Aunt of Atlanta Falcons stars AJ and Avieon Terrell killed after driver plows into her car in supermarket parking lot

The aunt of two Atlanta Falcons stars was killed after a driver plowed into her car while she was waiting for her mom outside a Kroger supermarket during a routine grocery store trip. Giselle Perry, the aunt of brothers AJ and Avieon Terrell, was parked outside the Decatur, Ga., grocery store when she was struck around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, WSB-TV reported. DeKalb County cops said a driver smashed into Perry’s car, which pushed it into a metal pole and others onto the sidewalk. Perry, 49, had been sitting in the driver’s seat. Tyeisha Wilson, the daughter of the driver who smashed…

Ex-Knick and NBA champion P.J. Tucker retires after 19 seasons

Former Knick and NBA veteran P.J. Tucker announced his retirement on Thursday, hanging up his sneakers after a professional basketball career that spanned parts of two decades.  Tucker, 41, played three games for the Knicks during his final season in the NBA last year, and his career included time with…

Lakers fall to Thunder in Game 2, trailing 0-2 in playoff series

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers, one again, were so close.  But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. The Lakers had too many self-inflicted wounds, like their 21 turnovers for 26 OKC points. Or the 17 second-chance points…

California billionaire tax author admits wealth grab could go further

A key architect of California’s controversial billionaire tax acknowledged this week that the proposed one-time levy may end up becoming permanent. Economics professor Emmanuel Saez made the admission during a Tuesday debate against Arthur Laffer, the father of trickle-down economics, at the University of California, Berkeley. The billionaires tax —…

MetLife Stadium gets key field facelift ahead of 2026 World Cup

Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events.  FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…

Giants release four players to trim roster after offseason additions

All the signings over the past few weeks inflated the Giants roster, and they released four players Thursday to get down to the 90-player limit. They parted ways with defensive tackles Elijah Chatman and Marlon Tuipulotu, linebacker Swayze Bozeman and wide receiver Courtney Jackson. Chatman was with the Giants the…

Drugs like Ozempic can increase your risk of a silent but serious health issue by 30%

A bone-crushing side effect? The benefits of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are myriad, from weight loss to improved cardiovascular health to potentially preventing dementia, lowering the risk of depression and reducing the intensity of migraines. However, new research suggests these wildly popular meds could raise your risk of developing a different serious…

Lakers’ two blowout wins were equal parts meaningless and crucial

Here’s what you need to know about the Lakers’ back-to-back blowout wins.  They didn’t mean much. And they meant everything.  On Saturday, they beat a Warriors team (129-101) that was without Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Kristaps Porzingis. And on Sunday, they beat the Sacramento Kings (128-104), who have the worst…

Here’s how much time Americans spend logging into their many health apps

Nearly half of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by the number of digital health tools they have, and many report health app burnout, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 insured adults aged 18-65 found that the average person uses six different health-related apps on a regular basis, with one…

Is the Korean ‘3-3-3’ rule the secret to good oral health?

Could three be the lucky number for a healthy mouth? Good oral hygiene is linked to a reduced risk of serious conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. And while Americans are mostly taught to brush once in the morning and once at night — for two minutes each time, followed by flossing in the…

Trump honors Staten Island native Michael Ollis with Medal of Honor

President Trump honored Staten Island native Michael Ollis with a posthumous Medal of Honor for his bravery and sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. “Michael grew up seeing the World Trade Center across the bay — I know Staten Island so well. The people in Staten Island…

Nearly half of colorectal cancer diagnoses are now in people younger than 65

The face of colorectal cancer is getting younger by the day. Meanwhile, researchers are potentially years away from understanding why. Just weeks after actor James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer at 48, new data published Monday by the American Cancer Society features grim statistics about the rise of…

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