Writer David Simon, a champion of Baltimore who set his TV crime drama “The Wire” on the streets of the city he once covered as a reporter, warned online that the people who will suffer the most are those whose livelihoods depend on the port. “Thinking first of the people on the bridge,” Simon posted … Read more
The Garden State just got a little greener: Someone won the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday, and the ticket was sold in New Jersey’s Monmouth County, officials said. While the winner of the jackpot that has been growing since early December has not come forward, the New Jersey Lottery on Wednesday announced ShopRite Liquor … Read more
A Utah grief author charged with spiking her husband’s drink with a fatal dose of fentanyl faces an additional charge of attempted murder after authorities said she allegedly drugged him with a Valentine’s Day sandwich in an attempt to kill him. Kouri Richins was arrested last year on charges that included aggravated murder after authorities said … Read more
Anne Hathaway said she suffered a miscarriage in 2015 while she was portraying a pregnant woman in the Broadway show “Grounded.” Hathaway, 41, opened up about “the pain” she felt while she was trying to get pregnant in an interview Vanity Fair published this week. “The first time it didn’t work out for me,” Hathaway … Read more
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is known for being one of the biggest and oldest MLB baseball parks in the country, having hosted 10 World Series and served as a grand entertainment venue for music icons like the Beatles and Elton John. But before its construction in 1962, the area was home to thousands of … Read more
NBC News has reversed its decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst after network executives faced a chorus of fierce on-air criticism. “There is no doubt that the last several days have been difficult for the News Group. After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Federal agents found firearms during searches of properties belonging to Sean “Diddy” Combs in both Los Angeles and Miami, three sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Homeland Security Investigations executed warrants out of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday and seized the music mogul’s phones … Read more
Three senior Boeing executives including its CEO are stepping down, the company said Monday, as the company continues to deal with an ongoing scandal and federal investigation into the safety of its passenger jets. CEO Dave Calhoun confirmed he was leaving the company by the end of the year in a statement. Stan Deal, the … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players. NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle … Read more
Maddow said that MSNBC staff “unanimously and instantly expressed outrage” after McDaniel’s hiring was announced Friday but that the cable network’s executives “heard us, understood and adjusted course.” “We were told in clear terms Ronna McDaniel will not be on our air, Ronna McDaniel will not be on MSNBC,” Maddow said. Deadline reported earlier Monday … Read more