the best thing that happened to us in two years,” said Mike Carty,

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March Madness guide: What to look for in the NCAA Tournament
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March Madness guide: What to look for in the NCAA Tournament

March Madness is back, and it’s back with all its familiar sound and fury.

A year after attendance was limited, the 2022 NCAA basketball tournament is a full-go for fans again. Arenas – including Dickies Arena in Fort Worth – will be packed from San Diego to Buffalo, the road to a title paved with the sounds we’ve come to expect with all those buzzer beaters and breakout performances.

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Von Miller signing with Bills on six-year, $120M deal; Buffalo also adds TE O.J. Howard
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Von Miller signing with Bills on six-year, $120M deal; Buffalo also adds TE O.J. Howard

Von Miller’s future drove a few teams’ decisions this week. His ultimate destination ended up shocking the football world.

Miller is headed to Buffalo to join the Bills on a six-year, $120 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. The contract includes an average of $17.5 million per year for the first four seasons and $51 million in guarantees,

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