National Sports

College basketball winners and losers: Michigan State gets statement win vs. Michigan; Louisville loses another big lead

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College basketball rarely disappoints and produced some interesting results over the weekend. Need proof? Here’s a few of the biggest storylines from Saturday and Sunday. Even without its best player Duke delivered on all the drama we rely on you to produce each and every Saturday. From fouls-turned-foul-shots morphing into a game-winner, from Kentucky beating Auburn so bad the Tigers’…
National Sports

Tom Brady describes some of the ‘crazy’ pregame rituals Gisele has him go through every week

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Tom Brady might have finally revealed his secret to lasting so long in the NFL, and apparently, working hard, being pliable and living on a diet that consists solely of plant-based foods is only part of the equation.  According to the 41-year-old quarterback, the other equally important part of the equation is the pregame rituals that his wife, Gisele Bundchen,…
National Sports

Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster shows up at crowded mall, starts playing football with fans

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Although one receiver Steelers receiver has been causing a lot of drama in Pittsburgh this offseason, JuJu Smith-Schuster definitely hasn’t been causing any, and that’s apparently because he’s been too busy doing other things, like staying in football shape by running passing routes at his local mall.  The Steelers receiver was at a mall in Florida recently when he decided…
US & World News

How the west was won – by a restaurant chain

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Last fall, a cheer went up as a grand hotel from a bygone era got a little closer to opening its doors. For Allan Affeldt, restoring La Castañeda, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, is a labor of love. “When the hotel was built in 1898, there were a dozen transcontinental passenger trains stopping here every day,” Affeldt said. The Castañeda’s…
US & World News

Scientists want help naming Jupiter’s newly discovered moons

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Now’s your chance to name a moon, but don’t get your hopes up — Moony McMoonFace is not in the running. Researchers at the Carnegie Institution for Science have implemented some pretty strict rules for their contest asking for the public’s help in naming Jupiter’s newly discovered moons. Carnegie scientists first announced the accidental discovery of 12 moons orbiting Jupiter in…
US & World News

Horrified mom discovers suicide instructions on YouTube Kids

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Warning: This article features disturbing content and mentions of suicide.  Video promoting self-harm tips — spliced between clips of a popular video game — has surfaced at least twice on YouTube and YouTube Kids since July, according to a pediatrician and mom who discovered the video. The suicide instructions are sandwiched between clips from the popular Nintendo game Splatoon and…
National Sports

Lakers vs. Rockets further highlights Scott Foster’s issues with James Harden, Chris Paul

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Rockets vs. Lakers was a solid Thursday night game that was ultimately marred by questionable officiating. The Lakers came out on top 111-106, but the game prompted the Rockets’ James Harden to suggest that Scott Foster should stop officiating Rockets games due to him making it personal in the game. Indeed, there’s palpable animosity between Foster and the Rockets, and…

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Patriots’ Devin McCourty says he will return for 2019 season despite hinting at retirement

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Before winning a third Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in February, veteran safety Devin McCourty openly contemplated retirement following the 2018 season. The 31-year-old Pro Bowler’s twin brother, Jason, was reportedly considering the same thing in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIII, which the McCourtys won together. Now, however, it appears at least one of the brothers has…
Government & Politics, US & World News

Ocasio-Cortez responds to Twitter trolls – and NYC billboard

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t let critics get to her – whether they’re hiding behind a computer screen or trolling her in public. Ocasio-Cortez hit back at both Twitter trolls and a critical billboard this week, and it appears she is letting their judgements  bounce right off of her. During an appearance on Showtime’s “Desus and Mero” talkshow, Ocasio-Cortez was asked about…
Entertainment, US & World News

HBO to air controversial Michael Jackson documentary despite lawsuit

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HBO is sticking with its plan to air a controversial Michael Jackson documentary next month, despite a new lawsuit filed by the late singer’s estate. “Leaving Neverland” focuses on two men who say Jackson molested them when they were boys. In a statement, an attorney for Jackson’s estate called the movie a “one-sided marathon of unvetted propaganda to shamelessly exploit…

Business, Technology

Nestle pulls ads from YouTube over videos of minors

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YouTube bans dangerous prank videos Food giant Nestle is among the companies yanking ads from YouTube after a blogger detailed what he called “a wormhole into a soft-core pedophilia ring” on Google’s video site. “All Nestle companies in the U.S. have paused advertising on YouTube,” a spokesperson for the food company told CBS MoneyWatch. YouTube users who clicked on videos…
Entertainment

Netflix reveals star-studded cast for “Green Eggs and Ham”

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Netflix apparently really loves green eggs and ham. The streaming service released a trailer for a 13-episode animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved book “Green Eggs and Ham” will arrive in Fall 2019 — and it has a star-studded cast. Ellen Degeneres is producing the series, which will star Adam Devine as the voice of Sam I Am and Michael Douglas…
Entertainment

Dionne Warwick: A singular voice

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In a recording studio in 1966, a classic came to life. With Hal David’s words, Burt Bachrach’s music, and Dionne Warwick’s voice, “I Say a Little Prayer” would go from a work in progress to a pop standard. Dionne Warwick – I Say A Little Prayer – Live – 1967 by 24 TV on YouTube “When I go to be…
Entertainment

Melissa McCarthy on playing a literary grifter

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At the Iliad Bookshop in North Hollywood, California, you can find just about anything, including on this day actress Melissa McCarthy. She was buying actual books, with actual pages. (Tablets aren’t her thing.) “Every weekend, we try to go to a bookstore,” she said. “Yeah, my husband’s really good at it. I don’t know, I need a real book, I…
Entertainment

Disney reveals first look at “Frozen 2”

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The Ice Queen is back. A teaser trailer for Disney’s “Frozen 2” was released on Wednesday, and Elsa seems as powerful and determined as ever. Little is known about the plot for the second movie, but the dramatic trailer begins with Elsa trying to jump through waves in the ocean, using her freezing powers to battle the sea. The rest of…
Business

Paul Volcker calls out Trump on trade and taxes

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How global trade has changed under Trump Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker says he’s so concerned about the divisive messages coming from the White House that it’s a relief to hear a conciliatory tone, even from overseas. “It sounds terrible, but I respond more favorably to what the president of China is saying then the president of the United…