Day: May 9, 2025

Josaia Raisuqe, rugby star who won silver at Paris Olympics with Fiji, dead after accident involving train

5:43 am May 9, 2025

Josaia Raisuqe, a rugby star who medaled for Fiji at the Paris Olympics, died after a train reportedly struck his vehicle as he drove to training. Raisuqe’s rugby club, Castres, confirmed his death Thursday. He was 30 years old. “Castres Olympique is in mourning,” the club said in a statement on its website. “It is […]

Former Israeli hostage slams Pulitzer board for awarding prize to ‘modern-day Holocaust denier’

5:34 am May 9, 2025

Israeli hostage Emily Damari slammed the Pulitzer Prize board’s decision to grant their prestigious award to a New Yorker writer who viciously attacked her and another female Israeli captive on social media, saying the organization failed on a “question of humanity.” “You claim to honor journalism that upholds truth, democracy, and human dignity. And yet […]

Trump taps Fox News’ Judge Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney in DC, ‘The Five’ co-host exits network

5:25 am May 9, 2025

President Donald Trump has tapped “The Five” co-host Judge Jeanine Pirro to be the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday. “Jeanine is incredibly […]

2025 ACM Awards: Lainey Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Kelsea Ballerini stun on red carpet

5:21 am May 9, 2025

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are here. The 60th annual award show was broadcast from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday night. Ella Langley is the most nominated artist of the night with eight nods, followed by Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson with seven ACM nominations […]

ESPN panelist says ‘trans kids deserve to play sports’ in final appearance before show’s cancellation

5:20 am May 9, 2025

“Around the Horn” leaves the airwaves later this month, which means some of the show’s panelists are making their final appearances in the coming weeks. That includes Kate Fagan, who appeared for the last time on the show Thursday. Fagan, a longtime writer and reporter, also played college basketball at Colorado. Fagan has made appearances […]