1 person dead after tour boat capsizes inside cave along the Erie Canal

One person died after being trapped for at least an hour, after a tour boat capsized Monday morning in a cave along the Erie Canal in Upstate New York.  The tour was carrying passengers and one staff member from Destination Niagara through a series of caves in a section of the Erie Canal in Lockport, …

Senate opens investigation into PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf

Sen. Richard Blumenthal announced Monday he has opened an inquiry into the merger of PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf.  In letters to PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, Blumenthal, D-Conn., requested details of the agreement between the two organizations, including how the new combined entity will operate. Blumenthal also called for the …

Netflix teases new comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact’

Netflix has shared a promo for the stand-up comedy special ‘Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact,’ featuring writer, actress and comedian Amy Schumer. The new special is the latest Schumer project for Netflix, following 2017’s ‘The Leather Special’, 2019’s ‘Growing,’ and 2022’s ‘Amy Schumer Presents: Parental Advisory.’ The teaser for Emergency Contact shows Schumer, 42, calling a …

Pat Sajak announces retirement as host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Pat Sajak announced he is retiring as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” ending his 40-year run after the 2023-24 season. The 76-year-old Sajak tweeted on Monday: “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to …

Elevated portion of I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck fire

Officials said on Sunday morning that a tanker truck fire forced the closure of a section of Interstate Highway 95 in northeast Philadelphia after an elevated portion of the roadway collapsed. The Philadelphia Fire Department said in a statement that firefighters responded to the scene near the Cottman Avenue exit in northeast Philadelphia around 6:30 …

Mass shooting leaves 6 injured outside Houston nightclub

Houston police confirmed early Sunday that a mass shooting in a parking lot outside a Houston club left at least 6 people injured, with one listed in critical condition. Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference that the incident took place @2:11 a.m. local time on Sunday in the parking lot …

Novak Djokovic wins record 23rd Grand Slam with victory at French Open

36-year-old Serbian Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud at the French Open final on Sunday with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory, winning a record 23rd Grand Slam title in Paris. Djokovic earned $2.4 million for the victory. Djokovic broke a tie with Spanish rival Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history …

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen reaches 2,000 career hits

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen reached a major milestone on Sunday, earning his 2,000th career hit against the New York Mets at PNC Park. McCutchen reached his 2,000th hit in the bottom of the first inning off Mets’ pitcher Carlos Carrasco. McCutchen returned to Pittsburgh this offseason after signing a one-year, $5 million deal, after …

Naomi Watts confirms marriage to Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts are married, with Watts, 54, sharing a wedding day photo over the weekend via social media along with the caption, “Hitched! ”  Watts’ photo shows the couple standing in front of what appears to be a Manhattan courthouse, with Watts holds a bouquet of white flowers. The marriage confirmation came …

Take a look at the trailer for ‘The Expendables 4’ featuring Megan Fox, 50 Cent

After a nine-year hiatus for the film series, the first official trailer for the fourth installment of Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” franchise has been released. Dubbed “Expend4bles,” the movie is set for release on Sept. 22. The third “Expendables” film was released in 2014; while Stallone directed the franchise’s debut and served as a writer …