Day: February 5, 2025

Stephen A. Smith likens himself to the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes, prompting spit take from co-host

4:25 am February 5, 2025

Stephen A. Smith is one of the many to find the Kansas City Chiefs annoying, saying it takes one to know one. With Super Bowl week underway, Smith and his other “First Take” co-hosts were discussing various topics about the game. Naturally, the “annoyance” of the Chiefs came up, and Louis Riddick asked Smith why […]

‘Making America expensive again’: Democrats find a tax they don’t like in Trump tariffs

4:19 am February 5, 2025

Democrats are warning that Americans will face higher costs and end up paying the price for new tariffs President Donald Trump is imposing against Mexico, Canada and China. The White House announced Friday that in response to an “invasion of illegal fentanyl” to the U.S., it would impose a 25% tariff on all goods entering […]

Fox News dominates news competitors on YouTube with 410 million video views in January

3:44 am February 5, 2025

Fox News continued its dominance on YouTube as the No. 1 news brand on the platform for three consecutive months. During the month of January, Fox News reached a whopping 410 million video views, marking the network’s second-best performance on YouTube ever, according to Emplifi. Fox News trounced its closest news competitor, NBC News, by […]

Potentially deadly zoonotic virus found in US, sparking concerns of spread to humans

3:42 am February 5, 2025

A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans. The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first “henipavirus” in North America — was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland. A henipavirus is a genus of viruses that is zoonotic, which means it […]

If Iran attempts assassination, ‘they get obliterated’: President Trump

3:39 am February 5, 2025

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday if Iran carries out his assassination, advisers will ensure that country is “obliterated.” While signing an executive order imposing maximum pressure on Tehran, the president said he left instructions if something were to happen to him. “That would be a terrible thing for them to do,” Trump said. “If […]