Sports
8/18 Sports Brief
5 Buss siblings say they still intend to sell Lakers minority shares despite Jeanie’s opposition LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five of the six children of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss still intend to […]
Year: 2026
Oddities
Become ungovernable: Capybaras invade Brazilian legislative building
Much like the Fire Swamp in The Princess Bride, this Brazilian government building is home to some rodents of unusual size. According to The Associated Press, a group of capybaras, known as the largest living rodent, has […]
Lifestyle
Bride mentioned her dream wedding surprise once and her groom made it happen
A New Jersey bride got the ultimate Broadway surprise on her wedding day when her groom and friends pulled off a show-stopping performance inspired by one of her favorite musicals. Lori Travers, a kindergarten teacher […]
Science / Health
The CDC has zombie programs. Congress funds them, but few people are left to do the work
NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has an Alzheimer’s disease program. Congress appropriated $41 million to it this year. There’s just no one staffing it. Then there’s the agency’s Office on Smoking and […]
Science / Health
Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation […]