The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the selection of 14 Finalists from various committees for enshrinement in the Class of 2024. The Finalists will be considered for election by the Honors Committee and the new class will be announced on April 6 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four. North American Committee Finalists, including…
Russian State Media Faces Criticism Over Reporting of Alexei Navalny’s Reported Death Russian state media, notorious for their lack of coverage of government critics, have come under fire for their initial treatment of the reported death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. On state TV channels, which draw large audiences in Russia, there has been minimal…
Donald Trump Faces Monumental Legal Debts and Potential Bankruptcy A New York judge has ordered Donald Trump and his companies to pay a total of $355 million in fines, plus interest, after ruling that he manipulated his net worth in financial statements. This comes on the heels of a separate judgment requiring Trump to pay…
Ukraine’s military has announced the withdrawal of troops from the besieged town of Avdiivka in the country’s eastern region. The decision was made to avoid encirclement and to protect the lives and health of service personnel, according to Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. The troops were moved to more favorable positions as Russian forces continued to advance…
NBA Champion Scot Pollard Receives Heart Transplant, Thanks Donor for “Amazing Gift of Life” Former NBA champion Scot Pollard, who also competed on the reality TV show “Survivor,” underwent a successful heart transplant, his wife Dawn Pollard announced on social media. The surgery was necessary due to damage caused by a virus Scot contracted in…
“Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz moves into semi-finals of Argentina Open” Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz, reigning champion of the Argentina Open, has advanced to the semi-finals of the tournament in Buenos Aires. The 20-year-old world number two secured a 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 victory in the quarter-finals against Italy’s Andrea Vavassori, who is ranked 152nd. Alcaraz…
image source Stunning Upsets and Dominating Victories at the Welsh Open The Welsh Open has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with stunning upsets and dominating victories taking center stage. Martin O’Donnell made waves by stunning world champion Luca Brecel, securing a first major ranking event semi-final. The 25-year wait for a Welsh winner continues after…
A Canadian federal program that funds local journalists in underserved regions across the country is set to expire at the end of March, leaving independent newsrooms uncertain about their future. The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI), created by the Canadian Heritage ministry in 2019, provided $50 million over five years to news organizations to hire journalists…
Two juvenile suspects have been charged in connection with the deadly shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade which left one dead and 22 others injured, officials confirmed on Friday. The suspects were taken into custody after the parade and have been charged with gun-related and resisting arrest charges, and are currently being…
The fate of Donald Trump’s family business hangs in the balance as a New York judge prepares to deliver a verdict in his civil fraud trial. The former president, along with his adult sons and the Trump Organization, has already been found liable for fraudulently inflating the value of assets in statements to lenders. Now,…
