Day: April 1, 2024

Ex-ASPCA chief advocates for local donations, alleges major groups ignore shelters’ needs

4:05 pm April 1, 2024

ASPCA’s former CEO and the godfather behind its iconic Sarah McLachlan ad is encouraging animal lovers to donate locally as he calls out what he views as large animal welfare organizations’ failures to support shelters hit hard in the post-pandemic age. “For ASPCA, 2% [of proceeds go to local shelters]. So, if you have the […]

Former RNC chair Reince Priebus criticizes NBC for ‘huge failure’ on Ronna McDaniel debacle

4:02 pm April 1, 2024

Former RNC chair Reince Priebus called out NBC News on Sunday for its “huge failure” in the hiring and firing of Ronna McDaniel. McDaniel stepped down as head of the RNC on March 8, only to become the center of a media world controversy after she joined NBC News as a contributor, only to have […]

NY Times blasted for ‘disgraceful’ coverage of slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller’s funeral

3:14 pm April 1, 2024

The New York Post shamed rival paper The New York Times on Sunday after the Gray Lady failed to cover pointed comments by Stephanie Diller, the widow of slain New York Police Department Officer Jonathan Diller. Stephanie Diller received a standing ovation when she approached the lectern to deliver her remarks at her husband’s funeral on […]

Baylor’s Nicki Collen pushes back on WaPo profile’s shot at women’s basketball program: ‘Nothing is withering’

3:12 pm April 1, 2024

Baylor Bears women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen had a different take on The Washington Post’s profile of LSU’s Kim Mulkey after a close loss to USC in the Sweet 16. The story described Baylor as “no longer among the sport’s upper tier, another structure abandoned and left to wither” in the wake of Mulkey’s departure. […]

China’s gambling hub of Macao bids farewell to horse racing tradition after more than 40 years

3:02 pm April 1, 2024

After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos. In January, the city’s government said it would terminate its contract with the Macao Jockey Club in April. The decision came at the request of the […]