Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
The San Francisco Giants have hired former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi. Chairman Greg Johnson made the announcement Monday ...
2 ex-officers did not testify at their trial in Tyre Nichols’ death. 1 still could
Lawyers for two former Memphis officers rested their cases Monday without calling them to testify in their own defense against charges that they violated Tyre Nichols’ civil ...
Gavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48
Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday of a rare and aggressive form of ...
Braves host Mets in doubleheader to determine last two NL playoff teams
The Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Mets in a doubleheader Monday to decide the final two National League wild-card spots, a day after the scheduled end of the regular season.
How to avoid donation scams during Hurricane Helene aid response
While it’s a devastating time for many in the Southeast, the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolina said scammers see it as a time of opportunity to target those who are vulnerable.
Former Durham officer charged with sexual assault, kidnapping while on-duty, police say
Durham police said Monday that a former officer has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault.
Movie armorer’s conviction upheld in fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting by Alec Baldwin
A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of ...
Man wanted after teen shot Sunday at apartment complex in Southern Pines, police say
A 17-year-old is recovering from gunshot wounds after a shootout took place last weekend at a Southern Pines apartment complex, police said. According to a ...
Two kids, ages 1 and 4, dead after Sunday kitchen fire at Raleigh apartment, officials say
Two young children are dead after a small kitchen fire broke out inside an apartment in Raleigh early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in the Ukraine war
The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the ...
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league ...
The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a Japan ese retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — said Tuesday that the defense team is ...