Day: May 27, 2025

Chicago principal warns lenient school grading won’t match ‘real world’ expectations

2:30 am May 27, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials are debating whether their grading policy is too lenient, with one principal arguing that leniency in grading won’t translate into success in the real world for students, according to a report. “When students graduate and are working in jobs, what they experience around grace and flexibility at school is not […]

Indy 500 broadcast garners millions of viewers as Alex Palou wins for 1st time

2:09 am May 27, 2025

More than 7 million viewers tuned in to watch Alex Palou win the first Indianapolis 500 of his career over the weekend, FOX Sports announced on Monday. The race garnered 7.05 million viewers, FOX Sports said, citing Nielsen fast national ratings. The company added that it had 8.4 million viewers at its peak between 4 […]

Trump honors fallen American heroes, praises God in Memorial Day address: ‘Great, great warriors’

1:24 am May 27, 2025

President Donald Trump honored fallen American heroes and praised God during a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Monday, vowing to “fix” the republic founded nearly 250 years ago. “We gathered today to honor the incredible service members who rest in glory in this cemetery and burial grounds around the world, […]

Diddy spends Memorial Day behind bars with card games and basketball, soccer tournaments offered

12:56 am May 27, 2025

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial received a brief break Monday as New York City courthouses honored Memorial Day. Diddy, 55, will spend the holiday behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where the fallen music mogul has been incarcerated since his September arrest. While the “Last Night” rapper received a brief respite from testimony […]

Billy Joel’s wife remains ‘hopeful’ as legendary musician battles brain disorder

12:10 am May 27, 2025

Billy Joel’s wife Alexis remained optimistic about her husband’s recovery days after revealing the “Piano Man” was diagnosed with a brain disorder and subsequently canceled his upcoming live performances. The “Uptown Girl” singer was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which affects his vision, hearing and balance, according to a social media post on Joel’s […]