Author: Grace Thompson

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, said on Saturday that she has chosen to withdraw her name from contention for a Florida Senate seat. Her enthusiasm in succeeding Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., whom Trump wants to be secretary of state, was dispelled by the statement. "After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have decided to remove my name from consideration for the United States Senate," Lara Trump wrote in an X post. She continued by hinting to a "big announcement" that would be revealed in January. "I remain incredibly passionate about public service and look forward to serving our country again sometime in the future," she said. "In the meantime, I wish Governor DeSantis the best of luck with this appointment." She declared earlier t...

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump declared his intention to designate his former "The Apprentice" producer as a special envoy to the United Kingdom. According to the website of the Television Academy, Mark Burnett has been nominated for three Emmys and has won the prize for almost one-third of them. Burnett has already received accolades from Trump while on the campaign trail. "With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Mark will work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges," said the newly elected president. In additio...

Major League Baseball announced on Saturday that Rickey Henderson, one of the game's most lasting stars and the best base stealer in its history, has passed away. Henderson was sixty-five. In a statement expressing the league's sympathies on Saturday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred referred to Henderson as the "gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting." At the top of the lineup, Rickey established the standard for speed, power, and entertaining. Henderson was without a doubt the most illustrious player in Oakland history, according to the Athletics, who will play in Sacramento the next season after leaving Oakland. Henderson, a standout high school athlete from Oakland, California, was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 1976 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut three ye...

Despite the news that a white Christmas is not anticipated later this week, people in the Northeast woke up to the sight of snow on Saturday, the first day of winter. The amount of snowfall varied from a dusting to six inches, with Milton, Massachusetts receiving the most, 9.4 inches. A powerful cold front looming over the area Saturday afternoon, with daytime highs around 10 to 20 degrees below normal, helped push snow showers offshore. There could be more snow. Dispersed Winter Alerts were in effect until the afternoon on Saturday night in areas of the Great Lakes and mid-Appalachians. An extra dusting of snow, up to two inches, might fall in some regions. On Saturday, breezy gusts of up to 35 mph are also anticipated. On Saturday night, freeze alerts are in effect for southeast Georgia ...

Tank Dell, the premier receiver for the Houston Texans, appeared to have a horrific knee injury during the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Several of Dell's colleagues were crying on the sidelines due to the sad nature of the injury that forced him to be taken off the field. Dell's 30-yard touchdown reception from quarterback CJ Stroud, which brought the Texans (9-5) within 17-16 on the scoreboard, was the play on which the injury happened and which Houston originally celebrated. However, teammate Jared Wayne, who had also been running a deep route toward the end zone, struck Dell close to the knee as he grabbed the pass in the back of the end zone. Before being placed on a stretcher, Dell received prompt medical attention. During the play's aftermath, Stro...