Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services, was back on Capitol Hill on Thursday for a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee. Kennedy, a Democrat who ran as an independent but ended up supporting Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, faced confirmation grillings over …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
President Trump confirms there were no survivors in deadly midair collision in Washington DC
President Donald Trump confirmed during a press conference on Thursday that there were no survivors after the deadly midair collision in Washington DC on Wednesday. American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas – which was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members – collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter (carrying three people) …
NWSL unveils Denver as its 16th franchise beginning in 2026 season
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Thursday that Denver will be its 16th franchise, beginning play in the 2026 season. Denver will begin playing alongside Boston as the newest clubs in NWSL. A group led by Rob Cohen (Chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group) and Project Level (a subsidiary of Ariel Investments …
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14 U.S. Figure Skaters among those killed in American Airlines plane crash
Fourteen U.S. figure skaters were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 29. According to Doug Zeghibe, CEO of The Skating Club of Boston, six members of The Skating Club of Boston (including two teens and their moms) were on the flight. The FAA said in …
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Anya Taylor-Joy to star in Apple TV+ limited series ‘Lucky’
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy has signed on to star in and executive produce the Apple TV+ limited series, Lucky, based on the best-selling novel by the same name by Marissa Stapley. Apple TV posted on X: “Anya Taylor-Joy confronts a dark criminal past in this adaptation of the New York Times best-seller. Lucky — A new …
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Adam Sandler, Travis Kelce appear in first ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ trailer
NFL star Travis Kelce makes an appearance in the trailer for the anticipated sequel film Happy Gilmore 2. Adam Sandler returns as Happy Gilmore, the hockey player reinvented as a golf star, in the first teaser released by Netflix The 40-second glimpse of Netflix’s golf-themed comedy sequel also saw the reunions of the title character …
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Trump administration offering nearly 2 million federal workers “deferred resignation”
The Trump’s administration is offering federal workers the chance to take a “deferred resignation,” which would mean they agree now to resign but get paid through September; the offer is meant to end work-from-home practices, per CBS News. Trump administration officials said that only about 6% of federal employees work full-time in office, and there …
Justice Department drops classified documents case against Trump’s former co-defendants
The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the Florida classified documents case. U.S. Attorney Hayden O’Byrne requested that the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals court dismiss the case against the co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, in a way that it …
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson to miss remainder of season with shoulder injury
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Johnson, 23, will have surgery on his left shoulder, which he injured during last Thursday’s 122-119 loss to the Toronto Raptors when the forward fouled Scottie Barnes in the second quarter. Johnson left the court immediately and did …
LA Lakers’ forward Anthony Davis to miss week one week due to abdominal strain
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will miss at least one week of play time after straining his abdomen during Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia. The Lakers announced that Davis suffered the abdominal muscle strain during the first quarter of the team’s 118-104 loss against the 76ers. The five-time all-NBA performer walked to the locker room …
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