Were the Texans that good or the Chargers that bad in one of the biggest wild-card upset thrashings (32-12) ever last week? Their edge rushers put a lot of heat on Justin Herbert (four sacks, four interceptions). The Chiefs beat the Texans by eight (27-19) four days before Christmas by making average players out of Joe Mixon and Nico Collins while picking off C.J. Stroud twice. … [Read more...] about NFL Divisional Round Picks: All four home teams prevail, but only two cover
American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing
NEW YORK (AP) -- American Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices, federal authorities announced Thursday. Read More … [Read more...] about American Express agrees to pay more than $138M to resolve investigation into sales and marketing
Bootleg alcohol kills at least 30 people in Istanbul; dozens hospitalized
ANKARA, Turkey — At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol, Turkey's state-run news agency reported Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on counterfeit drinks. Read More … [Read more...] about Bootleg alcohol kills at least 30 people in Istanbul; dozens hospitalized
College students charged in TikTok-inspired ’catch a predator’ plot appear in court
WORCESTER, Mass. — Five Massachusetts college students made their first appearances in court Thursday, accused of plotting to lure a man to their campus through a dating app and then seizing him as part of a "Catch a Predator" trend on TikTok. Read More … [Read more...] about College students charged in TikTok-inspired ’catch a predator’ plot appear in court
Kitchener outlaw biker’s best buddy charged in his 2019 murder
Fraternal bloodletting is a shocking byproduct of internecine fighting in outlaw biker groups. Read More … [Read more...] about Kitchener outlaw biker’s best buddy charged in his 2019 murder