Day: December 17, 2024

Americans travel to family-owned Christmas tree farms to pick the perfect pine: ‘People love it’

8:45 pm December 17, 2024

There are some 15,000 Christmas tree farms across the U.S., from which 30 million trees are purchased each Christmas, according to the National Christmas Tree Association — with many families of all sizes participating in an annual holiday event that holds special meaning for them. The most popular Christmas trees are in the pine, […]

NFL legend gives 49ers star Deebo Samuel hard truth about dropped balls

8:32 pm December 17, 2024

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice called out San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel for his crucial mistakes in the team’s 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last week. Samuel had three catches for 16 yards on seven targets. He voiced his frustrations about allegedly not receiving the ball enough. Through the loss […]

Steps to protect yourself while shopping on your phone this holiday season

8:30 pm December 17, 2024

The holiday season is the best time of the year. Many of us spend quality time with our families, enjoy delicious food and even go on vacations. For many, it’s also a time to indulge in shopping. And why not? This is when you find the best deals on your favorite products, whether it’s a […]

Caitlyn Clark, White privilege and me

8:30 pm December 17, 2024

I have been following the rise of WNBA star Caitlin Clark since her Iowa University days. I am a hoops man myself and I’ve seen so many flashes in the pan, but I knew there was something different, something solid about Clark from the get-go. In her eyes and in the hustle of her game, […]

Pope Francis reveals he was nearly assassinated during historic Iraq trip

8:20 pm December 17, 2024

The first-ever Iraq visit by a pope could’ve ended disastrously, but a foiled assassination plot has enabled Pope Francis to write about the event in retrospect. “Almost everyone advised me against that trip,” he wrote in his autobiography, reflecting on a 2021 visit to Mosul, Iraq, where a tip from British intelligence made waves through […]