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North Carolina House collapses, swept to sea as Ernesto nears Outer Banks

Hurricane Ernesto battered the North Carolina coast on Friday, sweeping beach houses out to sea. The home collapsed on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Rodanthe, the northernmost village on the Outer Banks, which has suffered from severe coastal erosion for years. the National Park Service said. Shocking footage shows the water being […]

Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo encouraged with rehab as he nears next step

Manager Aaron Boone said Anthony Rizzo is still “several weeks” away from returning to the Yankees lineup, but the first baseman said Sunday he is encouraged by his physical condition after missing the last two months with a broken arm. Rizzo has been getting hits and grounding out. He said he will have another scan […]

Clyburn presses Dems to unify as DNC nears with Biden candidacy in question

Rep. Jim Clyburn of Colorado has called on Democrats to support Biden as the Democratic convention approaches. As of Saturday, the number of Democrats calling for Biden to step down and those voicing their support for the public was split down the middle, with 35 people saying either side. “We’re not united in our support […]

SEC official makes ‘Horns Down’ penalty decision as college football season nears

SEC enforcement coordinator John McDade made the announcement officially this week. The “Horns Down” taunt does not result in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for conference teams. The celebration is directed at players in all sports, particularly the Texas Longhorns football team. When the school was in the Big 12 Conference, the taunting was penalized, but Coach […]

Google nears $23B deal for cybersecurity startup Wiz: report

Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wizz for around $23 billion. Wall Street Journal report Monday. If the deal goes through, it would be the tech giant’s largest acquisition ever. The move comes as Alphabet and other tech companies face increased antitrust scrutiny, and the acquisition could also help […]

JD Vance moves toward Trump on abortion as VP announcement nears

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) has shifted how he speaks about abortion amid growing speculation that he may be former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Like Trump, who is expected to announce his running mate by the end of the week, Vance has sought to portray himself as a moderate on the issue. He previously praised […]