Day: September 5, 2023

Putin’s war on hunger is part of his mass starvation strategy

6:00 am September 5, 2023

Last week, the Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Russia “soon.” The purpose of the meeting, according to Turkish ruling AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik, is to discuss the new framework for the grain deal, which was brokered by Erdogan in July 2022 […]

No. 9 Clemson upset by Duke as Tigers produce turnover-filled dud in season opener

5:14 am September 5, 2023

The unranked Duke Blue Devils provided another Week 1 college football upset, taking down the No. 9 Clemson Tigers, 28-7, in shocking fashion in Durham, North Carolina, Monday night. The Tigers racked up a bunch of miscues, but none bigger than a first-and-goal botched handoff by sophomore quarterback Cade Klubnik to Phil Mafah that the […]

On this day in history, September 5, 1929, legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart is born

4:02 am September 5, 2023

Legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart was born on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1929. George Robert Newhart in Oak Park, Illinois, born into a middle-class family, did not pursue fame until later in life, said his website. He studied accounting at Loyola University in Chicago, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1952, said […]

Virginia Cavaliers to honor 3 football players killed in 2022 school shooting

1:49 am September 5, 2023

The Virginia Cavaliers football program is set to honor three players who were killed in the shooting on campus in 2022 during a pregame ceremony prior to the team’s home opener against James Madison University on Saturday. The “UVA Strong” game, as it has been named, will honor D’Sean Perry, Lavel Davis Jr. and Devin […]

University of Wisconsin student ‘severely beaten,’ suffers life-threatening wounds: police

1:24 am September 5, 2023

Wisconsin police say that a female University of Wisconsin student was “severely beaten” in Madison early Sunday morning, prompting increased police presence in the area. Police responded to the incident, which took place in the 500 block of W. Wilson St., at around 3:20 a.m on Sunday. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries. “The victim was […]