The Global Update

New England Patriots fans seem to have had enough of Jerod Mayo as the head coach’s first season at the helm winds down. Reporters in Foxborough, Massachusetts, who took in the Patriots’ 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night heard “Fire Mayo” chants coming from the stands at Gillette Stadium. CLICK HERE…

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., says H1-B visas are being “abused” in the U.S. and argues that many American workers are being forced to “train their replacements.” Schmitt made the comments on Fox News Sunday with host Shannon Bream, cutting against a push for more migrant workers from Elon Musk. “I think there’s an important, thoughtful…

The Military Bowl featured a matchup of in-state rivals East Carolina and N.C. State and the game’s temperature heated up before the end, which left an official bloodied. The Pirates were about to wrap up a 26-21 win over the Wolfpack. East Carolina had just intercepted an N.C. State pass on defense and all they…

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward, a potential top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, set the NCAA Division I record for touchdown passes during his bowl game appearance on Saturday and then sat for the second half. Ward and the Hurricanes played the Iowa State Cyclones in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Ward set the mark with…

The brief life of the Ghost of Christmas Present passed upon the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, and children began the countdown to the appearance of his brother, one year from now.   This Christmas, as I do every Christmas, I read Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” There is a scene, right after the departure of…

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of executing an “absurd” cover-up after its air defenses allegedly “shot down” a passenger plane last week. Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the “tragic incident” this weekend, but the Kremlin has not formally stated that Russian air defenses shot down the plane. At least 38 people were killed…

North Korea’s regime vowed to take up its “toughest” policies against the U.S. at a meeting of the country’s ruling party last week. The Dec. 23-27 meeting featured top members of the Workers’ Party of Korea, including dictator Kim Jong Un. State media outlet KCNA said leaders condemned ongoing partnerships between the U.S., Japan and…

2024 was a big year for the music industry, with many new stars breaking onto the scene. Singers including Taylor Swift’s protégé Gracie Abrams and “Espresso” songstress Sabrina Carpenter had wildly successful debuts. Abrams scored her first No. 1 hit, while Carpenter had multiple hits which were labeled the songs of the summer, not to…

On Dec. 21, 1964, The Temptations released what is now considered to be one of the greatest love songs ever recorded. Smokey Robinson and Ronald White wrote and produced the classic Motown melody “My Girl.” It went on to become the group’s first No.1 single. It’s now part of the National Recording Registry. “I remember…