Trump vows to rename Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, as Mount McKinley | Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Denali, the highest mountain in North America, will be renamed after the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901. Former Democratic President Barack Obama sided with Alaska in 2015, ending a decades-long naming dispute and officially renaming the mountain Denali. The peak was […]
Dorian Finney-Smith a late scratch as Nets’ injuries mount
The Nets have added another injury to their expanding list of unavailable players. With leading scorer Cam Thomas and several other rotation players out, starting forward Dorian Finney-Smith was late for Saturday's game against the Jazz with a left calf contusion. Second-year forward Noah Clowney made his second start of the season, replacing Finney-Smith. “I […]
Detroit Lions Coach Dan Campbell Lets F-Bombs Fly as Injuries Mount
Detroit Lions manager Dan Campbell was thoroughly disgusted after his team's 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. On Tuesday, the coach jumped into the loss with an F-bomb-filled interview to show his regret. Appearing on Detroit radio station 97.1 The Ticket, Campbell told hosts Costa and Jansen that he was fired up about […]
Netanyahu Enters Syria; Visits IDF Troops on Mount Hermon; ‘I Was Here 53 Years Ago’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered Syrian territory on Tuesday and met with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) forces that have occupied a former Syrian military post on Mount Hermon, the region's highest mountain. update: Prime Minister Netanyahu released a video from the summit in which he recalled the last time he climbed to the top […]
Oldest-known Chinese inscription in Israel found at the holy site of Mount Zion
Archaeologists recently discovered the oldest known Chinese inscription on the holy site of Mount Zion, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). The inscription was found on a porcelain bowl and was discovered during joint excavations by the IAA and the Protestant Institute of Archaeology. The agency said in a press release this month that […]
Israel to Remain on Mount Hermon Peak in Syria Through the Winter
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will remain atop the strategic Mount Hermon during the winter. This mountain is the highest in the region and dominates the surrounding landscape. Its location is critical for radar and intelligence gathering. It is split between Israel and Syria, with Syria at the […]
Meteorologists surf rare ‘ice wave’ atop Mount Washington
Meteorologists atop the highest peak in the Northeast, known for some of the world's worst weather, have taken advantage of recent icy conditions to engage in the rather unusual activity of subarctic surfing. After days of subzero temperatures and strong winds, officials at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire said a distinctive layer of […]
After Daniel Penny not-guilty verdict, calls mount for DA Alvin Bragg to ‘resign in shame’
Calls for the release of Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg intensified Monday after the prosecutor's controversial decision to put Daniel Penny on trial in the strangulation death of Jordan Neely. The accusations began just minutes after Penny was acquitted of manslaughter charges. One Queens City Council member said, “Alvin Bragg has demonstrated one contempt for reality […]
Israel Seizes Strategic Peak of Mount Hermon from Syria
Israel Army Radio reported on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had captured the summit of Mount Hermon, the region's highest mountain, as a precautionary measure against the advance of Syrian rebels following the fall of the Assad regime. This mountain is covered in snow during the winter and is the highest point in […]
Concerns mount over Musk’s taste for revenge
Elon Musk has become more critical of President-elect Trump's opponents and industry competitors, raising concerns that he will use his growing influence to intimidate opponents. . Those concerns have been amplified by Trump's repeated vows of revenge against his perceived enemies, with experts predicting that Musk will repeat the same remarks on his social media […]