I Literally Will Never Watch “Bedknobs And Broomsticks” The Same After Learning These 19 Facts

The movie is based on a pair of children's books by British author Mary Norton. The first, The Magic Bedknob (1943), is about ...
People

Hallmark's Rachel Boston and Brendan Penny Share the Unusual Story of How Their Christmas Movie Pairing Happened (Exclusive)

The two fan-favorite actors costar in 'The More the Merrier' Allister Foster/Hallmark Media Some matches are made in heaven. Others can happen on a cruise. Such was the case for the pairing of ...
KRQE Blogs

Penny problems: Local businesses plan on adjusting prices ahead of projected shortage

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Penny problems, that’s what some businesses are brainstorming about now that pennies are no longer being minted. The last penny was minted on November 12, and at some point ...
The Hour

Penny's Diner III in Norwalk closing after 57 years in business

NORWALK — After 57 years in business, Penny's Restaurant & Diner III on the 200 block of East Ave. will be closing permanently on Sunday. The announcement was posted on a sign on the front window of ...
NPR

Farewell, fair penny. You are finished, but never forgotten

Alas, dear penny, you served us well. We picked you up, you gave us luck. We gave you to others in exchange for their thoughts. And remember when we pondered whether dropping you from the Empire State ...
The Washington Post

Louise Penny gives us a tour of her book collection. Her dogs come, too.

KNOWLTON, Quebec — Louise Penny was eager to show me an important book — the one she said is at the core of her wildly successful Armand Gamache mystery series — but she couldn’t find it. The floor-to ...
MassLive

America says goodbye to pennies after 232 years as US Mint ceases penny production

After 232 years, the U.S. penny has been laid to rest. In a Nov. 12 ceremony, the U.S. Mint struck the final, circulating “one-cent coin (penny).” “... The Mint celebrates 232 years of penny ...
Vogue

Time Has Come for the Penny—Luckily, the Penny Loafer Remains

It's official: The penny is on its way out. After 232 years, they’re cancelling it, literally. It matters little that they cost three times as much to mint, or that few of us still keep single cents ...
Sports Illustrated

Topps NOW releases US Penny Commemorative Card

Since 1793, the United States Penny has been an essential part of our currency system, and production has now officially stopped on the coin after 232 years. It is truly the end of an era for the coin ...
Forbes

What The End Of The Penny Means For Consumers

The dies used to press the last pennies on display at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia. These last pennies bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be ...
Hollywood Life

Why the Penny Was Discontinued: The Reason No More Pennies Will Be Made

The term “penniless” will take on a new meaning moving forward. The United States penny has officially been discontinued as of November 2025. The production of the coin was canceled by the U.S. Mint, ...
KARE 11

Penny Pinched: Retailers say the end of the penny will result in added initial costs

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — While many of us could take or leave a penny without a second thought, Down in the Valley record store is just beginning to learn the cost of coins' demise. "We're hearing from ...