The news of former NFL star O.J. Simpson’s death sparked a variety of mixed reactions across the sports world. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” the family announced Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” Simpson …
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I grew up thinking of journalism as a dogged, flawed, yet unmistakable search for the truth. That may have been wrong, but at least people could (mostly) agree that the media provided a common set of core facts. Well, that’s all vanished. The rise of social media, while generally a healthy thing, means anyone can post anything, true or false.WHY …
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In an interview with Fox News Channel, former University of Kentucky NCAA swimmer Kaitlynn Wheeler praised the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for banning trans women from competing against women in sporting events it sponsors. “It’s huge,” Wheeler told “Fox & Friends First” on Tuesday morning, noting that “all eyes are on the NCAA right now.” “The NAIA took …
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President Biden harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the way he is prosecuting the war between Israel and Hamas during an interview with Spanish language broadcaster Univision. “I think what he’s doing is a mistake,” Biden said in an hour-long interview set to air Tuesday night about whether the Israeli leader cares more about his political survival than …
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Longtime sports commentator and television host Stephen A Smith was joined by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkely during a late February edition of his podcast, “The Stephen A. Smith Show.” Smith and Barkley discussed a variety of sports-related topics during their hour-long conversation, including Barkley’s well-known dislike of the city of San Antonio. “We all know which …
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New York City Mayor Adams is being ripped online for his administration’s late emergency text message in response to this morning’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake. The city sent out an emergency text to residents via its Notify NYC system at 10:47 a.m. EST informing them of the quake. “Emergency Alert. 4.7 magnitude earthquake has occurred in the NYC area. Residents are …
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The Trump campaign issued a blistering response to Politico’s “false reporting” that China would prefer former President Trump back in the White House come November and is even aiding those efforts. “In Politico’s Nightly newsletter, Catherine Kim makes a harebrained assertion that China would prefer President Trump to return to the White House,” Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said …
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Pop icon Shakira is blasting the “Barbie” movie, saying her sons “absolutely hated it” and felt it was “emasculating,” according to a report. “I’m raising two boys,” the star told Allure in a Monday feature. “I want ‘em to feel powerful too [while] respecting women. I like pop culture when it attempts to empower women without robbing men of their …
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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey and the Tigers were the subject of a Los Angeles Times column that described players as “villains” and “dirty debutantes.” Mulkey, who had been critical of The Washington Post in the days leading up to a profile by the newspaper, shredded the LA Times over the column. She derided it as “sexist,” “awful” and …
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HONG KONG (AP) — The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia said on Friday that its Hong Kong bureau has been closed because of safety concerns under a new national security law, deepening worries about the city’s media freedoms. Bay Fang, the president of RFA, said in a statement that it will no longer have full-time staff in Hong Kong, …
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