The Global Update

1. NYPD officer killed, others dead in New York City shooting 2. NYC suspect identified as Las Vegas resident 3. Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dead at 65 POSSIBLE MOTIVE – NYC gunman had grievances against NFL, football as shooting leaves several dead: report. Continue reading … ‘DISMANTLE IT’ – Mamdani’s past ‘defund the…

The ex-wife of Los Angeles Chargers lineman Rashawn Slater took issue with how one NFL social media aggregator framed the announcement of his contract extension. Slater agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Chargers on Sunday, reportedly worth up to $144 million with a $29 million signing bonus. It made him the highest-paid lineman…

As data centers multiply across the United States, energy demand is increasing at a rapid pace. This has not escaped the notice of large investment firms from Wall Street. The likes of BlackRock and Blackstone are trying their very best to acquire utility companies in hopes of capitalizing on lucrative grid upgrades. On the other…

Ohio State President Ted Carter said on Sunday that Ivy League schools are in “survival mode” after Columbia University’s settlement with President Donald Trump. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” anchor Margaret Brennan asked Carter if he would have taken a deal like the one Trump secured with Columbia that resolved multiple…

Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, whose recent flirtatious behavior towards one another has raised eyebrows, are just two of Hollywood’s mega-stars who have sparked romance rumors from handsy, red-carpet appearances.  From gentle neck rubs to hand-holding, the superhero power couple — who play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic and Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in the Marvel film,…

Hats off to President Donald Trump, who is singlehandedly reordering global trade, in the face of enormous opposition. The president took office pledging to make trade fair again for Americans, and he is well on his way to achieving exactly that.  While the initial roll-out of his tariff program in April was clumsy, the subsequent…

As Jeffrey Epstein’s most notorious accomplice and former girlfriend is angling to have her criminal conviction dropped, a look at Ghislaine Maxwell’s life behind bars could offer clues about her motivations outside of prison.  Maxwell has reportedly rebranded herself while serving out her two-decades-long sentence for her involvement in Epstein’s sex crimes.  “I did a…

Prince George recently turned 12 years old, and according to royal experts, one “morbid rule” is now expected to go into effect. Royal protocol advises that George will no longer be allowed to fly with his father, Prince William. Heirs are required to fly separately to preserve the line of succession should an accident occur…

An employee of the NFL was reportedly “seriously injured” in the mass shooting that occurred at 345 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, home to the headquarters for the league.  The office building, which sits on 52nd Street and Park Avenue, was the site of a tragic mass shooting that left five dead, including one police…