Day: January 4, 2024

Phil Mickelson shows support for Rory McIlroy, asks fans to resist urge to ‘pile on’ in light of LIV remarks

9:47 pm January 4, 2024

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, have not come to final terms on a deal to bring the two entities’ assets together. The emergence of LIV Golf disrupted the golf world, but the previously announced merger deal seemed to soften some detractors’ stances on the controversial […]

Iowa school shooting leaves sixth grader dead, 5 injured

9:38 pm January 4, 2024

At least five people were shot, and one child has died after a school shooting Thursday morning in a small Iowa town. Police responded to reports of gunfire at Perry High School at 7:37 a.m., before classes had begun on what was the first school day after winter break. When officers arrived at the scene […]

Boy, 13, becomes first documented player to beat Tetris

9:36 pm January 4, 2024

The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially “beat” the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it. Technically, Willis — aka “blue scuti” in the gaming world — made it to what gamers call a “kill screen,” a point […]

Mom killed on highway while retrieving spilled luggage from family car

9:08 pm January 4, 2024

An Alabama woman who was heading off on a girls’ trip with family and friends was fatally struck by a vehicle after attempting to retrieve luggage that had fallen from their truck. The victim, Elizabeth Ann Atkinson, 47, was traveling in a truck with her two daughters and two friends early Tuesday when luggage fell from the […]

JJ Watt makes Epstein crack on ESPN show amid Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel drama

9:02 pm January 4, 2024

Former NFL star J.J. Watt cracked a Jeffrey Epstein joke on Wednesday during his appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” amid the drama that’s been playing about between Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Much like Rodgers, Watt is a routine guest on McAfee’s show. He made clear that he doesn’t […]