“The residuals are out there,” read a picket sign held by actor David Duchovny, echoing the tagline of his TV series, “The X Files.” Residuals are a central issue of the current simultaneous strikes of Hollywood actors and screenwriters, and a subject of constant comment on picket lines. While they… Read More
Mammals may have hunted down dinosaurs for dinner, rare fossil suggests
An unusual find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaur for dinner. The fossil shows a badgerlike creature chomping down on a small, beaked dinosaur, their skeletons intertwined. The find comes from a site known as “China’s Pompeii,” where mud and debris from long-ago volcanoes buried creatures… Read More
North Korea stays silent after U.S. soldier apparently defects
North Korea stayed silent Wednesday about the detention of an American soldier who sprinted across the Koreas’ heavily fortified border as members of his tour group looked on in shock. Some observers said heightened tensions between the two countries make it unlikely that he will return any time soon. Pvt…. Read More
Tim Scott addresses vice president speculation Wednesday
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is running for president against Donald Trump… but the two conservatives may soon find themselves on the same campaign. Trump was asked Sunday about considering Scott as a running mate. “I could see Tim doing something with the administration,” Trump said on Fox News. On Wednesday,… Read More
Taco Bell prevails as Taco John’s abandons trademark to ‘Taco Tuesday’
Taco Bell rang up a win Tuesday in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions, with Taco John’s formally abandoning its decades-old claim to own the phrase amid a challenge from its bigger rival. In a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Cheyenne-based Taco John’s… Read More
Prosecutor says Kevin Spacey used celebrity status for ‘opportunity grab’
It was no coincidence that three of Kevin Spacey ‘s four accusers described similar crotch-grabbing incidents, a prosecutor said Wednesday in her closing argument at his sexual assault trial. Prosecutor Christine Agnew said the interactions with the Hollywood star that left the men feeling “small, diminished and worthless” were similar… Read More
ABC News producer to plead guilty to child sex offense Friday
In April, a well-known former producer for ABC News was indicted on a charge of “transporting” images depicting the sexual abuse of children. The defendant, James Gordon Meek, initially pleaded not guilty and was set for a July trial, according to court papers reviewed by The Daily Beast. But on… Read More
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $720 million Tuesday as lotto gains popularity
The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold — again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them. No ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31,… Read More
Human waste leaking from truck causes crashes on Connecticut highway
Human waste leaking from a tractor trailer on a Connecticut highway caused crashes including one involving two state police cruisers as vehicles spun out of control, authorities said. No major injuries were reported in Monday night’s mayhem on Interstate 95 in Bridgeport. Troopers arrested the truck driver on several charges,… Read More
Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria
A southwest Florida county has document a seventh case of malaria, state authorities said. The Florida Department of Health reported a new locally acquired case of malaria in Sarasota County during the week of July 9-15. That’s in addition to five cases last month and one case in May. Sponsored:… Read More
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