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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray has entered his name into the NFL draft. Underclassmen have until midnight tonight to declare for the draft, but Murray had actually submitted his paperwork on Friday, according to ESPN. Murray will likely be a first-round draft pick, according to CBS Sports. That puts the […]

Phoenix area man Will Novak will be attending the bachelor party of a stranger in Vermont after raising travel funds on GoFundMe. Last Monday, Novak received an email with the subject line, “URGENT INFO: Angelo’s bachelor party.” Novak didn’t know anyone named Angelo, thought that the email was likely spam or possibly a phishing scam, […]

Over the past few days, a number of intelligence leaks have emerged to illustrate a picture of President Trump as a compromised asset for an aggressive rival foreign power. Should these reports be accurate — and the allegations proven to be true — then Americans are living in perhaps the most pivotal moment in their […]

President Trump — amidst a slew of tweets on Sunday evening that included a jab at Elizabeth Warren and her husband, in addition to taunting Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — announced what appears to be another change in U.S. foreign policy regarding Syria. “Starting the long overdue pullout from Syria while hitting the little remaining […]

Rudy Giuliani recently told a friend that he expects the Mueller report to be “horrific,” according to insiders who have begun speculating that Trump will make a deal with the special prosecutor to exchange his resignation for clemency. In today’s story in Vanity Fair about how White House aides fear that President Trump has no […]

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a mystery foreign firm, forcing the firm to continue paying hefty fines for contempt of court as it continues to refuse to answer Mueller’s subpoena. The unnamed company, which has been listed in court filings as belonging to “Country A,” has refused to turn over requested […]

One of President Trump’s nominees to fill two vacant seats on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors has withdrawn herself from consideration, following criticism from Republicans that she may stifle the loosening banking regulations under the current administration. Nellie Liang — a former Federal Reserve Director who is currently a fellow at the Brookings Institute […]

Today, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined the lawsuit against the Trump administration seeking to block seismic testing for oil and gas along the Atlantic seaboard. Backed by South Carolina’s Republican governor, Henry McMaster, Wilson became the first Republican attorney general to join the lawsuit, which includes nine Democrat attorneys general and 16 South […]

A recent study found that the average American spends much more on health care than other developed countries, not because Americans have more access to health care, but because it is more expensive. The study, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, was published in the latest issue of Health Affairs and […]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller won praise from two sources close to his investigation today, leaving President Trump on an uncomfortable hot seat going into a contentious 2019. During proceedings in the case between Mueller and Concord Management and Consulting, one of three companies charged last year in running a social media disinformation campaign designed to […]

The most diverse class of Congresspersons in United States history was sworn in today. Among the new diversity marks set by this Congress include a record number of women, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, the first woman to wear a hijab while serving in Congress, the first Muslim-American, the first Native American, the […]

On the first day of the new Congress, New York Representative Jerrold Nadler reintroduced legislation preventing President Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller for anything but serious misconduct or other “good cause,” and would allow Mueller or any other future special counsel to challenge their dismissal in court. The bill, titled “Special Counsel Independence […]

A federal judge today ruled against Jerome Corsi’s request that the judge preside over the trial in his lawsuit against Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Corsi, the former Infowars conspiracy theorist who is suing the special counsel over alleged illegal surveillance and leaks from Mueller’s office, asked U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon to preside over […]

President Trump, by refusing to sign off on a 2019 budget unless it includes funding for a border wall, has shut down the government for nearly two weeks. According to CNN, he told his cabinet that the government will be shut down “as long as it takes.” While President Trump allegedly told Chuck Shumur that […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff Semi-Final, 45-34, to set up a rematch against Clemson in the National Championship Game. Alabama jumped out to a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter after Tua Tagovailoa’s second touchdown pass of the night, then never let Oklahoma get […]

Darden Schurg, a college wrestler from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, is being hailed as a hero after a video of him braving freezing waters to save a drowning cat has gone viral. Schurg and his family were enjoying Christmas Eve at home in Hobart, Indiana when Schurg’s father noticed a feral cat across a […]

During a visit to a New Orleans hospital along with several of his teammates prior to their appearance in the Sugar Bowl against Georgia, Texas All-Conference tight end Andrew Beck shared a moment with an unfortunate family that has since gone viral. Beck, a corporate communication major, who has developed an interest in sign language […]

President Trump has often repeated the mantra that no proof of collusion between his 2016 presidential campaign and Russian interests has yet to be unearthed by the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and to a certain degree, he is correct. No proof has yet been presented publicly. However, there is a preponderance of the […]

On a veteran Clemson team that has spent four straight seasons in the college football playoffs, it was a pair of true freshmen that came up big in their 30-3 rout of Notre Dame. Clemson freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence and wide receiver Justyn Ross did something in one night that had not been accomplished against […]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed a response with the Supreme Court on Friday in a case involving a foreign company’s bid to resist a grand jury subpoena served to them, three days ahead of the Monday deadline imposed by the court. While many of the details of the case remain under seal, an entry in […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office are investigating allegations that the Trump National Golf Club provided undocumented immigrant employees with fake social security cards and green cards. Anibal Romero, an attorney representing five undocumented workers from the gold club, confirmed the investigations. He has turned over fraudulent green cards […]

On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency said that limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants is not cost-effective and should not be considered “appropriate and necessary”. The restrictions were originally put into place with amendments to the Clean Air Act in 1990, which were not finalized until 2012. Largely because utilities […]

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald, who has enjoyed an unprecedented run of success with the Wildcats, is a serious contender to become the next coach of the Green Bay Packers. Fitzgerald, who was hired to coach Northwestern when current Green Bay President and CEO Mark Murphy was the university’s athletic director in 2006, is generating […]

On Friday, Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby said in an interview with CNN that President Trump’s “significant” sudden decision to swiftly withdraw American troops out of Syria was “part of Putin’s plan” and that it would have “serious repercussions.” “What they’re specifically doing is asking Russia to lean on Assad to provide help. It’s very […]

In a Friday interview with ABC’s Washington affiliate WJLA, conservative political pundit Jerome Corsi explained to WJLA‘s Armstrong Williams how he became the “lynchpin” of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian interests during the 2016 election. Corsi, who spent 40 hours in interviews with Mueller’s team and […]

Early this year, in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, the Calgary Inferno unveiled an “innovation” against the powerful Montreal Canadiennes, lining up with four forwards and a lone defenseman rather than the traditional 3-2 formation that almost every team in the world employs. You can watch the full game on the CWHL website. “We asked […]

Ace pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of the Nippon Professional Baseball League’s Seibu Lions has been preparing for a move to Major League Baseball for years, according to sources close to the Japanese southpaw. The Lions announced at the beginning of the offseason that they would be willing to post Kikuchi and sell him to the highest […]

The stock market plunged again early Thursday, giving back a large chunk of the historic gains made on Wednesday as continued concerns over the stability of the U.S. economy have led to consumer confidence falling to its lowest level in more than three years. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones enjoyed a 1,000-point surge in one […]

While a comparison of the overall slate of network television can simply boil down to a matter of opinion– especially if you also consider the ever-growing lineup of streaming shows– NBC can boast that it was the only public television network with a show that received a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only did […]

According to influential members of both the Democratic and Republican parties, President Trump is facing growing and more numerous challenges to his potential re-election. Michael Starr Hopkins, a Democratic challenger for a United States Senate seat from New Jersey and National Press Secretary, and Republican strategist Ed Goeas, who was a senior advisor on Mitt […]

President Trump, furious over the Federal Reserve’s latest rate increase amid nosediving markets and slowing economic growth, has discussed with key advisers the possibility of firing Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. The Federal Open Market Committee voted on Wednesday to raise rates another 0.25 from 2.25 to 2.50. That decision has drawn the ire of President […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have been rumored to have a deal for free agent superstar Bryce Harper in place, have cleared payroll and outfield room in a blockbuster trade with the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers traded outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig, pitcher Alex Wood, and catcher Kyle Farmer to the Reds in exchange […]

Adam McKay, the versatile director of the upcoming Dick Cheney film Vice, has confessed that his dream film project would be an adaptation of Marvel’s Silver Surfer. McKay, the former head writer at Saturday Night Live and Oscar-winning filmmaker behind an eclectic mix of movies including The Big Short and Anchorman, told Josh Horowitz on […]

Senate Republicans, following an early-morning emergency meeting with President Trump, have rejected his proposal to “go nuclear” and eliminate the rules allowing for a legislative filibuster against funding for the President’s proposed border wall project. President Trump, who, according to CNN, had on public television declared that he would be proud to shut down the […]

In 1977, at a time when Queen Elizabeth II was planning her Silver Jubilee to commemorate the 25 year anniversary of her ascension to the throne while concurrently the Sex Pistols were launching their anti-establishment punk anthem “God Save The Queen”, Prince Charles penned a heartfelt letter to Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten asking to […]

It was a bad week for the Trump administration, as court filings exposed a number of legal liabilities for the President, and those liabilities have not gone unnoticed on the betting markets, where the odds have soared in favor of Trump’s impeachment. The latest odds offered by Irish bookmaker Paddy Power give Trump’s impeachment before […]

Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten streak ended today as a last-minute goal by Southampton substitute Charlie Austin earned the Saints a thrilling 3-2 victory. The match was the first home game for new Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl, who helped send Saints fans home happy as the team moved out of the relegation zone with the victory. For […]

Five years into his NFL career, Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Zach Martin will miss a game for the first time in his life today. Martin, a native of Indianapolis, will miss his homecoming in the Cowboys’ road tilt against the Colts with a sprained MCL in his left knee, according to ESPN. He has […]

According to a new Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll, nearly two-thirds of American voters believe that President Trump isn’t being honest about the investigation into collusion between his campaign and Russian officials. President Trump has strong support among Republicans, but overall Americans are showing growing uncertainty about President Trump’s criminal liability in the collusion case. […]

Rebel Media beat writer Chris Camello alleges that sources within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization have leaked that the team has reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Bryce Harper, though the team nor the player has yet made an official announcement. In a Twitter release this afternoon, Camello said the following. “Regarding Bryce, my […]

Rocco, an African Grey parrot rescued and fostered by National Animal Welfare Trust worker Marion Wischnewski, has fallen in love with his owner’s Alexa device, and uses it to order himself treats and toys, tell him jokes, and play music that he likes. Wischnewski, who lives in Berkshire, U.K., took Rocco in after he created […]

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight is considered by many to be the best superhero film ever made, even though it was released just as the Marvel Cinematic Universe was getting started in 2008. It has been 10 years since Heath Ledger’s soulful portrayal of Batman’s arch nemesis, The Joker, but fans of the film still […]

The St. Louis Blues adopted a yellow lab puppy to be their team mascot for the season, and the Internet has all the feels. Amidst a difficult season, tempers have often flared in the Blues locker room. According to Sports Illustrated, this moment occurred at Monday’s practice: So the team brought in “The Cooler”. Two […]

The royal family has a lot of holiday traditions as they retreat to Sandringham for their annual Christmas celebration, but one of their best is far from the regal public persona they often exude. Instead of exchanging exotic and expensive gifts fit for a Queen, the royal family engages in a spirited contest of who […]

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, who began the season on the bench, only to revitalize the Irish offense after taking the reins during their vintage undefeated regular season, has made the college football playoff cover of Sports Illustrated. With just over two weeks until Book and the Fighting Irish take on Clemson in the college […]

An entire floor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit was closed off for over an hour as attorneys from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election made arguments against an unknown legal team regarding a grand jury subpoena challenge. According to CNN, the unknown […]

Longtime Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, who is set to retire at the end of the current session, took back comments that he made in which he said he didn’t care about the criminal allegations that federal prosecutors are making against President Trump. Asked on Tuesday if he had any concerns about the implications of […]

Former New Jersey Governor and Trump campaign supporter Chris Christie has declined the Chief of Staff position in Donald Trump’s administration. Christie met with President Trump last night to discuss the details of replacing outgoing Chief of Staff John Kelly, but today Christie elected not to accept the job, according to the Hill. Christie has […]

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro alleged today that he has uncovered an assassination plot that leads directly to the White House, accusing President Donald Trump and National Security Adviser John Bolton of orchestrating the plot in a bid to replace the socialist Maduro with a U.S.-sanctioned dictator. Maduro, who in recent months has been repeatedly warning […]

The 13th Ward of Southwest Chicago is one of the most politically impenetrable districts in the country. Run under current House Speaker Michael J. Madigan– AKA “Boss Madigan”, the most powerful politician in the state– some say the office of 13th Ward Alderman is more of a political appointment than an elected office. The Democratic […]