Sports
15 hours ago in Sports
Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.
22 hours ago in Sports
Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
22 hours ago in Sports
NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season
The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.
2 days ago in Sports
Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead
Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.
Cooper Flagg Is NBA Rookie of the Year
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Entertainment
15 hours ago in Entertainment
Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different
Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
15 hours ago in Entertainment
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Michael Jackson streams skyrocket after ‘Michael’ biopic opening weekend, up 95% in the US
Michael Jackson once sang "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." For fans of the King of Pop's music, it's words to live by: Streams of his catalog jumped 95% in the U.S. over the weekend when compared with the same dates the previous weekend.
Lifestyle
22 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing
Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?
3 days ago in Lifestyle
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails
Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.
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National Headlines
15 hours ago in National
US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants
A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.
15 hours ago in World
Iran’s rial currency hits record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds
Iran's national rial currency dropped to a record low Wednesday while a U.S. naval blockade has increased pressure on its already battered economy amid a fragile ceasefire.
22 hours ago in National
Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.
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12 hours ago in Local
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