The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a Wimbledon runner-up and stepped away from family duties to teach music in a public school, has died, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. She was 92. Born Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley, the duchess was married to Prince Edward, Duke of… Read More
Philadelphia Eagles’ star ejected for spitting on Dallas Cowboys opponent in wild NFL opener
Philadelphia defensive tackle Jalen Carter apologized after he was ejected for spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott moments after the Eagles’ pregame Super Bowl championship celebration. Carter was tossed for for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds into Philadelphia’s 24-20 victory in the lightning-delayed NFL season opener that ended early Friday. The… Read More
Kentucky Dem. Governor Andy Beshear signs deal with SiriusXM
If Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vaults into national prominence as a Democratic leader, he may one day look back at Thursday as a key step in that direction. SiriusXM announced that it was giving Beshear’s new podcast a national platform starting this month, along with featuring him in a regular… Read More
Famed fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, the fashion house said. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry, missed… Read More
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after no big winner Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner. The… Read More
Congress honors legendary WWI battalion “Harlem Hellfighters”
The famous Harlem Hellfighters of World War I received the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday, more than a century after their heroic service fighting for the United States in France. House Speaker Mike Johnson presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to Debra Willett, granddaughter of Sgt. Leander Willett, during a… Read More
West Point restores Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s portrait
A painting of Gen. Robert E. Lee dressed in his Confederate uniform is back on display in the West Point’s library, several years after the storied academy removed honors to the Civil War military leader. There also are plans to restore a bust of Lee that had been removed from… Read More
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to actor Matthew Perry to plead guilty
A woman who has come to be known as the “Ketamine Queen” is set to plead guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him. Jasveen Sangha is scheduled to change her previous not guilty plea at a federal court in Los Angeles and would become the fifth… Read More
Dem. Senator Cory Booker announces he’s engaged
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, whose record-setting Senate speech this year denouncing the Trump administration fueled talk of a potential future national campaign, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Alexis Lewis. Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement on Instagram Tuesday, posting five photos of the couple… Read More
Ohio State new No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll
Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons. The defending national… Read More
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