Baldwin yanked
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s antics aboard an American Airlines flight have gotten him grounded as a spokesman for a New York-based supermarket chain. A spokeswoman for Wegmans Food Markets tells Rochester media outlets that the company pulled television…
Cat survives two euthanasia attempts
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — A stray cat has survived two attempts by a Utah shelter to put her down. Andrea the cat had not been adopted for 30 days, so officials at a West Valley City shelter put…
Jerry Angelo fired as Bears’ GM
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jerry Angelo was fired as the Chicago Bears’ general manager Tuesday following a team collapse marked by injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte and a drug scandal involving receiver Sam Hurd. Angelo (pictured) had…
Beckham likely not to move to France
David Beckham has decided not to join Paris Saint-Germain for family reasons, according to reports in France. The former England captain, 36, had been widely linked with a move to the Qatari-owned French club but could now extend his spell…
Jeff Fisher interviews with Dolphins
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Fisher landed at the Miami Dolphins’ complex on Tuesday. Now the question is whether the Dolphins will land Fisher. A person familiar with the team’s coaching search said Fisher was interviewing for the job. The…
Steven Tyler is engaged
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Tyler is ready to walk this way, again: The 63-year-old singer is engaged. Tyler’s representative confirmed Monday that the Aerosmith frontman is engaged to Erin Brady. No other details were provided. Tyler has been married…
Time to peak, playoffs are here
The way the Green Bay Packers blew through the regular season, it would be foolish to pick against them repeating as Super Bowl champions. Yet they aren’t on the hottest streak nor playing the best football as January rolls around….
NATO to pull $30B worth of gear from Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — As the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan steps up in 2012, NATO military planners are trying to figure out the logistics of how to ship out the massive quantities of alliance vehicles, weapons and other…
Arsene fury at referee “blunders”
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said referee Lee Probert cost his side victory in the 2-1 defeat at Fulham. The Gunners looked set to clinch three points at Craven Cottage until the home side staged a late comeback. Wenger was unhappy…
Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend
NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson. The Grammy-winning singer told The Associated Press in a statement Monday that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Fla. The…
