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2-way MLB star Shohei Ohtani welcomes birth of first child

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani is now a father. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger posted on Instagram on Saturday that his wife gave birth to a girl. Manager Dave Roberts also acknowledged the news in an in-game interview during LA’s 4-3 loss at the Texas Rangers on Saturday. “Congratulations Sho!” Roberts… Read More

College football standout dies at age 21

Missouri State safety Todric McGee died early Saturday from what authorities said was a possible accidental and self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 21. Cris Swaters, spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department, said officers responding to a request for a wellness check found McGee at his home Friday morning. “He was… Read More

Report: Drones increasing risk to airlines at major US airports

A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco’s international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late “to take evasive action,” the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield, not 300 feet away. A month… Read More

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, President Trump discuss Pete Rose pardon

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump. “President Trump is a longtime fan of baseball,” MLB said in a statement Thursday. “As he has done in the past, Commissioner Manfred was pleased to visit the White House again to discuss issues pertaining… Read More

How to watch the much-anticipated Lyrid meteor shower

When the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, it will be spring’s first chance to see shooting stars. The Lyrids have surprised skygazers in the past with as many as 100 meteors per hour, but it’s not predicted to be as active this time around. During Tuesday morning’s peak, expect… Read More

Details on Florida State mass shooter suspect begin to surface

New details have emerged about 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, the Florida State University student accused of opening fire on campus Thursday and killing two men and wounding six others. Ikner, a political science major at FSU, is reportedly the son of Leon County Sheriff’s Deputy Jessica Ikner and a long-standing member… Read More

Rosie O’Donnell to be deported!?

In an ironic twist, liberal Hollywood celebrity Rosie O’Donnell’s attempt to flee the United States could ultimately end in her deportation from her would-be adopted country. O’Donnell revealed that her move to Ireland following President Donald Trump’s election victory may be in jeopardy after her Irish citizenship application is still… Read More

Over 400,000 portable chargers recalled over fire, burn injuries

About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers. According to a Thursday notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Brooklyn, New York-based Casely is recalling some of its “Power Pods” after… Read More

Scientists find possible signs of life on faraway planet

Astronomers have found possible chemical signs of life on a distant planet outside our solar system, though they caution more work is needed to confirm their findings. The research, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, detected evidence of compounds in the exoplanet’s atmosphere that on Earth are only… Read More