The Washington Nationals have clinched their first World Series title after defeating the host Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park. This is the first time in World Series history that the road team has won every game. Anthony Rendon and Howie Kendrick homered to power the Nationals, who
Continue ReadingThe Champagne and beer flowed continuously in the Washington Nationals clubhouse after the team won its first World Series in franchise history. And for the first time, Juan Soto — who turned 21 on Friday — could legally drink with his teammates. “I’m thankful to be celebrating this with my first beer with these guys,”
Continue ReadingA tiny volcanic island located right in the middle of the South Atlantic, St. Helena is without a doubt one of the world’s hardest-to-reach places. In fact, its inaccessibility led the British to choose it as a prison island for Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled here in 1815. Napoleon never lived to make it off
Continue ReadingAn already stellar season for Ashleigh Barty got even better when the Australian advanced to the semifinals at the women’s year-end tennis championships by downing familiar foe Petra Kvitova in straight sets. Barty started the year 15th but rocketed up the rankings after making a maiden grand slam quarterfinal on home soil, winning the Miami
Continue ReadingWhen the Washington Nationals needed him, pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivered. After a dominant postseason ending with the first World Series title in franchise history, Strasburg was named World Series MVP. He’s the first No. 1 overall pick to be named a World Series MVP in MLB history. Strasburg, in his 10th season, led Washington to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story North Carolina (WGHP) — Loretta Clodfelter, 80, doesn’t consider herself a thrill-seeker. For the most part, she enjoys the simple things in life like spending time with family – but her children and grandchildren have all come to learn that even granny gets adventurous from time to time.
Continue ReadingAT&T said this week that it would split the role of board chair and chief executive when its current chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson steps down. The move will put AT&T, which owns CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia, among a majority of large, publicly traded US companies that are now opting to keep those two roles
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — There’s no denying terms of service agreements can be lengthy. Whether you’re signing up for a new app, a new site, or updating your phone, you’re usually asked to read one and agree to it. “Am I going to spend 15 minutes reading a
Continue ReadingVampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures of the night — but they also form strong friendships and help each other out in times of need, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Current Biology on Thursday, found that vampire bats who formed social bonds in captivity maintained those bonds even after they
Continue ReadingInternship application processes can be grueling, but one student found a unique way to expedite the process. Gursimran Singh, a second-year computer science student at Georgia Tech, lives directly across from the offices of the Fortune 500 tech company NCR in Atlanta. In fact, he can see many of the company’s offices and conference spaces
Continue ReadingKristen Fenty has been waiting 13 years for a change in the survivor benefits for military spouses that would mean thousands more dollars per year. Now, renewed action in Congress has her feeling hopeful that her wait is over. Her husband, Lt. Col. Joe Fenty, was killed in action in Afghanistan on May 5, 2006.
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon released newly declassified video and images Wednesday of the daring, two hour raid targeting ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi that shows US forces taking small arms fire from multiple locations as their helicopters approached the compound. Video from an overhead drone also shows the commandos approaching Baghdadi’s compound and aerial strikes carried out
Continue ReadingTwo Chinese nationals have been given 10-month suspended prison sentences and fined over $8,000 each for attempting to smuggle live baby eels out of France. The pair — a 20-year-old woman and 43-year-old man — were arrested on Monday at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport en route to China, after they were found with some
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration is poised to undo an Obama-era regulation intended to limit emissions of toxins from coal-fired power plants, a move that environmental groups say could lead to significant health problems, The New York Times reported Thursday. The Times, citing conversations with two people familiar with the plans, said the Environmental Protection Agency could
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — You’ve got to be creative these days when it comes to standing out for a job or internship. One local student did just that – using basic office supplies – to grab the attention and make a lasting impression on a company he wanted
Continue ReadingLooking for your one-stop shop for everything Halloween? Well, buckle up because you’ve hit the mother lode. From costumes and candy to controversy; here’s all you could ever want to know this Halloween. Costumes Should you really wear that costume? Before you do anything, check in with our handy interactive costume guide. Or you can
Continue ReadingApple’s newest AirPods went on sale in stores on Wednesday. The AirPods Pro are a high-end version of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds. They cost $249 — nearly $100 more than the standard model. The new headphones boast a new design and features such as noise cancellation. Apple was expected to announce the new model at
Continue ReadingHappy Halloween! In celebration of all things sweet and spooky, Google showed off some of its own sneaky tricks. Today’s Google Doodle is an interactive “trick or treat” game. Rather than a simple graphic, users can actually toy around with the doodle. To play the game, click on the different available doors. Halloween-related animals will
Continue ReadingA mixed martial artist is asking for the public’s help finding his teen stepdaughter after Auburn, Alabama, police said her vehicle was discovered abandoned an hour south, in Montgomery. No one has heard from Aniah Blanchard since the 19-year-old communicated with a friend just before midnight Wednesday, the Auburn Police Department said in a statement.
Continue ReadingThe Washington Nationals finished the fight and a deeply divided District of Columbia rallied together for baseball’s sake. It only took a historic World Series win for politicians across the aisle to unify and celebrate the Nationals’ first championship in franchise history. The Nationals clinched their title victory Wednesday night after defeating the Houston Astros
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