“I’d be even faster if I was typing in Braille,” Caitlin said. “Show-off,” I said. Caitlin was a champion Braille competitor. In fact, so was Haben. They knew each other from the Braille Challenge, an annual event held by the Braille Institute in Southern California. Sadly, I did not grow up learning Braille. I had
The administration was wrong on that count, but it was right in anticipating the level of attention the greeting would draw. After all, the world was gripped by then-President Donald Trump’s unusually long handshakes with a bewildered Japanese prime minister and a competitive French president. Handshakes — or their stand-ins — can be weighty diplomatic
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department need the public’s help finding a fugitive wanted for sexually assaulting a child. Houston police officers received a report of an aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and sexual assault of a child 14-17 that occurred in the 8900 block of S.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Before the race, U.S. fighter jets zoomed over the stadium. Then, down on the track, Americans… EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Before the race, U.S. fighter jets zoomed over the stadium. Then, down on the track, Americans flashed a different kind of speed. Fred Kerley led the charge Saturday on an All-American
CHICAGO — Pete Alonso hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning after Adam Ottavino worked out of a tricky jam, helping the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Cubs lost their eighth in a row. Alonso, who also drove in New York’s
CHICAGO — A local non-profit organization aimed to help out college-bound students Saturday. The Jesse White Foundation welcomed a caravan of soon-to-be college students near West Chicago Ave and North Hudson Ave with care packages containing essential supplies aimed at helping them adjust to living on their own at college. “Education has always been my
The quarter ending June 30 was a crucial time for Carvana to work on the factors it can control, such as managing its cash spend, analysts said: If it efficiently cut expenses, it will be better able to handle a potential lull in demand. Carvana did cut 2,500 operations jobs mid-quarter in an attempt to
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fighting fires during an extreme heatwave can be brutal, but the Austin Fire Department says no matter how hot it is, they’re always ready. “They know it’s hot and they come to do their job,” Austin Fire Battalion Chief Justin Talentino said. “Whatever the weather is and they just have to power
On Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. Westminster police responded to a stabbing at a 76 gas station. The victim later identified as 37-year-old Bobby East of San Dimas was a former NASCAR driver. East suffered a stab wound to the chest, according to officials. First responders on the scene rendered first aid to East until OCFA
As the Cubs try to pull themselves out of their latest abyss, there are painful reminders that the smallest shortcomings can prove costly. Such was the case during a 2-1, 11-inning loss Saturday to the Mets in the first game of a split doubleheader, and a 4-3, 10-inning defeat in the second game extended their
A new lawsuit claims that Skittles are unsafe to eat. The lawsuit alleges that Skittles are made with a known toxin, titanium dioxide, which is unfit for human consumption. In 2016, the candy maker, Mars, said it was planning on getting rid of the chemical compound from its products. The lawsuit claims it is still
Knott’s Berry Farm closed Saturday night as the Buena Park Police Department responded to “multiple fights” at the park. While there were reports of gunfire, officers “determined there was no shooting,” police said on Facebook. “Knotts Berry Farm has closed for the night and we ask you avoid the area until further notice,” police added.
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, bought millions of dollars worth of stock in a computer chip company prior to an expected Senate vote on a subsidy bill to boost chip manufacturing. Mr. Pelosi purchased roughly $5 million, or 20,000 shares of Nvidia, last month, according to a financial disclosure report released this
CHICAGO — The Mets could not have taken Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field without J.D. Davis, who can pick it. In the bottom of the 10th inning of a tied game, Adam Ottavino had the pressure turned up when Frank Schwindel, the Cubs’ free runner at second, stole third. Ottavino, who was
CHICAGO — The Mets could not have taken Game 1 of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field without J.D. Davis, who can pick it. In the bottom of the 10th inning of a tied game, Adam Ottavino had the pressure turned up when Frank Schwindel, the Cubs’ free runner at second, stole third. Ottavino, who was
The newly-released Marvel movie “Thor: Love and Thunder” certainly has a star-studded, memorable cast of human actors. But as viewers exited theaters after taking in the well-reviewed superhero movie, buzz centered around the stellar performances of its non-human actors — specifically a cadre of goats with human-like screams, who are widely agreed to be scene-stealers.