Misery loves company, but unfortunately for the New York Jets, they don’t have any more company. With the Buffalo Sabres clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 14 seasons and ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history, the Jets now have sole possession of the longest playoff drought among any team in Read More >
Vince McMahon faces graphic sexual abuse allegations in new court filing from ex-WWE employee
A former WWE employee who is suing the company and its former CEO, Vince McMahon, made new and graphic allegations in a filing in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut earlier this week. Janel Grant, who filed her initial lawsuit against WWE, McMahon and former executive John Laurinaitis, detailed more claims about how she was Read More >
At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff’s office
More than a dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a vehicle struck multiple parade participants celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in New Iberia, Louisiana. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at a rural intersection and multiple people were injured. Acadian Ambulance, a local ambulance service, reported it Read More >
Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent ‘sarcastic’ message to enemy forces
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,100-year-old sling bullet in Israel — inscribed with a pointed message aimed at enemy forces. The scientists found the bullet in a necropolis area along an ancient road at Hippos, once a prominent bishop’s seat during the Byzantine era. The city was known as Susita during the Hellenistic period, which lasted Read More >
Travel experts warn against one tipping habit while visiting popular vacation spots
For American travelers, tipping may feel second nature — but in Europe, that instinct can backfire. While navigating new currencies and customs, small gestures like leaving loose change on the table may not translate well, travel expert Rick Steves warns. “You’re just raising the bar and messing up the local balance,” Steves wrote in a Read More >
Lakers’ Austin Reaves to miss signifiant time with injury as team takes another blow before playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have taken another hit to their lineup with only five games remaining before the playoffs tip-off. The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season as the guard suffered a left oblique muscle injury, ESPN first reported on Saturday. Reaves is reportedly expected to Read More >
A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess
Carpe diem. If you’ve wondered why all of Washington buzzed so much this week about “pro forma” sessions in the House and Senate, here’s your chance to find out why. Come on now. Tempus fugit. There’s no time like the present. Hopefully, when you finish reading this, you can declare veni, vidi, vici when it Read More >
AI-Driven school expanding to major US cities despite union pushback
An unconventional private school model that replaces traditional classroom lectures with artificial intelligence is gearing up for a massive nationwide expansion this fall, even as critics and powerful teachers unions sound the alarm. Alpha Schools, which says its students learn twice as fast as those in “standard” schools, is planning to open new campuses in Read More >
Massive manhunt underway in New Hampshire town after gunman allegedly wounds police officer, fires on family
State and local authorities are searching for an armed suspect who allegedly opened fire at family members and responding law enforcement in New Hampshire on Saturday, wounding at least one police officer and triggering a massive manhunt. The suspect, described as a middle-aged White man, allegedly shot at his family members just after 1:30 p.m. Read More >
Paul McCartney says he found freedom after Beatles split through late wife Linda’s unique personal philosophy
Paul McCartney is opening up about how his wife helped him deal with the breakup of The Beatles. In the documentary, “Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,” director Morgan Neville spoke with the 83-year-old musician about his life after The Beatles, and how a mantra he learned from his late wife, Linda McCartney, helped him Read More >