A Springfield Township police officer in central Ohio discovered a pet raccoon named "Chewy" sitting in the driver's seat with a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth during a routine traffic stop on Monday. Officer Austin Branham initiated the stop after noticing the vehicle's registered owner had an active warrant...
Disney Parks Thrive in Second Quarter. Company Adds 1.4 Million New Streaming Subscribers
Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million subscribers to its streaming service. The company also boosted its profit expectations for the year, sending shares up 11% Wednesday. Disney also announced that it will...
House Republicans Push to Sell Thousands of Acres of Public Lands in the West
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package that would authorize the sale of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmental groups who called the plan a betrayal that could lead to increased drilling, mining...
Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial May Not Be Finalized Until Friday
NEW YORK — The jury in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs isn’t expected to be finalized until Friday, two days later than expected. Judge Arun Subramanian granted a request by lawyers Wednesday for extra time to decide who they will eliminate from the list of...
Devin Nunes’ $47.6M Pay Is 13 Times Trump Media’s Revenue
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group have stumbled since the company went public 13 months ago, but former President Donald Trump and CEO Devin Nunes have still reaped major financial rewards, Barrons reported last week. Despite recent gains, the company’s stock — trading under Trump’s initials, DJT, on the...
The Steelers Move on From George Pickens by Trading Mercurial Receiver to Cowboys
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out patience with wide receiver George Pickens, agreeing Wednesday on a trade that sends the talented but mercurial 24-year-old to the Dallas Cowboys. The Steelers will get a third-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2027. The Cowboys get a...
Jesús Sánchez’s RBI Single in 10th Inning Lifts Marlins to Win Over Dodgers
MIAMI — Jesús Sánchez singled with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered for the Dodgers, who lost for only the second time in their last 10 games....
Giants Score 9 Runs in the 11th Inning to Beat the Cubs
CHICAGO — Patrick Bailey hit a tiebreaking single in San Francisco's nine-run 11th inning, and the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 14-5 on Tuesday night. Bailey drove in Christian Koss with a liner to center against Ryan Pressly (2-2). Jung Hoo Lee had a run-scoring single and Matt Chapman singled...
What Customers Can Expect as Rite Aid Closes or Sells All Its Drugstores
Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing. The company plans to sell customer prescription files, inventory and other assets as it closes distribution centers and unloads store locations. Stores...
Warriors Take Game 1 From Cold-Shooting Wolves Despite Curry’s Departure With Hamstring Strain
MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was already in the locker room with a bag of ice against his leg when his Golden State teammates arrived for halftime with a comfortable lead. The Warriors sure made the best of a bad situation. Buddy Hield and Draymond Green delivered from 3-point range with...