The National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers moved to LA and Dodger Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Dodgers came home with a commanding 2-0 series lead, even after a stunning fly-ball double play in game one. Winning the first two games is already a massive advantage; teams that go up 2-0 in a best-of-7 …
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Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74
American musician Ace Frehley of the group Kiss performs at the International Ampitheater, Chicago, Illinois, September 22, 1979. Paul Natkin | Archive Photos | Getty Images Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic makeup created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday …
Read More »The protein craze is heavy metal, literally: bombshell investigation finds unsafe lead amounts in two-thirds of top powders for sale
You can never have too much of a good thing, the saying goes. For months now, Americans treated protein that way. What started as a fringe supplement used mostly by “gym bros and fitness-obsessed teens,” as Consumer Reports journalist Paris Martineau put it, has transformed into a full-blown mass-market wellness movement. There’s protein pastas, protein cereals, protein sodas, and even …
Read More »Bouchard vows to improve after mistakes lead to Oilers loss
Oct 16, 2025, 11:16 PM ET NEW YORK — Evan Bouchard had arguably one of the worst games of his NHL career in the Edmonton Oilers‘ loss at the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Mistakes he made led directly to two goals against, and he had several more giveaways and blunders that led to quality scoring chances. “I’m going …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: Bengals lead turnover-prone Steelers 17-10 at halftime
Everything said the Steelers should win Thursday night’s game easily. Someone forgot to tell the Bengals. Cincinnati outplayed Pittsburgh in the first half, rallying from a 10-0 deficit to take a 17-10 lead into halftime. The Bengals outgained the Steelers 220 to 183 in the first half. Pittsburgh scored on two of its first three possessions, with Jonnu Smith catching …
Read More »Ace Frehley, Kiss founding member and lead guitarist, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74. Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent. Family members said in a statement that they are “completely devastated and …
Read More »Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist, Dies at 74
Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary rock band Kiss, has died following injuries suffered during a fall last month, according to a statement from his family. He was 74. Frehley’s family issued the following statement: “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him …
Read More »Consumer Reports finds lead in popular protein powders : NPR
A new report detected lead in popular protein powders and shakes — but urges moderation, not panic. Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Consumer Reports investigation has found what it calls “concerning” levels of lead in roughly two dozen popular protein powder brands — but says that’s not necessarily cause for tossing them. The nonprofit organization tested …
Read More »Is the cinnamon on your shelf safe? The FDA says these 16 brands contain elevated levels of lead.
Certain brands of one of the country’s most popular spices, cinnamon, could be hazardous to your health. In the last week, the Food and Drug Administration has identified four additional makers of ground cinnamon it says contain elevated levels of lead. In all, the agency has listed 16 labels as having concerning amounts of lead. The new additions include brands …
Read More »Jim Carrey to Lead Live-Action Movie for Colin Trevorrow
Jim Carrey is zooming toward a live-action feature version of The Jetsons. The actor is in talks to star in the project from Warner Bros. Pictures that has Colin Trevorrow attached to direct. Trevorrow and Joe Esptein are in talks to pen the script. The Jetsons, which debuted as an animated comedy series on ABC in 1962, centered on a …
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