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Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’
Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.
9 hours ago in Sports
Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix
The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.
Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA
Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
1 day ago in Sports
The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals
Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.
2 days ago in Sports
Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers
The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field Monday for the start of voluntary organized team activities, jogging out in a white No. 8 jersey shortly after finalizing a 1-year deal to return to the club he guided to an AFC North championship last winter.
Entertainment
2 hours ago in Entertainment
As ‘The Boys’ ends, actors reveal their craziest stunts and what’s next for Vought
After five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex, "The Boys" dropped its series finale Wednesday.
9 hours ago in Entertainment
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
On his very first time hosting "The Late Show" back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripped into Donald Trump while gorging on Oreos, likening his inability to resist the cookies to his inability to resist going after the then-presidential candidate.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller
James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury
Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
Lifestyle
2 hours ago in Lifestyle
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
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2 hours ago in World
US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
1 day ago in World
Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as WHO worries about outbreak’s scale and speed
The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the "scale and speed" of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to at least 131 — and over 500 suspected cases.
1 day ago in National
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test
Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.
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2 hours ago in Local
Ceremony to take place Thursday for Maine Game Warden killed in plane crash
A celebration of life for a Maine Game Warden who died in a plane crash will be held on Thursday in Bangor.
2 hours ago in Local
Owner of dog killed in Bangor shooting faces charge
The owner of a dog who was fatally injured in a shooting in Bangor has been charged
2 hours ago in Local
Divers find body at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Divers recovered human remains in the water at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.