Day: December 8, 2024

Trump welcomed by world leaders at Notre Dame reopening ceremony in ‘presidential’ fashion

11:04 am December 8, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump held court in France Saturday, receiving eager greetings from a host of familiar world leaders as he attended the reopening of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral. Video went viral of the once and future president making his way to his seat, and stopping to shake hands with heads of state. President Biden did […]

Biden administration announces $988M in aid to Ukraine on same day Trump meets with Zelenskyy in Paris

8:44 am December 8, 2024

The Biden administration on Saturday announced a $988 million aid package to Ukraine to ensure it “has the tools it needs to prevail in its fight against Russian aggression.” “This administration has made its choice. And so has a bipartisan coalition in Congress. The next administration must make its own choice,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin […]

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad flees into exile as Islamist rebels conquer country

8:23 am December 8, 2024

JERUSALEM — Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, who used chemical weapons multiple times on his population, has fled Syria after rebels stormed the capital city of Damascus, according to Reuters. Assad, who was trained as an eye doctor in the United Kingdom before succeeding his father, and his British-born wife, Asma al-Assad, fled with their three children, […]

Archie Manning reveals preferred NFL landing spot for grandson, Texas star Arch Manning

8:09 am December 8, 2024

Arch Manning went through a closely followed recruiting process before deciding on Texas. The quarterback comes from a family synonymous with football. His uncles, Peyton and Eli Manning, and his grandfather Archie all spent their college football careers at Southeastern Conference schools before they made the leap to the NFL. Texas joined the SEC this […]

Trevor Lawrence’s teammate fined for attacking Azeez Al-Shaair after illegal hit

7:55 am December 8, 2024

The NFL fined Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram for retaliation against the player who delivered a season-ending hit to quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Engram was fined $11,255 after attacking Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair in retaliation for his hit on Lawrence in the second quarter of Sunday’s game, according to NFL.com. Engram was the first […]