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‘Her Bark Always Gave Hope': Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires
After participating in 53 rescue operations, saving a dozen lives and finding 41 bodies in disaster zones, Frida, the beloved yellow Labrador retriever from Mexico’s Navy unit, retires. The Mexican navy celebrated the contributions of their canine fellow honoring her in a ceremony on Monday. “Her bark always gave hope, and in moments of pain and uncertainty she brought relief,”...
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Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner: Cat Thriving After Clear the Shelters Adoption
Baby, a 15-year-old cat who was adopted after being a hospice resident at a Massachusetts animal shelter, is loving life and no longer needs medication after Bjarna O’Brien welcomed her into her family.
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After participating in 53 rescue operations, saving a dozen lives and finding 41 bodies in disaster zones, Frida, the beloved yellow Labrador retriever from Mexico’s Navy unit, retires. The Mexican navy celebrated the contributions of their canine fellow honoring her in a ceremony on Monday. “Her bark always gave hope, and in moments of pain and uncertainty she brought relief,”...
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Therapy Dogs Bring Smiles to Somber Courthouse Proceedings in Maryland
All kinds walk through the security checkpoints at the Frederick County Courthouse on any given day, but few manage to turn heads like Giuseppe, Welton, Zeke and Zoey. “We’re just the handlers. They call us ‘the dopes on the ends of the ropes,'” said Francina Baldi with a smile as she led Giuseppe, a 3-year-old mini goldendoodle, toward the stairwell...
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Bill Conway Explains Service Record, Being ‘Fired Upon' in Afghanistan
Bill Conway is up with an ad in the race for Cook County state’s attorney in which he says he was fired upon while serving in the military overseas. “When I was in Afghanistan, I experienced the trauma of being fired upon,” Conway said in his ad that was released on Nov. 15. “It’s something I think about every...
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'When They See Us' Honors Real Central Park 5 at Emmys
The searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five created a memorable Emmy moment Sunday when the five exonerated men stood and were honored at the awards show.
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‘It's Really Messed Up': Creepy Play Dolls Found Dangling in Humboldt Park
A local photographer got home from a wedding early Saturday morning to find a series of baby dolls hanging around her Humboldt Park neighborhood.
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A ‘Saved by the Bell' Reboot Is Coming
This news is hard to b-b-b-b-beat — a “Saved by the Bell” reboot is happening! NBCUniversal has announced that a reboot of the beloved ‘90s Saturday morning show, featuring original stars Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley, will air on its new streaming service, which will be called Peacock.
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Sandy Hook Promise Releases Shocking New ‘Back to School' PSA
A chilling new PSA by Sandy Hook Promise that debuted on TODAY Wednesday depicts students showing off their new school gear like backpacks, binders and jackets as a school shooting erupts, prompting the items to take on unintended uses. “These new sneakers are just what I needed for the new year,” a student running from a shooter says. “These new...
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Brad Pitt Asks Astronaut: Who Was better? Clooney or Pitt?
Brad Pitt, star of the new space movie “Ad Astra,” had a burning question for a real-life astronaut. “Who was more believable? Clooney or Pitt?”
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‘Instruments of Terror': Beto O'Rourke Defends Mandatory Gun Buyback Plan
Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke defended his call for mandatory buybacks of certain semi-automatic weapons in an exclusive interview on “Meet the Press” Sunday, pushing back on criticism from Republicans — as well as some from within his own party — who think the Democratic presidential hopeful’s proposal has gone too far. O’Rourke said the opposition to his proposal shows “how...
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Mets Win Emotional 9/11 Tribute Game With 9 Runs on 11 Hits
Pete Alonso has been full of surprises during a memorable rookie season with the Mets. For fans in his new home city, his gesture Wednesday night might be the biggest home run yet.
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Abortion, Border Wall Put Major Spending Bills Into Disarray
Fights over abortion and President Donald Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall have thrown Senate efforts to advance $1.4 trillion worth of agency spending bills into disarray, threatening one of Washington’s few bipartisan accomplishments this year. A government shutdown remains unlikely, but agencies face weeks or months on autopilot while frozen at this year’s levels if the logjam isn’t broken. At issue...
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Chance the Rapper Appears on ‘Ellen' Days After Postponing ‘The Big Day' Tour
What was once three is now four for Chance the Rapper.
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Spanish Singer-Songwriter Camilo Sesto Dies at 72
Spanish singer and songwriter Camilo Sesto, a popular star in the 1970s and 1980s, has died of heart failure. He was 72. Sesto’s manager, Eduardo Guervós, confirmed his death to Spanish public broadcaster TVE, saying that he had died early Sunday in a hospital in Madrid after suffering two heart attacks. Sesto, whose real name was Camilo Blanes Cortés, sold...
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Hasbro Takes on the Gender Pay Gap With New Ms. Monopoly Game
Hasbro wants to take the conversation over the gender pay gap out of the board room and into the living room with its new Ms. Monopoly game, launching this month. Dubbed “the first game where women make more than men,” the updated version of the classic board-game introduces new women-centric elements, starting with its titular character. Ms. Monopoly is the...
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Bianca Andreescu Beats Serena Williams in US Open Final
Bianca Andreescu knew this would happen, because she knows all about Serena Williams. Looked up to her. Dreamed of playing her. Andreescu knew Williams would not go quietly. Knew Williams would not make things easy. And so as a big lead in the U.S. Open final dwindled Saturday, as she stuffed fingers in her ears to drown out the decibels...
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Take a Tour Around the Universal Lot with Kelly Clarkson!
Yes, Kelly Clarkson really is that cool! California Live gave Kelly Clarkson an exclusive tour around the Universal lot ahead of the premiere of her new talk show on California Live, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.
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California Live Welcomes New Neighbor, Kelly Clarkson, to the Universal Lot
California Live welcomed Kelly Clarkson and her crew to the NBC Lot ahead of her talk show debut with the delicious Cousins Maine Lobster food truck.
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Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Lyft
Ride-sharing company Lyft is facing a major lawsuit and face accusations of not doing enough in response to sexual assaults.