To bring you up to speed, the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles was preceded by the national anthem – performed by a mariachi band. And what has followed in the nearly 24 hours since that performance is a dispassionate, logical discussion about the quality of the performance and The […]
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Charles Barkley declares WNBA is ‘for women only’ after ongoing transgender athlete debate
NBA Hall of Famer and sports commentator Charles Barkley declared Monday that the WNBA is “for women only. Period.” During an interview on CNN host Michael Smerconish’s podcast, Barkley commented on former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom being removed from a WNBA game Sunday night after being confronted by Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Critics […]
Titans Robert Saleh sparks nutritional value debate with seed oil ban in players team provided meals
After a 3-14 finish in 2025, the Tennessee Titans pivoted to a major offseason shakeup. Brian Callahan was dismissed six games into his second season as head coach. Robert Saleh left his defensive coordinator role with the San Francisco 49ers in January to replace Callahan. In his second chance as an NFL head coach, Saleh […]
Rob Schneider says comedy reveals hidden beliefs, warns labels like ‘Nazi’ silence debate
Comedian and actor Rob Schneider said during a recent episode of “The Dr. Phil Podcast” that comedy exposes hidden beliefs, while warning that labels like “Nazi” and “white supremacist” are increasingly used to shut down disagreement, as he discussed the psychology of humor, social offense and self-censorship. Schneider warned that terms historically associated with extremist […]
Eli Manning fires back amid debate comparing ex-Giants star to Falcons great Matt Ryan
Eli Manning retired in 2019 and missed out in his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility in 2025. He was passed over again earlier this year but still fired back at a fan who claimed one of his contemporaries was the better quarterback. On Tuesday, a social media user floated a theory about former […]
California university cancels gubernatorial debate after backlash for all White candidates
The University of Southern California (USC) abruptly canceled a debate between several gubernatorial candidates after it faced backlash for appearing to exclude non-White candidates. USC previously partnered with local news affiliate KABC to host a debate between six gubernatorial candidates, including Republicans Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and commentator Steve Hilton, and Democrats Tom Steyer, […]
Macaulay Culkin’s fiancée Brenda Song’s airline nightmare sparks debate after first-class seats given away
Macaulay Culkin’s fiancée Brenda Song called out Alaska Airlines following a bad travel experience with their family. The 37-year-old actress, who shares sons Dakota, 4, and Carson, 3, with the 45-year-old “Home Alone” star took to social media on Saturday to blast the airline, which she claimed gave away their pre-booked first-class seats unexpectedly on […]
Audiobooks surge as travel favorite, helping fuel debate over what ‘counts’ as reading
From long drives to delayed flights and crowded commutes, more Americans are now reaching for headphones over hardcovers, and it has sparked debate over whether their audiobooks really count as reading. Since 2016, the percentage of Americans who listen to audiobooks daily has risen from 3% to 8% — a 167% increase — according to […]
‘I don’t support ICE’: Gas station refusal ignites debate over denying service to federal agents
A string of recent incidents in which ICE agents and Department of Homeland Security leadership have been refused service at corporate gas stations and hotel chains has raised questions about whether private businesses can lawfully deny service to federal law enforcement officers. The incidents — including ICE agents who were turned away from hotels and […]
Rutgers basketball coach mocks NCAA’s eligibility rules as debate reignites over NBA-experienced players
The debate over NCAA eligibility for athletes whose background includes NBA experience was reignited after James Nnaji joined the Baylor men’s basketball team. As the list of athletes who spent time in the NBA’s G League or competed at the international level and are seeking to play college basketball in the U.S. grows, several prominent […]
Protein shake safety debate erupts after probe reveals lead in popular products
A new investigation has found that many popular protein powders and shakes may contain potentially dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead — though not all experts agree on how much risk they actually pose. Consumer Reports tested 23 popular protein products and found more than two-thirds contained more lead per serving than the […]
Kamala Harris reveals what Biden told her just before crucial debate with Trump that left her ‘angry’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed in her upcoming book, “107 Days,” that then-President Joe Biden rattled her right before she went head-to-head with then-candidate Donald Trump on the debate stage. Biden reportedly called Harris as she sat in a hotel room preparing for the only debate of her abbreviated campaign. He apparently wanted to […]