A lot of people were upset by Rick Santorum’s appearance Monday night on Chris Cuomo’s CNN show, where Santorum largely avoided taking responsibility and made excuses, but didn’t apologize for his recent racist remarks about Native Americans. But people weren’t just frustrated by Santorum’s dissembling, they were also frustrated that he was even on the…
Justin Ford/Getty ImagesMemphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant apparently wasn’t done saying his piece to NBA referee Tony Brothers.Morant was ejected with 1:02 left in Monday’s 118-104 loss to the New York Knicks.KNICKS ON MSG @KnicksMSGNJa Morant ejected in the final minutes vs the Knicks 👀 pic.twitter.com/NWCbRCSx0hThe reigning Rookie of the Year subsequently addressed the ejection…
Michael Wyke/Associated PressFormer UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and current heavyweight title holder Frances Ngannou have been jawing back and forth on Twitter in recent days, which continued Saturday.Francis Ngannou @francis_ngannouI shouldn’t have to motivate you Jonny…if it’s not in you already you’ve already lost. I know my motivation 🌍 https://t.co/YzPZgimlWRBONY @JonnyBonesOh you know…
A man counts U.S. dollar banknotes in Beirut, Lebanon, March 23, 2021.Concise insights on global finance.———————————————–ART OF WAR. Ares Management (ARES.N) is upping the ante in the booming market for private credit. The asset manager that oversees $197 billion has just raised 11 billion euros for a fund that will lend directly to European medium-sized…
Siri can now call your emergency contacts. Image: apple By Brenda Stolyar2021-04-25 18:08:13 UTC With iOS 14.5, Siri supports calling emergency contacts. All you have to do is say, “Siri, call my emergency contact” and it will know to call whoever you’ve assigned the title. The feature works whether you’re in need of assistance or…
Joe Biden has urged world leaders to ramp up their investment in clean energy to ensure the planet does not reach the “point of no return” in the climate crisis, as he closed a major summit of governments at the White House.Biden finished the two-day virtual gathering by calling for the global transition to renewables…
Getty Images The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate will rage on for the rest of basketball history, but certain players have better insight into the greatest players ever than the rest of us. Gary Payton is one such expert. He faced Jordan head-to-head in the 1996 NBA Finals and defended him better than anyone…
Tony Ferguson’s 2020 campaign saw him do something he’d never done before: lose back-to-back fights. Last year was a major letdown for Ferguson, 37, who once again missed out on a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov that was scheduled for UFC 249, was dominated and finished in the fifth round by Nurmagomedov’s replacement Justin Gaethje, and…
MOSCOW — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny called Sunday for massive protests in the heart of Moscow and St. Petersburg on Wednesday, saying Navalny’s health is deteriorating severely during a hunger strike.Leonid Volkov, a top strategist for Navalny, said the demonstrations were called with three days’ notice because “his life hangs in…
Katy Perry Calls Social Media the “Decline of Human Civilization”When it comes to social media, Katy Perry isn’t hot n cold. In fact, she revealed exactly how she feels about it in a series of tweets on April 14. “Social media is trash,” the 36-year-old singer wrote, while later adding, “the decline of human civilization #ISaidWhatISaid.”…