Soldiers Staying in Afghanistan

In a reversal of policy on Afghanistan, President Barack Obama will slow the pace of withdrawing U.S. troops, prolonging the 14-year U.S. engagement there and effectively handing off the task of pulling out to his successor.

Obama was set to announce that the United States will maintain…

Joey Bats Hits, Flips and Sends Blue Jays To ALCS

Jose Bautista wiped out the need for protests or umpire reviews with the Toronto Blue Jays’ biggest home run since Joe Carter’s historic shot.
Toronto earned its first trip to the American League Championship Series since Carter’s World Series-ending drive in 1993, overcoming one of the craziest…

The NFL Has No Chill

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward was disappointed to learn of his NFL fine for wearing eye black honoring his father, former NFL fullback Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, on Monday Night Football against the Chargers.

Heyward’s father battled cancer and died in May 2006. Heyward wore the words “Iron” and…

Former NBA Star Lamar Odom Found Unconscious at Brothel

Former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom was hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, authorities said.
The former Los Angeles Laker and member-by-marriage of the Kardashian family was in a Las Vegas hospital Tuesday night and there was no immediate word on his…

Wisconsin Jury Finds Gun Shop Liable In Police Shooting

In an unusual case, a jury in Wisconsin declared Tuesday that a gun store had to pay millions of dollars to Milwaukee police officers who were shot by a firearm bought at the store.

The case offered an attention-grabbing combination of factors, including a rare loss for the firearms…