The Kansas City Chiefs became back-to-back Super Bowl champions after beating the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 25-22 at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11 in overtime. The Chiefs become the first team in 19 seasons to repeat as Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker tied up the game with …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Usher joined by Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Ludacris and more at Super Bowl LVIII halftime show
Usher was joined by a star-studded array of special guests for his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime show, taking the stage at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday alongside Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Ludacris and Lil Jon. Usher performed some of his biggest hits, including ‘Caught Up,’ U Got It Bad,’ ‘Superstar’, ‘My Boo,’ …
Nigerian bank CEO and family among 6 killed in helicopter crash in California
A helicopter carrying six people, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank, crashed in California’s Mojave Desert, killing all people on board. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director-general of the World Trade Organization and former finance minister of Nigeria, said in a post on X that Lagos-based Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife and his son …
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Kyle Lowry agrees to buyout with Charlotte Hornets, signing deal for $2.8M with 76ers
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, veteran guard Kyle Lowry has reached an agreement with the Charlotte Hornets on a contract buyout, and will sign a deal worth $2.8 million with the Philadelphia 76ers upon hitting free agency. Lowry’s agents confirmed the news with a “Coming Home” montage and the caption: “@Klow7’s announcement that he’s signing …
Beyoncé announces new country-themed album ‘Act II: Renaissance’ during Super Bowl
Beyoncé surprised fans when she announced new country-themed music during Super Bowl LVIII. The 42-year-old superstar posted a video via Instagram on Sunday, February 11, and announced that her next release, titled ‘Act II: Renaissance’ will drop on March 29. ‘Act I: Renaissance’ was released in July 2022. In the country-style video announcement on Instagram …
Senate advances $95B in aid to Ukraine and Israel after rejecting border deal
The Senate voted on Thursday to advance a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The 67-32 vote came after hours of deliberation among Senate Republicans, who voted against passing the foreign aid along with a bipartisan border security deal on Wednesday. Senate Republicans said they would only support the standalone foreign aid …
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Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s eligibility for 2024 ballot
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on the historic case challenging Donald Trump’s ability to hold office again over his role in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. The legal battle centers on an obscure provision of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — Section 3 — ratified shortly after the Civil War. The …
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Indiana Pacers trade Buddy Hield to Philadelphia 76ers in three-player deal
With Joel Embiid out for at least a month following meniscus surgery, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Buddy Hield from the Indiana Pacers, posting on X: “the Indiana Pacers are trading Buddy Hield to the 76ers for Marcus Morris, Furkan Korkmaz and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.” The Sixers …
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Oklahoma City Thunder acquire Gordon Hayward from Hornets for Tre Mann, Davis Bertan
According to The Athletics Shams Charania, the Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired veteran All-Star forward Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets, in exchange for Tre Mann, Davis Bertans, Vasilije Micic and draft compensation. Hayward is making $31.5 million this season and is set to hit free agency this summer. The 33-year-old Hayward, who spent time …
Miles Teller to portray Michael Jackson’s attorney in new biopic ‘Michael’
Lionsgate and Universal Pictures announced in a press release that actor Miles Teller has joined the cast of the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ in the role of John Branca, Jackson’s high-powered attorney. ‘Michael’ is directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by John Logan, with production currently underway. Branca also serves as a producer on …
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