The Year in Entertainment 2022: Showbiz scandals
(NOTE LANGUAGE) When it comes to celebrity scandals of 2022, there’s arguably nothing bigger than what was dubbed the “Slap Heard ‘Round the World.” The sight of one of the biggest stars of the world, Will Smith, slapping and then cursing out one of th…
Ethiopian Airlines, flight crew should share blame for deadly 2019 737 Max crash, U.S. investigators say
The National Transportation Safety Board has reviewed a report prepared by Ethiopian authorities, which concludes the MCAS flight control system is solely to blame for the March 10, 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8
As George Santos admits to lying, Democrats call for his resignation
WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — New York Rep.-elect George Santos is facing mounting criticism from his future Democratic colleagues for fabricating parts of his biography — criticism that is coming from some of Santos’ fellow Repu…
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s ‘condition remains serious,’ Vatican says
Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images(ROME) — A day after news emerged that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s health had worsened within a few hours, a Vatican official updated Thursday that he “is absolutely lucid and alert.”
“Although his conditi…
Jennifer Lopez shares glimpse into “hummingbird Christmas” with Ben Affleck
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesJennifer Lopez is sharing details about her first Christmas with her husband, Ben Affleck.
In her newsletter, On the JLo, the singer and actress, 53, shared how the holiday went with hers and Affleck’s blended family and this y…
Catcher Sean Murphy signs six-year deal with Atlanta Braves
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Just over two weeks after acquiring him in a three-way trade, the Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Sean Murphy to a six-year, $73 million deal.
The team announced the contract on Tuesday night, which…
Texas Rangers sign free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi
krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images(ARLINGTON, Texas) — Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is no longer a free agent.
The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday night they have signed Eovaldi to a “two-year contract with a vesting player option.”
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Practicing hygge can help you beat the ‘winter blues’: Here’s how
Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Danish concept of “hygge,” or “coziness,” can help fend off the seasonal blues.
Spending time with loved ones and creating a cozy ambience with scents, lighting and sounds can improve mood and reduce …
Emoji lovers create new designs: ‘Language is just as artistic as music’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Emoji, the silly little pictorials that fill digital communication, are a fun way to deliver a message for many people. But for those who want to be enshrined in the cultural annals of face-palm, red heart and tears of joy by crea…
Parents ‘clearly’ know more about missing 11-year-old, police say
Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — Missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari’s parents “clearly” know more than they’ve told investigators, local police said on Tuesday.
The Cornelius Police Department offered an update into the steps it’s t…