LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, turned down the chance to make history again. The two declined to compete in the 2025 Kia Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend, according to league insider Chris Haynes. They would’ve been the first father-son duo to compete in the Skills Challenge. The report also noted that the…
By Jack Kim North Korea fires long-range ballistic missile, South Korea says SEOUL -North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a day after Seoul reported the North was making preparations to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile. The launch,…
US President Joe Biden gestures after speaking about student loan debt relief at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration introduced a new proposal Friday to deliver student loan forgiveness to Americans who experience “financially devastating hardships.” Qualification rules are vague, but…
Hamas has posted a video showing a 19-year-old Israeli captive, as indirect talks between the group and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume in Qatar. The footage shows Liri Albag calling for the Israeli government to reach a deal. She was taken hostage along with six other female conscript soldiers at the…
Pornhub will no longer be available in Florida … a major response to a new state law requiring age verification to visit adult platforms — and one porn star tells TMZ the stand is a double-edged sword. Here’s the deal … Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, opted to block access to horny Floridians rather than comply…
Australia violated the rights of asylum seekers arbitrarily detained on the island of Nauru, a UN watchdog has ruled, in a warning to other countries intent on outsourcing asylum processing. The UN human rights committee published decisions in two cases involving 25 refugees and asylum seekers who endured years of arbitrary detention in the island…
Shares in the FTSE 100 housebuilder Vistry have plunged after it issued a second profit warning in as many months and said cost overruns on building projects were worse than previously thought. Vistry was the top faller on the blue chip index of stocks on Friday morning. The builder’s shares were down 18%, wiping about…
“You can see an ecosystem change overnight—specifically with hydrilla. You’ll see a normal pond, and then at the end of the growing season, it’s completely full of hydrilla,” said Nicole White, founder of Little Bear Environmental Consulting, which often works with city and state departments to combat invasive species. “Nothing else can survive there. It’s…
Sad news from the world of comedy today as beloved funnyman Tony Slattery has passed away. He was 65 years old. News of Slattery’s death comes to us courtesy of a statement issued by his family: Comedian Tony Slattery has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. (BBC (YouTube screenshot)) Tony Slattery’s Sudden Death:…
South by Southwest (SXSW) released its 2025 film and television slate, and while food is far from the main focus on the lineup, there are some choice premieres to consider catching. Amid the many compelling options this year, here are the most food-forward films, TV shows, and games. First up is Drop, the debut feature…
