Day: March 15, 2025

Senior Islamic State leader killed in Iraq, Trump says his ‘miserable life was terminated’

8:57 am March 15, 2025

The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq’s prime minister announced on Friday. Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was killed in an operation by members of the Iraqi national intelligence service along with U.S.-led coalition forces, Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said in a statement. The […]

Injunction lifted on Trump executive orders slashing federal DEI support

7:32 am March 15, 2025

An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on President Donald Trump‘s executive orders ending federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. A panel of three judges ruled the orders can be enforced during a pending lawsuit, reversing a nationwide injunction from U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore, the Associated Press reported. […]

Trump, Kathy Hochul had ‘productive’ White House meeting after governor said she would lead Dem ‘resistance’

7:24 am March 15, 2025

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said Friday she and President Trump had a “productive” meeting at the White House while discussing several topics, such as tariffs and energy. “Gov. Hochul and President Trump covered a broad range of topics in today’s meeting, including the redevelopment of Penn Station, congestion pricing, tariffs and energy policy,” […]

WNBA great Candace Parker highlights late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt’s ‘truly important’ legacy

7:11 am March 15, 2025

Before she won a couple of WNBA MVP trophies, Candace Parker rose to national basketball prominence at the University of Tennessee. Parker was a member of two national championship-winning teams, earning NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors along the way. Parker was guided by coach Pat Summitt during her standout tenure with the Volunteers. Parker, […]

Women’s soccer team to change name after transgender backlash to marketing campaign

6:49 am March 15, 2025

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Boston-based expansion team announced Friday that it will be changing its name. The change comes after a wave of transgender backlash to a marketing campaign it abandoned back in October. The team was set to be named BOS Nation FC, which it announced in a branding event in the […]