To prevent the spread of coronavirus, health officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend washing your hands for at least 20 seconds — about the same amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. However, if you’re tired of singing the classic, here have 10 alternative …
Read More »Dodgers players speak publicly about 2017 Houston Astros sign stealing scandal for first time
Despite being eager to focus on the upcoming season, several Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday publicly for the first time expressed annoyance at the Houston Astros for the sign-stealing system used during the 2017 season, when Houston beat them in seven games in the World Series. Dodgers players said they …
Read More »Domingo Germán, Yankees pitcher who was accused of domestic violence, suspended for 81 games today following Major League Baseball investigation
Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán will miss the first 63 games of the 2020 season as part of an 81-game ban following Major League Baseball’s investigation into alleged domestic violence incidents. The league announced the suspension Thursday, and Germán has agreed not to appeal. Germán was put on administrative leave on …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez on Super Bowl half
Jennifer Lopez recently earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the hit movie, “Hustlers,” and an Oscar nomination could be next. It would be her first. But in an interview with “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil, she said she feels like she’s already won after being invited …
Read More »Chef Jorge Vallejo of Quintonil on bringing Mayan food to the forefront of luxury cuisine
Jorge Vallejo is the chef and owner of Quintonil, a Mexico City dining destination that has been named one of the world’s 50 best restaurants. But for his new venture, he’s going off the beaten path to create a venue honoring Mayan culture. The core of his new restaurant, Ixi’im, …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad win an Emmy for outstanding commercial; Creative Arts Emmy awarded to controversial ad
It’s been more than a year since Nike’s controversial ad featuring Colin Kaepernick premiered to both praise and outrage. Now the commercial, which encourages viewers to “dream crazy,” has been honored with an Emmy Award. The “Dream Crazy” ad, created by the Wieden+Kennedy ad agency and produced by Park Pictures, …
Read More »Eddie Money: “Two Tickets to Paradise” singer announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
Eddie Money says he has stage 4 esophageal cancer. The singer known for such hits as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” says his fate is in “God’s hands.” Money’s comments appear in a video released Saturday from his AXS TV reality series “Real Money.” The full …
Read More »“Jaws” treasure trove discovered after 45 years
“Jaws,” Steven Spielberg’s thriller about a man-eating great white shark, is considered one of the scariest movies ever made. The film celebrated its 44th anniversary earlier this week, which came with a surprising new discovery: photos of the production that have never before been seen by the public. The photos …
Read More »Taylor Swift kicks off Pride Month: Taylor Swift, at the start of Pride Month, asks Tennessee senator to support Equality Act
Taylor Swift took to Twitter minutes into the start of June, Pride Month, to show her endorsement of the Equality Act, the bill that extends civil rights protections to gay and transgender Americans. Swift posted a letter addressed to Tennessee’s Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander that asked him to protect the …
Read More »A cup full of spit, a chewed up piece of gum. These are the metaphors used to teach kids about sex
There is no federal law in the United States that mandates or regulates sex education. Instead, it is a local issue, and each state can decide on its own whether sex ed merits teaching in the classroom. As a result, only 24 states and Washington, D.C. require by law that …
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