2 top officials resign from the BBC following allegations of Trump, Gaza bias
Two top leaders at the BBC announced their resignations on Sunday, following a tumultuous week plagued by allegations of bias from the internationally recognized news outlet. Director-General Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness said they would be stepping down, citing “mistakes” and “damage” to the brand. On Sunday, Davie issued a letter to […]
Trump says he wants to give $2,000 dividends using tariff revenue
President Donald Trump said a dividend of “at least 2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone” using tariff revenue. This proposal, which he has floated before, would still need congressional approval. He made the announcement on Truth Social Sunday, adding that “people that are against Tariffs are FOOLS!” According […]
2 MLB pitchers face decades in prison for allegedly throwing games for cash
Two Major League Baseball pitchers allegedly gambled on pitches –– netting hundreds of thousands of dollars for bettors in the process. The New York Times reports Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged by the Eastern District of New York with sharing inside information with sports bettors. How did the scheme […]
Ukraine and Russia trade airstrikes, leaving tens of thousands without power
Tens of thousands of people were left without power in both Ukraine and Russia over the weekend, as the two countries battered each other’s energy infrastructure with significant airstrikes. On Saturday, Kyiv suffered more than 12 hours of emergency power cuts, while on Sunday, more than 20,000 people were left without power across Russia’s border […]
‘The Night of Broken Glass’: Survivors recall Kristallnacht, 87 years later
On the night of Nov. 9, 1938, shattered glass littered the streets of Germany and Austria. Synagogues burned, Jewish-owned shops were looted, and terrified families hid in their homes as Nazi mobs rampaged through their neighborhoods. It became known as Kristallnacht — the Night of Broken Glass — a coordinated attack that marked the beginning […]
Elon Musk nabbed a $1 trillion pay package. What can you buy with that?
Shareholders recently approved a new $1 trillion potential pay package from Tesla for founder and CEO Elon Musk, which he can get if he hits certain requirements. What could money like that buy? Several outlets crunched the numbers, and this is what they found. According to Jerry Pacheco, president of the Border Industrial Association and […]
Maryland’s Myles Rice takes ‘kick defense’ literally at game
College hoops are in full swing. While many basketball games were big blow outs, one Maryland Terrapin decided to get social media talking about his team in a very interesting way on Friday. Myles Rice was determined to steal the ball from Georgetown’s Vince Iwuchukwu. However, he made the attempt with his shoe. In video […]
4 hostages remain in Gaza after Hamas returns body of IDF soldier killed in 2014
Israel received the remains of two hostages in two days, the most recent of which came on Sunday, as the initial terms of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire near an end. Hadar Goldin’s body was taken hostage during the 2014 six-week war between Israel and Hamas, making him the only remaining hostage to […]
Trump proposes 50-year mortgage, sparking housing debate
A social media post grabbed the attention of homebuyers on Saturday. President Donald Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage on Truth Social. A Truth Social post showed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Trump side by side. Above Roosevelt: “30-Year Mortgage,” while the text above Trump reads “50-Year Mortgage.” The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill […]
