Sports
7 hours ago in Sports
NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s comments during commencement speech
The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying "his views are not those of the NFL as an organization."
7 hours ago in Sports
Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players’ union over ban, announces Ronald Acuña Jr. as client
Bad Bunny's sports representation firm sued the baseball players' association Thursday, asking for a restraining order against the union that would allow it to keep working with the company's clients — a roster it says now includes NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr.
21 hours ago in Sports
Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
Luka Doncic stopped worrying about calls and just played. It worked. He scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
21 hours ago in Sports
Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
Colorado finally got to play with the lead against the Dallas Stars, though the Avalanche are still behind in the series.
21 hours ago in Sports
A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities
A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky bluegrass is rising in a suburban New York park that will host one of the world's top cricket tournaments next month.
Entertainment
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii crowned Miss USA after previous winner resigned, citing mental health
Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons.
7 hours ago in Music, Entertainment
Lainey Wilson opens, Jordan Davis wins song of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards
Just after Lainey Wilson lit up the stage with a cover of Little Texas' "God Blessed Texas" into her new single, "Hang Tight Honey," Clay Walker and Randy Travis presented Jordan Davis with song of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards for his ubiquitous country radio hit "Next Thing You Know."
21 hours ago in Music, Entertainment
The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations
Reba McEntire is hosting Thursday's Academy of Country Music Awards, promising a night of memorable performances, including a tribute to Toby Keith.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Mad Max’ has lived in George Miller’s head for 45 years. He’s not done dreaming yet
Only recently has George Miller realized just how influential his medical education was to the world of "Mad Max."
2 days ago in Entertainment
How Cannes works, from the standing ovations to the juries to the Palm Dog
The Cannes Film Festival is hallowed ground in cinema but understanding its unique landscape can be confounding.
Lifestyle
21 hours ago in Lifestyle
The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
There’s bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren’t deterred
Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows.
3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion
For all the pooch pageantry of Westminster — the coiffed poodles, the top-knotted toy dogs, the formality of dogs trotting around a ring — it's also an illustration of the bond people form with dogs, and what each will do for the other.
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National Headlines
7 hours ago in National
Webb telescope uncovers merger of two massive black holes from early universe
The Webb Space Telescope has discovered the earliest known merger of black holes.
7 hours ago in National, Trending
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
7 hours ago in National, Trending
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.
Latest News from WGAN
9 hours ago in Local
Police trying to locate vehicle involved in Bangor stabbing
Bangor police are searching for a suspect who they say stabbed a man in a wheelchair and then fled the scene in a car.
9 hours ago in Local
Sanford man killed after crashing into tree believed to have suffered medical event, investigators say
A Sanford man was killed after his pickup truck hit a tree Thursday morning.
16 hours ago in Local
Maine State Police ask for information leading to missing teen
Police are asking for help as they search for a 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Parsonsfield on Monday.