Former Rams receiver abruptly retires on his 33rd birthday

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams fans, Robinson’s chapter in Los Angeles will be remembered less as a love story and more as an expensive experiment that never quite worked. Coming off their Super Bowl LVI championship, the Rams signed Robinson to a three-year, $46.5 million contract in March 2022, envisioning the former Pro Bowler as…

Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide

You swipe your card at the checkout, grab your receipt and walk away. Nothing looks unusual. However, a device sitting right on top of that payment terminal may have copied your card information and PIN. U.S. Secret Service agents recently swept hundreds of retailers across Los Angeles looking for skimmers. What they…

California grocery chain closes multiple stores after 91-year run

Another beloved West Coast grocery chain is putting several stores on the chopping block. The Raley’s Companies — a California supermarket staple founded 91 years ago during the Great Depression — is shuttering multiple stores across California and Nevada and handing out dozens of pink slips as part of a…

Historic day at UCLA as former NFL minicamp participant joins team

By simply walking onto UCLA’s practice field Monday morning, Trent Hendrick made history. The linebacker became the school’s first player to have practiced with an NFL team before joining the Bruins’ roster. “He’s a nice addition of a kid that we trust and believe in as part of our family,”…

The shine coming off Nolan McLean only solidified his Mets importance

Nolan McLean is probably not going to win the Rookie of the Year Award in the National League this year. JJ Wetherholt has held the pole position most of the season, although the Cardinals second baseman is only hitting .193 since July 7. Reds infielder Sal Stewart has surged into…

Exclusive | House Judiciary Committee probes Queens DA’s sanctuary policies

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is renewing a May request to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz to hand over all records on migrants accused of crimes who have received “preferential treatment” by her office as a result of so-called “sanctuary” policies. Katz’s office was asked to hand over the…

Lady Gaga’s tech bro fiancée launches weird new startup with a skin-crawling touch

Lady Gaga’s techie fiancée Michael Polansky has quietly launched a buzzy startup that harvests human skin left over from plastic surgery to help develop super-advanced cosmetic products. Polansky, the 42-year old entrepreneur and Harvard grad who got engaged to the Mother Monster in 2024, gave details on the skin-scrawling enterprise…

The dubious Dr. Hollywood: 5 celebrity health claims that have been debunked

A celebrity endorsement can sell a movie, cosmetics and, sometimes, a bogus health claim. When stars share personal health experiences or opinions, those messages can reach millions of people and spark real-world behavior change. A 2018 study found that an op-ed penned by Angelina Jolie about her BRCA testing and…

Ford to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US ​over a transmission defect that can ‌damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US ​National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 ⁠Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, ​and 2021 F-150…

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