Kevin O’Connell hopes to remain in Minnesota long-term
Does Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell want to sign an extension to stay in Minnesota? “I think so.” O'Connell Thursday, according to a reporter for The Athletic.. And do Vikings executives want to keep their current head coach in Minnesota beyond the fourth and final year of his contract in 2025? They do…probably. Minnesota Vikings […]
FACT CHECK: Did The Italian Bishops And The Vatican Allow Gay Men To Become Priests If They Remain Celibate?
New York Times and other media reported Italian bishops have received Vatican approval to allow gay men to become priests if they remain celibate. Vatican allows gay men in Italy to train to become priests if they remain celibate. Seminary candidates should not be disqualified based on their sexual orientation, according to new guidelines from […]
Ryan Lizza to remain at Politico after Olivia Nuzzi scandal
Politico reporter Ryan Rizza (former fiancée of New York Magazine political reporter Olivia Nuzzi, who was involved in a sexting scandal with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.) will remain at the magazine, but will no longer edit its high-profile newsletter. I won't do it again. Riza announced that she would be “returning to her long-form magazine […]
Women’s basketball rankings: Plenty of shake up in the AP top-25, but top 4 teams remain the same
So far, the 2024-25 NCAA women's college basketball season hasn't seen any major changes in weeks. There are some teams that have lost some tough matches here and there, but overall they have been pretty stable. That is until last week. In week 10, 13 of the top 25 companies in the country fell. It […]
Bar guests, staff at Britain’s highest pub rescued after being snowed in for 5 days; vow to remain in touch
The guests, who spent five days snowing together in Britain's highest pub, exchanged phone numbers and vowed to stay in touch. Freddie Swift, 39, was stranded at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire, 1,732ft above sea level, while traveling with his partner, boss and friends. They were part of a group of 23 customers […]
Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official | Panama
The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands and open to trade from all countries, according to the waterway's administrator, who rejected President-elect Donald Trump's insistence that the United States should take over the canal. Ricote Vázquez rejected President Trump's claim that China controls the canal's operations, saying that creating an exception to the current […]
Paramount-Skydance deal likely to remain in regulatory purgatory
For those running Skydance Media, “quick and clean” regulatory approval for the Paramount Global acquisition has given way to “long and slow” approval — and that's just a matter of luck. , On the Money has learned. The long-awaited merger will eventually be completed, but will likely remain in regulatory custody for some time, government […]
Details of Venezuelan opposition leader’s possible arrest remain unclear
An aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado said she was detained and arrested on Thursday in a chaotic episode that capped a day of protests aimed at preventing President Nicolas Maduro from clinging to power. He said an official denial came shortly after. It's not clear exactly what happened after Machado said goodbye […]
Mortgage rates climb for 4th straight week— remain at 6-month high
Average long-term mortgage rates in the U.S. rose again this week, staying at their highest level since July. According to major mortgage lender Freddie Mac, the benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week. A year ago, it was 6.66%. It rose for the fourth consecutive week. The rise in […]
Los Angeles officials investigate origin of wildfires as multiple blazes remain uncontained
Los Angeles officials said multiple wildfires remained uncontained across the city and urged residents on Thursday to continue following evacuation orders. Mayor Karen Bass delivered the message at a news conference Thursday along with police and fire leaders. Police have already arrested 20 people on suspicion of looting and robbery in evacuation areas, and announced […]