The NBA is investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team's nationally televised season opener against Milwaukee. The league confirmed the investigation on Thursday. It was opened as part of the NBA's player participation policy that went into effect last season. NBA's Player Participation Policy Triggers...
Fallout From 2023 Hamas Attack Lingers as Jews Worldwide Prepare for a Holiday Meant for Joy
NEW YORK — Customarily, Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, highlighted by exuberant dancing around a Torah. Jewish leaders say the joy will return during this week's celebrations, even as Jews recall that last year's Simchat Torah overlapped with Oct. 7, the day...
From Tools to Toilet Bowls: Unusual Ways to Use Ketchup
We all know ketchup as a classic topping for fries, burgers and maybe the occasional scrambled eggs, but this tangy red condiment can do a lot more than add flavor to your dinner. From cleaning and polishing to helping with personal care fixes, ketchup can do so much more than...
US Home Sales Slowed in September to Weakest Pace in Nearly 14 Years
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in September to the weakest annual pace in nearly 14 years even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market continued to climb. Existing home sales fell 1% last month, from August, to a seasonally adjusted...
US Defense Chief Says There’s Evidence North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia
SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. defense secretary said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, calling it a "very, very serious issue" if they join the war in Ukraine on Moscow's side and warning of possible consequences. South Korea's spy chief, meanwhile, told lawmakers...
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls as Its Blistering Rally Cools Some More
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling Wednesday as some more steam comes out of Wall Street's huge, record-breaking rally. The S&P 500 was 1% lower in afternoon trading. It's coming off two small losses since setting an all-time high on Friday and is on track for its first three-day...
Tropical Storm Oscar Disintegrates en Route to the Bahamas After Killing 7 People in Cuba
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrated Tuesday as it headed toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people and unleashing heavy rains on an island also hit by an unrelated massive power outage. Oscar's remnants were located...
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Expands the Big Bang Theory Universe
LOS ANGELES — Chuck Lorre is responsible for some of the most successful sitcoms of all time. He says he has the recipe for success, and it's simpler than you'd think. "The whole thing boils down to great actors and great scripts. And if either one of those is missing,...
Trump Hurls a String of Insults at Harris Including ‘Lazy,’ a Racist Trope Against Black People
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her "lazy" — a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms — and repeatedly questioning her intelligence and stamina. At an event Tuesday in Miami aimed at...
Trump Wanted Generals Like Hitler’s and Said Nazi Leader ‘Did Some Good Things,’ John Kelly Says
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's longest-serving chief of staff is warning that the Republican presidential nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office, Trump suggested that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler "did some good things." The comments from John Kelly, the retired Marine general who worked for Trump...