Shots fired at US Consulate in Toronto in ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attack

Shots were fired at the US Consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in the latest attack on an American diplomatic outpost amid the ongoing war with Iran. No injuries were reported, despite officials saying they believed that there were people in the heavily fortified building. At a late morning news conference, Toronto Police said they were looking for two men in a white Honda CR-V. Investigators believe the men stopped in front of the consulate at around 4:30 a.m. and fired shots from a handgun at the building. Police also announced that security would be stepped up at both the US…

Former Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst retires at 32

Not every former Baltimore Raven is headed to East Rutherford. Longtime tight end Hayden Hurst announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 32 in a long social media post he shared on the opening day of free agency. He did not play during the 2025 season after…

Hegseth says Russia ‘should not be involved’ in Iran war

Asked about President Trump’s phone call Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hegseth responded, “I was not on it, but those that were said it was a strong call, reaffirming, hopefully, the opportunity for some peace in Russia and Ukraine, and also a recognition that as pertains to this conflict,…

New ‘keto pill’ mimics popular diet without giving up carbs

Will it be the best thing since sliced bread? Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein and low-carb diet designed to plunge the body into ketosis, where it burns fat instead of carbs for fuel. Dieters often shed up to 10 pounds the first two weeks — mainly water weight — while…

Exclusive | Trump’s trade czar reveals why Supreme Court is likely to back WH in next big tariff challenge in ‘Pod Force One’ interview

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s senior trade and manufacturing counselor, Peter Navarro, has a “Plan B” to slap more tariffs on trading partners in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to do away with “emergency tariffs.” In an interview with “Pod Force One,” Navarro said that the high court didn’t mention…

Eric Dane’s Ex-Girlfriend Priya Jain Donates K to GoFundMe After His Death

Eric Dane‘s ex-girlfriend Priya Jain has donated $10,000 to the late actor’s GoFundMe fundraiser. Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, February 24, that Jain, 28, contributed to the crowdfunding initiative — launched by “Friends of the Dane family” with ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart serving as “Beneficiary” — which has garnered more than…

Umpire has rough game with five straight calls overturned on ABS

And you think you had a tough day at the office.  One umpire had five calls consecutively overturned by the automated ball-strike challenge system during Tuesday’s Pirates-Red Sox Grapefruit League spring training game in Fort Myers, Fla.  Home plate umpire Mitch Trzeciak must have been red in the face when…

Trump blasts Democrats who refused to stand for protecting Americans over ‘illegal aliens’ at State of the Union: ‘You should be ashamed’

President Trump blasted Democratic politicians who refused to endorse his State of the Union message that the first duty of the US government is to protect American citizens over illegal migrants. The commander-in-chief slammed Democrats who remained firmly seated and said they should be “ashamed” of themselves.  “Tonight I’m inviting…

Donovan Dent’s epic heater leads UCLA basketball past USC

All season long, Donovan Dent has been knocked for his shooting. Can’t make 3-pointers. Can’t make free throws. Struggles to finish at the rim. With each shot that fell through the net against his new archrival Tuesday night, the UCLA point guard toppled each of those notions one by one.…

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