Day: February 15, 2024

UFC’s Dana White abruptly quits Howie Mandel show with little explanation: ‘F—ing tired of doing podcasts’

6:11 pm February 15, 2024

UFC president Dana White abruptly stormed off the set of Howie Mandel’s latest podcast episode, saying only that he was “so f—ing tired of doing podcasts.” The incident happened in the opening minutes of the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast released Wednesday. In the episode, Mandel introduces White, who thanks him for his “kind words” […]

Netanyahu told Sec. Blinken that US recognizing Palestinian state would be a ‘prize’ for planners of Oct. 7

5:15 pm February 15, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that any U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state would be a “prize” for the Hamas terrorists who planned the Oct. 7 massacre. Netanyahu made the comment to Blinken when the pair met face-to-face last week, Axios reported Thursday. The prime minister told Blinken […]

Hawaii health officials confirm 5 whooping cough cases, including child’s hospitalization

5:14 pm February 15, 2024

Health officials in Hawaii have confirmed five cases of whooping cough among members of a family, including a case that has led to the hospitalization of a child. The Hawaii Department of Health says each case of pertussis affected an unvaccinated individual and that it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

No one charged yet in Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting

5:14 pm February 15, 2024

No charges have yet been filed regarding the mass shooting in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday — though police have detained multiple suspects. Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves held a press conference on Thursday to update the press on the ongoing investigation, announcing that prosecutors were still working on bringing charges. “We have not […]

Columbus Blue Jackets fire GM Kekalainen during his 11th season

4:54 pm February 15, 2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, ending his time on the job after more than a decade. President of hockey operations John Davidson made the call midway through Kekalainen’s 11th full season on the job and three weeks before the trade deadline. Kekalainen was the third-longest tenured GM in the […]