ESPN VP Admits Not Airing National Anthem at Sugar Bowl Following NOLA Terrorist Attack Was an ‘Enormous Mistake’
It is generally understood that after a major national tragedy or crisis, patriotic anthems and symbols are prioritized in sports broadcasts. At least, it's understood everywhere except on ESPN. ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus says the network made a “big mistake” in not performing the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on […]
Burgum Lays Out Why Dependable Coal is Critical to National Security
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-North Dakota), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, spoke during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on why reliable coal energy is a national security issue. I explained in detail what it is. Burgum's Thursday comments came Sen. Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) highlighted concerns about a […]
Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) said Wednesday that Nicaragua's communist regime is “directly contributing” to the migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border and allowing the presence of Russian troops on the territory. He said it was a threat to the United States. Mr. Rubio said this during his confirmation hearing in Congress to become secretary […]
Not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘mistake’
Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said the network's decision not to broadcast the pregame moment of silence and national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2 was a “big mistake.” The network came under fire for not airing the two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the […]
ESPN VP admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl after terror attack was an ‘enormous mistake’
ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus addressed the backlash against the company for not broadcasting the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl on January 2, the day after the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. Mr. Magnus called the failure to sing the national anthem a “grave mistake” and blamed his employees, […]
Augusta National in “spectacular shape,” ready for 2025 Masters per Chairman Fred Ridley
Hurricane Helen tore through Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas in late September, leaving only a wasteland of destruction in its aftermath. Its path also included Augusta, Georgia, where countless homes, buildings, and critical pieces of infrastructure were severely damaged. That included Augusta National, perhaps golf's most sacred venue. Nevertheless, Augusta National president Fred Ridley provided […]
Durbin seeks information from Patel personnel files at national security agencies
Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, has criticized President-elect Trump's controversial FBI director nomination for a series of government agencies that previously employed Kash Patel. requested information regarding possible wrongdoing. The letter states that Patel pushed for a halt to transition coordination with the incoming Biden administration, sought to […]
Yvette Cooper announces urgent national review on grooming gangs | UK child abuse inquiry
Following sustained political pressure, Yvette Cooper has announced an urgent national review of the size of grooming gangs as part of a range of new measures to tackle the problem. The inquiry, which is expected to last three months and will be led by Louise Casey, who led the report into sexual abuse in Rotherham, […]
Ohio State player, TikTok star dismissed before national championship game against Notre Dame
Ohio State looked dominant throughout the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes defeated the top-seeded Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinals before defeating the Texas Longhorns in the semifinals to advance to Monday's championship game. But one member of the Buckeyes who has made a name for himself primarily through his social media presence will […]
Hamas agreed to cease-fire because any deal would be worse under Trump, incoming WH national security adviser says
A hostage agreement for a landmark ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was signed on Wednesday as the terrorist group realizes that the terms of the deal under President-elect Donald Trump will be far worse. said the incoming White House national security adviser. . “Clearly this is the Trump effect,” Rep. Mike Walz (R-Fla.), Trump's chief […]