The answer: Polishing their résumé. The question: How will a member of the “Jeopardy!” production team soon be spending their time? “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman said Tuesday that he thinks he knows who’s responsible for leaking the ending of James Holzhauer’s final episode, and that “very, very, very appropriate” action will be taken. “We … Continue reading "‘Jeopardy!’ leaker who spoiled James Holzhauer episode is in big trouble"

An Iowa man died over the weekend after police say he was fatally injured saving the life of his 5-year-old daughter — who was being mauled by a dog. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office were called to a Fort Madison home near the Old Iowa State Prison at around 10:31 a.m. over reports … Continue reading "Iowa dad hailed a hero after he dies while saving daughter from dog attack"

Mickey Callaway referred to the rotation as the Mets strength yet again before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Giants, and he indicated how important it was for the starters to get on a roll of excellence to carry the team. A few hours later, Noah Syndergaard was on an excellent roll and the Mets … Continue reading "Mickey Callaway was completely wrong to pull Noah Syndergaard"

An ambitious climate change plan released by former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday was amended soon after it was released because a few passages did not correctly credit sources for the information. The president of a “progressive cellphone company” in California highlighted two instances of language in the plan that is similar to items … Continue reading "Biden’s new climate change plan copied passages from other sources"

In 2000, music critic Jim DeRogatis received a fax at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Dear Mr. DeRogatis,” it began. “You wrote about R. Kelly a couple of weeks ago…Robert’s problem — and it’s a thing that goes back many years — is young girls.” While DeRogatis, then the music critic at the Chicago Sun-Times, initially dismissed … Continue reading "Journalist vindicated after 18-year battle to expose R. Kelly"

Wake up and smell the coffee — and keep drinking all day. Guzzling coffee, even as much as 25 cups a day, appears to be safe for your heart, according to new research published Monday that dismisses previous warnings that a cup of joe could stiffen arteries. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, who … Continue reading "Drinking 25 cups of coffee a day won’t hurt your heart, study says"

Just hours before opening fire, Virginia Beach gunman DeWayne Craddock sent an innocuous-sounding resignation letter to his superiors saying he had to leave for “personal reasons” but it bad “been a pleasure to serve the City,” officials revealed. “I want to officially put in my (2) weeks’ notice to vacant (sic) my position of Engineer … Continue reading "Virginia gunman’s resignation letter sent hours before shooting"

​President Trump said in a tweet that Russia has pulled “most of their people from Venezuela,” where President Nicolas Maduro continues to cling to power despite an ongoing humanitarian crisis and turmoil. ​Russia, which has energy investments in Venezuela, has backed Maduro since January, when Juan Guaidó, the head of the opposition party, declared himself … Continue reading "Trump says Russia has pulled ‘most of their people’ from Venezuela"

The former head coach of the University of Southern California women’s soccer team has agreed to plead guilty for his role in the nationwide college admissions scandal that has ensnared high-profile parents including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, the feds announced Monday. Ali Khosroshahin, 49, will cooperate with the government and plead guilty to conspiracy … Continue reading "Another coach to plead guilty in college admissions scandal"

Click:fermentation defoamer The remains discovered scattered along a highway in Arkansas last week have been positively identified as missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis, Houston police confirmed Monday. Police Chief Art Acevedo said the department was “saddened” by the news but “heartened by the fact that this sweet child can now receive the proper burial she deserved.” … Continue reading "Remains found in garbage bag identified as missing Texas girl Maleah Davis"