Police said Friday they arrested a man suspected of stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco Zoo, where officials rewarded a 5-year-old boy who helped recapture the endangered primate with a lifetime membership. The theft of Maki, an arthritic 21-year-old lemur, made the news Wednesday in San Francisco and beyond when zoo officials reported […]
2020 World Series matchup set!
The World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is a rare meeting of baseball’s best for the title, and a matchup of organizations with Andrew Friedman’s imprint. Friedman was the Rays’ director of baseball operations from 2004-05 and then general manager from until he left in October 2014 to become […]
GM takes major step toward robotic self-driving cars
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year. Sponsored: What Calcium Does To Your Heart Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said in a statement that the company got a permit Thursday from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to […]
NFL star running back cited in DUI charge
Running back Melvin Gordon III wasn’t on hand Wednesday for quarterback Drew Lock’s first full practice since injuring his right shoulder. Sponsored: Do THIS with your tongue; fall asleep in 8 minutes The Broncos sent their leading rusher home after learning he was cited by Denver police for driving under the influence and speeding Tuesday […]
NASA releases latest “moon landing” rules (everyone must obey rule No. 1)
NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting and littering. And no trespassing at historic lunar landmarks like Apollo 11′s Tranquility Base. What did military scientists uncover at this secluded army base? [sponsored] The space agency released a set of guidelines Tuesday for its Artemis moon-landing program, based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other agreements. […]
MLB star says “I like playing without fans” — here’s why
Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke said he’s enjoyed playing games without fans during the pandemic-shortened season and in the playoffs. What happened during this military sleep study? [sponsored] “I don’t really notice fans when the game’s going on, but warming up and practice before games, I mean for me it’s nice not having fans in […]
“Two and a Half Men” star dies at 77
Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including “Mystic Pizza” and ”Network,” has died. She was 77. Ferrell died Monday at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles following cardiac arrest, […]
Amazon Prime Day is here — this is what you need to know
Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are hoping you’ll start your holiday shopping now. Fall asleep in 8 mins flat!? Try THIS crazy trick [sponsored] The big push is coming from Amazon, which is holding its annual Prime Day sales event Tuesday and Wednesday, kickstarting the holiday shopping season. It’s the first time Prime […]
Gold medal-winning Olympian announces retirement
Meghan Duggan, the 2018 Olympic gold medal-winning hockey captain, retired Tuesday after a career in which she was at the forefront of the U.S. women’s players boycott over wages and equitable support that led to a new contract and a brighter spotlight on the sport. CAN YOU GUESS: Which Alcohol Is Better For Your Health? […]
ANOTHER NFL team facing COVID-19 outbreak
New York Jets players and coaches have been sent home from their training facility after a presumptive positive coronavirus test, a person with direct knowledge of the test tells The Associated Press. The player was retested and the results should be known later Friday, the person said on condition of anonymity because the NFL and […]
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