Day: September 21, 2023

Senate confirms Gen. Eric Smith as Commandant of Marine Corps, 96-0

9:11 pm September 21, 2023

The U.S. Senate confirmed Gen. Eric M. Smith as Commandant of the Marine Corps in a 96-0 vote on Thursday. In July, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger relinquished his post, leaving the military branch without a confirmed leader for the first time in 164 years. Then assistant commandant of Marine Corps, Smith took over […]

Tuberville forces Schumer’s hand in military nominee votes: ‘He blinked’

8:52 pm September 21, 2023

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., forced Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s hand Wednesday, resulting in floor votes for military nominations that had been stalled for months after the senator prepared to issue a cloture vote. Tuberville followed a Senate rule enabling a minority member to bring a cloture vote with 16 signatures. However, once Schumer, D-N.Y., […]

Fisherman in Alaska reels in catch that’s bright blue on the inside: ‘Pretty crazy’

8:46 pm September 21, 2023

An Alaskan fisherman documented a vibrant, orange-speckled catch that has natural blue flesh, and he shared what the fish looks like when cooked. Joe Chmeleck, owner of The Lodge at Otter Cove, in Homer, Alaska, reeled in a rock greenling late last month, according to posts he shared on Facebook and Instagram. “Went out fishing […]

Travis Kelce addresses Taylor Swift dating rumors: ‘I threw the ball in her court’

8:10 pm September 21, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has finally addressed the rumors that he and music megastar Taylor Swift are dating. Kelce was on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” Thursday, where he was asked whether he hates that the rumors have been swirling around for weeks now. His older brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, added […]

Members of Louisville football team come to rescue after car flips in crash

8:08 pm September 21, 2023

The Louisville Cardinals are undefeated both on and off the field this year. The red birds have won each of their first three games, but off the field, they are playing important roles as well. A car rolled over on its side near the Cardinals’ L&N Stadium on Monday, and several members of the team […]