Merrimack's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why Merrimack's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why
Merrimack's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is changing its name and identity after a 45-year run as the MAAC. The MAAC will officially be known as the Metro Conference on Wednesday, July 1. The 13-team college sports conference unveiled its new branding on Thursday, May 28. Conference officials said the MAAC name, which has been used since the league's founding in 1980, is often confused with the Mid-American Conference. The MAC's universities are primarily located in the Midwest, although the league added the University of Massachusetts Amherst in July 2025. The …
Rosie O'Donnell Says Facelift Came From Intense Internal Debate, Desire To 'Feel And Choose' Rosie O'Donnell Says Facelift Came From Intense Internal Debate, Desire To 'Feel And Choose'
Rosie O'Donnell Says Facelift Came From Intense Internal Debate, Desire To 'Feel And Choose' Rosie O’Donnell is opening up about a decision she once thought she would never make: getting a facelift.  In a personal Substack essay posted Monday, May 25, the 64-year-old comedian and former talk show host said she had long viewed facelifts as a betrayal of feminism, aging, and “our team of women worldwide.”  But after losing 50 pounds, O’Donnell said her feelings began to change. “It wasn’t wrinkles — it was gravity,” she wrote, adding, "I’d look in the mirror and think - this isn’t aging, this is melting with intention...There’s a point where acceptance starts to …
Trump Wants His Face On New $250 Bills In Latest Branding Push: Report Trump Wants His Face On New $250 Bills In Latest Branding Push: Report
Trump Wants His Face On New $250 Bills In Latest Branding Push: Report President Donald Trump is pushing to add his face to a new $250 bill in the latest unprecedented effort to attach his branding to federal institutions, according to a report. Trump administration officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to prepare designs for the bill, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, May 28. The proposal would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than 150 years. Federal law currently allows only deceased people to be depicted on US currency. Another law specifies which bill denominations the bureau may pro…
Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars
Ex-Government Official Accused Of Stealing $40 Million In Gold Bars A federal case tied to a former intelligence official now reads like something from a vault inventory. Former senior CIA official David J. Rush was arrested Tuesday, May 19, after FBI agents allegedly found about 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million inside his Virginia home, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reported that Rush’s home is in Virginia, but the precise city or town has not been released. Rush is charged with theft of public funds. Court records say he is being held while defense attorneys and federal prosecutors gather more information ahead of a detenti…
National Hamburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Meal Deals National Hamburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Meal Deals
National Hamburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Meal Deals Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Hamburger Day with plenty of deals! National Hamburger Day falls on Thursday, May 28. The annual holiday wraps up National Burger Month and unofficially kicks off summer grilling season, according to National Day Calendar. The hamburger's exact origin is still debated, although the Library of Congress considers Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, to be the birthplace of the burger. National Day Calendar says the hamburger likely first appeared in the late 19th or early 20th century, before becoming a culinary icon in the…
See Newest Quarter Entering Circulation Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday See Newest Quarter Entering Circulation Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday
See Newest Quarter Entering Circulation Ahead Of Nation's 250th Birthday A new quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence will soon start appearing across the US as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. The US Mint has released the 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter displaying the Declaration of Independence for circulation, the bureau announced in a news release on Monday, May 25. The coins will begin shipping to the Federal Reserve on Monday, June 1, for distribution to commercial banks and financial institutions. The quarter commemorates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The front features Thomas…
Pierre Deny Dies Suddenly: Actor Best Known For Netflix's 'Emily In Paris' Pierre Deny Dies Suddenly: Actor Best Known For Netflix's 'Emily In Paris'
Pierre Deny Dies Suddenly: Actor Best Known For Netflix's 'Emily In Paris' A familiar face from one of Netflix's most stylish hits is being remembered after a sudden loss. French actor Pierre Deny, 69, died Monday, May 25, after what his daughters described as a "sudden and severe" case of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, according to a report by Variety on Wednesday, May 27. Deny was known internationally for playing Louis de Léon on Netflix's "Emily in Paris." His character was the powerful CEO of a luxury fashion company, JVMA. He appeared in seasons three and four of the series. Louis was also the father of Nicolas de Léon, played by Paul Forman, whose …
New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death
New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death New details are adding a clearer timeline to the sudden death of one of NASCAR’s most accomplished drivers. Kyle Busch suffered a “chain of events” that began with bacterial pneumonia before he died Thursday, May 21, according to a death certificate exclusively obtained by Us Weekly. The certificate said Busch had pneumonia for “days to weeks” before his death, Us Weekly reported. The illness then progressed to sepsis, which the medical examiner determined he likely had for one day. The sepsis led to disseminated intravascular coagulation, a condition involving small blood clots that can b…
Ranch Seasoning Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk Ranch Seasoning Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk
Ranch Seasoning Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk A pantry product sold nationwide is being pulled from shelves due to a potential foodborne illness risk. The FDA published a company announcement saying Blackstone Products of Providence, Utah, is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning. The recall affects Blackstone Parmesan Ranch 7.3-ounce seasoning, product number 4106. The company said the affected products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Blackstone’s recall is tied to a California Dairies, Inc. recall of dry milk powder because of possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA notice said the affect…
VIDEO: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion VIDEO: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion
Video: One-Armed Influencer Shuts Down Officer's Accusation In One Swift Motion An adaptive athlete is going super viral after a traffic stop in which an officer accused her of texting while driving with her “right hand” — despite the fact that she does not have one. Katie, a Florida influencer who posts under the Instagram handle @slightlyoff.balance, shared body camera footage "as a little treat" from the stop involving an officer in Lake Worth on Tuesday, May 26, the day before her court date for the stop, she said. The officer introduces himself and explains Katie drove past him "holding your phone with your right hand." Katie then raises her right arm and respond…
Massachusetts Men Used Drug 40x Stronger Than Fentanyl In Fake Oxy Ring, Feds Say Massachusetts Men Used Drug 40x Stronger Than Fentanyl In Fake Oxy Ring, Feds Say
Massachusetts Men Used Drug 40x Stronger Than Fentanyl In Fake Oxy Ring, Feds Say A counterfeit pill ring flooding the streets with fake Oxy, Xanax, and Adderall across the country landed four Massachusetts men in federal prison after causing more than a dozen overdose deaths, prosecutors in Virginia said. What was inside the pills was more dangerous than what was advertised. Investigators said Daniel John Blaney, 28, Kenneth Emmanuel Lora, 27, David Robert Kable Jr., 27, and Javier Alexander Bermudez, 31, all from Lynn, Massachusetts, manufactured counterfeit pills using industrial pill presses before shipping them across the United States. Federal authorities say the …
'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean 'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean
'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean A college basketball coach is recovering after nearly drowning while saving her 8-year-old nephew from rough surf. University of North Carolina Wilmington women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods survived the frightening incident while rescuing her young nephew. The 41-year-old spoke to WECT News about what happened on Tuesday, May 26. Woods said she went to Wrightsville Beach with her two daughters, niece, and nephew on Thursday, May 21. A powerful wave swept her nephew into the Atlantic Ocean and she jumped in after him. The third-year Seahawks coach tried…