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3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.

3 weeks ago in National

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

3 weeks ago in Local

Man sought by Nashua police apprehended in upstate New York

The US Marshal's Service and the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force says Jacob Reznikow was taken into custody this past Friday at a McDonalds in in Rome New York following a months-long effort to locate him.

3 weeks ago in Local

Keene Woman left locked inside urgent care clinic after employees leave for the night

Tia Chalander says she went to the Convenient MD on September 24, for an asthma attack and after a staff member gave her a steroid shot, they said they would be right back but never returned, and she had to call 911 for help after the employees went home for the night.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

How to spot imposter scams

Wells Fargo reports imposter scams surged in 2024, costing $2.95 billion. 

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Selma Blair accused of attacking 2 flight attendants and assaulting a police officer and nurse

Actor Selma Blair was arrested after she was accused of injuring two flight attendants on a trip from Los Angeles to New York. She was also accused of kicking a police officer taking her to the hospital and kicking a nurse once she got there.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Contreras delivers and Milwaukee’s bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2

Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship reign.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS

The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason.

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.

3 weeks ago in National

A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

5 ways to set your child up with good credit

Ally Financial reports five ways to build your child's credit score, emphasizing early action like adding them as authorized users on credit accounts.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says

The FBI has issued Blair a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane, according to a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

3 weeks ago in World

Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.

3 weeks ago in Local

City Clerk’s office extends hours on Tuesdays during the month of October to accommodate voters

The City Clerk has extended its hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays for the entire month to help folks interested in registering to vote or obtaining an absentee ballot.

3 weeks ago in Local

Bridgeport Connecticut man in police custody following incident in supermarket parking lot

Matthew Galya has been charged after police attempted to pull his vehicle over, only for him to refuse and eventually pull into the parking lot of the Shaw's supermarket and barricading himself inside his vehicle.

3 weeks ago in Local

Massive Tuna caught off New Hampshire coast fails to set new record due to technicality

Officials say the 1,100lbs Bluefin Tuna caught Sunday by Captain James Savage and his charter Brandon McGirl was actually caught in federal waters.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86

Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86.

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2 hours ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

2 hours ago in Lifestyle

Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here’s how to fight back

As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains.

19 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

19 hours ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.

1 day ago in Sports

Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games

Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport's most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers' first season following LeBron James' departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another.

1 day ago in Sports

Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

Jeffery Simmons ran out of the tunnel for the first time since joining the Chicago Bears with a new uniform, orange sleeves and a wide smile as he welcomed the move that put right into contention with important games on big stages.