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Jim Fassel, coach who took Giants to Super Bowl, dies at 71

Jim Fassel, coach who took Giants to Super Bowl, dies at 71

LOS ANGELES — Jim Fassel, whose bold guarantee of a playoff bid late in the 2000 season seemingly catapulted the New York Giants to a spot in the Super Bowl, has died. He was 71. The Giants said Tuesday that family friends informed them of his death.
Clarification: Medline Acquisition story

Clarification: Medline Acquisition story

BOSTON (AP) — In a story published June 5, 2021, The Associated Press cited a Medline release to report that following its acquisition by a consortium of private-equity firms, the medical supply and equipment company would continue to be led by the f
Virginia city council votes to remove Confederate statues

Virginia city council votes to remove Confederate statues

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Officials in a Virginia city have voted unanimously to remove two statues of Confederate generals from downtown parks, including one that was the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017.
US identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump

US identifies 3,900 children separated at border under Trump

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it has identified more than 3,900 children separated from their parents at the U.S.
Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well, keeping business spinning at record stores.
Carnegie Hall reopens in October after 19-month closure

Carnegie Hall reopens in October after 19-month closure

NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall will resume performances in October following a 1 1/2-year closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic but with a limited schedule of recitals and small ensembles until large orchestras return in January.
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store

Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. HotSchedules, HotSchedules 3. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 4. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi 5. Procreate Pocket, Savage Interactive Pty Ltd 6. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB 7. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations 8.
The top 10 books on the Apple Store

The top 10 books on the Apple Store

US Bestseller List - Paid Books Book Title by Author Name - ISBN - (Publisher) 1. Freed by E L James - 9781728251059 - (Sourcebooks, Inc) 2. Golden Girl by Elin Hilderbrand - 9780316256667 - (Little, Brown and Company) 3.
The top 10 movies on the Apple Store

The top 10 movies on the Apple Store

Movies US charts: 1. Wrath of Man 2. The Courier (2021) 3. A Quiet Place 4. The Dry 5. Spiral: From the Book of Saw 6. The Marksman (2021) 7. Chaos Walking 8. The Mist 9. Minari 10. Nobody Movies US charts - Independent: 1. The Dry 2.
Wisconsin lawmaker compares museum's mask policy to Nazis

Wisconsin lawmaker compares museum's mask policy to Nazis

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state lawmaker compared a nonprofit children's museum's mask policy to the Nazi Party in a social media post that generated outrage and calls for an apology. Republican state Rep.
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