Gabby Williams delivers late as Valkyries shut down Angel Reese, Dream to win WNBA Finals opener
SAN FRANCISCO – The Atlanta Dream had a three-point lead with just over three minutes left in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday. They didn’t score again. Gabby Williams finished with 26 points and made six free throws in the final 2:15 as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Dream, 68–64, at Chase […]
New protein ranking names unexpected winner over beef, salmon and eggs
A new analysis of 20 protein sources found that the top scorer wasn’t steak, salmon or eggs — it was an everyday food many shoppers may be overlooking. The BPI Score, introduced in a July paper published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, gave tofu the top mark: 36 out of 40 points. […]
Bend school district honors slain teacher, praises staff member’s courage during attack: ‘Forever grateful’
BEND, Ore. — The Oregon school district that lost three young students and a teacher in a mass shooting this week expressed profound grief on Saturday, praising the courage of the educator and staff member who risked their lives during the attack. “Our hearts are broken,” the Bend-La Pine Schools district said in a social […]
Minnesota Senate race takes bizarre turn after dark family history uncovered
A dark chapter in the family history of Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan has made its way into the race, but it is unclear whether voters will hold the alleged sins of her long-dead grandfather against her. Earlier this week, Alpha News revealed the troubled mental health history of Flanagan’s grandfather, John Jacob Hartmann, […]
Freshman Tommy Carr’s second-half magic leads Michigan to must-have win over Penn State
Every season, one of the most anticipated matchups on the Big Ten slate is Penn State and Michigan. It goes way back, and in more seasons than not, there’s a lot on the line. This year was no different, except the stakes were simply about preventing their respective seasons from getting any worse. Matt Campbell’s […]
Hollywood veteran Kevin Pollak spills wild secrets about ‘craziest’ actor he’s ever worked with
Kevin Pollak didn’t have to think twice when asked to name the craziest actor he ever worked with. The “Tulsa King” actor singled out late Hollywood veteran Rip Torn, recalling a string of bizarre incidents from the set of “Canadian Bacon,” a film starring John Candy that was released after his death. “Oh, jeez. It’s […]
Sylvester Stallone scoffs at nepotism critics over daughter’s ‘Tulsa King’ role: ‘You idiot’
Sylvester Stallone isn’t apologizing for giving his daughter a shot in Hollywood. The 80-year-old action star is pushing back against criticism of nepotism after casting his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, in his crime drama “Tulsa King,” delivering a blunt response to those who question whether she earned her place on the show. “First, they go, […]
Child among 2 killed after vehicle drives onto soccer field at Kansas sports complex
Two people, including a child, were killed, and several others injured Saturday when a vehicle drove onto a soccer field at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas. The driver was taken into custody following the incident at Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said in a news briefing. Sedgwick County emergency dispatchers began […]
Conor Kennedy, RFK Jr’s son, celebrates wedding with Brazilian pop star in gorgeous setting
Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, mountaintops and historic streets were among the scenes of the wedding celebration of Conor Kennedy and Brazilian pop star Giulia Bourguignon Marinho earlier this month — with plenty of images circulating across social media in recent days. Conor Kennedy is a son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health & […]
Limoges Town Hall ‘largely lost’ after far-left rioters set historic building on fire amid French unrest
A historic building in the French town of Limoges, about three hours south of Paris, has been “largely lost” after it was set on fire by rioters as demonstrations continue across France. The Limoges Town Hall was built in 1883, and was made a historic landmark in 1975. “The roof has collapsed onto lower floors, […]