LOS ANGELES — Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son Michael Blosil has died, the entertainer said today. Osmond said in a statement through her publicist that her family is devastated by the “tragic loss.” She did not provide details on the death.
Kevin Harvick rallied from two bad pitstops today to win the Sam’s Town 300 Nationwide Series race by 1.3 seconds over Denny Hamlin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The light rain lasted for about 20 minutes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and track drying equipment took over the track at 1:30 p.m.. If no more rain falls, the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide race could begin by 3 p.m. The race is scheduled for 200 laps but can be determined to be an officially completed event if 101 laps are completed.
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Waters have begun receding off the shores of Hawaii in what appears to be the first sign of a tsunami.
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Gov. Jim Gibbons said Saturday that he and lawmakers were nearing a deal and were only $10 million to $30 million apart on how to raise enough revenue to close a $887 million budget gap.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Chace Stanback scored a career-high 21 points and UNLV coasted to a 77-47 victory over last-place Air Force in a Mountain West Conference game.
TALCA, Chile (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Chile on Saturday, toppling homes, collapsing bridges and plunging trucks into the fractured earth. A tsunami set off by the magnitude-8.8 quake threatened every nation around the Pacific Ocean – roughly a quarter of the globe.
Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost. A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late Friday that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his infidelities.
Throngs of people will crowd the crescent-shaped SeaWorld amphitheater Saturday to watch the first killer whale show since an orca named Tilikum killed a trainer a few days ago. This performance will be much different from past shows. Trainers won’t be allowed in the water.
It was a winning night for “Precious” at the 41st NAACP Image Awards.
The heart-wrenching tale of an illiterate and abused teen who finds hope in a Harlem classroom was named outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film at Friday’s ceremony. Stars Mo’Nique and Gabourey Sidibe, screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher and director Lee Daniels also won.
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami.