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A World Cup FanFest that had been planned near the Statue of Liberty is canceled
2+ min ago (253+ words) The committee scrapped plans for the weekslong festival that would have been held about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the final will be played on July 19. The FanFest was announced in February 2025 by Tammy Murphy, wife…...
What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
20+ min ago (530+ words) Eric Dane, known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, killed Dane less than a year after he announced…...
Vermont students are ‘well below’ proficiency goals in math and English, according to state report
30+ min ago (811+ words) A majority of Vermont's students are "well below" math and English language arts proficiency goals, while the state's public education system "is not yet consistently delivering strong and sustained outcomes for all students." That's according to the Vermont State Report…...
NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success
42+ min ago (257+ words) This image provided by NASA shows NASA's moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) Administrator Jared Isaacman said Friday that launch teams made "major progress" between the first countdown…...
'Drop it Like it's Hot' — Snoop Dogg rocks the Winter Olympics, in photos
51+ min ago (25+ words) MILAN (AP) " Snoop Dogg has immersed himself in the Winter Olympics, where he's been working as an NBC correspondent and honorary coach for Team USA....
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
57+ min ago (73+ words) AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Feb. 20 Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based…...
NBA great Pau Gasol to represent Olympic athletes on IOC board through 2028 Los Angeles Games
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (251+ words) Gasol won his NBA titles in the city with the L.A. Lakers and has been a member of a key Olympic panel overseeing the games since he was elected by athletes as an International Olympic Committee member at the Tokyo Summer…...
PWHL’s influence apparent at Olympics with OT medal games and the gap closing behind US and Canada
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (725+ words) United States" Megan Keller, left, who scored the game winning goal in overtime, takes a selfie with teammates as they celebrate after defeating Canada in the women"s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy,…...
'A huge mistake.' Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius Júnior comments
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (469+ words) Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has criticized Jos" Mourinho for attacking the character of Vin'cius J'nior after the Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially insulting him during a Champions League match. Benfica coach Mourinho suggested that Brazil forward…...
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe's chicken fried rice products may contain glass
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (229+ words) A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's stores and in Canada. The products may contain pieces of glass. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. pulled Trader Joe's Chicken Fried…...