Aaron Donald’s stunning return headlines Rams’ final roster surprises

The Los Angeles Rams spent an entire summer building perhaps the most intimidating roster in football. Then, on the final day, Aaron Donald walked back through the door to make the team even more dangerous. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter California’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day. Thanks for signing up! Donald officially ended his two-year retirement Sunday, returning to the only NFL franchise he’s ever known and immediately transforming an already loaded Rams defense into something that looks almost unfair on paper. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year agreed…

Nearly 8 in 10 young adults have triple-threat syndrome: study

Talk about an unwanted triple-threat. A new study found that nearly 80% of young adults are diagnosed with a newly named condition that consists of three distinct medical issues. Not only does the triple-threat complex disorder affect most of the major organs, but 1 in 3 Americans have at least…

Rams get dragged into Daejon Love’s bizarre fake NFL fantasy

Daejon Love apparently gave his alleged NFL career a change of scenery — and a newly surfaced video offers another glimpse at how he attempted to use that persona to impress women. The 35-year-old, whom federal prosecutors accuse of posing as a 49ers player as part of an alleged $1.3…

Former Lakers champion hit with insane ‘1-in-400-million’ bad omen

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went to Philadelphia hoping to help the 76ers catch lightning in a bottle. His introduction to the city delivered the real thing first. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard’s new penthouse was struck by lightning just minutes after his wife, McKenzie, signed the lease, according to her TikTok…

Leases ARE the news amid frenzy for space in Manhattan

A reader emailed us, “Why does your column run so many lease stories? Isn’t there other news?”Well, right now, offices leases ARE the news. Manhattan’s space-gobbling frenzy is a thing to behold. Neither the pandemic’s supposed work-from-home impact, nor the election of a Marxist mayor, nor wars in Europe and…

Casper Ruud pulls out of US Open with worrisome back injury

Just minutes after the start of the U.S. Open on Sunday, Casper Ruud announced that he was pulling out of the tournament due to a back injury.  Ruud had been the No. 19 seed heading into this year’s tournament in Flushing Meadows, but questions had persisted coming in about his…

Status of Roosevelt Hotel murkier than ever as .4M contract hangs in the balance

Nobody, Realty Check included, has any idea what’s going on at the empty Roosevelt Hotel. Allow us to make things murkier. A sidewalk bridge recently popped up around the entire property between East 44th and 45th streets. Its purpose? “Installation of temporary sidewalk shed,” the city Department of Buildings none too helpfully says. “Renovations,”…

Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead

Ask any of the 42% of adults attempting to do so, but trying to shed extra weight can be a struggle. Although GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are becoming increasingly popular, lifestyle changes like diet are still recommended by doctors as one of the most important steps to take.…

Exclusive | ‘Complete hypocrite:’ Mamdani-backed Congress candidate    slams billionaires and AI industry while raking in their cash

A Queens pol running for Congress backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the rest of the Democratic Socialists of America has repeatedly railed against billionaires and the artificial intelligence industry – while quietly pocketing their money. Democratic state Assemblywoman Claire Valdez – who is running to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez –…

Health experts reveal risks behind alkaline water craze as popularity surges

Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water. Numerous celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston, have touted alkaline water in brand campaigns, but is there a real benefit? Experts report that the science is uncertain. Bottled water that’s sold as alkaline water may…

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