LOS ANGELES—A judge found Thursday that Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson should be in a court conservatorship to manage his personal and medical decisions because of what his doctor calls a “major neurocognitive disorder.” At a hearing, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gus T. May approved the petition filed by the 81-year-old Wilson’s family and […]
NEW YORK—To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring. Here are the ins and outs of Westminster, which started Saturday with an agility competition at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on […]
A rape suspect who was caught on camera choking a woman with a belt-like object and dragging her unconscious body on a Bronx street remains at large, New York City police say. Police have identified the male suspect as 39-year-old Kashaan Parks. NYPD is on the hunt for the suspect who was seen on surveillance […]
A new documentary, “Triple 7: They Said it Couldn’t be Done,” tells of a group of special operations military veterans who did seven skydives on seven continents in seven days to raise money for the veteran nonprofit Folds of Honor. NTD spoke with Daniel Myrick, the documentary’s director, for more.
Mortgage rates ticked down for the first time since March but remained above 7 percent, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, on Thursday. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 7.09 percent from 7.22 percent last week. The dip follows five straight weeks of increases that pushed the average rate to its highest […]
A trio of bears enjoy playtime in a southern California backyard, turning it into their own private playground. Footage taken by @RICKYMARTINEZ87 shows a mother bear and her two little cubs strolling along in his backyard in Monrovia on Monday.
The criminal racketeering trial of billionaire trader Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang kicked off on Wednesday, three years after his fund’s rapid meltdown rocked Wall Street. The co-founder of Archegos Capital Management attended the first day of juror screening in a Manhattan federal courtroom. Mr. Hwang, 60, has pleaded not guilty to 11 federal charges, including […]
The man accused of killing a New York police officer has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Guy Rivera, 32, entered a plea during his arraignment on Tuesday. He is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller during a routine traffic stop on March 25 in Far Rockaway, Queens. He […]
A fugitive accused in a string of high-end jewelry thefts in the U.S. and abroad has been arrested and charged in New York. Yaorong Wan, 49, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court over the weekend for his arraignment and was charged with two counts of grand larceny. The fugitive was wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies, […]
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports’ top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates, and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix. And it is safe to say after the one liners and jokes Mr. Brady heard […]
LONDON—Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died. Mr. Hill, 79, passed away Sunday morning, agent Lou Coulson said. Mr. Hill joined “The Lord Of […]
DORCHESTER, Mass.—A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks. Christine Wilson, of Attleborough, won the most recent prize on Wednesday playing the “100X Cash” $10 instant ticket game, the state lottery announced. Ms. Wilson decided to receive the winnings in a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky.– Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday. Sent off at 18–1 odds, Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode the rail down the stretch with a short lead. […]
A Utah woman has been charged with murder after killing a friend, but not herself, in an unfulfilled suicide pact. Heavenly Faith Garfield, 21, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder and discharge of a firearm. Police were called to a Saratoga Springs home in the afternoon on a report that a 21-year-old […]
Former Team USA soccer standout Carli Lloyd happily announced that she and her husband are expecting their first child in October. The 41-year-old retired three years ago after winning two Olympic gold medals and two World Cup titles.
Actress Lori Loughlin has turned a new page following her involvement in the 2019 college admissions scandal. In an exclusive interview with First for Women, the “Full House” star reflected on the power of perseverance in the face of hardships. “Every day we’re met with different obstacles, but it’s all in how you approach things. […]
SALEM, Ore.—One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week. Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, 46, of Portland, told a news conference held by the Oregon Lottery on Monday that he and his 37-year-old […]
Actress Anne Hathaway is opening up about her health leading up to her forties, and what put her on the path to sobriety. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the 41-year-old reflected on the milestones achieved at this point in her life. Ms. Hathaway revealed she is now over 5 years sober […]
