Nuggets honor Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo with video tribute, 55-second round of applause

DENVER (AP) — There was a video tribute celebrating Dikembe Mutombo's big accomplishments on and off the court. Then, Denver Nuggets fans stood and applauded for 55 seconds — his number. The late Mutombo was remembered by the franchise in the first quarter of the season opener...

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-right ballot measure sued state officials Wednesday over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad produced by the group, Floridians Protecting Freedom. The state's health department, part of the administration of Republican Gov. Ron...

Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer

ATLANTA (AP) — Hall of Fame basketball player Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer.

Zachary Quinto steps into some giant-sized doctor's shoes in NBC's 'Brilliant Minds'

NEW YORK (AP) — There's a great moment in the first episode of the new NBC medical drama “Brilliant Minds” when it becomes very clear that we're not dealing with a typical TV doctor. Zachary Quinto is behind the wheel of a car barreling down a New York City parkway, packed with...

Today in History: August 24, Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida

Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused more than $26 billion in damage across Florida, Louisiana and the Bahamas. ...