HARTFORD, Conn. – Mayor Eddie Perez on Wednesday surrendered to state police for the second time this year to face corruption charges, this time on allegations he and a former state lawmaker tried to extort money from a real estate developer. Perez, who was charged in January with taking a …
Read More »Rescuers End Search for American Man Who Disappeared in Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – After thoroughly searching the inside of a volcanic crater, Red Cross rescuers are ending their hunt for a Chicago-area man who disappeared in a national park in Costa Rica. Hopes had been lifted Monday when possible human remains were spotted in a crater, but officials …
Read More »Never-married Tim Scott believes rivals 'plant' stories about why he never settled down
WINDHAM, N.H – South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott says he believes the campaigns of some of his rivals in the race for the Republican presidential nomination are behind recent stories spotlighting that he is the only major candidate who has never been married. “I think people plant stories as we …
Read More »7 effective ways to make your life more secure and private online
How do you protect your life from cyberattacks, privacy, and security trouble? Do you know what to do if someone tries to hack your computer or steal your data? Cybersecurity is a big issue in this digital age, and it can be very hard to keep up with all the …
Read More »Vikings' Kirk Cousins says crowd noise contributing factor on team's bizarre final sequence
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was the subject of ire from fans on Sunday as the final two drives he led resulted in zero points, and the team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 28-24. Cousins led a 13-play, 73-yard drive starting with 8:05 remaining in the fourth. Minnesota turned …
Read More »Brewers stay hot by powering past Padres
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jean Segura’s three-run homer in the second inning powered the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game set. Khris Davis also homered while Ryan Braun supplied two hits and an RBI for the Brewers, who …
Read More »Small in numbers, big in spirit, Croatian fans do their best to help spoil Brazil's party
SAO PAULO – Robert Muselimovic and his two buddies encountered brightly dressed Brazilians and offered friendly greetings of “Viva Brazil!” The Croatian contingent of fans might be far outnumbered at Itaquerao Stadium for the World Cup opener Thursday against five-time champion Brazil, yet Muselimovic and others are counting on their …
Read More »Real Madrid aims to hit top gear against Real Sociedad
San Sebastian, Spain (SportsNetwork.com) – Real Madrid will be aiming to hit top gear when it travels to the Anoeta to face Real Sociedad on Sunday. The Merengues claimed a 2-0 victory over Cordoba in their La Liga opener on Monday, though it proved to be a rather pedestrian performance. …
Read More »Dodgers close out homestand against Padres
(SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Dodgers will try not to lose any more ground atop the NL West and hope to close out their homestand on a high note Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series versus the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers now have a 2 1/2-game lead …
Read More »Morse, Giants rally past Mets in 9th
San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Michael Morse stroked a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets in the middle contest of a three-game set Saturday at AT&T Park. New York closer Jenrry Mejia …
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