Day: January 5, 2024

Montana Republicans fume over university defying calls to shutter CCP-linked program: ‘Malign influence’

9:00 am January 5, 2024

The University of Montana (UMT) is taking heat from Republican lawmakers in the state after defending a program that allows groups tied to the Chinese Communist Party to host and pay for student trips to China. UMT is offering a controversial study abroad program in China, referred to as the “CUSEF cultural exchange,” that has […]

Trevor Bauer makes sales pitch for return to MLB: ‘I’m one of the best pitchers in the world’

9:00 am January 5, 2024

Trevor Bauer has been on quite the roller coaster over the last three-plus years. He parlayed a Cy Young Award in 2020 into a $102 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the following season. Then, he was hit with graphic sexual assault allegations in which a woman said the pitcher knocked her […]

Las Vegas courtroom attack highlights issue of violence against judges: experts

9:00 am January 5, 2024

Violence against U.S. judges is becoming a more pressing issue, according to experts who reacted to news of a defendant brutally attacking a Nevada judge who denied him probation Wednesday. Video footage of the attack obtained by FOX 5 Las Vegas, which has gone viral on social media, shows the defendant, Deobra Redden, launching himself […]

Some GOP senators signal support for House threats to shut down govt over border security battle

9:00 am January 5, 2024

Some GOP senators are edging toward the House’s proposal to block the passage of government funding unless the southern border is secured. The negotiations over border security, which began with Biden administration officials before the holiday recess, are already conditioned on an agreement to pass $60 billion in assistance to Ukraine in Biden’s national security […]

Does ‘Dry January’ actually improve your health? Here’s what to know

8:00 am January 5, 2024

For health-conscious folks who pay attention to trends, the start of the New Year sometimes means the start of “Dry January.” The month-long public health campaign encourages people to abstain from alcohol as a way to improve their health and well-being. But does this month-long hiatus from drinking truly impact health positively? For the most […]