Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Lakers deal for $12.5 billion produces shock and awe

Sports/Lakers— The reaction you get most about the $12.5 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers: shock and awe. Shock that it happened. Awe that former Disney CEO Bob Iger and young venture capitalist Joshua Kushner offered a massive sum for the storied NBA franchise. And that businessman and Dodgers owner Mark Walter agreed to the deal, less […]

Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 13, 2026

In a rare move, SuperLotto Plus jackpot climbs to $46 million

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus game has hit a dry spell. No jackpot winner in last night’s draw… for the 39th consecutive time. Therefore, the jackpot rolled over to $46 million. However, three players in the Golden State did get lucky with tickets that picked five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega. Each of those tickets […]

Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Guest Contributor Thursday, August 13, 2026

Growing concern about pneumococcal pneumonia

Health/Pneumococcal Pneumonia— (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious illness caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. The illness can disrupt a person’s life for weeks, and when severe, can result in hospitalization. In fact, an estimated 225,000 adults are hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia each year in the United States. The American Lung Association, in partnership with Pfizer, is educating people […]