Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., revealed that she is freezing her eggs, opening up about the deeply personal decision in a series of Instagram Story videos while saying the procedure will give her more control over her future and using the announcement to criticize the Trump administration’s policies on women’s reproductive health. The progressive “Squad” member […]
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Golden Tempo, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, takes home 158th Belmont Stakes
It’s a two of a kind for Golden Tempo. The winner of last month’s Kentucky Derby, who sat out the Preakness Stakes, forfeiting a shot at the Triple Crown, took home the victory at the 158th Belmont Stakes in New York on Saturday. Renegade, similar to the Derby, closed as the 8-5 favorite, followed by […]
Kyle Busch’s 11-year-old son takes big step in racing world nearly two weeks after his dad’s stunning death
Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, returned to the racetrack Tuesday for the first time since his dad’s death nearly two weeks ago. Busch ran practice laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the CookOut Summer Shootout, a Legend Car Series race. Kyle Busch, 41, died unexpectedly late last month after […]
Angel Reese takes on her old team and Queen Camilla puts the finishing touches on a library’s Pooh collection
It’s Saturday, which means it’s time to get caught up on all of the news you may have missed this week with a little help from The Punch-Up! And what a week it was… We had Angel Reese taking on her former team, the president is doing whatever he can to save Spirit Airlines, and […]
FCC takes notice as America’s most popular sport becomes increasingly costly, frustrating to consume
America’s most popular sport has become expensive and frustrating to consume. NFL fans who want to access every game need YouTube TV for “NFL Sunday Ticket,” along with costly subscriptions to Amazon Prime, Peacock and Netflix. All the packages cost fans well over $1,500 a year combined, and that doesn’t include fees associated with basic […]
Broadcaster Tim Brando suggests sports fans get confused where to watch games as streaming takes over
As the NFL continues to expand its reach, more media companies are looking for their piece of the TV rights pie. But as the media rights deal currently sits, there is already a demographic of fans who view it all as too much. And fans may have to figure out how to access even more […]
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 […]
Jane Fonda takes a dig at Barbra Streisand, questions why she honored Robert Redford at Oscars instead of her
Jane Fonda is taking a dig at the Academy for choosing Barbra Streisand to honor Robert Redford during the ceremony’s In Memoriam segment. Following the big night, Fonda joked that she had “more to say” than Streisand due to her long history with the late actor. “I want to know how come Streisand was up […]
Penn’s TJ Power takes advantage of massive Yale blunder to punch ticket to March Madness
A massive blunder by the Yale Bulldogs’ men’s basketball team in the Ivy League Tournament final wound up costing them a March Madness bid. It was a thrilling second half that ultimately needed extra time to figure out a champion, as Penn’s T.J. Power nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with one second left to force overtime. […]
Shakira takes hard fall onstage mid-concert in El Salvador
Shakira proved the show must go on after slipping and falling on stage during a recent concert in El Salvador. While performing her song “Si Te Vas” on Tuesday in San Salvador as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, the 49-year-old singer twisted her ankle mid-song, lost her footing and took […]
Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises ‘clean, beautiful coal’ and ‘high IQ’ person
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump spoke with several children on Christmas Eve, as Santa Claus makes the rounds across the globe, where he praised “clean, beautiful coal” and told one child they must be a “high IQ person.” The pair joined the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Santa Tracker hotline from […]
3D-printed housing project for student apartments takes shape
A quiet town in western Denmark is quickly becoming a testing ground for the future of housing. Skovsporet, described as Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project, is now taking shape in Holstebro. When finished, the development will deliver 36 student apartments built faster than many single-family homes. The project sits near VIA University College and […]