Saunders announced on Tuesday that he has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He says his doctors are calling it “very treatable and curable.”
‘Fantastic Four’ bombs with $26.2M; ‘Mission’ again tops
Hollywood’s summer has had runaway sensations (“Jurassic World”) and heartwarming hits (“Inside Out”). It now has its fiasco.
Police: 2 dead, 3 hurt, including 2 officers, in shootout
A shoot-out in a small North Carolina town — sparked by a gunman’s alleged killing of a neighbor — left the gunman dead and two police officers wounded, authorities said Sunday.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies at 84
Gifford led the New York Giants to a league championship in 1956 and later teamed up with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith in the “Monday Night Football” booth.
‘Mission: Impossible’ climbs to No. 1, ‘Vacation’ is a bust
The fifth installment in the nearly 20-year-old film series has earned $56 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Zimbabwe alleges 2nd American illegally hunted lion
Zimbabwe’s National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority accused Jan Casimir Seski of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, of shooting the lion with a bow and arrow in April near Hwange National Park, without approval, on land where it was not allowed.
Minnesota, center Erik Haula agree on 2-year contract
The Wild announced the deal Sunday with the restricted free agent.
Life details of Tenn. shooter emerge, but motive elusive
Bits and pieces have emerged over the past few days about Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez’s troubled life. But two significant pieces of the puzzle are missing: Why did he ambush two military sites, killing four Marines and a sailor? And was he propelled to do so by his own demons or at the direction of someone else?
Turkey suspects Islamic State behind bomb that killed 31
Authorities suspected the Islamic State group was behind an apparent suicide bombing Monday in southeastern Turkey that killed 31 people and wounded nearly 100.
Johnson wins British Open, stops Spieth’s bid for Grand Slam
It was the first British Open to end on Monday since 1988 because of a brief rain delay Friday morning and 10½-hour wind delay on Saturday.
BMX pioneer Scot Breithaupt found dead; cause undetermined
Scot Alexander Breithaupt, who helped turn BMX bike racing from a backyard backwater into an international action sport, has died, authorities said.
Last funeral for victim of Charleston shooting in Columbia
Family members, religious colleagues and school friends packed the pews Thursday at the Bethel AME church in Columbia for the funeral of the 74-year-old Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr.
SpaceX launch ends in failure, rocket erupts
An unmanned SpaceX rocket carrying supplies and the first-of-its-kind docking port to the International Space Station broke apart Sunday shortly after liftoff.
US same-sex marriage ruling likely to impact other countries
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriages has no legal force outside the United States, but gay rights activists in many parts of the world believe the court ruling will help their cause.
Minnesota Wild agree to terms on 6-year deal with goalie Devan Dubnyk
The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms Saturday on a 6-year, $26 million deal with goalie Devan Dubnyk.