Longtime sports commentator Skip Bayless thinks the newly assembled Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to be very good — even if they're building around three, gasp , white dudes. Bayless posted a video to social media on Monday responding to his former debate partner, Stephen A. Smith, who mocked the Lakers for trying to win with " three white dudes. " Smith argued that NBA history shows it takes multiple "black brothers" to win a championship. He doubled down on those comments last week. ZERO BS
Several Manhattan buildings were evacuated Tuesday morning after construction workers discovered the structure of an office building was compromised, officials said.
Many left-leaning media figures who supported Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner jumped ship on Monday after a rape allegation prompted his most prominent supporters in the press to call for the Democrat to suspend his campaign. Politico published a bombshell report Monday on one of Platner's exes alleging he sexually assaulted her during their relationship. Jenny Racicot claimed that in 2021, a drunk Platner entered her home uninvited and had sex with her despite her repeatedly telling him t
Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the strait of Hormuz. All three vessels were struck close to Oman which had suggested a new shipping corridor close to its coastline – a proposal opposed by Iran, which wants to charge ships using the waterway. Continue reading...
One of the most dramatic matches of the FIFA World Cup unfolded Tuesday afternoon at Atlanta Stadium. After next week's World Cup semifinal, the stadium will shed its tournament identity. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will reclaim its name, and the natural grass installed for the tournament will give way to the artificial turf used for Falcons games before Atlanta hosts the Denver Broncos in a preseason game next month. While the retractable-roof stadium continues to host World Cup drama, its regular te
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Donald Trump has revived his bid for the US to acquire Greenland, threatening to pull all American armed forces out of Europe after it repeatedly pushed back. Arriving at the Nato summit in Ankara on Tuesday, the US president also suggested his commitment to defending Europe had been tempered by political decisions by leaders on immigration and energy. Keir Starmer and European allies have been determined to avoid another public bust-up with Trump over defence spending after a bruising year for
Fox News · Oct 8
Bo Derek has finally revealed why she decided to walk away from Hollywood despite reaching blockbuster fame. Derek was a guest on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast and shared the real reason why she left the industry behind after rising to international fame in the late 70s thank to the movie, "10." Maher thanked Derek for being a guest on his show, since she doesn't normally put herself back into the limelight. "I'm not promoting anything. I'm loving my life. I don't need to go back to work,"
NBC News · Oct 8
A nasty gastrointestinal bug is rapidly spreading in several states, with more than 700 cases confirmed in Michigan over the last few weeks. The demand for tests for cyclosporiasis, a pathogen often caused by contaminated fresh produce, is so intense, with so many patients seeking help for diarrhea and crippling abdominal cramps, that many labs can’t keep up. The source of the fast-moving illnesses is unknown, although the Food and Drug Administration said an investigation is ongoing. Cases in M
Fox News · Oct 8
An Uzbek commercial truck driver admitted to the United States via a diversity lottery killed a star college soccer goalie in Ohio over the weekend and had to use Google Translate to speak with state troopers who arrived at the deadly scene, sources told Fox News. Bekhzod Asrarov, 42, rammed the back of a vehicle on Interstate 71 in Madison County, resulting in the death of Tobias "Toby" Forsythe, 21, who played goalkeeper for the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. When Ohio State Highway Pa
