Day: December 24, 2023

On this day in history December 24, 1972, Bob Hope delivers last live Christmas show in Vietnam

5:02 am December 24, 2023

Comedian Bob Hope gave his last Christmas show to U.S. servicemen in Saigon on this day in history, Dec. 24, 1972. The iconic entertainer, who starred in more than 50 films, kept up a tradition of visiting troops deployed overseas since WWII. Hope’s 1972 show marked his ninth consecutive Christmas appearance in Vietnam, according to […]

Buffalo Bills drill last-minute field goal to stay hot against Los Angeles Chargers

4:39 am December 24, 2023

The Buffalo Bills are riding a hot streak at the right time. After impressive wins in Kansas City and then against Dallas, they found themselves in a dogfight on Saturday night against a rather lowly Los Angeles Chargers team. L.A. had some motivation with it being their first game since firing Brandon Staley following their […]

New York City calls for dismissal of lawsuit filed by ex-bodega clerk Jose Alba after murder charges dropped

2:44 am December 24, 2023

Lawyers representing New York City called on a federal judge to drop a lawsuit filed by ex-bodega clerk Jose Alba after murder charges against him were dropped. Jose Alba, a former bodega worker, was attacked while working behind the counter on July 1, 2022, by 35-year-old Austin Simon as well as his girlfriend, Tina Lee. […]

Hand grenade-shaped doggy bag causes panic at Oregon middle school

2:39 am December 24, 2023

A hand grenade-shaped dog poop bag caused a stir at an Oregon middle school, forcing students to evacuate inside as a bomb squad investigated. The McMinnville Police Department said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that officers responded to a local middle school at 10:35 a.m. Monday for a potential hand grenade on school grounds. […]

Football fans irate with exclusive Peacock game: ‘F— you NFL’

2:06 am December 24, 2023

Some NFL fans weren’t happy they got shut out from watching the Los Angeles Chargers-Buffalo Bills game after the 4:30 p.m. matinee on NBC. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 34-11, on NBC in a game that kicked off Saturday afternoon. Some fans left the network on, figuring the broadcast would transition to SoFi […]