(NEW YORK) — America’s fourth and eighth grade students’ sliding reading scores worsened in 2024, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which has been dubbed the nation’s report card. “The nation’s report card is out and the news is not good,” National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner Peggy G. Carr said on a […]
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation You and Mariah Carey belong together — especially if it means helping young victims of the deadly LA wildfires. Through the charity auction website Fandiem, Mariah is giving away a Valentine’s trip to meet her in Las Vegas and see her residency show, The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas, […]
ABC News Conan O’Brien is prepping for his next big role: Oscars host. The comedian sat down with ABC News’ Chris Connelly ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night and said that anything is possible for his first time as the host. “We polled America. I spent a lot of my own money polling Americans and saying, […]
Getty Images The New York Yankees plan to discuss a contract extension for longtime manager Aaron Boone, owner Hal Steinbrenner told the team-owned YES Network on Tuesday. Boone, who turns 52 in March, is going into his eighth season as Yankees manager. Steinbrenner said it wasn’t a difficult decision to bring him back for another […]
Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images (ALLAHABAD, INDIA) — At least 17 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years, authorities said. The Maha Kumbh Mela takes place every dozen years in the Indian city of Prayagraj, about […]
George Frey/Getty Images (FAIRBANKS, ALASKA) — An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 12:49 p.m. and resulted in “significant aircraft damage,” according to a statement released by 354th Fighter Wing […]
No matter how badly the Phoenix Suns may want Jimmy Butler, there just doesn’t seem to be a viable way for them to get him. Nobody wants the Bradley Beal contract. Even if someone did, Beal himself doesn’t seem eager to drop his no-trade clause to help the Suns dump him. His contract has, thus […]
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (MIAMI) — A tree trimmer died after getting caught in a wood chipper while trimming trees at a town hall near Miami, officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning when the Ocean Ridge Police Department responded to Ocean Ridge Town Hall — some 60 miles north of […]
Eight nominees were chosen for the best offensive lineman in football and you can vote on your choice Jan 29, 2025 at 2:06 am ET • 3 min read USATSI The NFL has long recognized great players for their performances on (and off!) the field every year at the end of the season. It used […]
Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images (ALLAHABAD, INDIA) — At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years, authorities said. The Maha Kumbh Mela takes place every dozen years in the Indian city of Prayagraj, about 90 miles […]
