The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed Saturday the 15 modern-era finalists that will be considered for enshrinement. Nine finalists from 2024 and five first-time eligible players were named, including former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Adam Vinatieri round out the other first-time eligible finalists. One player in his fourth year of eligibility, Steve Smith Sr., has reached the final round of voting for the first time.The selection committee can pick up to five modern-era players for enshrinement, each receiving at least 80 percent of the vote, as well as a maximum…
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By Steven RattnerGraphics by Sara Chodosh Mr. Rattner was counselor to the Treasury secretary in the Obama administration. Dec. 27, 2024 Donald Trump triumphs. The economy chugs along. A tech billionaire builds a shadow presidency. These are just some of the notable events that defined 2024. Meanwhile, the challenges of climate change persist while exciting new developments like artificial intelligence continue to amaze. I dove into the data and found 10 charts that I believe best illustrate this year’s biggest developments. They help us understand what happened — and provide a glimpse of where we may be going. 1. America…
Jeff Bezos owns at least three properties in Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek enclave, for which he’s paid about $237 million, per the New York Post.Now, a 1.84-acre empty plot of land at 9 Indian Creek Island Road (and right next to the Amazon founder’s property) is up for sale for $200 million, the outlet reported—and the neighborhood has definitely seen a Bezos price bump.Courtesy of Reznik GroupCourtesy of Reznik GroupListing broker Ilya Reznik, of the Reznik Group, told the Post that the sellers bought the land for $27.5 million in 2018.Related: Jeff Bezos Becomes His Own Neighbor, Purchases $78 Million…
HAND lotion, dog treats, deodorant. Pillows. Beard oil. Sports bras. The range of CBD products now available is as broad as the health claims these products are marketed with. Items containing CBD, or cannabidiol – the non-intoxicating compound derived from cannabis plants – are touted to stave off wrinkles, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, ease menstrual cramps, prevent hair loss and more. Celebrities are in on the action. Jennifer Aniston champions CBD for reducing pain and stress. Mike Tyson has a line of CBD dog chews. And business is booming: around 1 in 7 adults in the US say they use…
SEOUL — At least 85 people died when a commercial airplane crashed Sunday at a South Korean airport, officials said. The Jeju Air flight veered off a runway while landing at Muan International Airport and caught fire after the crash, a spokesperson for the country’s National Fire Agency said. The flight, which originated from Bangkok, was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, the spokesperson said. At least two of the passengers were Thai, said Joo Jong-wan, director of the Aviation Policy Division at South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. “We suspect that the accident may have been due…
QUESTION: Hello Martin, Isn’t intentionally losing the war the whole point of starting WWIII? In other words, starting war in 3 or maybe 4 theatres when there is no threat, no troops to fight, no ammunition, and no money to pay for the war is a guarantee of failure. But historically, isn’t that the goal: the loser gets to default on the previous government debt, then start all over with new bond issues? Jack ANSWER: The NEOCONs have NEVER expected Ukraine to win. They have counted on Ukraine being utterly destroyed so they can then claim Russia will…
The 2028 election may be four years away, but Vice President-Elect JD Vance already has a big lead over other contenders, according to a straw poll at the AmericaFest event. It was recently revealed by two top Trump staffers that Donald Trump picked Vance as his running mate because he trusts Vance to carry on his message of America first. Republican voters seem to know this about Vance and trust him as well. Breitbart News reported: AmericaFest Poll: JD Vance Runaway Frontrunner for 2028 Presidential Pick Vice President-elect JD Vance is the runaway frontrunner for the Republicans’ 2028 presidential pick,…
Aspen is a hotspot for star sightings during the winter season!The two movie stars were spotted in the V.I.P. section at the high-end luxury store and event venue, Kemo Sabe. Lopez also got down and danced to the music playing in the background.Both stars are newly single as Jennifer Lopez is getting divorced from Ben Affleck, and Kevin Costner is freshly divorced from Christine Baumgartner.Article continues below advertisementJLo And Kevin Costner Spotted In Aspen TogetherStars love to spend the holiday season in Aspen, and Lopez, 55, was seen in the vacation spot having drinks with several friends, including her manager,…
Severe weather disrupted holiday travel on Saturday (Dec 28) across the US with deadly tornadoes in the southeast and heavy snow and wind on the west coast, delaying or cancelling thousands of flights across the country. More than 7,000 flights in the US were delayed on Saturday, according to the tracking site FlightAware, and more than 200 were canceled. About a third of the flights were delayed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, according to FlightAware, and nearly half of the flights originating from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston were delayed. At least 10…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The crash occurred as the Jeju Air flight from Bangkok, Thailand, landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea.At least 62 people were killed when a passenger plane skidded off the runway and crashed at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan, the country’s National Fire Agency said. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9.03am local time (00:03 GMT) as the Jeju Air flight 7C2216, carrying 175 passengers and six crew from the Thai capital Bangkok, was landing at Muan International Airport in the southwest of the country. The National Fire Agency confirmed that 62…