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Source: Texans sign former Ravens corner Arthur Maulet to one-year deal
HOUSTON – The Texans signed veteran former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet to a one-year contract, according to a league source. The Texans have been looking for quality depth at corner after Ronald Darby retired. A former New Orleans...

Cleanup continues after deadly storm, flash flooding batters NYC and Tri-State area
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Heavy rain swept across New York City and the Tri-State area on Monday night, inundating the region with flash flooding that led to the deaths of two people in New Jersey. Across the region vehicles were left stranded in...
Bernhard Raimann tops our list of Colts’ most indispensable players (non-QBs)
INDIANAPOLIS – One fact is indisputable as the Indianapolis Colts head into a season that either reinforces they’re on the proper course or leads to a massive renovation next offseason. It’s all about the quarterback. Anthony Richardson Sr. Or...

Injured Blue Jays outfielder Santander still weeks away from swinging bat
Manager John Schneider said Monday the outfielder remains weeks away from swinging a bat as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Santander sustained a left shoulder subluxation after crashing into the wall during a game...

Nicole Scherzinger, 47, sizzles in a fringed black dress as she leaves her hotel in New York City
Nicole Scherzinger sizzled in a figure-hugging dress as she was seen leaving her hotel in New York City on Monday. The former Pussycat Doll, 47, looked incredible as she strutted in her ankle-length, backless black dress. She added inches to her...

AG Kaul Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Obtain Health Coverage Under the ACA
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful final rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

NYC Council orders probe into 9/11 Ground Zero toxin reports
By Josephine Stratman, Thomas Tracy New York Daily News NEW YORK — The New York City Council passed a resolution Monday ordering the city’s Department of Investigation to probe what information the city had on Ground Zero toxins after the 9/11...

Joey + Pacey 4eva! Dawson’s Creek Stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson to Reunite in Happy Hours Film Trilogy
Guess they didn’t want to wait for their lives to be over. Dawson’s Creek alums Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are reuniting to star in Happy Hours, an upcoming film trilogy, it was announced on Monday. Holmes will also write and direct the...

Editorial: Virginia should jump on second chance to use federal school funds
Now that Virginia has a second chance to spend $33 million in unused federal emergency relief funds for schools, state and school division leaders should make it a priority to put that money to good use promptly. On March 28, Linda McMahon,...

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he...

Father accused of murdering 9-year-old daughter in upstate N.Y.
New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder. Luciano Frattolin faces second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse...

Pork Recall In New York Due To Potential Danger
Pork lovers in New York need to check their freezers! Another day means another recall. Every week, there are multiple food recalls, and they are usually due to potential dangers. It doesn't give much credibility to food manufacturers in America....

More than 100,000 ice cream bars recalled. Some were sold in Illinois
More than 100,000 ice cream bars produced by Rich's Ice Cream have been recalled over concerns of potential listeria contamination. Check your freezer, because some of them were sold in Illinois. The Food and Drug Administration Authority (FDA)...

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say prosecutors wrongfully obtained his medical records
(CNN) — Attorneys for the man accused of gunning down the UnitedHealthcare CEO last December now claim in a new court filing that Manhattan prosecutors wrongfully obtained Luigi Mangione’s medical records from his insurance carrier. In a letter...

Update: Air quality alert issued for New York until early Wednesday
At 12:22 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service reported an updated air quality alert in effect until Wednesday at midnight for Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Tompkins, Madison and Cortland counties. "The New York State Department of...

NYC Animal Care Centers reach capacity limit, suspends intake
Animal Care Centers of NYC leaders suspend animal drop-offs due to overcapacity issues. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has more on how you can help. NEW YORK CITY - For the first time in history, Animal Care Centers of New York City (ACC) has announced...

The rigorous diet and exercise regime behind Melania Trump's enviable physique
Melania Trump was a globetrotting supermodel before finding love with future president Donald Trump at a New York Fashion Week party in 1998. So it's no surprise that the First Lady, 55, has spent decades following a healthy diet and strict...

Kevin Hart and Magic Johnson pay tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner after ‘heartbreaking’ death in Costa Rica
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Russell Wilson Thinks New York Is the Perfect Place for His Next Chapter
Here we go. Just 35 minutes in and there are cell phones in the air, stretching over the promenade like an oak forest. And it’s not just the three kids from a nearby high school who saw Russell Wilson over by the park, received autographs, played...

Cookie Recall as 'Serious' Health Warning Issued
A California-based company is recalling various cookie products due to the possible undeclared presence of allergens that could cause "serious" health issues, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Jalux Americas, Inc., doing...