From the perspective of hoping for upsets and chaos, day two of March Madness disappointed again. It was an excellent day for prospects, though, as a handful of future lottery picks had excellent performances. Let’s break down four more notable prospect performances from the second day of NCAA Tournament hoops. Jeremiah Fears vs UConn 20 … Read more
A shed and attic fire in Van Nuys claimed the life of at least one bird, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A bulletin issued by LAFD indicates that firefighters were first called to the 7800 block of Zombar Avenue shortly after 11:20 a.m. Saturday. Upon arriving, crews found that a shed behind … Read more
TEL AVIV (AP) — Unlike many families who blame Israel’s government for not getting their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza, Adi Alexander is hesitant to point fingers. Pragmatic and measured, the father of the last living American being held hostage by Hamas just wants his son to come home. “I don’t want to … Read more
The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “fish doorbell” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online livestream alert authorities to fish being held up as they make their springtime migration to shallow spawning grounds. The idea is simple: An underwater camera at Utrecht’s Weerdsluis lock sends live footage to a … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically five to 10 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. The Bucs defense has been missing an edge … Read more
Spring has sprung and you may be starting to get early signs of the sniffles. But there’s bad news for allergy sufferers: The worst is still to come. Multiple allergy forecasters indicate 2025 is likely to be a pretty rough year for seasonal allergies. Pollen counts are expected to be higher than average in 39 … Read more
Happy 94th birthday to the great William Shatner! The Canadian actor, recording artist, equine enthusiast and space traveler was born in Montreal on March 22, 1931. He’s entertained generations and captured our imaginations in The Twilight Zone, the Star Trek TV and film series, cop series T.J. Hooker, drama Boston Legal, docuseries Rescue 911 and so much more. Shatner is still going strong, making TV and movie guest … Read more
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney is likely to call a national election for 28 April, potentially as soon as this Sunday, multiple news outlets report. With Canada’s businesses reeling from a trade dispute with the US, Carney – a former two-time central banker – is expected to pitch himself as the candidate best … Read more
The programme was launched under Democratic President Joe Biden in 2022, first covering Venezuelans before it was expanded to other countries. It allowed the migrants and their immediate family members to fly into the US if they had American sponsors and remain for two years under a temporary immigration status known as parole. The Biden … Read more
Officials lit a controlled burn at the site of a home explosion in Pacoima, and wild video captured by KTLA shows the moment flames hit more explosives and sent a massive fireball into the night sky. The original explosion in the 13500 block of Remington Street occurred around 9 a.m. Thursday and left a … Read more