Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S Senat,, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be secretary of state. DeSantis told reporters that he would appoint his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to fill Moody’s attorney general post. DeSantis said at …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration
Per her spokesperson, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20th. ABC News first reported the news, with Pelosi’s spokesperson not providing a reason for her planned absence from Trump’s second inauguration. Pelosi led House Democrats during Trump’s first administration and attended his inauguration in 2017. During …
19-year-old American Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev in second round of Australian Open
19-year-old American Learner Tien upset No. 5 seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the 2025 Australian Open, in a 4-hour, 49-minute match that began Thursday night and ended early Friday morning at Margaret Court Arena. Tien now becomes the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round …
Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90
Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game, but to …
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Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90
Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game, but to …
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Lineup for FireAid benefit concerts: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Jelly Roll, Lil Baby and more
A wide-range of performers across all musical genres have signed on to perform at the upcoming FireAid benefit concerts, taking place on Jan. 30 at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. FireAid, described as ‘an evening of music and solidarity,’ will be dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by the fires and supporting …
President Biden delivers farewell address to the nation
President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before he passes the mantle of the presidency to his predecessor and his successor, President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking from behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, Biden reflected on his political career and said he was proud of what his administration …
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Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The Israeli government and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minister’s meeting with Hamas negotiators, and separately with Israeli negotiators in his office, and will lead to the phased release of hostages …
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NBA announces rescheduled dates for postponed Lakers, Clippers games amid LA wildfires
The NBA announced Wednesday the rescheduled dates for some of the games postponed last week due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, as well as inclement weather that took place in Atlanta. The league announced new dates for three of those games, and they also rescheduled six other games to accommodate those new dates. The …
Texas Loghorns QB Quinn Ewers officially declares for 2025 NFL draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers announced Wednesday morning that he will forgo his senior season and is declaring for the NFL Draft. Ewers’s agent shared the quarterback’s decision to Pete Thamel prior to Ewers posting his video, with Thamel sharing on social media: “Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is declaring for the NFL draft, his agent Ron …
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