The Global Update

It didn’t take long for Aaron Judge to hit the 350th home run of his MLB career.  On Saturday, the New York Yankees slugger knocked a ball over the outfield wall to reach the milestone. While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire….

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham opened up about her personality in a team video released after she posted her first double-double of the season Friday.  After the Fever’s 99-82 win over the Atlanta Dream, in which Cunningham had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the team published a video feature on social media with Cunningham speaking…

President Donald Trump‘s administration has been a staunch supporter of Israel, but the support reached historic levels after the United States launched strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in June.  Seeming to bolster the United States’ and Israel’s friendship is what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the “partnership” of “mutual respect” and “open discussion” between…

Candace Cameron Bure reflected on a rocky chapter in her marriage to her husband of almost 30 years, Valeri Bure. During Tuesday’s episode of “The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast,” the 49-year-old actress opened up about her past marital struggles with the 51-year-old former professional hockey player and the unexpected role their son, Lev, 25, played…

Jessica Simpson is leaving little to the imagination on her milestone birthday.  The fashion mogul and pop icon turned heads while celebrating her 45th birthday, slipping into a glittering, sheer ensemble for her special day. Simpson took to Instagram to show off her birthday look. SYDNEY SWEENEY AND JESSICA SIMPSON BRING THE HEAT IN SEXY…

Dr. Kevin O’Connor made a house call this week. Specifically to the House of Representatives. O’Connor served as President Biden’s physician. The House Oversight Committee wanted to talk to O’Connor about whether Biden was fit to serve as president. So House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued a subpoena for O’Connor. The doctor was…

Actress Charlize Theron criticized the film industry for being reluctant to support female-led action films, in a new interview with The New York Times. Theron and fellow actress Uma Thurman spoke to the outlet about the challenges women face in the genre as they promote their new Netflix superhero sequel, “The Old Guard 2.” Theron…

President Donald Trump on Saturday defended Attorney General Pam Bondi as doing a “fantastic job” after she came under fire from some Trump supporters over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.  “What’s going on with my ‘boys’ and, in some cases, ‘gals?’ They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who…

A transgender high school pitcher in Minnesota was not included in an annual coaches’ poll of All-State selections despite a dominant season that ended with a championship.  The trans athlete, Marissa Rothenberger of Champlin Park High School, was absent from the Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association list of 2025 All-State honors.  Rothenberger previously made the list…