Ghana’s LGBTQ crackdown draws ire of UN, international rights groups
A bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ people and their allies in Ghana drew international condemnation after it was passed by parliament on Thursday, with the United Nations calling it “extremely alarming” and urging it not to become law. I asked for it. The bill expands criminal sanctions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people simply for […]
Capital One’s The Match draws rave reviews as “breath of fresh air” for golf fans
Capital One’s The Match brings fresh faces to television screens as two LPGA stars play in the tournament for the first time. Rose Chan and Lexi Thompson joined Rory McIlroy and Max Homa in a 12-hole charity skins match at The Park in South Florida. This 9th episode gave me a different impression from the […]
Yankees’ Nick Burdi draws high praise from Aaron Boone
TAMPA — Aaron Boone’s face said it all. When asked what impressed him about Nick Vardy’s first few live batting practice sessions, Boone shook his head and paused for a few seconds in disbelief. “You talk about a lot of different things, which is great,” Boone said Friday afternoon. Nick Vardy pitches during Yankees batting […]
Marvin Harrison Jr. draws rave reviews from Giants, Jets receivers
Garrett Wilson was already used to making amazing plays at Ohio State, but Marvin Harrison Jr. was awe-inspiring the first week he was on campus. Before the two shared the field together, Harrison, who graduated from high school early and enrolled in January 2021, caught Wilson’s attention with his bench press. “He did 18 reps […]
Florida police department’s light-hearted Valentine’s Day post draws ire of social media scolds
A group of officers from the Atlantic Coast Police Department in central Florida tried to lighten the Valentine’s Day spirit with a satirical social media post featuring chocolate and jokes. But unfortunately, not everyone was laughing. On Wednesday, the Port Orange Police Department took to Facebook to offer area singles a day together on Lovers’ […]
Kim Jong Un draws red line at sea, promises attack on any ship in his waters
North Korea’s supreme leader has drawn a red line at sea and vowed to open fire on South Korean ships that barely cross it. Kim Jong Un reportedly attended a test launch of a new surface-to-air missile on Wednesday and instructed military officials to prepare for future attacks on South Korean ships entering North Korean […]
Sunday shows preview: Biden special counsel report draws scrutiny; Ukraine, Israel aid in limbo
Special Counsel Robert Hur released a 388-page report this week detailing the results of a nearly year-long investigation into President Biden’s classified documents scandal, which will likely be the focus of this Sunday’s talk show. After the failure of a bipartisan border deal earlier this week, the Senate moved closer to passing a foreign aid […]
Young, Black conservative draws critics for opposing DEI on popular podcast, quoting MLK: ‘Neoracists’
Author and podcaster Coleman Hughes, an emerging black conservative with thousands of followers on social media, supports a colorblind society and Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial equality. It has attracted criticism. The New York Times wrote, “Mr. Hughes, now 27, has emerged as an unusual figure in a tense national debate over how […]
Sports Illustrated draws interest from 2 more bidders — including Jeff Zucker’s Front Office Sports: sources
The Post reports that Sports Illustrated’s publishing license has attracted interest from at least two new bidders, including the Jeff Zucker-backed news site Front Office Sports. . In addition to Front Office Sports, which is minority-owned by former CNN president’s media specialist acquisition firm Redbird IMI Management, Sports Illustrated publishing rights are owned by The […]
30-year mortgage rate stabilizes in 6.6% range, draws buyers back: Freddie Mac
With mortgage rate volatility subdued, buyers are finding a reason to get back into the housing market. (iStock) Mortgage rates rose slightly this week, but have remained steady at 6.6% in recent weeks, giving borrowers an incentive to get back into the housing market, Freddie Mac said. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate […]