March, 2024

• 27 March

  Chiefs’ Travis Kelce reveals offseason weight gain in drinking debate with brother Jason Kelce

  

  Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is apparently carrying around a little extra weight this offseason. The three-time Super Bowl winner revealed during the “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday that he’s been putting on some extra pounds this offseason when a debate about his drinking abilities vs. brother Jason Kelce began. Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates …

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• 27 March

  Israeli hostage describes graphic sexual assault, beatings, torture in Gaza

  

  An Israeli hostage recounted for the first time in extensive interviews how she was repeatedly assaulted during her 55 days in captivity. Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly speak out about the sexual and physical abuse she suffered at the hands of her captors in Gaza, according to The New York Times. Soussana told the outlet that …

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• 27 March

  Key battleground state Dem announcement stuns political world: 'Big surprise'

  

  CONCORD, N.H. — In a surprise announcement, longtime Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster of New Hampshire says she won’t seek re-election to the House of Representatives this year. “I always said I was not going to stay in Congress forever — I will not be seeking re-election in 2024,” the six-term representative in the key general election battleground state said in …

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• 27 March

  Obama making regular calls to Biden’s chief of staff, fears Trump 2024 win: report

  

  Former President Obama is holding regular calls with White House chief of staff Jeff Zients amid growing fears that former President Trump will win the 2024 election, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Obama’s calls with Zients and top aides at Biden’s campaign reportedly center around election strategy and relaying advice from Obama’s team. A senior aide on Obama’s team …

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• 27 March

  Woman rushed to hospital for life-saving procedure after eating pork rinds

  

  A South American woman was rushed to a hospital after an object nefariously made its way into her bag of pork rinds. Peru resident Celia Tello, 68, was enjoying a snack in February when she felt something sharp hit her throat, according to Reuters. Tello thought the mysterious object was a bone, but it turned out to be even more …

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• 27 March

  Former Watergate prosecutor calls Trump gag order ‘so unusual’: ‘This never happens’

  

  Nick Akerman, a former Watergate prosecutor, said that in his 50-some years in law, he has never seen a gag order like the one imposed on former President Trump in his hush money payments case this week. New York Judge Juan Merchan issued the gag order on Tuesday following a request from Manhattan District AttorneyAlvin Bragg. “This is so unusual,” …

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• 27 March

  How to recover a purchased app you accidentally deleted from your iPhone

  

  Have you ever accidentally deleted an app from your iPhone that you’ve already paid for? Don’t worry. We’ve got a trick that will save your day — and your wallet — by getting it back without having to buy it again. HOW TO PROTECT YOUR IPHONE CALENDAR FROM DISTRACTING SPAM INVITATIONS Go to the Hidden Purchases feature on your iPhone. …

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• 27 March

  Vanderbilt students arrested, suspended at rowdy protest over anti-Israel ballot initiative

  

  Some Vanderbilt University students protesting the administration’s removal of an anti-Israel, Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) initiative from the student ballot have been suspended and arrested following an hours-long sit-in on Tuesday, according to reports. An amendment to the Vanderbilt Student Government Constitution, which would prevent student government funds from going to certain businesses that support Israel, was removed from …

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• 27 March

  People form a human chain around Slovakia's public broadcaster that government wants to take over

  

  BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Protesters in Slovakia formed a human chain around the country’s public television and radio building Wednesday in anger over a takeover plan by the government whose populist, pro-Russia prime minister recently labeled several private media outlets his enemies. The takeover plan was drafted by Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová, who represents an ultra-nationalist member party of the …

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• 27 March

  Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war

  

  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians have expressed pride and gratitude toward their men’s national soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship, a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia. Though celebrations after Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Iceland were muted as Russian missiles kept raining down on the country, the team’s success gives …

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