Monthly Archives: January 2019
Rugby: Major League commissioner sees bright future for game in U.S.
Major League Rugby (MLR) Commissioner Dean Howes says the sport will be more visible than ever in the United States this year as the professional league kicks off its second season.
Former Starbucks CEO considering independent White House bid
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said Sunday he was considering a bid for U.S. president as an independent, upsetting some Democrats who believe he would hurt their party’s chances of defeating Republican President Donald Trump in 2020.
Trump doubts lawmakers can reach acceptable border security deal
President Donald Trump expressed skepticism on Sunday that U.S. lawmakers seeking to avoid another government shutdown could reach a deal on border security that he would accept, as he renewed his vow to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico.
'Rent Live' goes pretaped after star breaks foot
No day but today. Sunday night’s performance of Rent on Fox was forced to go with pre-taped footage for a majority of the show, following star Brennin Hunt (Roger) sustaining a broken foot toward the end of yesterday’s dress rehearsal. About 10 minutes into the high-energy show, Fox aired a message from the cast, which […]
Elon Musk says ominous music, 'Rick and Morty' will soon keep Teslas safe
Nothing keeps out thieves and ne’er-do-wells more effectively than a D Minor musical composition. That’s the latest idea Tesla CEO Elon Musk proposed for his 360-camera theft prevention “Sentry Mode” that he plans to bring to electric Tesla cars with Enhanced Autopilot. He says a “rough” beta will be released sometime in February. The latest […]
Samsung ditches plastic packaging for 'sustainable materials'
Your next Samsung phone could come in recycled and bio-based paper and plastic wrapping. The company’s electronics division announced its new sustainability policy Sunday and it involves changing product packaging for its phones, tablets, and wearables. SEE ALSO: Apple says the iPhone will be very useful after the climate apocalypse Now, instead of plastic, pulp […]
NBA notebook: LeBron in full-contact drills, but won't play Sunday
LeBron James participated in full-contact defensive drills for the first time in a month at Los Angeles’ training complex on Saturday, but the four-time NBA MVP still won’t play Sunday when the Lakers host the Phoenix Suns.
Trump wounded by border wall retreat in deal to end shutdown
President Donald Trump, who famously vowed to negotiate big deals in the White House, came out of a government shutdown battle on Friday politically wounded and outmaneuvered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Worries remain for U.S. government contractors as shutdown ends
Minutes after President Donald Trump announced an end to the longest U.S. government shutdown in history on Friday, Yvette Hicks’ phone started ringing.
Matt LeBlanc stole a fan-favorite prop from the 'Friends' set for the best reason
The fascination with all things Friends doesn’t let up, even after the actors in the beloved sit-com have moved way on. It’s been nearly 15 years since the final episode aired. But with the show still streaming on Netflix it really refuses to die. Matt LeBlanc, who played the goofy Joey and still fields questions […]