Day: August 20, 2024

Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels announced as starter to open season: ‘Unique competitor’

1:33 am August 20, 2024

All signs pointed to rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leading the Washington Commanders as starter in Week 1, but now it’s been made official. Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, has been announced as the starter for the Commanders to open the season, as head coach […]

Blinken says Israel accepts Biden cease-fire proposal, calls on Hamas to do the same

1:22 am August 20, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday “accepted” President Biden’s cease-fire plan that could end the 10-month war in Gaza, but whether the fighting actually stops depends on Hamas. Speaking to reporters from Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the proposal put forward last week by the White House in coordination with leaders from […]

Chicago DNC protests to put Illinois’ no-cash-bail law to the ultimate test

1:09 am August 20, 2024

Anti-Israel agitators are expected to descend upon the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago, where authorities anticipate potentially hundreds of arrests, putting the state’s no-cash-bail law to the ultimate test. Last year, Illinois enacted its Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA), eliminating cash bail, which critics say is discriminatory toward low-income offenders because it is more […]

Food truck offers insurance policy after hungry birds cause issue among customers

12:31 am August 20, 2024

A food truck found an innovative way to keep its customers happy: by offering insurance on their meals. Hawkins BBQ is a traveling food truck known for its sandwiches, loaded fries and ice cream — but the truck has run into issues with local birds of late. The food stop on the Isle of Man, located […]

Simone Biles shares two-word message amid backlash over Packers jacket

12:24 am August 20, 2024

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles isn’t shying away from the backlash she received on social media over the weekend after she appeared on the sidelines of the Chicago Bears’ preseason game sporting an outfit representing the team’s division rival. Biles, 27, was at Soldier Field on Saturday supporting her husband, Bears safety Jonathan Owens, after […]