The Global Update

The Heartless Cowgirl is described as a “rough but loyal drink” in the new bar book inspired by the hit show “Yellowstone.” “The Official Yellowstone Bar Book” by Lex Taylor and Nathan Gurr, released just before Thanksgiving, features 75 step-by-step cocktail recipes that reflect the characters and themes from the franchise, plus brief histories of…

Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as a condition that limits a person’s food intake. It is recognized in the DSM-5 (the…

The South Korean Justice Ministry imposed an overseas travel ban against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday amid an investigation into allegations of rebellion and other charges over his short-lived martial law declaration. Yoon had declared martial law last Tuesday, leading to special forces troops being deployed into the streets of Seoul and resulting in…

Lara Trump announced via X that she would be stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) citing that during her time the RNC had three distinct goals, and they had all been accomplished. She started her journey as co-chair of the RNC in March 2024, but it has been widely discussed that…

Mysterious drones continue to be reported flying overhead in New Jersey, as residents remain without answers as to why there have been so many drone sightings. The drones were reportedly first seen over Morris County, New Jersey, in mid-November. Drones have since been observed regularly across the Garden State, including a recent uptick in Middlesex…

The Kansas City Chiefs are your AFC West winners for the ninth straight season, as they took down their divisional foe, the Los Angeles Chargers, on a game-winning field goal.  The 19-17 win moved the Chiefs to 12-1 on the season, which was a big victory to not only claim the division, but create separation…

Juan Soto is staying in New York, but he won’t be with the Yankees. Instead, the New York Mets, long believed to be a frontrunner to land the 26-year-old superstar, have landed him on an MLB-record $765 million contract over 15 years, according to multiple reports.  Last offseason, it was Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract…

A Florida judge on Friday sided with U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, who is suing CNN for defamation, on several critical issues as the high-stakes trial is set to begin next month.  Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited via a “black market” when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration’s military withdrawal from…

Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Russia over the weekend, ending a nearly 14-year struggle to maintain power in his country amid a civil war that turned into a battlefield for international and regional powers. But the Assad people came to know through the news of war in Syria was not who some expected when…

A group of rebels has overthrown longtime Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, signaling a monumental turning point in the nearly 14-year civil war.  The takeover, which forced Assad to flee the country, could prompt “remarkable” ripple effects in the Middle East that rival what followed the fall of the Berlin Wall, according to one GOP lawmaker….