UFC fighter cuts hair to make weight for fight: ‘No hesitation’
UFC Fight Night was set to take place in Denver on Saturday night, but the main event was nearly canceled. Tracy Cortez was scheduled to fight Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight bout, but when she first weighed in, the weight was not in her favor. The women’s flyweight weight limit is 126 pounds, but […]
Full prelim and main card picks for Fight Night
Commercial Content 21+ After a week away from the cage, UFC returns to action with fight nights on Saturday in Denver. In a more primetime-esque setup for UFC, the card will begin with prelims at 6pm ET on Saturday, with the entire card airing on ESPN. The main card begins at 10pm ET. There are […]
What Project 2025 would mean for the fight against climate change
Project 2025, a controversial conservative roadmap intended to guide the next Republican administration, calls for the elimination of several energy and environmental agencies and regulations, a move that would limit the government’s ability to fight climate change and pollution. Policies promoted under this plan would put politicians in positions of scientific oversight at key federal […]
David Wells recalls challenging George Steinbrenner to fight in Yankee Clubhouse
In 1997, after a poor performance against the Montreal Expos, David Wells did the unthinkable: he challenged Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to a fistfight in the Yankees clubhouse. he revealed in “Pardon My Take.” Wells explained that his slump continued after allowing six runs (four earned) in eight innings in a 7-2 loss to the […]
ACLU unveils plan to fight potential free speech abuses in second Trump term
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) The plan was announced To combat the potential violations of free speech the country could face if former President Trump is re-elected. In a new memo published Thursday, the ACLU warned that a second term for President Trump could pose a range of threats to democracy by targeting political […]
Soccer players take to stands to brawl and fight after Copa tournament match
After a tough 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa América semifinal on Wednesday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, about a dozen soccer players from Uruguay’s national team went into the stands and brawled with some of the fans in attendance. The skirmish lasted several minutes before the venue’s security […]
Fed Chair Jerome Powell focused on soft landing, says inflation fight isn’t over
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he is not yet ready to declare that inflation has been conquered but believes the U.S. remains on a path to continued price stability and low unemployment. Powell and other Fed officials have said they won’t cut interest rates until they have more confidence that inflation, which […]
Chairs thrown, beers fly in wild England-Netherlands fan fight
A local pub in Dortmund witnessed unprecedented mayhem as fans of both teams erupted in violence ahead of the Euro 2024 semi-final between England and the Netherlands on Wednesday, video shows. Chairs were thrown, beer cans flew into the air and even a television was hurled to the ground before fans began fighting. British police […]
Idaho Welcomes First Safe Haven Baby Box to Fight Infant Abandonment
The state of Idaho introduced the first Safe Haven Baby Box. Created This is to prevent parents from leaving their newborn babies in dangerous environments, potentially causing them to die. The box, installed at Grove Creek Medical Center, 350 N Meridian in Blackfoot, was officially blessed Tuesday, making it the 245th Safe Haven Baby Box […]
Tennessee Church’s Chicken employee killed after fight with customer
An altercation between a Church’s Chicken employee and a woman in the drive-thru in Tennessee left someone dead on Monday, police said. Memphis police investigators are searching for a female customer with purple hair who was seen on surveillance camera. The deadly shooting happened just before 9 p.m. at a fast-food restaurant on Park Avenue, […]