SUMMARY CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned Friday, ending his tenure days after the club chose Todd Monken as head coach and prompting another major transition on the defensive staff, according to NFL Network. Schwartz’s exit leaves Cleveland searching for leadership on a defense that anchored recent playoff pushes and now must … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the US Senate, sharply criticized a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, calling it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.” … Read more
SUMMARY Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen, one of the NFL’s most prolific quarterbacks, has died at the age of 91, his family announced Friday. Jurgensen spent 18 seasons in the league, earning accolades with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in … Read more
SUMMARY The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrest of Zubayr Al-Bakoush, a key suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Al-Bakoush landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Friday morning and faces prosecution for multiple counts, including murder. Al-Bakoush’s arrest comes nearly 14 years after the … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account Thursday night that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drawing swift criticism from politicians, civil rights organizations, and media commentators. The short clip, which promotes false claims about the 2020 election, overlays … Read more
SUMMARY Taylor Swift has released the music video for “Opalite,” the latest single from her album The Life of a Showgirl, unveiling a Nineties inspired infomercial narrative while continuing an unconventional streaming first rollout that underscores shifting power dynamics in the global music industry. The “Opalite” video arrived this week on Spotify and Apple Music, … Read more
SUMMARY Indirect talks between United States and Iranian officials began in Oman on Thursday as both sides test a diplomatic opening aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional stability. The US/Iran talks in Oman mark the first structured engagement between the two governments in months, following escalating rhetoric and military posturing. … Read more
SUMMARY Authorities in northern Indiana issued an Amber Alert Thursday after a two year old boy was reported missing in North Judson and is believed to be in extreme danger. The Amber Alert Indiana was requested by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department after two year old Saxon Clemons disappeared about 3 PM Thursday. According to … Read more
KEY POINTS Global players of League of Legends experienced widespread service disruptions on Thursday, Feb. 5, with reports of login failures, server connection errors, and matchmaking issues rising sharply, according to Downdetector, a real time outage tracking website. Millions of League of Legends users attempting to log in faced interrupted gameplay, raising concerns over the … Read more
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the launch of TrumpRx.gov, a federal website designed to give US patients access to steep discounts on brand name prescription drugs by aligning prices with the lowest paid in other developed nations under a most favored nation pricing model. The rollout of TrumpRx.gov marks the most direct … Read more
