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Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz upset by sexual assault questions
The Chicago Blackhawks had hoped to move forward from a sexual assault scandal, but owner Rocky Wirtz’s public comments at a town hall event have raised new questions about the organization’s culture and ability to protect its players. Wirtz’s appearance marked his first media availability since an independent report found “nothing was done” by Blackhawks’… -
What’s next for Tom Brady? Business prospects abound after NFL career
Tom Brady’s time in the NFL came to an end this week as he announced his retirement in an Instagram post. The 44-year-old now moves on to the next chapter of his life, including plans to focus on running three companies he has cofounded. “The future is exciting,” Brady wrote in his retirement post. “I’m fortunate to… -
Canada trucker protest continues, gains momentum online
A protest involving a convoy of truckers in the Canadian capital has continued to gain support online. A GoFundMe page for the “Freedom Convoy” was approaching $10 million as of Tuesday evening, which is more money than the major political parties of Canada raised during the last quarter of 2021. The group is protesting Covid-19… -
Race to recover fighter jet after crashing in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy is working to recover an F-35C warplane after it fell into the South China Sea during a landing mishap this week. The military has launched an effort to reclaim the valuable aircraft. “An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, had a landing mishap on deck while USS Carl… -
Neil Young to Spotify: Ban Joe Rogan or delete my music
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan for the allegiance of Spotify. Or is it? The veteran rocker fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, demanding they remove his music from Spotify in protest of Rogan spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.”… -
Newt Gingrich predicts punishment for Jan. 6 investigators if GOP wins Congress
Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said Sunday that officials investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot could be jailed if the GOP regains control of Congress in the midterm election. His remarks have drawn reaction from many, including members of the committee. “I think when you have a Republican Congress, this is… -
Live Nation responds to safety concerns over When We Were Young festival
The newly announced When We Were Young festival is slated to take place in October at the Las Vegas Festival Ground. The event promises 65 bands in a single day, but many are raising concerns after learning event organizer Live Nation Entertainment was also responsible for putting together last year’s deadly Astroworld festival in Houston,… -
Sotheby’s to accept cryptocurrency in rare black diamond auction
A rare 555.55-carat black diamond, dubbed “The Enigma,” will be up for auction in February. Auction house Sotheby’s expects the diamond to be sold for at least $6.8 million. “The shape of the diamond is based on the Middle-Eastern palm symbol of the Khamsa, which stands for strength and it stands for protection,” jewelry specialist… -
Golden State Warriors distance themselves from co-owner over Uyghur comments
The Golden State Warriors are distancing themselves from a part-owner who said that “nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.” Chamath Palihapitiya made the comment on the “All-in Podcast” on Saturday, after co-host Jason Calacanis brought up U.S. President Joe Biden’s “very strong” stance on the alleged human rights abuses faced by the Uyghur… -
How would Russia use a false flag operation as pretext to invade Ukraine?
Russian officials have denied U.S. allegations that Russia is preparing a “false flag” operation as pretext to invade Ukraine. In the most basic sense, false flag operations involve a country faking an attack on itself to make it appear as though said attack was carried out by an enemy. Amid a troop buildup on the… -
Understanding the explosive popularity of ‘Wordle’
A new online game has quickly become a social media darling. “Wordle” lets players guess a predetermined five-letter word in just six tries. Released to the public in October, Wordle’s user base has grown to more than 300,000. The explosion in popularity is attributed to Twitter, where the conversation around the game continues with a… -
Retail sales plunged 1.9% in December, e-commerce hardest hit
Retail sales posted a shocking 1.9% decline in December 2021. Online stores took the biggest hit, with sales plunging 8.7% from the month before, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The advance monthly sales report to close out the year was considerably worse than the Dow Jones estimate for just a 0.1% drop. Spending declines were… -
VP Harris reacts to NYT column suggesting Biden-Cheney 2024 ticket
Vice President Kamala Harris dismissed a question on whether President Joe Biden would replace her as his running mate in 2024, possibly with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). The interview with the Today show’s Craig Melvin on Thursday marked the latest reaction to a New York Times column. Harris said she had not heard the rumors. “No, I did…
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