Archives: 2018

Why a 10-year-old boy idolizes umpires instead of players

ZEBULON, N.C. — In the world of minor league baseball, where most young fans want nothing more than to meet a real player, 10-year-old Vincent Stio stands alone. Vincent idolizes umpires. “It’s something that we’re not really used to, so every fan we can get is a plus,” umpire Reed Basner said. “Last night, there was a time somebody said,…

Congress fights over House chaplain’s ouster

WASHINGTON — Fights in Congress are nothing new, but no one can ever recall a dispute over the House chaplain. Congress argues all the time over almost everything. On Friday, it chose to fight about — of all things — the House chaplain. Just over 10 days ago, Father Pat Conroy abruptly resigned. Conroy said he was forced out by…

“I was ambushed and then perp walked”: Tom Brokaw pushes back against allegations

Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw is pushing back against sexual misconduct allegations. Brokaw, in a note to colleagues on Friday, compared the accusations to a “drive by shooting,” saying he was “ambushed and perp walked.” “I was groped and assaulted by Tom Brokaw,” said Linda Vester, a former NBC News correspondent.  In interviews with Variety magazine and The Washington…

NFL Draft Round one recap

Picks 46-50 With the 46th pick, the Kansas City Chiefs select DT Breeland Speaks (Mississippi). At 47, the Arizona Cardinals select WR Christian Kirk (Texas A&M). With the 48th pick, the Los Angeles Chargers draft OLB Uchenna Nwosu (USC). Super Bowl Champions Eagles select TE Dallas Goedert (South Dakota State) with the 49th pick. At 50, the Dallas Cowboys select…

Ex-radical who killed 2 NYC officers set to be paroled

ALBANY, N.Y. — A former Black Liberation Army radical who killed two New York City police officers nearly a half century ago was scheduled to be released on parole Friday after efforts to keep him in prison failed. State prison officials said they’re abiding by an appellate judge’s decision Wednesday that denied a police union’s request for a temporary restraining…

Crash course on Meghan Markle

She will become Her Royal Highness Princess Henry of Wales when she marries Harry. She also could be called duchess if, like Kate Middleton and Prince William, she and Harry are granted the titles of duke and duchess by the Queen. The Queen also could decide to give Middleton and Markle princess titles, but that would go against decades of…

NFL Draft live blog, rounds 2-3

NFL Draft order for Rounds 2 and 3 Teams can still trade pick positions and are expected to, according to several mock drafts. Such trades would affect the order listed below. Here is the selection order heading into the second round of the NFL Draft tonight. Draft order — Round 2 pick position (Overall pick) (33) Cleveland Browns (34) New…

Privacy concerns after public DNA used to ID “Golden State Killer”

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Investigators have revealed they used a public genealogical DNA database to find the ex-policeman they believe is a shadowy serial killer and rapist who terrified California decades ago, calling the technique groundbreaking. But the site’s co-founder said he has privacy concerns after learning that law enforcement used the site and insists that his company does not “hand…

Temple University rescinds Bill Cosby's honorary degree

PHILADELPHIA — Temple University, where Bill Cosby long served as a leading public face and key fundraiser, said Friday it will rescind the honorary doctorate it awarded to the comedian in 1991 because he was convicted of sexually assaulting a former employee. The Philadelphia university said its board of trustees accepted a recommendation Friday to rescind the degree, citing Thursday’s…

GOP congressman who called aide “soul mate” resigns

FILE PHOTO – U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan (R-PA) debates the legality of President Obama’s executive action on immigration with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 2, 2014. Jim Bourg / REUTERS Last Updated Apr 27, 2018 4:02 PM EDT A Pennsylvania congressman who used taxpayer…