Islanders see how far they have to go with key deficiency exposed in eye-opening loss to Stars

DALLAS — That will put a halt on the Islanders’ fledgling momentum. It’s not merely that the Stars snapped the Islanders’ five-game points streak on Sunday night, beating them 6-3 at American Airlines Center. It’s that the how of it included so many reminders of the Islanders’ limitations. Namely, their speed, or lack thereof. The Islanders have shown they can play around it — indeed, they did at points on Sunday — but doing so requires impeccable detail and decision-making down the lineup. When pieces are off, when they are playing one of the league’s faster teams or both, as…

Skechers’s beachside SoCal HQ goes on the market after massive renovation

Footwear brand Skechers is putting its longtime Manhattan Beach headquarters on the market just eight years after an extensive renovation transformed the building into a purpose-built corporate home. The three-story building at 228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, is being offered through a competitive bidding process…

Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only…

Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 7 loss to Dolphins

The Jets lost to the previously winless Dolphins 28-25 on Sunday to fall to 2-5 this season. Here are some takeaways from the game: 1. The Jets found a way to lose to a team without a win Sunday. It is inexcusable and it is a loss that is going…

Alaska Dem Mary Peltola in car crash during final sprint for Senate

Alaska Senate Democratic hopeful Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries in a car crash Saturday, temporarily sidelining her campaign, according to her team. Peltola, 53, was en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet when her vehicle was hit by another car, forcing her to reschedule her campaign events…

Why NYC-owned buildings are some of the worst violators of shed program

New York City is the most conspicuous violator of its professed campaign to rid the Big Apple of hundreds of miles of mostly needless sidewalk sheds. The so-called Civic Center near the Municipal Building is a civic disgrace. Notwithstanding City Hall’s “Get sheds down” slogan, there are a jungle of…

California nuns reunite with Jared Goff for heavenly pregame huddle

Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff was going to need all the support he could get. That includes members of the church. Before Goff suited up for pregame, he was circled around by five nuns who were his…

Men battling baldness may soon have a new pill to turn to

Hair today, still there tomorrow. A widespread problem, hair loss affects roughly 50 million men and 30 million women, and while there’s no special potion to reverse genetic or age-related decline, some products may slow down loss and promote regrowth. Now, an experimental treatment that’s a new spin on a…

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets blunt Steve Kerr reality check

While the Golden State Warriors are still looking for their first win of the season, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is leaving a strong impression on the organization. After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some…

A surprising supplement may give babies an IQ boost and social skills: study

This supplement is certainly a baby boost. While prenatal vitamins aren’t a replacement for a balanced diet for expecting mothers, they can fill potential nutritional gaps and provide additional benefits. A nutritional supplement found in a common food could support fetal brain development, improving social behavior and cognitive performance in…

How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?

The Romans are well known for their aqueducts, which brought water to their cities and settlements.These aqueducts sometimes ran for very long distances. For instance, the aqueduct of Valens, which brought water to the city of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), was 250 miles (400 kilometers) long, according to a statement from…

USC nails ending during its impressive shutout of Fresno State

Another huge halftime lead. More crazy efficiency from quarterback Jayden Maiava. Further fodder for Trent Mosley’s case as the top freshman receiver in the country. The only significant difference between No. 14 USC’s 39-0 blowout of Fresno State on Friday at the Coliseum and its season opener six days earlier?…

Marijuana users may face hidden driving danger that standard tests can miss

A new study warns that driving after eating cannabis edibles can significantly impair road performance and reaction times, even if blood tests show THC levels far below the legal limit. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight a potential challenge for impaired-driving enforcement in Canada and some US jurisdictions. Most previous…

DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The US Justice Department’s antitrust division was directed earlier this week to pause all work with the Canadian government as the trade dispute between the neighboring nations intensifies, according to a report. The chief of the antitrust division’s international section, Lynda Marshall, ordered officials on Wednesday to halt all cooperation on cases…

Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal calls Hakeem Jeffries an ‘AIPAC monkey’ – claims she didn’t mean it in a ‘racist way’ 

Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal took heat from black lawmakers Friday after she referred to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as an “AIPAC monkey.” Jebreal used the racial epithet during an appearance on lefty commentator Wajahat Ali’s “The Left Hook” podcast, as she criticized the black Democrat’s support for Israel…

Pentagon polygraphed several dozen top military officials in hunt for leakers: reports 

Several dozens high-ranking military officials were reportedly given polygraph tests last month as part of sweeping investigation into the disclosure of classified information about the country’s munitions stockpile.  About 50 senior officials in the War Department were subjected to the lie-detector tests after media reports indicated the military’s arsenal of…

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