Authorities revealed footage of a home invasion in Florida that saw armed thieves holding a couple at gunpoint after tracking them down with an Apple AirTag this week. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred on Aug. 19. Suspects Luis Charles, 26, and Odardy Maldonado-Rodriguez, 32, are accused …
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Deleted posts urging violence haunt Democratic Senate hopeful in Maine race
Old online posts that appear to promote violence to achieve political change have triggered new scrutiny of a rising star on the progressive left who’s running for the Senate in Maine. Graham Platner, a U.S. Marine and Army veteran and oyster farmer who is gaining momentum in the race to …
Read More »Newsom signs law to approve athlete equity study as more California schools oppose males in girls' sports
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that approved a study on potential inequities in youth sports, including “race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, or geographic location.” The Youth Sports for All Act, AB749, calls for a commission to be formed to carry out …
Read More »We found the best appliances, from Samsung to Frigidaire
Is your refrigerator on its last legs? Does your dryer take two cycles to actually dry your clothes? It’s time to find a replacement that’s built to last. Many appliances have smart features that make it easier than ever to do your laundry, organize your groceries or cook restaurant-quality meals. …
Read More »Drew Brees backs Alvin Kamara's retirement threat over potential Saints trade: 'That should be celebrated'
With the NFL trade deadline getting closer by the day, all eyes are on teams like the New Orleans Saints to see if they’re willing to sell off their stars to acquire draft picks for a potential rebuild. One of those stars is running back Alvin Kamara, but he made …
Read More »Trump calls 'The View' co-host who promised to wear MAGA hat 'a joke'
President Donald Trump castigated “The View” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin as a “joke” on Tuesday after she appeared to renege on a promise to wear a MAGA hat on the air if he got the Israeli hostages home. Asked by a reporter about her pledge, which she made last year, …
Read More »Ex-UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas to receive 'Voice of Inspiration' Award at Dodgers-sponsored event
The 2022 NCAA women’s swimming champion, Lia Thomas, who is transgender, will be the recipient of the Voice of Inspiration Award at Rainbow Labs’ Violet Visionary Awards on Thursday. Thomas’ national title sparked nationwide backlash and is considered one of the catalysts in the battle over transgender athlete participation in …
Read More »American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dead at 29
Daniel Naroditsky, a chess prodigy-turned-grandmaster who helped bring the centuries-old game into the digital age through livestreams and online lessons, has died at 29. Naroditsky was considered one of the most influential voices in modern chess after building a major following on YouTube and Twitch, where thousands watched his educational …
Read More »Scientists solve centuries-old mystery of how Easter Island's massive Moai statues got there
The mystery of the Moai stone heads has eluded onlookers for centuries — and now, researchers say they finally know how they got there. The statues, which were carved and placed on the South Pacific’s Easter Island between the 12th and 17th centuries, have puzzled travelers since the first European …
Read More »King Charles faces family uproar as Prince William tries to ‘exclude’ Prince Andrew: experts
As details of Prince Andrew’s past correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein continue to surface, royal experts claim King Charles III is facing mounting pressure from family members to exile his brother as fear of the monarchy’s demise lingers. “Given recent revelations, with mounting media outrage threatening the overall reputation of the …
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