Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert revealed on Friday the return of her cancer and announced that she will temporarily step away from the booth. Evert, who works as an on-air announcer for ESPN, revealed in January 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stage 1C ovarian cancer. Chris Evert …
Read More »Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration bill
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have voted Tuesday to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million, without a single flight getting off the ground. The …
Read More »Federal court reinstates case of ex-high school athletes challenging CT state laws on transgender athletes
Four former high school athletes, who claimed they were “deprived of honors and opportunities” in their sport because of the participation of transgender athletes, will now get the opportunity to continue their yearslong battle in the courts after a ruling on Friday reinstated their case against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic …
Read More »Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, ruler of oil-rich Kuwait, dead at 86
The ruling emir of the oil-rich nation Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at the age of 86, just over three years after assuming power, Kuwaiti state TV announced. His cause of death has not been revealed although the ruling emir was hospitalized last month “due to …
Read More »North Korea test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting US: report
North Korea on Monday test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the waters off Japan in what has become its second launch in as many days. The projectile, which has the capability of traveling more than 9,300 miles and reaching the mainland U.S., flew 73 minutes before landing in an area …
Read More »Walt McGrory, former Wisconsin basketball player, dead at 24 after bone cancer battle
Walt McGrory, a former men’s college basketball player at Wisconsin, died after a battle with bone cancer, his family said in a social media post on Monday. He was 24. McGrory played for the Badgers from 2017 to 2021, seeing action in 37 games. In April 2021, he planned to …
Read More »Hamas says 'no talk about prisoners or exchange deals' until Israel stops Gaza campaign: report
The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas reportedly issued a statement Thursday declaring that there will be no more discussions about releasing the hostages it is holding until Israel stops its military campaign in Gaza. “There is a Palestinian national decision that there should be no talk about prisoners or exchange deals …
Read More »Alabama offensive lineman arrested for allegedly knowingly spreading STD: report
An Alabama football player was reportedly arrested for allegedly knowingly spreading an STD. Elijah Pritchett, an offensive lineman, was put into custody on Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, AL.com says. Pritchett, 19, was released on a $500 bond after a report had been filed against him on December 13. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »London police arrest 2 suspects who allegedly stole Banksy's latest art, a stop sign with 3 drones
London police have arrested two men accused of stealing Banksy’s latest work, less than an hour after confirming the art on Friday. Banksy’s piece consisted of three military drones being placed on a red stop sign and was located in the Peckham section of south London, according to the Associated …
Read More »NFL bettor cashes nearly $500K payday as Christian McCaffrey completes his 14-leg parlay
The San Francisco 49ers may have lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, but there was at least one NFL fan who was a big winner thanks to a $5 bet on a 14-leg parlay. The New Jersey bettor, identified as Travis Dufner, started the Week 16 slate of …
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