TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by...
‘Alien: Romulus’ Bites off $41.5 Million to Top Box Office Charts
LOS ANGELES - "Alien: Romulus," the latest installment in the 45-year-old franchise, opened in first place at the North American box office. The 20th Century Studios release earned an estimated $41.5 million in its first weekend, where it was playing in 3,885 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Including $66.7...
Wall Street Tacks on Some More Gains Following Its Best Week of the Year
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Monday as Wall Street's roller coaster of a summer levels out a bit. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in afternoon trading, coming off its best week of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 230 points, or 0.6%, as...
Lainey Wilson’s Career Felt Like a ‘Whirlwind.’ on Her New Album, She Makes Sense of Life and Love
NEW YORK — It's late July. Lainey Wilson is somewhere in Iowa, holding a real road dog — her French bulldog named Hippie — close to her chest. She's on her tour bus, zipping across the Midwest, just another day in her jet set lifestyle. Next month, she'll release her...
British Tech Magnate Mike Lynch Among Those Missing After Luxury Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily
ROME — British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five other people were missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, Italy's civil protection and authorities said. Lynch's wife and 14 other people survived. Lynch, who was acquitted in June in a big U.S. fraud...
Aces Coach Becky Hammon Again Disputes Dearica Hamby’s Claims of Mistreatment During Pregnancy
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby's claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her because of her pregnancy. Hamby's Allegations and Lawsuit Hamby, traded to Los Angeles in January 2023, played for the organization from 2015-22, beginning when the Aces were...
Dallas QB3 Trey Lance Finds Groove in Cowboys’ Victory in Las Vegas
DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy wants quarterback Trey Lance to find a comfort zone and play within his capabilities. Forget living up to being the No. 3 overall pick by San Francisco out of North Dakota State in 2021, the key is assuring McCarthy the Cowboys didn't make...
Rams QB Matthew Stafford Is Dealing With Hamstring Tightness
THOUSAND OAKS — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay thinks quarterback Matthew Stafford should be ready to play in the team's season opener at Detroit. Stafford departed a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday because of hamstring tightness. It's unclear how much he will be able to practice...
Got Cold Symptoms? Here’s When Kids Should Take a Sick Day From School
PHOENIX — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as COVID-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have yet to recover. Nearly 1 in...
Healthy Eating and Cancel Culture: A Public Opinion Tug-of-War
In the age of social media and cancel culture, influencers promoting healthy eating have been subject to backlash for the opinions they share online. Already a subject of debate, the contrasting public opinion on healthy eating and influencers is an added challenge in making the right choices for your family....