Lindsay Putnam

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Town unveils new Lucille Ball statue after 'scary' first try

Lucy is scary no more. On Saturday — on what would have been Lucille Ball’s 105th birthday — a new statue of the famed late actress was unveiled in Celoron,...

Pill could help adults with severe asthma ditch their inhalers

Just like landlines and VHS tapes, inhalers may become a thing of the past. According to the Lancet Respiratory Medicine, a new experimental pill could help adults who suffer from...

Scott Baio still loves Donald Trump

Scott Baio is doubling down on his now-infamous appearance at the Republican National Convention — and has more faith in Donald Trump than ever before. “I still think he’s going...

Sheryl Sandberg pens book after losing husband unexpectedly

Sheryl Sandberg’s first book tackled the topic of women in the workplace, but her second tome is going to be much more personal. More than a year after the unexpected...

It's game over for ‘Game of Thrones’

For “Game of Thrones” fans, winter has finally come. After much speculation that Season 8 of the highly popular series would be its last, an HBO executive has confirmed the...

Muhammad Ali's son ditches family after getting dad's cash

Muhammad Ali Jr., the estranged son of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, dumped his wife and two children — all after a windfall of cash from his dad’s estate, RadarOnline...

New safety glass to save phones from even higher falls

Corning Inc. recently unveiled its newest version of Gorilla Glass, which protects cellphones, tablets and dozens of other electronics from disaster. The new formula, dubbed Gorilla Glass 5, was specifically...

Grumpy Cat visits its double at Madame Tussauds in London

Here’s one visitor who isn’t impressed by Madame Tussauds’ newest creation. Grumpy Cat, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, traveled to London Saturday for the UK debut of her faux...

Tired kids are more likely to be depressed later in life: study

If you want to raise happy kids, don’t let them stay up past their bedtimes. A new study from the University of Houston shows that children who don’t get enough...

Cute panda triplets chow down on bamboo

The best things in life are three’s! The world’s only surviving giant panda triplets, Mengmeng, Shuaishuai and Kuku were seen chowing down on bamboo at the Chimelong Safari Park in...

My dog cured my depression

When Julie Barton’s depression hit its peak in the spring of 1996, it was a golden retriever puppy named Bunker who helped her see the positive side of life again....

People around the world donate to teen hurt in park explosion

Less than a week after Connor Golden lost his lower leg after stepping on an explosive in Central Park, people around the world are rallying around the teen. A Go...

Judge who 'made disparaging comments' to kids may face censure

The judge who sent three kids to juvenile detention in 2015 is finally getting a punishment of her own. Oakland County Judge Lisa Gorcyca made international headlines last year while...

Colorado massacre victims hit with theater legal fees

The nightmare isn’t over yet for the victims of the July 2012 mass shooting in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater. Thirty survivors and family members of those killed in the...

West Point cadet dies after trying to rescue swimmer

A West Point cadet who heroically attempted to assist a struggling swimmer on a Long Island beach died Friday, after spending four days on life support. Thomas Surdyke, 18, was...

Vladimir Putin deems the United States the only superpower

The United States has a surprising fan rooting in its corner: Vladimir Putin. “America is a great power — today probably the only superpower. We accept that,” Putin said at...

Mattel hopes 'Game Developer Barbie' will get girls into tech

The secret to getting young girls interested in tech? Barbies, of course. That’s the reasoning from Mattel, which recently unveiled the latest incarnation of the iconic doll: Game Developer Barbie....

Adorable dog on death row because his picture went viral

A Detroit dog is on death row — all because his adorable smile went viral. Musician Dan Tillery adopted 2-year-old Diggy last week and snapped a photo announcing the adoption....

Teen dies after sand tunnel he was building collapses

An Oklahoma teenager has died two days after a sand tunnel he was digging collapsed on him, according to a new report Saturday. Travor Brown, 17, was visiting Florida with...

After being discharged for bulimia, this Marine found a new calling

As a Marine in Iraq, there were a lot of things that were out of Theresa Larson’s control. The first lieutenant, who was trained in engineering, would spend her days...