Washington Nationals starting pitcher and 2019 World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg officially retired from baseball Saturday. Strasburg played 13 seasons in Washington, earning three All-Star selections. He is most known for leading the Nationals to the 2019 World Series title, going 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in five postseason starts. Two of those victories came … Read more
In the weeks after she fatally shot an elite cyclist in Texas, Kaitlin Armstrong led authorities on a manhunt that spanned thousands of miles, crossed international borders and nearly ended with authorities deflated and empty-handed. Eventually, Armstrong was caught and, in November, she was found guilty of shooting Moriah “Mo” Wilson, 25, three times in … Read more
So yes, by West Coast standards, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake might not seem like something to get too ruffled about. A quick look at the memes dominating the internet the past few hours attest to that. But, for those in the tri-state area less accustomed to such rumblings, Friday’s unexpected turbulence still came as something of … Read more
Within minutes of a Friday morning earthquake that struck the Northeast, New York City’s emergency management officials set out to check for damage, said Jackie Bray, commissioner of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. Under the state’s emergency operations plan, city and state structural engineers were immediately deployed to inspect … Read more
Actor Cole Brings Plenty, who had been missing since Sunday amid a domestic violence investigation, has been found dead, authorities in Kansas said Friday. Deputies were dispatched shortly before noon Friday to check on an unoccupied vehicle in an area about 43 miles southwest of Kansas City, Kansas. They discovered the 27-year-old’s body in an … Read more
Does time — and a new host — heal all wounds? Fourteen years after Conan O’Brien was messily ousted from NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to make way for the return of Jay Leno — the comedian is finally back. O’Brien will appear on the April 9 show to promote his new travel series “Conan O’Brien Must Go” for Max … Read more
Noema Alavez Perez says that she relives what happened on Sept. 16, 2019, every day, and she always remembers the last thing she saw: the smiles of her children, Dulce María and Manuel, eating ice cream while playing in a park in Bridgeton, New Jersey. “The children got out and I stayed with my sister … Read more
Bronny James, the elder son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, declared for the 2024 NBA Draft on Friday in a social media post. The former Southern California guard said he will also enter the NCAA transfer portal to maintain eligibility if he decides to return to college. James will work out and meet … Read more
A Tennessee court will weigh whether to temporarily block the state’s abortion ban when it comes to dangerous pregnancies, after hearing arguments Thursday in a legal challenge to the law’s narrow medical exception. The three-judge panel could also decide to dismiss the case entirely when it eventually renders its written decision. The case against the … Read more
Beware of fake eclipse glasses. On legitimate pairs, the lenses should have a silver appearance on the front and be black on the inside. The manufacturer’s name and address should be clearly labeled, and they should not be torn or punctured. Check, as well, for the ISO logo and the code “IS 12312-2” printed on … Read more