A well-preserved issue of the 1938 comic book to feature Superman is heading to the auction block. Profiles in History announced Friday that it will sell a copy of Action Comics #1 at a Dec. 19 auction in Los Angeles. The comic, which features Superman hoisting a car over his… Read More
Tis’ the season for Christmas in NYC
It will soon look a lot like Christmas in New York City thanks to a tree from Pennsylvania. Workers on Nov. 9 cut down a 75-foot (23-meter) Norway Spruce at the State College home of Jason Perrin that was chosen as the 2017 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The tree weighs… Read More
Simple tricks to prevent pesky spam phone calls
Phone companies will have greater authority to block unwanted calls from reaching customers as regulators adopted new rules to combat automated messages known as robocalls. Rules adopted Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission represent the latest tools against robocalls, which pester consumers, sometimes multiple times each day, and often push… Read More
A new trilogy is coming to the “Stars Wars” franchise
The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that Rian Johnson will craft a new trilogy for the “Star Wars” universe, greatly expanding the director’s command over the ever-expanding space saga created by George Lucas. The announcement, made by Disney chief Bob Iger on a call with investment analysts, constituted the most… Read More
Taxi service sets the skies as their limit
Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads if Uber’s plans for flying taxis work out. The ride-hailing service unveiled Wednesday an artist’s impression of the sleek, futuristic machine it hopes to start using for demonstration flights in 2020. The company aims to have its first paying… Read More
This year’s top selling traditional album goes to….
It only took four days for Taylor Swift’s newest album to sell more traditional albums than any other release this year. Billboard reports the album, “reputation,” sold 1.05 million copies in the first four days after its Nov. 10 release. Before Swift released her album, Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” was the… Read More
New York schools motivate kids through extreme Phys Ed classes
You won’t find gym class on the schedule in upstate New York’s Victor school district. What you will see: kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, dance, self-defense, archery and in-line skating — all under the heading of physical education. The teachers say it’s a more fitting description of lessons meant to… Read More
8th grader promised college basketball scholarship!?
Emoni Bates is everything any college could want in a prized recruit. He’s a 6-foot-7 basketball player who’s still growing, a serious student of the game and already and an honor student. Moments after stepping onto the court at Michigan State’s Breslin Center, he put on a show of athleticism… Read More
Michigan restaurant aims for year 100
Metro Detroit loves its coney islands, from the famous pair downtown to the mall staples to suburban startups. Among the oldest is Red Hots Coney Island in Highland Park, where owner Richard Harlan — part of the third generation in the family business — dishes out the same recipe that… Read More
Megyn Kelly’s show could be CANCELLED, hints co-star
by Kylie Handler, editor Even Matt Lauer has jumped on the Megyn Kelly hatred train. Kelly’s rough beginning during her much anticipated hour of the “Today” show has landed her under bad graces with her co-star who does not want to defend her. Industry experts say Lauer’s backstage confessions and… Read More
- ‹ Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 759
- 760
- 761
- 762
- 763
- …
- 1058
- Next Page ›