Pete Hegseth, nominated by President Trump for the role of defense secretary, has been in the spotlight over some serious allegations. One major allegation is that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2017. Hegseth admitted to paying $50, 000 to this woman, but he claims the assault never happened. The
The 97th Oscars have announced their nominees, with Netflix's Emilia Pérez leading the pack with 13 nominations. This Spanish-language film is followed closely by The Brutalist and Wicked, each with 10 nods. Other notable mentions include A Complete Unknown, Conclave, and Dune: Part Two. Many of the
Brooke Rollins, nominated to lead the U. S. Department of Agriculture, assured senators that politics won't sway how wildfires are fought in California. At her confirmation hearing, she also admitted that President Trump's plans could cause trouble for farmers. Rollins, a lawyer from Texas, backed T
In yesterday's high school sports action, the ice was busy with both boys and girls hockey games. The boys' hockey scene saw Moorhead shut out St. Cloud Crush 6-0, while Sauk Rapids-Rice dominated Fergus Falls with an 8-4 victory. Bryden Prelvitz and Hunter Behling were stars for Sauk Rapids-Rice, e
With spring training just around the corner, the MLB offseason is still buzzing with activity. Some major players are still waiting to ink new deals. Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso, for instance, haven't signed yet. On the other hand, the Dodgers have been busy. They've added Japanese pitcher Roki Sas
Have you ever considered that some vitamins might help fight colon cancer? A recent study in China hinted at this, showing that people with colon cancer who took vitamins B2 and B6 seemed to fare a bit better. Surprisingly, other vitamins like B12 and folate didn't show the same positive results. B
Last year, a space rock named 2024 PT5 briefly became Earth's "mini-moon. " While it was close, scientists rushed to study it. A recent study suggests that 2024 PT5 might be a piece of our real moon. It could have been thrown into space by an impact on the lunar surface within the last tens of thous
In a surprising turn of events, the Senate voted in favor of John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman, as the new CIA director under President Trump. The vote tally was 74-25, with an unexpected 21 Democrats joining the Republican side. Ratcliffe, who served as the director of national intelligenc
Here's something that might surprise you: former U. S. President Trump decided to stop providing security protection for his ex-officials, Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook. This happened even though the current Biden administration had warned that both men were still at risk due to actions they took under
This year's Oscar nominations have taken the world by storm, with a record-breaking number of international films and performances. The wildfires in L. A. might have delayed the voting process, but they didn't stop the global influence from shining through. For the first time ever, two films are up
