Luka Doncic reflects on a year since the trade that shook the NBA
It’s been almost a year since one of the biggest trades in NBA history flipped Luka Doncic’s life upside down. If I could go back to when I first found out the Dallas Mavericks had traded me to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, I think I’d have some reassuring words for myself. “I […]
The bidding competition led by the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery shook the initial confidence of the Ellisons, but they shouldn’t be ruled out just yet.
David Zaslav has just wrapped up a monumental media merger, but his work isn’t quite finished yet. The clever CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery managed to sell the massive media entity for an impressive $72 billion, effectively more than doubling its worth in a matter of months. Some say there’s still potential for him to […]
Trans athlete controversies that shook high school sports this year
Transgender athletes are making headlines in high school sports across the United States. Recently, biologically male athletes participated in track championships in Oregon, Washington, and California, despite a February executive order from former President Trump aimed at banning trans athletes in women’s sports. This participation is ongoing in several states, where legal battles and state […]
What Was Canada’s Robocalls Controversy That Shook Voter Trust In 2011
Political tensions are rising as Canada heads for the 45th federal election on April 28th. The SNAP vote, triggered by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s sudden resignation in January, reshaping the country’s political landscape. Now, Mark Carney is facing the former central banker, Liberal leader and prime minister and conservative chief Pierre Polyeill, who is […]
The Searing Silence of America’s Cries: Lamenting the Demise of the Voice That Once Shook the World
Voice of America (VOA) is often seen as an American propaganda outlet. I personally observed its correspondents to provide news from an American perspective, particularly in Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea. They reported on news without reflecting US superiority. VOA’s reporting is factual, balanced, and serious, without the tone of intellectual or moral superiority. It […]
Kansas City snow plow speeds down residential block at 3 a.m., waking neighbors: ‘Shook the house!’
It was like a “fast and furious” scene. Home security cameras gave a glimpse of snow clumps in Kansas City, burning residential blocks in the middle of the night Tuesday. The footage shows that it speeds past about 12 houses in five seconds, leaving the plough with a few feet of snow clouds left. The […]
NJ’s Deacon Elvis gets churchgoers ‘All Shook Up’
Elvis left the building to go to church. A New Jersey deacon who is also a singer in an Elvis Presley tribute band is known for getting “everybody buzzed” by his parishioners. Anthony Liguori Jr. is affectionately known as “Deacon Elvis” by the members of Corpus Christi Church in Hasbrouck Heights. But new churchgoers are […]
Crimes that shook NYC in 2024
This year, the Big Apple has seen a number of violent crimes that have sparked local and national outrage, from the murder of an NYPD police officer to a fatal broad daylight stabbing to the brazen arson murder of a woman sleeping on a Brooklyn train. It shook. Overall serious crime on both the city's […]
Burning questions left to answer after Giants shook up 2025 NFL Draft
One win, so many questions. The Giants not only ended a franchise-record 10-game losing streak by defeating the Colts on Sunday. They clarify the playoff picture (eliminate the Colts), shake up the NFL draft order (handing the No. 1 pick to the Patriots for now), and what to think about next week as they decide […]
Tyreek Hill detainment by police shook Dolphins players, coaches
The Miami-Dade Police detained Tyreek Hill ahead of Sunday's Week 1 opener, sending shockwaves through the Dolphins organization. Hill was pulled from his car and handcuffed on Sunday after he was accused of driving an estimated 60 mph in a 40 mph speed zone, but he eventually left the scene and was allowed to play […]