“Houston Strong.” The Houston Astros are World Series champions for the first time in their history. They defeated the Dodgers 5-1 in Game Seven of the Fall Classic in Los Angeles. Houston scored twice in the first inning and added three more in the second to lead 5-0 and cruise from there. George Springer’s two-run […]
Two Pacific Northwest states are spending the most on candy for trick-or-treaters. Research from the people behind the Ibotta retail tracking app says Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, and California are the states that buy the most Halloween candy, in that order. Oregon residents spend an average of 40 dollars on candy the week before Halloween. […]
Well, the six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is back on. A U.S. District Court judge has denied his request for a preliminary injunction to block the suspension until the legal process plays out in court. The ruling came after hearing arguments from the NFL and Players’ Association on Monday. The decision has […]
There’s word of a settlement in a lawsuit over the death of “Fast and Furious” actor Paul Walker. Multiple media outlets report the daughter of the late actor has settled her wrongful death lawsuit with Porsche two years after claiming the car company was responsible for her father’s death. The terms of the settlement are […]
More than half of white Americans feel there is discrimination against their race. A new NPR poll shows 55 percent of whites believe discrimination exists against them in America. The number of people who could cite examples of discrimination against them was much lower. Just 19 percent of white people said they’ve been discriminated against […]
President Trump is allowing the release of thousands of never publicly seen government documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The National Archives is set to release the material. In a tweet Saturday, Trump said “subject to the receipt of further information, I will allow the long blocked and classified JFK files […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats are willing to vote “yes” on a bipartisan healthcare deal. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the New York Democrat says if Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brings the bill up for a vote, it would “pass overwhelmingly.” After numerous attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, the leaders […]
Kids under age nine are spending nearly an hour a day in front of a mobile screen. A recent report from Common Sense Media revealed that the amount of time kids spend in front of a screen has tripled in the past four years. A spokesman for the group says childhood is changing, as mobile […]
A possible door problem is forcing Ford Motor Company to recall over one-million pickup trucks in North America. The Dearborn-based automaker says 2015 to 2017 Ford F-150 and 2017 Ford Super Duty vehicles may have a door latch that will freeze due to a bent cable. The door will not close properly which could lead to a possible injury. There have been no […]
It was a short-lived debut for new Celtics forward Gordon Hayward. Boston head coach Brad Stevens says Hayward suffered a dislocated ankle and fracture tibia early in the first quarter of their season-opening loss to the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Stevens says it was a difficult moment to take when asked about the emotion in the […]
A last ditch bipartisan attempt on a healthcare fix is being negotiated in the Senate. Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander and Washington state Democrat Patty Murray have been working on a short-term fix involving healthcare subsidies. President Trump signaled support for the deal. Speaking at the Heritage Foundation, Trump said Congress needs to find a solution […]
And the hits keep coming… According to TMZ, Harvey Weinstein is being booted by another organization. Monday, the Producers Guild of America voted unanimously to expel Weinstein from its ranks. He will reportedly be given a chance to respond before the final vote on November 6th. The board issued a statement saying “sexual harassment of […]