ATLANTA — Cole Veith is Michael Busch’s best friend. Has been since they met in history class in sixth grade in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In baseball, Cole played center field; Michael was the shortstop the scouts came to watch. …
Friendship goes a long way for Cubs first baseman Michael Busch Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO — Is one week into the WNBA season too early to be thinking about next year’s free agency period? Of course not. This past offseason didn’t result in the dramatic reshuffling many had anticipated, despite 80% of the …
The great equalizer? Why WNBA players believe minimum standards will change the calculus in free agency Read MoreThe veteran bureaucrat chosen to lead the Chicago Department of Transportation sailed through his confirmation hearing Wednesday, but William Cheaks Jr. still got an earful from City Council members about everything from speed cameras and potholes to ill-timed bridge closings. …
Nominee for city transportation commissioner confirmed after getting an earful from alders Read MoreAnytime it rains, trash comes flushing through storm drains and gutters, into rivers and downstream straight into the ocean and onto beaches. The picturesque beaches that Southern California is known for look more like landfills as piles of debris blanket …
San Gabriel River, LA River will get trash interceptors to combat ocean and beach pollution Read MoreBy ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary …
In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers Read MoreBy Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” Someone in America dies by suicide every 11 minutes. …
Saving lives by changing lives: The next frontier in suicide prevention Read MoreBy DANICA KIRKA, BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS LONDON (AP) — Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from inside his own government broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another …
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer Read MoreChristine Benz of Morningstar For people hurtling toward retirement, the standard personal finance advice is to continue to fund your retirement accounts as aggressively as you can, including taking advantage of catch-up contributions. Those additional contributions can add up to …
Over 60? These 4 financial moves might offer your best ‘return’ on investment Read MoreBy SAFIYAH RIDDLE Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani returned to his regularly scheduled show on Wednesday evening for the first time after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia earlier this month. The 81-year-old opened his conservative talk show, “The …
Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization Read MoreBy STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising toward more records Thursday after Cisco Systems and others joined the parade of U.S. companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than …
Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back toward 50,000 Read MoreWith a number of voters still undecided about who to vote for as California’s next governor, the leading candidates in the crowded race will square off once again on Thursday, May 14, in what likely will be the final televised …
How to watch California governor candidates debate on live TV on Thursday, May 14 Read MoreIn recent years, there has been a surge in the use of GLP-1 medications. GLP-1 receptor agonists were initially prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but they are now also widely used to treat chronic weight concerns and …
How GLP-1 medications are shaping eating habits and food marketing Read MoreBy SAFIYAH RIDDLE Miami residents sued President Donald Trump, Miami Dade College and Florida state officials on Wednesday, alleging that the decision to donate an iconic stretch of downtown Miami property for Trump’s future presidential library — which might also …
Trump and DeSantis sued over donation of Miami land for extravagant presidential library Read MoreBy DANICA KIRKA, BRIAN MELLEY and PAN PYLAS LONDON (AP) — Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer from inside his own government broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another …
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer Read MoreReading Time: 2 minutes Demi Moore has been working the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this week. And the 63-year-old’s taut physique has received a very mixed response on social media. Demi has always been a fitness aficionado, …
Demi Moore’s Surprising New Physique Leaves Internet Sharply Divided Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes When Hayden Panettiere was a teenager, someone she trusted as a friend essentially served her up to a famous older man. She has shared her story of getting away — but has not named the man …
Diana Jenkins: I Never Put Teen Hayden Panettiere in Bed With a Naked Man! Read MoreReading Time: 3 minutes Rewind about 15 years or so, and Spencer Pratt was a run-of-the-mill reality TV villain. He famously burned through his The Hills earnings — including spend a massive sum on “therapeutic” crystals. Now, he’s running to …
Spencer Pratt Caught Lying in Mayoral Campaign, Doubles Down Read MoreManchester United are expected to have a busy summer transfer window (Picture: Getty Images) Manchester United are considering a shock move for Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams, but they are not the only Premier League club in the race for …
Man Utd rival three clubs in surprise move for Nottingham Forest defender Read MoreMateus Fernandes is on Manchester United’s midfield shortlist (PA Wire) Bruno Fernandes has recommended the signing of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes to Manchester United’s hierarchy, according to reports. United are in the market to sign at least one new …
Bruno Fernandes recommends £42m midfielder to Manchester United’s board Read MoreThere hasn’t been a shortage of Middle-earth themed video games, with Tales Of The Shire launching just last year (Wētā Workshop) A new report states that Amazon still intends on releasing a new Lord Of The Rings game, but it …
Lord Of The Rings MMO cancelled as Amazon explores ‘new game experience’ Read More