Martian moon Phobos could tell us what Mars was like in the past
Mars has long been a point of fascination for scientists as they try to uncover the planet’s past and determine if it ever supported life. It…
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For the first time, women have won the Super Bowl as coaches
Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar made history Sunday…
Continue Reading Cardboard cutouts of Billie Eilish, Drake and 30,000 others fill Tampa stadium during Super Bowl
It looks like Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, is filled to capacity for Super Bowl LV, but that’s not the case. Only about 25,000 fans…
Continue Reading Tampa officials condemn weekend Super Bowl parties
The Super Bowl this weekend brought fanfare and celebrities to Tampa, Florida, to the discomfort of city officials. Rapper 50 Cent and DJ Steve Aoki…
Continue Reading NYPD disciplines officer who wore a pro-Trump patch on her uniform
An NYPD officer seen on social media wearing a pro-Trump patch while in uniform has received “an initial discipline,” New York Police…
Continue Reading Read inaugural poet Amanda Gorman’s Super Bowl poem
For Amanda Gorman, Inauguration Day was just the beginning. Now, she can cross the Super Bowl off her bucket list, too. Gorman, who performed her…
Continue Reading Puppy Bowl XVII: Team Ruff wins with dramatic last-minute comeback
The 17th Puppy Bowl ended in dramatic fashion Sunday with a come-from-behind win by Team Ruff. Trailing by three points with under a minute left,…
Continue Reading 4 skiers dead, 4 rescued after avalanche in Utah backcountry
Four skiers were killed and four others rescued after an avalanche Saturday in a backcountry ski area near Salt Lake City, police said. The Unified…
Continue Reading Puppy Bowl XVII: What you need to know about the biggest game on all fours
If the snacks can’t get you through Super Bowl Sunday, maybe 70 puppies playing football can. It’s the Puppy Bowl time. And even though…
Continue Reading Chicago Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with teachers union, mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city officials have reached a tentative agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union, paving the way for some Chicago…
Continue Reading San Francisco school district and unions reach tentative deal on reopening for in-person learning
Unions representing San Francisco Unified School District employees on Sunday announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the district to…
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Capitol riot defendant has history of intimidating lawmakers, made racist speech at public hearing
A man charged in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot made racist and xenophobic remarks during a public hearing before the Maine legislature in…
Continue Reading The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl — and so is the controversy over the team’s name
The Kansas City Chiefs are back for another Super Bowl. And inevitably, so is the longstanding controversy over the NFL team’s name and Native…
Continue Reading A sledding accident in New York has left a teen dead and a toddler injured
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a sledding accident in upstate New York on Saturday that also injured a toddler, according to the Niagara County…
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Black History Month: Gerald Wilson
Elegant, swinging, exuberant – it’s hard to find one word to describe the lush music of Gerald Wilson, one of the most important bandleaders in…
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Frank Shankwitz, Make-a-Wish Foundation co-founder, dies at 77
Frank Shankwitz, a longtime Arizona Department of Public Safety officer who co-founded the Make-A-Wish Foundation, has died, his wife told the New…
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Black History Month: Josh Gibson
Although racism and fate kept him from the major leagues, Josh Gibson was one of the most dominant sluggers in baseball…
Continue Reading Super Bowl LV: All you need to know about the commercials
It’s that time of year again, when people actually look forward to watching TV…
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Super Bowl 2021: Everything you need to know
Fluff up your favorite recliner and get ready to drown the piercing shriek of reality in a warm bowl of nacho cheese: It’s Super Bowl time…
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