December 2024

Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos essentially came out of nowhere to become one of the top teams in the country, won the Mountain West Conference and earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Boise State finished 12-1 and undefeated against conference opponents. With Penn State on the schedule Tuesday night, the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are keeping a close eye on “red flags” relating to the bird flu and whether the illness might develop into a pandemic, according to a report.  The latest numbers show 66 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. The CDC is taking a holiday break…

A group of former Florida State Seminoles basketball players filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against their former coach, Leonard Hamilton, over unpaid promises of NIL compensation that reaches a whopping total of $1.5 million. The lawsuit, which was filed in Leon County circuit court in Florida, has six former Seminoles claiming Hamilton, a 37-year head coach…

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa gave a fairly blunt eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter, as the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday. Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on “The Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter’s presidency fondly and ultimately…

Those with safari dreams can take those dreams to the next level in a new year by sleeping alongside lions, tigers, even rhinos in African-style lodges. Guests can take part in a one-of-a-kind lodging experience at the West Midlands Safari Park in the United Kingdom, as news agency SWNS reported. A series of 34 luxurious…

Dozens of influential media figures were asked what they got wrong in 2024 for a retrospective report, and several of the respondents admitted to eating crow over President Biden’s mental acuity. “While last year’s list varied, one of 2024’s most consequential news events, Joe Biden’s failure on the debate stage and subsequent decision to leave…

Let’s be honest: How many times have you used something like “123456” or “123123” as your password? With so many online accounts to juggle, it’s tempting to go for simple passwords, even though we know they’re weak. Unfortunately, a report from NordPass shows we’re still making the same mistakes when it comes to keeping our…

As the third year of war in Ukraine nears a close as the new year approaches and ahead of the Feb. 24, 2025, anniversary date, new battle lines have once again been established after Russia made advances in the east and Kyiv opened a new battlefront, this time in Russia. The war that had already…