The “stick to sports” door swings both ways. While the term rose to significance as a catchphrase for conservative voices who hoped to shout down athletes and media with conflicting beliefs (athletes and media who agreed were and are exempt from being told to shut up), fans who have concerns …
Read More »In China, ‘The Great American’ burger is now made with Australian beef
At his restaurant in Beijing, Geng Xiaoyun used to offer a special dish of salt-baked chicken feet — or “phoenix talons” as they are called in China — imported from America. With prices climbing 30% from March due to tariffs, the owner of Kunyuan restaurant had to pull the Chinese …
Read More »Report: Steelers expect to have a deal with T.J. Watt by the start of the season
In 2021, T.J. Watt held in at training camp while waiting for a contract extension. He was present to avoid daily fines, but he did not participate in the on-field work to avoid injury. Watt ended up signing a four-year, $112 million extension three days before the start of the …
Read More »Israeli official says IDF fired ‘warning shots’ near Gaza aid distribution center
On Sunday, four witnesses told NBC News journalists in Gaza that the Israel Defense Forces opened fire on a group of Palestinians receiving food from a collection point in Rafah, in the south of the enclave. At least 31 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 were wounded in the …
Read More »Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear two major gun cases challenging a Maryland gun law that bans assault-style weapons and a Rhode Island restriction on large-capacity magazines. As a result, the two laws remain in effect. Litigation over similar bans across the country is ongoing and the issue …
Read More »‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes ‘Sinners’ to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after fueling a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend. Theaters in the U.S. and Canada had several new films to offer this weekend as well, including Sony’s family friendly “Karate Kid: Legends” and the A24 horror …
Read More »Trump shares unfounded conspiracy theory claiming Biden was ‘executed’ in 2020
President Donald Trump on Saturday night reposted a baseless claim on Truth Social that former President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with clones or robots. The original post, made by an anonymous Truth Social user who often spreads outlandish claims, suggested that Biden was replaced with “clones, …
Read More »‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Devin Harjes dies at 41
Actor Devin Harjes, known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Daredevil,” died on Tuesday, a representative confirmed to NBC News. He was 41. Harjes died at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York City due to complications from cancer, which he was diagnosed with in the winter, according to …
Read More »Targeting DOGE, labor group puts up billboards warning of heat deaths at national parks
An early-season heat wave has scorched much of the West with dangerously hot conditions, prompting an extreme heat warning that extended from Friday to late Saturday. Triple-digit highs were widespread across southern Nevada, and temperatures over 115 degrees were expected in Death Valley. Such extreme heat weeks before the official …
Read More »Body of burned man found in Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park
The badly burned body of a young man was found Saturday in Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is helping local authorities investigate the discovery, spokesperson Nelly Miles said. Stone Mountain Department of Public Safety spokesperson John Bankhead said an autopsy by the DeKalb County …
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