National News
8 hours ago in National, Trending
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.
1 day ago in National
Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
6 days ago in National, Trending
NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was ‘failed’ by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people...
Lifestyle
42 minutes ago in Lifestyle
Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Nearly one in four adults in the United States, or 63 million people, provided care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities in 2025, a total that jumped by almost 50% in 10 years, according to a report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn't fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Naomi Campbell’s 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales. A three-judge tribunal found...
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Sports
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown appears in Miami court but judge delays hearing on expected plea deal
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown's court hearing where he was expected to accept a plea deal and avoid prison time in...
Sports News
44 minutes ago in Sports
MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday.
45 minutes ago in Sports
A’ja Wilson wins her third straight WNBA MVP and record fifth overall
A'ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall. Besides her three-peat, Wilson also won the award in 2020 and 2022.
7 hours ago in Sports
Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
With the Yankees' season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.
7 hours ago in Sports
Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
Although outfielder Garrett Mitchell gracefully accepted congratulations for robbing Manny Machado of a tying home run late in the Milwaukee Brewers' Division Series-clinching victory, he clearly wasn't all that impressed with himself.
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