A prominent journalist lost nearly $10,000 gifted from his employer as an experiment to cover gambling in America and the pitfalls of the growing sports-betting industry. The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins penned a lengthy feature, “Sucker: My year as a degenerate gambler,” in which the suburban dad and practicing Mormon “prohibited from indulging in […]
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Kelly Clarkson is calling out “American Idol” over alleged broken promises. During Tuesday’s episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the 43-year-old singer and talk show host — who was crowned winner during the singing competition’s first season in 2002 — claimed she never received the $1 million check that she was promised. Clarkson, who was […]
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy announced to social media that he would not a part of NBC’s “Football Night in America” next season. Dungy, 70, spent the last 17 seasons with the pregame show and was on the field for NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl LX. “I have been informed by NBC that […]
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Any concerns about 11-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce’s career continuing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 were apparently unwarranted. Shortly after news surfaced that Kelce would return to the only NFL team he’s ever played for, the 36-year-old tight end said he made the decision “about midway through” last season. “About midway through the […]
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Federal and state authorities are responding to an “active shooting” at a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, after a suspect allegedly rammed a vehicle into the house of worship and opened fire. The shooting, which unfolded at about 12:30 p.m. local time Thursday, took place at Temple Israel, according to Michigan State Police. […]
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