Jim Dent, famous PGA golfer, passes away at 85
Jim Dent, originally from Caddyyards in Augusta, Georgia, made a name for himself by refining his skills at a local course humorously dubbed “Patch.” He eventually became known as one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour, standing out as one of the leading black golfers of his era. Dent passed away on Friday […]
Woman Passes Away After Bomb She Was Holding Went Off
Thessaloniki, Greece (AP) — A woman tragically lost her life early Saturday in Thessaloniki when an explosive device detonated in her hands. The 38-year-old appeared to have been attempting to place the bomb outside a bank around 5 a.m. The blast caused damage to several shops and vehicles in the vicinity. Authorities indicated that the […]
Ruth Buzzi, Beloved Comic from ‘Laugh-In’ and ‘Sesame Street,’ Passes Away at 88
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ruth Buzzi became well-known for her portrayal of the irritable and sharp-tongued Gladys Ormpby on the pioneering sketch comedy show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. She passed away on Thursday after a prolific career that spanned over 200 television appearances in 45 years. Buzzi was 88. Her death occurred at her Texas […]
‘Floribama Shore’ star Kirk Medas passes away at 33
Sorry to share some heartbreaking news: Kirk Medas, known for his role in “Floribama Shore,” has died at just 33 due to liver failure. This tragic announcement came from the show’s official Instagram account on Friday night, expressing deep sorrow over his passing. The Medas family revealed to TMZ that he had been hospitalized with […]
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter of ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ passes away in a house fire.
Jill Sobule, the acclaimed singer-songwriter who first gained attention with her gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” sadly passed away in a house fire on Thursday. She was 66 years old. Her representative, David Elkin, confirmed her death in an email Thursday afternoon. The cause of the fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, has not yet been […]
Texas Passes Nation’s Largest Universal Education Savings Account Program Into Law
Texas has passed Senate Bill 2, which establishes the nation’s largest universal education savings account (ESA) program. Texas Senate vote Accepting the House revision of Senate Bill 2 19-12 Senate Bill 2, clearing the way Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs the nation’s largest universal ESA program. The $1 billion program allows taxpayer funding to support […]
NYC Council passes bills to crack down on helicopter tours, add new gender option to city documents
The city council passed a number of bills on Thursday. One includes banning noisy, non-essential helicopter flights from city helipads following a horrifying crash in Hudson, which killed tourist families, and a horrifying crash in Hudson, which added a new gender ID to city documents. The two bills easily passed a Democratic majority council, but […]
NCAA Passes Rules Allowing Colleges to Pay Players Directly
The NCAA passed the rules Monday, allowing the university to pay student-athletes and broke decades-old precedents in response to a settlement in a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit. “The nine proposals passed by the NCAA Committee were largely expected, but they still marked a decisive day in the history of university sports. Pay directly His or her university […]
Duffy Issues Ultimatum on New York Funding as Congestion Pricing Deadline Passes Unchanged!
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy warns that approvals and funding for construction projects in New York City may be reduced if the state’s congestion pricing initiative persists beyond the Trump administration’s deadline, which concludes on Sunday. Duffy issued a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, indicating on Monday that there would be “severe consequences” if […]
Texas House passes school choice bill, priming pump for a national option: ‘Texas government school monopoly has fallen’
Texas Republicans succeeded by passing the Universal School Choice Act with 86-63 votes after decades of trying to overcome obstacles placed before them by Democrats and opposition. Passing Texas Senate Bill 2 – Despite opposition from nominal Republican state lawmakers, it’s a big win for Dade Phelan and Gary Van Daver and for parents across […]