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Padres’ Cole Paplham hit in head by 102-mph line drive vs Dodgers

10:21 pm February 24, 2025

San Diego Padres pitcher Cole Paplham was on the receiving end of a 102-mph line drive to the head on Sunday in a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The incident occurred in the bottom of the eighth inning. Paplham threw a pitch to Dodgers infielder Aaron Bracho on a 2-0 count. Bracho […]

SCOTUS turns down abortion clinic buffer zone challenge, Thomas slams ‘abdication’ of duty

10:20 pm February 24, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a pro-life challenge against protest restrictions around abortion clinics in Illinois, as activists argued the laws infringe on their First Amendment rights, a decision met with a fiery dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas. The court rejected appeals from Coalition Life, which describes itself as “America’s Largest Professional […]

Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter says ‘American Idol’ judges made her ‘so mad’ by asking her to do grandma’s song

9:42 pm February 24, 2025

Country legend Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, didn’t necessarily want to perform her grandmother’s iconic song while appearing on “American Idol” last year. During an appearance on “The Thrivalist Podcast,” the country singer revealed that while it wasn’t her idea to sing “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the competition show, she didn’t walk away with any […]

US-Ukraine rift breaks out at United Nations on 3rd anniversary of the war

9:34 pm February 24, 2025

The U.S. is pushing United Nations (U.N.) member states to back its resolution marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war that does not underscore Kyiv’s territorial integrity. The U.S. draft resolution, put forward on Friday, pits the U.S. against Ukraine and its European allies, who pitched a lengthier resolution that lays blame on Russia […]

Newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel welcomes Dan Bongino as deputy director: ‘He’s a cops cop’

9:27 pm February 24, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel, who was just sworn in on Friday, issued a post on Monday declaring that he is “proud to welcome Dan Bongino as the next Deputy Director of the FBI.” “His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to justice make him the ideal choice to help lead the FBI at this critical time. […]