Philadelphia Eagles fans will see their team in the playoffs this weekend, but the team’s regular-season finish likely has some fans worried heading into Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hall of Famer and Eagles legend Brian Dawkins watched as his former team fell from 10-1 to 11-6 …
Read More »The best snow-filled destinations to visit across the globe for winter enthusiasts
When the snow starts falling, it’s a cue for winter enthusiasts to embark on thrilling adventures. Whether you seek heart-pounding slopes or serene snow-covered landscapes, these destinations offer a winter wonderland for snow fans, ensuring unforgettable adventures and lifelong memories amidst the powdery snow. Whistler, CanadaNiseko, JapanAspen, ColoradoZermatt, SwitzerlandQueenstown, New …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers sticks to sports in surprise 'Pat McAfee Show' appearance
Just a day after ESPN host Pat McAfee said Aaron Rodgers’ weekly appearances during the NFL season were over, the New York Jets star reappeared on his show Thursday to talk Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. Rodgers’ comments about Jeffrey Epstein, Jimmy Kimmel, COVID and Dr. Anthon Fauci ruffled feathers …
Read More »Biden admin anticipating retaliation after US-UK joint strike on Houthi targets in Yemen
A senior defense official said the Biden administration is anticipating retaliation after the U.S. and U.K. carried out joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to the militant group’s ongoing attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The official said late Thursday, following the strikes, that the …
Read More »Mexico candidate killed days before election, thousands of ballots burned
MEXICO CITY – A Mexican congressional candidate was shot dead in a town bordering the capital Tuesday, becoming the fourth politician to be slain ahead of Sunday’s midterm elections. Miguel Angel Luna, a former mayor of Valle de Chalco in the state of Mexico southeast of Mexico City, was attacked …
Read More »Afghan official: Suicide bombing in southern province in Afghanistan kills 4 people
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – An Afghan provincial official says a suicide bomber has targeted a police checkpoint in the southern province of Helmand, killing at least four people. The province’s police chief, Nabijan Mullakhail, says that the bomber struck on Thursday afternoon at the entrance of the provincial capital of Lashkar …
Read More »Turkey's Erdogan justifies move to grandiose palace citing cockroaches
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s president has defended the controversial construction of a grandiose new presidential palace, saying his old office was infested with cockroaches. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of squandering state resources when he was prime minister by building the 1,150-room palace, which critics say was illegally built …
Read More »Judge keeps former Portugal premier in prison amid investigation into suspected corruption
LISBON, Portugal – A judge has ruled that former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates must remain in prison after refusing an offer of house detention requiring him to wear an ankle bracelet monitoring device. Socrates is being investigated on suspicion of corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud. Socrates was Portugal’s center-left …
Read More »Muslim rebels in Philippines to start turning over weapons as part of peace accord
MANILA, Philippines – Muslim guerrillas in the Philippines will begin turning over their weapons as part of a peace deal even as lawmakers are still debating a law creating a new autonomous Muslim region in the country’s south. Chief government negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferrer said Thursday that President Benigno Aquino …
Read More »Pro-European candidate ahead of pro-Russian in Moldovan capital, runoff to be held on June 28
CHISINAU, Moldova – Near-final results in Moldova’s local elections show Chisinau’s incumbent mayor, pro-European Dorin Chirtoaca, slightly ahead but without enough votes to win outright. The ballot on Sunday was seen as a test of whether Moldova would remain committed to European integration or choose to move closer to Russia. …
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