Jewish alumni group pushing Columbia to step up efforts to combat antisemitism on campus
A pro-Jewish alumni group has launched a social media ad campaign to pressure Columbia University to aggressively combat anti-Semitism at its Manhattan campus. Alumni supporting equity on campus He said the six-figure advocacy and awareness campaign also targets Columbia University’s Barnard College to do more to curb anti-Jewish hatred. “Leaders at Columbia and Barnard have […]
California K-9 finds pounds of meth hidden in dog treat boxes during traffic stop: police
A K-9 in California discovered several pounds of methamphetamine in an unlikely place: a box of dog treats. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office posted about the incident on Facebook on February 15th. The traffic stop occurred Tuesday when a sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle traveling in Petaluma. The car was being driven by Angelina Gutierrez, […]
N.Y. archdiocese blasts ‘scandalous behavior’ at funeral for trans activist
The Archdiocese of New York on Saturday condemned “scandalous conduct” at the funeral of transgender community activist Cecilia Gentili held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday. in statement On Saturday, Pastor Enrique Salvo said the cathedral was reportedly not informed that Ms. Gentili was an avowed atheist and that he was not informed of her […]
CEO wins autographed gold Donald Trump sneakers after $13k bid
A Russian CEO has won new gold sneakers autographed by Donald Trump after an eye-popping bid. Roman Schaaf, founder and CEO of luxury watch dealer Luxury Bazaar, bought a gold Never Surrender watch autographed by President Trump after selling it for $9,000 at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia. He walked away with a pair of high-tops. […]
Lack of buzz around Genesis Invitational shows golf is at crossroads
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — A strange week. Then again, weirdness has become the norm at the Genesis Invitational in recent years. “Bizarre” is the right word to describe the current state of professional golf, with a huge rift between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf and a “framework agreement” that seems thinner than the current […]
Islanders at critical juncture as Patrick Roy hasn’t fixed team’s bad habits
When the Islanders next play Tuesday in Pittsburgh, it will have been exactly one month since coach Lou Lamoriello fired Lane Lambert and hired Patrick Roy, which will be the end of the season. This is a move intended to change the course of events and their subsequent direction. Nine games into Roy’s tenure, it […]
Ronald Reagan’s daughter says cognitive tests are a ‘good idea’ for presidential candidates
Patti Davis, President Ronald Reagan’s daughter, put age at the forefront of the 2024 election on Sunday, saying presidential candidates will likely need to take a cognitive test while running. Before President Biden was elected, President Reagan was the oldest person to be elected president at 69 years old. “Now, obviously, the president is in […]
Report: Biden Admin Wavers on EV Switch by 2030
The Biden administration is revising its strategy, demanding automakers manufacture mostly electric vehicles (EVs) after 2030 instead of before, The New York Times reported. “Pace matters,” said John Bozzella, president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents 42 car companies that produce 97% of the new vehicles sold in the United States. “Give the […]
Dawn Staley on significance of statue in Columbia where Confederate flag once stood: ‘Bigger than basketball’
In recognition of her contributions to the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team and the community, head coach Dawn Staley was honored by the City of Columbia with a statue erected in the downtown area where a Confederate flag once stood for decades. I was forced to do so. Appearing on ESPN’s “College Gameday,” Staley […]
St. Patrick’s Cathedral ‘had no idea’ about atheist trans activist’s funeral: ‘It was a sacrilege’
The funeral of self-proclaimed atheist and transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral over the weekend, sparked controversy. “For Catholics, this is a catastrophe. We need to find out how this happened at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and who vetted this person. From what the organizers have told us, they lied. They were hiding […]