Chadwick Boseman was remembered as a hometown hero who brought a sense of pride to his native Anderson, South Carolina. The city paid tribute to Boseman in a public memorial on Thursday evening. The actor, who became widely popular through “Black Panther,” was honored after he shockingly died last week at the age of 43 […]
Satirical “boneless wings” rant goes viral
In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action — against boneless chicken wings. Sponsored: Improve Breathing by 57%? Video of Ander Christensen’s satirical rant before the Lincoln City Council on Monday pleading to ban the “boneless chicken wing” moniker […]
A different U.S. Open in 2020
The see-and-be-seen scene in the U.S. Open’s Arthur Ashe Stadium corporate suites is different this year: The usual cast of celebrities, socialites and sponsors — banned, along with all spectators, because of the pandemic — has been replaced by the stars of the sport themselves. The 64 seeded players in the women’s and men’s singles […]
Researchers make elephant breakthrough
A line of elephants trundles across a dusty landscape in northern Botswana, ears flapping and trunks occasionally brushing the ground. As they pass a motion-activated camera hidden in low shrubbery, photos record the presence of each elephant. What’s special about this group? It’s only males. Female elephants are known to form tight family groups led […]
Hall of Fame MLB pitcher dies at 75
Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets and dirtied his right knee atop major league mounds for two decades. A consummate pro and pitching icon, he finished fulfilled after a career remembered with awe long after his final […]
Would you buy this $2,000 “foldable” phone?
Samsung’s second attempt at a foldable smartphone will come with a $2,000 price tag. The phone, dubbed the Z Fold2, will include a VIP package that will provide access to fancy restaurants and golf clubs to supplement the device’s multipurpose design. You can see a full-sized picture of the phone below: Feel 20 Years Younger […]
Hollywood icon and rising star dies at 43
First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul’s dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect. When the former playwright suited up as Black Panther, he brought cool intellectual gravitas to the Marvel superhero whose “Wakanda forever!” salute reverberated worldwide. As his […]
Music star, actor welcome birth of baby girl!
Katy Perry has given birth to a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. You’ve NEVER seen anything like this… [sponsored] The pop superstar and her partner, actor Orlando Bloom, got UNICEF to announce the news on its Instagram account. Both Perry and Bloom are goodwill ambassadors for the United Nations agency that helps children. UNICEF […]
Dog’s new “chew toy” costs officials $700,000
A curious dog got hold of a fiber optic cable that ran between county buildings in Mississippi, chewing it to pieces and costing county officials thousands of dollars in an attempt to get it fixed. Sponsored: #1 fruit for weight loss The cable connected a courthouse and a nearby Justice Court building in Amite County, […]
Police called for suspected apartment shooting — the culprit stunned them
German police called to the scene of a suspected shooting found a man who had fallen asleep with an action film running at top volume on TV. Helps Make Your Brain Feel YOUNGER?! [sponsored] Police in Cologne said several people on Wednesday morning reported hearing shots from an apartment somewhere in their neighborhood. Several police […]
