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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Chick-fil-A is top restaurant for teens, according to new survey
For the fourth consecutive time, Chick-fil-A is the top restaurant for teens, according to a new survey. The chicken chain topped Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts in the survey conducted by Piper Jaffray’s 39th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey. Chick-fil-A garnered 18% of the top votes, while Piper...
Raiders coach Jon Gruden after brother Jay fired: ‘Welcome to the club, bro’ 
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden was asked Tuesday about his brother Jay’s firing as coach of the Washington Redskins. He mentioned his own firing, as well as his fathers and added, “welcome to the club, bro.” Jon Gruden did not speculate on whether Jay might join his staff, according...
Rob Gronkowski joins Fox Sports as NFL analyst
Rob Gronkowski is back in the NFL … on the broadcast side. Gronkowski, a Woodland Hills High School graduate, is not resuming his career as an NFL tight end, instead he is joining Fox Sports as an NFL analyst. He will make his debut this week on “Thursday Night Football”...
Fan’s letter says Penn State player should cut his dreadlocks 
A letter about athlete’s appearance addressed to a Penn State football player has gotten a strong response from fellow players and the school. Penn State defense tackle Antonio Shelton posted a letter he says was sent to a teammate to his Twitter account on Monday and asked, “One of my...
Glenlivet introduces whisky capsules, a pod cocktail 
Are cocktail pods the wave of the future? Maybe, according to The Glenlivet. The company’s whisky capsules — think Tide Pods but digestible and safe — are a new way to enjoy the historic drink. Unveiled last week for London’s Cocktail Week, the single-malt Scotch whisky maker debuted its latest...
George W. Bush and Ellen DeGeneres share laughs at Cowboys-Packers game 
Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, took in the Dallas Cowboys-Green Bay Packers game Sunday seated alongside Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi. And it drew some attention. During the Fox broadcast from at AT&T Stadium, cameras caught Bush and Degeneres sharing a moment and...
Gabby Barrett marries ‘American Idol’ sweetheart Cade Foehner
Gabby Barrett got hitched this weekend to her “American Idol” sweetheart, Cade Foehner. According to People, Barrett and Foehner said “I do” in Garrison, Texas, on Saturday in front of 100 guests at wedding and event venue Union Springs. Barrett, from Munhall, and Foehner, 23, of Shelbyville, Texas, met on...
Study: Wait times for fast food drive-thrus getting longer
If it feels like you’re waiting a little longer in the drive-thru for that quick lunch, you could be right. According to a new study, wait times for fast-food drive-thru have risen since last year. Customers spent an average of 4 minutes and 15 seconds from speaker to order window...
Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s former house for sale in Seattle
The home where Kurt Cobain killed himself is on the market. Listed for $7.5 million, the Queen Anne-style home in the Denny Blaine neighborhood of Seattle, was the scene of the Nirvana singer’s death in 1994, reported SeattlePI. According to the listing by realtor Ewing & Clark, the home was...
Yuengling and Hershey’s team up for chocolate porter beer 
In a match made in Keystone State heaven, Pottsville-based Yuengling, the oldest brewery in the United States, and Hershey’s, one of the nation’s oldest chocolate companies, have teamed up to make a chocolate porter beer. Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter will be available starting in October and available only on draft....
Jerry Seinfeld joke tweets he’ll reboot ‘Seinfeld’ if Pete Alonso appears
“Seinfeld” fans hoping for a reboot, may want to get on the Pete Alonso bandwagon. The New York Mets first baseman had an extraordinary first season: he set a rookie record by crushing 53 home runs, had 120 RBIs and won the Home Run Derby in July. The Mets missed...
Couple married during halftime of Bills-Patriots game 
Two Buffalo Bills super fans were married on the field during the halftime of the Bills - New England Patriots game. After the Bills became the first team to put up points in the first half against the Patriots this season and went into the locker room trailing 13-3, the...
Guinness’ U.S. brewery to release first nationwide beer
Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland is rolling out its first nationwide release: Over the Moon milk stout. The beer, a popular pour at the brewery’s U.S. outpost, will be available nationwide for a limited time starting in November. The milk stout, described having a subtle sweetness and chocolaty flavor...
Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Letestu downs packet of mustard on bench 
So this seems to be a thing. Some folks eat mustard, like yellow mustard in packets without any accompaniment, to help ease muscle cramps. Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Letestu seems to be one of these people. On Thursday night cameras caught him on the bench downing a packet of mustard...
Video shows historic mansion being moved by barge 
An old home needed a new place to stay, so a family decided to moved it by land and sea. On Wednesday, a historic mansion that’s spent 250 years on the same plot in Easton, Md., was loaded onto a barge and motored up Chesapeake Bay about 50 miles to...
Iowa State fan raises $1 million for children’s hospital with beer money sign
Carson King, a 24-year-old Iowa State fan from Altoona, Iowa, became famous last week after he and his hand-written sign made a cameo on ESPN’s “College GameDay.” “Busch Light supply needs replenished,” read his sign, which provided a Venmo account to send money to. He thought he’d gets some laughs...
Sheetz to open tech, innovation hub at Bakery Square
Along with convenience, breakfast burritos and blueberry beer, Sheetz is hoping to deliver innovation. The convenience store chain announced the upcoming opening of its technology and innovation hub at Bakery Square in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood. According to the company, Sheetz will use the hub to develop and test products and...
Antonio Brown says he’s done with NFL, takes shot at Ben Roethlisberger in Twitter rant
Antonio Brown is walking away, at least according to his Sunday morning Twitter rant against the NFL. But not without a few parting shots, including one at Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The recently unemployed wide receiver posted a tweet referring to Roethlisberger’s four-game suspension in 2010 following sexual assault...
Iowa State fan with beer money sign donates $8K to children’s hospital
One fan who showed up for ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, like many others, brought a sign and hoped to get it on the broadcast. His sign simply said, “Busch Light supply needs replenished” and provided a Venmo account to send money to. He thought he’d gets some laughs and...
Walmart offering $30 gift cards for old child car seats
Have your kids outgrown their car seats? Walmart is offering $30 for old car seats. Walmart is teaming up with TerraCycle for a car seat recycling event in nearly all stores across the country. The event kicked off on Monday and goes to Sept. 30 to mark National Baby Safety...
Seattle record store discovers Kurt Cobain items in basement
A record store in Seattle recently discovered several items belonging to late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. Easy Street Records posted photos to social media of a royalty check from 1991 worth $26.57 and a $177 money order for rent from 1990, both with Cobain’s name on them. This was before...
Pierce Brosnan says he’s very open to lady James Bond, but likely won’t happen 
Actor Pierce Brosnan said that playing James Bond is a career highlight, but thinks the iconic British spy should be played by a woman. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Brosnan said it was time for men to get out of the way. “Yes!” Brosnan said to the magazine of the...
Full moon will rise on Friday the 13th 
This year’s Harvest Moon is unique in that it happens to fall on Friday the 13th. The Harvest Moon is set to rise on Sept. 13 (in the Americas) and Sept. 14 (the rest of the world), according to AccuWeather. It doesn’t happen often that the full moon and Friday...
Josh Dobbs thanks Pittsburgh after Steelers trade him to Jaguars
Josh Dobbs checked in from Jacksonsville, but wanted to say thanks to Pittsburgh before he got to work new his new team. On Monday, the former backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers posted a thank you note to his official Instagram page, “All love for the Burgh! Thank you for...
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain wins best new roller coaster award
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain kicked off the year with plenty of anticipation and topped off the summer with an honor. The Steel Curtain roller coaster took the Best New Roller Coaster award on Saturday night at an industry event at the Silverwood Theme Park in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Kennywood posted several...


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