The Global Update

The popularity of women’s basketball, and women’s sports in general, skyrocketed in 2024, and it is without a doubt that Caitlin Clark can be thanked for that. Not only was Clark the most popular female athlete over the last 12 months, Time named her their Athlete of the Year, a title held by worldwide stars…

Here’s my wish list for the incoming Trump administration to make America healthy and prosperous and great again in 2025.  The regulatory state is a $2 trillion tax on the American economy. We all want worker safety, a clean environment and consumer protections, but in too many cases the costs of regulations far outweigh the…

A South Korean court approved arrest warrants on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence amid a criminal investigation into his martial law decree earlier this month. The move marks the first time a sitting president of the country has faced arrest and follows weeks of intense political turmoil in South…

Tensions were high in the first quarter of a Monday night game between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions were looking for one more win to build momentum ahead of an NFC North title game against the Minnesota Vikings next week, while the 49ers were hoping to save face from a…

Ashton Jeanty and the Boise State Broncos essentially came out of nowhere to become one of the top teams in the country, won the Mountain West Conference and earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Boise State finished 12-1 and undefeated against conference opponents. With Penn State on the schedule Tuesday night, the…

For his first year hosting “Wheel of Fortune,” Ryan Seacrest has quite the goal for 2025.  During an interview with Fox News Digital, the longtime television host, who took over Pat Sajak’s “WoF” hosting duties alongside Vanna White in September, opened up about his hopes for next year’s episodes.  “I am always impressed and grateful…

Sports radio legend Mike Francesa gave a fairly blunt eulogy to former President Jimmy Carter, as the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday. Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on “The Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter’s presidency fondly and ultimately…

A group of former Florida State Seminoles basketball players filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against their former coach, Leonard Hamilton, over unpaid promises of NIL compensation that reaches a whopping total of $1.5 million. The lawsuit, which was filed in Leon County circuit court in Florida, has six former Seminoles claiming Hamilton, a 37-year head coach…

United States Coast Guard officials in California said six people are suspects in deadly human smuggling events at the Golden State’s southwest border last week. The incidents involved more than 60 people and took place between Dec. 23 and Dec. 29, according to the USCG. A statement posted on the branch’s X account said many…