Mountain View, CA

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been over twenty-five years since actor/photographer Roddy McDowall died of lung cancer in 1998. McDowall, despite some career challenges, was one of that breed of rare former child actors who successfully transitioned into Hollywood adulthood. He was also, however, one of the industry's "openly closeted" actors, which came with its own sense of issues. This is his story.

The Not-So-Secret Gay Life of Actor Roddy McDowell: 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

Los Angeles, CA

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

Oxford, MS

The former Ole Miss football player who secretly recorded a fiery conversation with Rebels head football coach Lane Kiffin had his bid to revive his lawsuit against Kiffin and the school denied by a federal appeals court. DeSanto Rollins appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals after U.S. District...

Federal Appeals Court Sides With Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss in Discrimination Suit

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Baltimore, MD

Kansas City, MO

The one-two punch of Patrick Mahomes and Taylor Swift delivered record numbers for the NFL. Thursday night’s thriller between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens was the most-watched NFL kickoff game on record, averaging 28.9 million viewers across NBC Sports and Peacock, NBC said Friday afternoon. The audience...

Chiefs-Ravens Is Most-Watched NFL Kickoff Game Ever

Ken Solomon, the veteran CEO and chair of the Tennis Channel, is being let go by the cable channel’s parent company, Sinclair Inc., industry sources confirmed to Front Office Sports. It’s a major executive shake-up in the closing days of the US Open. The departure, originally reported by...

Sinclair Fires Tennis Channel CEO Over Work With Dr. Phil

Chicago, IL

Already facing an uphill battle to build a new downtown stadium, Bears president Kevin Warren has sent a new message about how Chicago is losing out on major events as a result. Nearly six weeks after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it would be “near impossible” for a Bears stadium...

Bears President Urges Chicago to ‘Figure This Out’ on New Stadium

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Disney Cruise Line has faced significant backlash after announcing the cancellation of two sailings on the Disney Dream in November 2025, impacting up to 5,000 cruise passengers.

Disney Cruise Line Quietly Cancels Over 5,000 Sailings, Passengers Wondering What Happened

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Salt Lake City, UT

In this episode of FOS Explains, we dive into the meteoric rise of Ryan Smith, the Utah billionaire transforming Salt Lake City into a major sports hub. From owning the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake, and Utah Royals to his latest push to bring the NHL to Salt Lake, Smith is rapidly building an impressive sports empire. Learn how Smith’s strategic acquisitions and ambitious vision are positioning Salt Lake City as the next big American sports destination. Explore his plans for a multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district and find out what’s next for Utah’s booming sports scene.

The Billionaire Behind Utah’s Sports Boom

Unspoken NBA codes be damned, Steph Curry has no problem with opponents wearing his shoes. Not wearing an opponent’s signature shoe has long been an NBA custom, as players didn’t want to be seen as complimenting or promoting a rival on the same court. “To me that was...

Why Steph Curry Doesn’t Follow the NBA’s Unwritten Sneaker Code

Georgia State

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(This is a first person, true account of a recent internet scam. All details included are factual. Though their business name was used nefariously by scammers, Dick's Sporting Goods was NOT involved in this incident.)

Inbox Scammers Exposed: My Recent Internet Fraud Experience

Bill Belichick has joined Instagram. What would have been a shocking headline a decade ago is perhaps not all that surprising in 2024 for the six-time Super Bowl–winning head coach after he failed to land one of the NFL’s 32 most coveted jobs this fall. Belichick gained more than 260,000 followers on his first day on the social media app that he still facetiously dubbed “InstaFace” in his first post.

Belichick Remaining in NFL Spotlight With Unprecedented Media Schedule

The Big 12 has “paused” conversations on UConn joining the conference, according to a statement released by commissioner Brett Yormark on Thursday. “As Commissioner, it is my responsibility to explore a variety of value-creating opportunities on behalf of the Big 12,” Yormark said. “Following detailed discussions with my conference colleagues alongside UConn leadership, we have jointly decided to pause our conversations at this time. We will instead focus our attention and resources to ushering in this new era of college athletics.”

Big 12 Commissioner: Talks to Add UConn to Conference ‘Paused’

Anaheim, CA

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Disneyland is making significant changes to one of its classic attractions, Peter Pan’s Flight, in an effort to remove insensitive racial stereotypes and to better represent indigenous cultures. Walt Disney Imagineering released plans to update the portrayal of Tiger Lily and the Never Land Tribe, ensuring that the characters are depicted with dignity and cultural authenticity and released the below photo of the changes.

Disneyland to Make Big Changes to a Classic Ride

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It is a natural thing for me to declutter and get organized four times a year in accordance with the seasons. Maybe it is a New England thing because the seasonal change is a noticeable transitional period.

Fall Decluttering Is The Best Time To Get Organized!

TikTok star Hunter Woodhall, arguably the most recognizable face of the Paralympic Games thanks to his widely followed social media platforms, won gold in his signature 400-meter T62 race Friday. Woodhall broke ahead in the final stretch of the race and finished in 46.36 seconds, easily beating his opponents (silver...

TikTok Star Hunter Woodhall Wins First Paralympic Gold

Louisiana State

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Despite touting its social equity programs, arrests for marijuana-related offenses in Denver skyrocketed 83% from 2022 to 2023 with 189 arrests, according to the city’s recently released 2024 marijuana report, “The Denver Collaborative Approach: Leading the Way in Municipal Marijuana Management.”

Denver marijuana arrests surge despite lower consumption, report reveals

Alex Morgan is hanging up her cleats. One of the greatest soccer players in U.S. history, the 35-year-old announced her retirement in an emotional video posted Thursday morning. She also said she was pregnant with her second child. Her last NWSL game will be Sunday with the San Diego Wave.

Alex Morgan to Retire After Reshaping U.S. Women’s Soccer

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Could WNBA Get Its Own Rights Deal? AC Milan’s Winning Formula

The WNBA’s TV deal could now eclipse $3 billion, with the league looking to add additional partners....

Could WNBA Get Its Own Rights Deal? AC Milan’s Winning Formula

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