A huge oil spill from the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) has sparked two new class‑action lawsuits by local fishermen and a charter boat captain. The suits accuse LOOP of gross negligence, willful misconduct, and hiding the fact that the leak was not contained until five days after it started. T
The Kimmel Center in Center City hosted a lively gathering that pulled together former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Joe Biden for a special History Channel event. The evening kicked off with an intimate chat between Bush and his daughter Jenna Bush Hager, setting a relaxed tone for th
A 34‑year‑old scientist who helped start a lab that studies anti‑gravity was found dead in Huntsville, Alabama, on June 11, 2022. Police said the death was a self‑shot. They have not shared any details about how they reached that conclusion. Before she died, the woman publicly warned that her life
The 1980s television stars Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas have confirmed that they are now a couple, ending a long history of public relationships for both actors. A reality television personality known as Dr. Pimple Popper experienced a serious health incident while filming, with medical rep
Kristen Faulkner, a cyclist from Homer, and Gus Schumacher, a skier from Anchorage, were honored this week as Pride of Alaska winners at the state’s Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards. The award recognizes top athletes from across the state, and both Faulkner and Schumacher earned their spots in a
Eileen Gu is a 22‑year‑old freestyle skier who has won every major competition she’s entered. She grew up in the United States, studied at Stanford, and now competes for China, a choice that has sparked both praise and criticism. Her success means people love her, but they also hate her when she win
The big news from Hollywood Casino York is that it earned 17 % more money in March than it did the year before. The casino’s total gambling income topped $11. 8 million this month, up from a little over $10 million last March. The real driver was sports betting, which jumped more than 130 % and
The closure of St. Dominic Academy left a void in Maine high school sports, but its former athletes are still making waves across the state. After the school shut down in March 2025, many of its players moved to nearby schools, bringing their talent and experience with them. A surprising number of
In a move that shocked fans, Poland’s Silesian Stadium in Chorzow announced the cancellation of Ye’s summer show on Friday, citing “formal and legal reasons. ” The decision follows a wave of criticism across Europe after the rapper’s earlier antisemitic remarks and a song titled “Heil Hitler. ” T
In Kansas, lawmakers passed a rule that lets students sue their colleges if the schools restrict free speech. The law also says that outdoor spaces on campus must stay open for anyone to talk, and it limits the fees security can charge for student events. A Kansas senator said the bill was made afte
