St. John’s shocks Providence at the buzzer on Zuby Ejiofor’s clutch shot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — About a month ago, I heard the buzzer, broke my heart, and spent Friday night in ecstasy. Zuby Ejiofor was in the middle of both dramatic finishes. His two missed free throws and a clock error gave St. John's a blowout win over Baylor in the Bahamas. St. John's Red Storm forward […]
Indiana, Curt Cignetti ripped for surprise punt decision in College Football Playoff
Curt Cinetti entered Friday's College Football Playoff opener with a cocky attitude and confidence that his Indiana team can beat anyone. But that attitude didn't translate into play-calling, at least late in the game when they lost 27-17. Trailing 20-3 with 10 minutes and 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Indiana found itself in […]
NYC Mayor Adams’ ex-aid Ingrid Lewis-Martin hosts NYC toy drive, sings Beyoncé’s ‘Cuff It’ — day after she was hit with bribery charges
Now she is in a giving spirit. Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Eric Adams' former chief of staff, hosted the annual toy drive in Brooklyn Friday night and belted out the lyrics to Beyoncé's “Cuff It” at karaoke. It was the day after she was charged with providing favors to two newcomers. A York City hotelier in […]
Universities warn international students to come back to campus before Trump inauguration
More than a dozen U.S. universities have issued guidance urging international students to return to campus in time for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th. President Trump has repeatedly threatened to launch a mass deportation effort if he returns to office, including potentially stripping the status of many people currently in the country legally. […]
Breaking: ABC News to pay Trump $15 million after reaching settlement in defamation suit
‘Fox News Live’ co-host Arthel Neville reports on the story as George Stephanopoulos and ABC apologize to Trump and forced to … source
‘Cognitive Disconnect’ Among Colleagues Who Hate Johnson’s Deal but Will Vote for Him
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) said this week that he dislikes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s big spending, but plans to formally vote for him in January. He pointed out that there is a “cognitive disconnect'' between them. Massey became the first House Republican to publicly say he would not support Johnson in the January speaker […]
Notre Dame routs Indiana in College Football Playoff to set up Sugar Bowl date with Georgia
Notre Dame Cathedral is the answer to eternal trivia. The Fighting Irish became the first team to win a home game in the College Football Playoff with a 27-17 victory over Indiana in the first round of the new 12-team playoff. Jeremiah Love ran for a 98-yard touchdown, making it a big hit. On Notre […]
Ukraine faces difficult decisions over acute shortage of frontline troops | Ukraine
○On a recent cold afternoon in the western Ukrainian city of Kobel, a silver-haired man in military uniform was preparing to board a train. A little boy hugged his lap and wouldn't let go. “Come on, Dima, say goodbye to grandpa,” his mother told him, pulling him away. A few minutes later, the train left […]
Video-Sharing Platform Rumble Nabs $775M Investment From Crypto Stablecoin Venture Tether – Hollywood Reporter
Cryptocurrency stablecoin venture Tether has announced that it is investing $775 million in video-sharing platform and cloud provider Rumble. Rumble has become a favorite of conservative hosts and content creators, establishing itself as a free speech alternative to its competitors. The companies announced the deal on Friday night. Rumble will receive $250 million from the […]
Texas high school students help save teacher Adam Compton who went into cardiac arrest
High school students in Texas took courageous action to save a teacher whose life was in unexpected danger. Adam Compton, a social studies teacher at San Antonio's MacArthur High School, suddenly went into cardiac arrest on November 7, 2024, while leading an after-school skating club meetup. “I was skating really calmly that day, trying to […]