Professional boxer Paul Bamba unexpectedly died just days after being crowned WBA Gold Cruiserweight champion, his manager and family announced on social media. He was 35.  R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo issued a joint statement with Bamba’s family on social media Friday confirming the news of his passing. A cause of death was not revealed. …

The University of Iowa announced that it would close its Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies department as public universities in the state continue to respond to a changing DEI landscape.  “Under the proposed plan, the college would close the departments of American Studies and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies, as well as the current majors in…

Amtrak issued an apology after 110 passengers were left stranded at Washington’s Union Station after their boarding gate was never opened.  “On Dec. 26, Amtrak train 66 traveling from Roanoke, Va., to New York departed Washington Union Station before all passengers were able to board. Amtrak sincerely apologizes for the miscommunication that resulted in customers…

Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died. He was 105. Upton died Wednesday at a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after suffering a bout of pneumonia, said Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and…

New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress. Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. A special election for New York’s…

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who ran a failed presidential campaign against President Biden, defended his decision to oppose his party’s leadership in a recent interview despite criticism. Phillips announced in 2023 that he will not seek re-election in 2024. The decision came after he ran a long-shot primary challenge against Biden. While his campaign was…

Canadian actress and model Dayle Haddon has died. She was 76. Haddon’s cause of death was suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, Pennsylvania’s Solebury Township Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital.  The cause of the leak appears to be from a water heater or boiler, which the police are calling a “tragic accident.” This is a…

Athletics president Dave Kaval is resigning after being the public face of the organization’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas. Kaval, 49, served as the seventh president of the A’s in their 123-year history, and held the role for the past eight years.  “We are grateful for Dave’s contributions and leadership over the past eight…