Day: January 16, 2025

Secretary Austin’s secret hospitalizations ‘unnecessarily’ increased US national security risks, report finds

4:39 am January 16, 2025

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalizations “unnecessarily” increased America’s national security risk, according to a new report from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG).  The Pentagon watchdog’s scathing 188-page review scrutinizes the secretary’s hospitalizations in December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024 and puts the blame on Austin’s team for communication lapses […]

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Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at Georgia airport for allegedly showing up to work intoxicated: police

4:31 am January 16, 2025

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested shortly before takeoff on Wednesday in Georgia after he allegedly showed up to work intoxicated, police say. New Hampshire resident David Allsop, 52, was arrested at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with driving under […]

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CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit

4:31 am January 16, 2025

CNN Senior Director for Standards and Practices Emma Lacey-Bordeaux defended the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes defamation trial on Wednesday when called to the witness stand.  Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, alleges CNN smeared him in a November 2021 report by correspondent Alex Marquardt that first aired on “The Lead with […]

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Fox News Poll: Trump is the most popular he’s ever been

4:30 am January 16, 2025

As Inauguration Day approaches, President-elect Donald Trump receives his highest favorable rating and half of registered voters approve of his handling of the presidential transition.  Still, a majority does not view his election win as a mandate, and more think it was a rejection of the outgoing administration rather than an endorsement of Trump.  The […]

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Penguins waive All-Star goaltender 18 months into massive contract

4:20 am January 16, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goalie Tristan Jarry to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023. Just 18 months later, the team placed Jarry on waivers.  The two-time All-Star goalie has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a .886 save percentage.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]

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