Vice President JD Vance says the current ceasefire with Iran is “fragile” but could hold if Tehran negotiates in good faith. Vance made the comments during a conference in Hungary on Wednesday, saying President Donald Trump won’t hesitate to use drastic tools if Iran breaks the truce. Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire predicated […]
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Authorities share update on circumstances around missing college student Jimmy Gracey’s death
An autopsy of the body of a 20-year-old University of Alabama student who disappeared last week while on spring break in Barcelona shows he likely died from an accidental drowning, according to a preliminary report filed by local police. The body of James “Jimmy” Gracey, whose disappearance in the wee hours last Tuesday set off […]
World Series champ takes issue with coverage around Team USA’s win over Dominican Republic
World Series champion Doug Mientkiewicz took issue with the coverage around Team USA’s narrow victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Monday. The U.S. closed the door on the Dominican Republic in the ninth inning when Geraldo Perdomo struck out looking. The strike three call came as it appeared the ball […]
Raiders defend Maxx Crosby IR decision as drama builds around move
The Las Vegas Raiders defended their decision to place Maxx Crosby on injured reserve to end the defensive end’s season as drama bubbled over his reaction and the team’s upcoming game against the New York Giants. The Raiders placed Crosby on IR, which FOX Sports reported led to him leaving the team’s training complex. The […]
Trump grants many federal workers unprecedented 5-day holiday break with two extra days off around Christmas
President Donald Trump is giving most federal employees two additional days off for Christmas, according to an executive order signed Thursday afternoon. Federal employees affected by the order will be able to stay home on both Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. For many, this effectively creates a five-day holiday break, including Christmas Day and the […]
The Tennessee ‘waltz’: Republicans and Democrats dance around meaning of special election results
Democrats waltzed into Tennessee and tried to swipe the seat held by Former Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., this week. Winning special elections for House seats is a delicate dance. But Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn by nine points. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., noted that the Cook Political Report rates that […]
Ukraine war latest: Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Key developments on Aug. 20: Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, talks accelerate on security guarantees, Bloomberg reports US may provide air support for Ukraine under peace deal, Trump says Putin discusses Ukraine war with Erdogan before potential meeting with Zelensky ‘Russia once again provokes – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on […]
White men are ‘walking around on eggshells at work’, afraid to speak freely: Survey
A lot of white men are “walking around on eggshells at work” and afraid to speak freely, according to a new poll. Almost two in three 18-to-29-year-old White men are too afraid to voice their opinions at work for fear of being fired, according to a poll by J.L. Partners for Tim Samuels’ new 5-part YouTube and podcast […]
Russia pushes forward in Donetsk Oblast, threatening Ukrainian pocket around Toretsk
Russian troops have upped the intensity of their Donetsk Oblast offensive in recent weeks, increasingly pressuring a relatively large Ukrainian pocket between some of the last cities in the region. An unsettling situation for Ukrainian troops is now unfolding south of the town of Kostiantynivka, which has long served as a relatively safe logistics hub […]
Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade
Norway will allocate 10 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $937 million) in 2025 to help equip and train a Ukrainian military brigade, Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik announced on April 11 during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, according to the Norwegian government. The initiative is part of a broader Nordic-Baltic effort to support Ukraine’s land […]
China launches large military drills around Taiwan to issue ‘severe warning’
China’s military launched large-scale drills around Taiwan Tuesday to send a “severe warning” and a message of “forceful containment against Taiwan independence,” Beijing officials said. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6 a.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. […]
Ex-NFL star JJ Watt demands NCAA drop ‘charade’ around student-athletes
Former NFL star J.J. Watt called out the NCAA on Monday for referring to collegiate athletes as students first. Watt, in a post on X, pointed to the money the organization makes, the advent of name, image and likeness (NIL), the transfer portal and the cross-country travel teams have to make. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]