1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (468+ words) AUSTIN (KXAN) — In Texas, it’s go big or go home. That applies to our food, too. The State Fair’s annual Big Tex Choice Awards finalist list is proof of that. The State Fair of Texas released its list of finalists…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (336+ words) Birria Flamin’ Bombs from Fiesta Grill & Cantina was named the winner of Wisconsin State Fair’s annual Sporkies competition for new menu items at the 2026 festival. Tilt-a-Spritz from Old Fashioned Sipper Club was the winner of the fourth annual Drinkies competition…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (855+ words) The State Fair of Texas has unveiled the finalists for the 22nd Annual Big Tex Choice Awards, featuring all sorts of bold concoctions that can only be found at an event like that. The finalists include five each in the categories…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (382+ words) The Anoka County Fair saw its highest attendance in more than 15 years, with 44,759 guests from July 21 through July 26. Viral social media campaigns and strong agricultural programming helped draw record crowds and engagement. Fair leadership is considering grandstand improvements to accommodate…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (294+ words) Social Security payments could potentially increase by 3.7% or 3.8% for 2027 - though next year's benefit rates will not be set until mid-fall. Several projections released this week offer a range of cost-of-living adjustments. Some analysts shared a potential adjustment of 3.7%, but the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (868+ words) Aug 7 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's streak of courtroom defeats in its effort to obtain state voter rolls reached 21 this year when a judge ruled this week that states are not required to share the records with the federal government. With…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (277+ words) The cream puffs, cheese curds and other delicacies found at the Wisconsin State Fair make it one of the country's best state fairs for food. Wisconsin State Fair food was ranked second-best in the nation by Yelp reviewers, behind only…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (952+ words) By Nate Raymond and Jan Wolfe Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly campaigned for his second term as a champion of free expression, vowing in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censorship." Since then,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (122+ words) By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Milan Berckmans AMSTERDAM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of revellers lined Amsterdam's canals on Saturday for the flagship event of WorldPride, resulting in...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (849+ words) Yelp ranked the Minnesota State Fair No. 1 for fair food, with reviewers praising signature snacks like warm chocolate chip cookies, fried chicken waffle cones, and fried cheese curds. The Midwest claimed four of Yelp's top 10 state fairs for food, with…...