If you had to design a calendar with a goal of struggling to market a sport, you couldn’t do much worse than the NHL.A league that reworked its playoff format to emphasize rivalries has successfully neutered them in the regular season.A league in which high-level international competition is prized by most of its best players has successfully punted it off the calendar until this season, and could do so again in the future. What is Gamechangers? You’ve heard a referee explain a call and you’ve said this to yourself, to others or both: “That’s such a dumb rule.” You’ve been…
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which sets the rules for the use of nuclear energy in the US, spent 11% more taxpayer money on union activities over the 12 months ending Sept. 30 than it did five years earlier, new records reveal. The NRC spent $377,056 in fiscal year 2019 on…
Disease name: Norrie diseaseAffected populations: Norrie disease is an extremely rare, inherited genetic disorder that causes vision loss and was first described in Denmark in 1927. The exact incidence of Norrie disease in the population is unknown, but around 500 cases have been reported worldwide. The disease mainly affects males,…
DES Moines, Iowa — A subcommittee with three lawmakers on Wednesday considered a bill that would require Iowans to register with a political party 30 days before a primary or caucus.Currently, Iowans can change their party affiliation on election or caucus day. Exceptions would include if someone has never voted…
This news may put some minds at ease. Alzheimer’s disease — which affects an estimated 7 million Americans — is notoriously difficult to detect, especially in its initial stages. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh say they have developed a new biomarker test that may lead to earlier diagnoses and more…
Scott Disick doesn’t always give large tips to food service workers — and he doesn’t feel bad about it. During the Thursday, February 20, episode of The Kardashians, Scott, 41, and his friend Benny Luciano made a guest appearance on the show. Scott wanted to order Starbucks while waiting to…
George Clooney, who authored an op-ed calling on then-President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 race, is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s election victory.The “Ocean’s Eleven” star, 63, reacted to the election results on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Tuesday after his preferred candidate, former Vice President Kamala…
In case you haven’t heard, 2025 marks a big year for ELLE UK; it’s our 40th anniversary. To celebrate, ELLE will shine a light on the women who will define the next four decades in film, fashion, culture and social change through a series of power lists, each featuring 40…
Donald Trump says he believes Russia has “the cards” in any peace talks to end the war in Ukraine because Russia has “taken a lot of territory”.The US president told the BBC he trusted that Moscow wants to see an end to the war, which Russia started when it waged…
The notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the brutal MS-13 organization, and half a dozen Mexican cartels have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations by the State Department. The announcement, dated Feb. 6 and published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, prohibits Americans from providing “material support or resources” to…
George Clooney recently made candid remarks about the 2024 presidential elections, referencing the January 6 insurrection and expressing disappointment over the results.He emphasized the ups and downs of democracy, likening it to his son’s chess losses. The actor previously stirred controversy with a New York Times op-ed urging Biden to…
Igor Shesterkin took a positive step forward in his rehab from an upper-body injury. The star Rangers goalie returned to practice on Wednesday, his first since he presumably sustained the injury during the team’s 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Feb. 7. Shesterkin did not practice on Tuesday during the…
NBA star Duncan Robinson and girlfriend Caroline Nava are engaged, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. Robinson, the Miami Heat forward who famously signed a $90 million, 5-year contract with the team, and Nava, a real estate agent, celebrated the happy news during a romantic getaway in the Bahamas. Nava,…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back a much larger Russian military.Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”.Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World…
Nathanielle Morin, Canadian advisor to the Federal Minister of Women, released a statement this week defending the advisor’s participation in women’s marathons and other running competitions as a transgender biological male. Morin referenced President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that prevents trans athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports…
Paige DeSorbo shed more light on her long-distance relationship with Craig Conover in the latest episode of Summer House, admitting that she “changed” prior their split. “Mark the day, ‘cause I’m gonna say it,” Paige, 32, told the cameras during the Wednesday, February 19, episode of the Bravo hit. “I…
George Clooney recently made candid remarks about the 2024 presidential elections, referencing the January 6 insurrection and expressing disappointment over the results.He emphasized the ups and downs of democracy, likening it to his son’s chess losses. The actor previously stirred controversy with a New York Times op-ed urging Biden to…
Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Ukraine are at a low point after President Donald Trump called Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” on social media.Zelenskyy has expressed frustration with Trump in recent days over his handling of peace talks with Russia.In his latest post on Truth Social, Trump said…
The 31st annual Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival is here and it’s time to stand in awe as over 600 artists take to the streets (literally) of Lake and Lucerne Avenues and create their masterpieces with chalk as their medium and asphalt as their canvases.If you’re thinking that all…
Feb. 19 (UPI) — HBO announced the premiere date for The Last of Us Season 2 on Wednesday. The show returns April 13 at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO and streaming on Max.The network confirmed an April premiere last month but announced the date Wednesday. Season 1 concluded March 12,…
President Trump described Elon Musk’s role leading the Department of Government Efficiency as the billionaire tech tycoon’s “biggest” undertaking of his illustrious career. “This will be the biggest thing he’s ever done,” Trump said of Musk and DOGE, during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. The president argued…
The latest local, regional and national news events of the day are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with updated sports, weather and traffic.(ABC 6 News) — For years, the Hawkeye State has been known for its first in the nation status of kicking off presidential races with…
President Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation.In a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, Trump intensified his criticism of the Ukrainian leader, blaming him for starting a war that “couldn’t be won” as…
PORT ST. LUCIE — Clay Holmes is set to start opening day — of the Grapefruit League season. The Mets right-hander, who is lengthening as a starter after spending most of his career in the bullpen, is scheduled for three ups (meaning at least pitching into the third inning) on…
Matthew Lawrence claimed that Gabrielle Union reported him to the studio while working on the 1999 TV film H-E Double Hockey Sticks. “There was this one moment where — and I’m oblivious, I had no idea — and [Union] wanted to rehearse,” Lawrence, 45, alleged on the Monday, February 17,…
About 170 people attended the Republican caucus in Glidden, a typical amount in a presidential election year. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch)A House proposal would require Iowa voters to be registered with a political party one month in advance of that party’s caucuses or primary elections in order to…
A US appeals court on Wednesday let stand an order blocking President Donald Trump from curtailing automatic birthright citizenship nationwide as part of the Republican’s hardline crackdown on immigration and illegal border crossings. The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s request for an emergency order, putting on hold a…
The Washington Post backed out of a “Fire Elon Musk” advertisement that would have called for the termination of the Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder who has gained U.S. governmental authority as the head of DOGE, the advocacy group that co-created the ad said.A spokesperson for Common Cause, which has…
BOSTON — Aside from defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game with an infected right shoulder, Team USA is expected to have every other player who was banged up available on Thursday. “There’s no way I was missing this game,” USA captain Auston…
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s entire world shifted after becoming parents. “It’s everything. You really don’t remember life before, that’s the craziest thing ever,” Rihanna gushed to British Vogue in a February 2023 cover story. “You literally try to remember it — and there are photos of my life before –…
US President Donald Trump has appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia, in a flurry of claims from his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida.Speaking to reporters, Trump also made claims about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s popularity and observed that Ukraine had yet to hold scheduled elections due…
DES MOINES, Iowa − Just six weeks from completing her one-year probation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Ames, Iowa, Kim Vore loved her work.But on Feb. 14, in what federal workers are now calling the “Valentine’s Day Massacre,” Vore joined thousands of her counterparts who were suddenly out…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would have a strong chance at reelection if there was a vote according to recent polls conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for comment via email.Why It MattersZelensky has been a central figure…
“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson revealed his childhood feud with former high school classmate ex-Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday, describing the politician as his adversary. The 42-year-old actor did not hold back his disdain for Gaetz when the politician’s name came up during a recent interview. “That motherf–ker. We are…
CBS News editorial executive Adrienne Roark, who made headlines for reprimanding morning anchor Tony Dokoupil over an interview he conducted with an author critical of Israel, is preparing to exit the network, according to a report. Roark’s departure comes as CBS, led by Wendy McMahon, grapples with legal and political…
If Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaches $1 million this year, four key events will have signaled its breakout, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management. The first, Hougan pointed out, is Donald Trump’s appearance at last year’s Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville,…
BOSTON — With apologies to Finland and Sweden, this is the rematch the hockey world wanted and it is the rematch the fans deserve. Team USA already beat Canada once in this tournament, but without doing so a second time, that rousing 3-1 win in Montreal will be relegated to…
Blake Lively has accused an It Ends With Us executive producer of aiding Justin Baldoni and his team in their alleged attempts to “destroy” her reputation. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Lively, 37, claimed Steve Sarowitz — the co-founder and co-chairman of Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer —…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back a much larger Russian military.Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”.Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Molly Yeh knows a thing or two about cookbooks. The Emmy Award- and James Beard Foundation Award-nominated star of Food Network’s series Girl Meets Farm is the author of…
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday night barring illegal immigrants from receiving federally-funded benefits. “My Administration will uphold the rule of law, defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protect benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans,” read the text of Trump’s…
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