The Republican push for the “big, beautiful bill” is hitting potholes as lawmakers struggle with critical issues like Medicaid, food aid, and transportation funding. Lawmakers are impatient for more details on plans from leaders, including lifting caps on deductions for state and local taxes. Key challenges include Medicaid, where House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens have decided to decline the fifth-year, $23.4 million option on center Tyler Linderbaum, making him eligible for free agency next March. The decision is reportedly not a reflection on Linderbaum’s performance on the field, where he has been one of the team’s most consistent players. Linderbaum, a two-time Pro Bowler, was likely … Read more
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New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis has announced his retirement from football due to a leg injury he suffered in college. The fifth-round pick sustained a fractured and dislocated ankle while playing for Florida State in November 2023, which left him unable to continue his career in the pros. Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jordan-travis-retires-due-to-leg-injury-suffered-at-florida-state
Violent clashes in the Druze-majority areas around Damascus, Syria’s capital, have left at least 16 civilians and security officials dead. The fighting broke out on Tuesday night after unknown gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in Ashrafiah Sahnaya, south-west of Damascus. Reports also emerged that an attack in the nearby suburb of Jaramana killed at least … Read more
Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s private life has finally spilled out into the public eye, showcasing a more human side of the once-reclusive leader. This shift is both surprising and refreshing, as Belichick sheds his reputation as a ruthless dictator to reveal a complex individual struggling with control. Belichick’s tenure with the Patriots was marked … Read more
Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a new source of rare heavy elements like gold, platinum, and uranium, which are forged in the intense radiation of magnetars. These supermagnetized stars release vast amounts of high-energy radiation during “starquakes” and fractures, creating unstable heavy radioactive nuclei that decay into these precious metals. Magnetars, types of neutron … Read more
The Holy See Press Office released a declaration from the Cardinals gathered in General Congregation on Wednesday, stating that all eligible Cardinal electors have the right to vote in the upcoming conclave. The declaration clarifies that, despite the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis allowing only 120 Cardinals to participate, those over 80 years old created … Read more
Professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan is set to become the commissioner of a new freestyle wrestling league called Real American Freestyle. The announcement was made last month, with Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson claiming the national title at heavyweight in collegiate wrestling, an event that catapulted wrestling into the mainstream. Hogan believes that the league can … Read more
Samsung’s stunning 65-inch 4K QLED TV, The Frame, is on sale for a record-breaking low price of $1,299.99, marking the lowest price ever for this high-end display. Once considered a rule-breaker with its art frame-like design, Samsung has redefined what a television should look like. Today’s deal brings this beautifully designed TV to an unbeatable … Read more