Netflix Board Member Susan Rice Sparks Political Backlash Over “Accountability Agenda” Comments

SUMMARY  Netflix board member Susan Rice faced intense scrutiny this week after warning that corporations, media companies, and universities could be held accountable if Democrats regain control of government in upcoming elections.  The comments prompted condemnation from former President Donald Trump and conservative activists, intensifying debate over political influence within major US corporations. Rice made … Read more

Vikings Wide Receiver Rondale Moore Dies at 25, Cause Under Investigation

SUMMARY  MINNEAPOLIS — Rondale Moore, wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, died Saturday in New Albany, Indiana, at age 25, according to the Floyd County coroner.  Officials confirmed an autopsy has been scheduled and said the cause of death is under investigation. Moore’s death ends the life of a player whose talent had shown promise … Read more

Capital One Arena Renovation Advances With Exterior Overhaul and Transit Adjustments

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — The $800 million Capital One Arena renovation has entered a visible construction phase in downtown Washington, with exterior scaffolding, sidewalk closures and Metro station adjustments now underway as part of a multiyear modernization scheduled for completion in fall 2027. Construction crews this month installed overhead protection near the Gallery Place Chinatown Metro … Read more

Willie Colón, Architect of New York Salsa Sound and Co-Creator of ‘Siembra,’ Dies at 75

SUMMARY  Willie Colón, the trombonist, bandleader and producer whose brassy arrangements and streetwise image helped define New York salsa music, died Saturday at age seventy five, his family announced on Facebook. No cause of death was provided. Colón’s death marks the passing of a central architect of modern salsa, a genre that emerged in New … Read more

Baseball Legend Bill Mazeroski Dead at 89

SUMMARY  PITTSBURGH – Bill Mazeroski, the Baseball Hall of Famer known for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, died Saturday at age 89, the team announced on X.  Mazeroski, a seven time All Star and one of baseball’s premier defensive second basemen, became a … Read more

Abandoned Baby Monkey ‘Punch’ Gains Global Following at Ichikawa City Zoo

SUMMARY  ICHIKAWA, Japan — A seven-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch, abandoned by its mother shortly after birth, has become an unexpected global sensation after forming a bond with a stuffed orangutan toy at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo, zoo officials said Friday. Punch’s story has resonated far beyond Japan, with viral videos showing the small … Read more

Blizzard Warning Issued for Delmarva Peninsula Through Sunday as National Weather Service Alerts of Dangerous Conditions

SUMMARY  The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the Delmarva Peninsula, warning of heavy snowfall, strong winds and near zero visibility through 6 PM Sunday, according to the agency’s Mount Holly office in New Jersey.  The alert covers Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore and is expected to create hazardous travel conditions and … Read more

Snoop Dogg Brings Pop Culture Energy to Milan Winter Olympics as NBC Correspondent

SUMMARY  MILAN, Italy — Snoop Dogg has arrived at the Milan Winter Olympics as a special correspondent for NBC, expanding his role after his widely viewed coverage of the Paris 2024 Summer Games and positioning himself as a cultural bridge for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Snoop Dogg, the Grammy nominated rapper and media … Read more

Snooki Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Reveals Stage 1 Adenocarcinoma, Urges Routine Screening

SUMMARY  Nicole Polizzi, widely known as Snooki from the MTV reality series Jersey Shore, said this week she has been diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer after undergoing a recent cone biopsy.  The 38 year old television personality disclosed the diagnosis in a video posted on TikTok and said doctors identified adenocarcinoma at an early … Read more

US fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska coast, NORAD says

SUMMARY  US fighter jets intercepted Russian warplanes operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Thursday.  According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which said the aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian territory. The Russian formation included two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters and one A-50 airborne … Read more