Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Brandon Weeden sustained a concussion in the team's second preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The quarterback says it was the third concussion of his career, and he admits he is concerned about the long-term effects that can occur from getting concussions: … [Read more...]
Giants’ Tough Stretch Against NL Central’s Top Teams
Welcome to the National League Central. Otherwise known as Wild Card Central, where baseball’s best teams outside of Kansas City congregate and could flood the playoff pool. This division used to be slim pickings except for the Cardinals, who have won it eight times in 15 years since 2000, once despite only 83 wins, another with a mere 85. … [Read more...]
Verizon’s Hum Will Make Your Dumb Car Smart
With your cellphone, you upgrade every year or two when your device becomes obsolete. With a car, that's a little bit trickier. Older cars don't get to enjoy the latest in connected tech that new ones do, and upgrading is incredibly expensive. … [Read more...]
Anthony Pellicano, Former Celebrity Private Eye, Loses Bulk of his Appeal
Anthony Pellicano, a former celebrity private eye who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal wiretaps and running a criminal enterprise, lost most of his legal battle Tuesday to overturn his convictions. … [Read more...]
Superhero-inpsired Robotic Hand Wins UK Dyson Award
A British inventor who is creating low-cost, advanced robotic hands that are inspired by superheroes and comic books has won the UK round of the James Dyson Award. Bristol-born Joel Gibbard of Open Bionics set out to make low-cost robotic hands that amputees would want to show off after he became terrified as a teenager about what would happen if he one day lost a hand. … [Read more...]
Exporting Oil Overseas Would Come at a Huge Environmental Cost
Oil exports have been a major topic of discussion in recent months, as the United States has relaxed and considered lifting its long-standing ban on exporting oil to other nations. But a new report outlines exactly how exporting oil overseas would impact the country’s environment, not just in terms of increased carbon emissions but also in terms of the risks posed by … [Read more...]
Khloe Kardashian Thinks Kris Jenner Has a Better Beach Bod than Kylie
Even Kylie Jenner can’t compete with mom Kris’ beach bod. After the 18 year-old reality starlet flaunted her trim physique in the momager’s vintage Body Glove swimsuit during her birthday getaway to Mexico earlier this month, Khloé Kardashian decided to settle the “who wore it better” battle once and for all. … [Read more...]
10 Year-Old Survived 28 Hours Lost in Utah Forest
Malachi Bradley is back with his family after spending a night lost in a Utah forest. The 10 year-old was camping with his family near Paul Lake in the remote mountains 200 miles east of Salt Lake City when, he says, he set out Sunday to gather mushrooms and got lost. … [Read more...]
First-Ever Protection for Recreation Lands Near Moab, Utah Proposed
This Aug. 27, 2005 photo in Moab, Utah shows a sandstone formation in Arches National Park called Balanced Rock, center, that appears to sit atop a conical mass. A long-anticipated management plan for national public lands near Moab, Utah, unveiled last Friday by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is being hailed by outdoor recreation and conservation leaders for its landmark … [Read more...]
Kardashian Women Vacation in St. Barts
The Kardashians women have taken over St. Barts. Pictures of the family vacation have been circulating on entertainment news sites and social media since their arrival earlier this week. First on their itinerary, some retail therapy. … [Read more...]