Day: February 17, 2025

Putin sending foreign minister to Saudi Arabia for talks with Trump officials

5:08 pm February 17, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dispatched a group of senior officials to Saudi Arabia for meetings with the U.S. about a potential peace deal for Ukraine, the Kremlin announced Monday. The officials, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov, will meet with U.S. counterparts on Tuesday. The groups plan to […]

LeBron James takes heat for late decision to skip NBA All-Star Game

5:01 pm February 17, 2025

LeBron James drew some blowback on Sunday night as he announced 90 minutes before the NBA All-Star Game was set for tip-off that he would forgo playing in it over a foot issue. The Los Angeles Lakers star said he would miss the mini tournament with foot and ankle discomfort. It ended his streak of […]

Jury foreman in CNN defamation trial speaks out, says network’s staff did more harm than good on witness stand

4:57 pm February 17, 2025

The foreman of the jury that found that CNN committed defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young doesn’t believe the network did itself any favors during the high-stakes trial. “I think it may change the way a lot of people look at CNN and maybe not take their news 100% to be correct,” Katy Svitenko told […]

Charles Barkley hopes San Francisco mayor can ‘do something about the homeless population’

4:41 pm February 17, 2025

Charles Barkley has hope for the city of San Francisco after saying during the NBA All-Star Game broadcast that he met with Mayor Daniel Lurie. The city was the host for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Barkley had been on the city’s case because of its crime and homeless population. During the broadcast, he expressed […]

Duffy brings up Clinton while noting SpaceX workers will visit Air Traffic Control System Command Center

4:38 pm February 17, 2025

SpaceX workers will visit the Air Traffic Control System Command Center on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted in a Sunday post on X, in which he also mentioned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with whom he recently engaged in a social media spat. “America deserves safe, state-of-the-art air travel, and President Trump has […]