A 40-year-old man made a pit stop on his vacation and won a $300,000 prize playing a Michigan Lottery instant game.

August is nearly upon us and while there aren't any new Stranger Things episodes to settle down with, there are still a few viable options to beat the heat.

It's that time of year when film critics around the world find their mailboxes (both real and electronic) overflowing with pitches for films famous and undiscovered as we roll into Award Season. I've no shortage of viewing options. Time? Well,...