Greg Abbott asks Congress to reimburse $11 billion Texas spent on border security
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott asked Congress to reimburse the state for billions of dollars in Texas taxpayer money spent on border security during former President Joe Biden’s administration. In…
Read morePentagon to deploy 500 locally-based I MEF Marines, sailors to US-Mexico border
A military official confirmed to NBC 7 on Thursday that hundreds of locally based service members would be heading to the U.S.-Mexico border to participate in security operations. “As directed…
Read moreBest NBA Player Props Today for Jan. 23: DFS Does Damage
Dorian Finney-Smith is settling into a secondary role for the Lakers. As a deep-ball threat, his points total of 5.5 is worth exploiting as he’ll likely measure up against the…
Read moreTrump CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday easily confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, making him the second key player to join the new…
Read moreEverything announced at Microsoft’s January Xbox Developer Direct
Microsoft went live on Jan. 23 with its first Xbox Developer Direct of 2025, focusing on four games: Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obsur: Expedition 33, and…
Read moreDemi Moore’s Oscar Nom Morning: “Screaming,” a Ryan Murphy Phone Call, and a Bittersweet Reality Check
Demi Moore is officially an Oscar nominee. The Hollywood icon broke into the industry by making box-office hits and starring in films that won her collaborators awards (Ghost, A Few…
Read moreThe Twelve Takes of Christmas – Extended! The Halfwayish Point
In keeping with the out of sync, overdue, and out of order goals of this series, here’s a look at Rockets at the halfway point of the 24-25 season. First,…
Read moreBraves signing Jurickson Profar in MLB free agency splash
The stove has finally heated up in Atlanta. After a relatively quiet start to the offseason, the Braves agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar. He…
Read moreThe Internet Reacts to Oscars 2025 Nomination Snubs – IGN
The Oscars 2025 nominations are here, and the internet is having its say on all the varioius snubs. Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, for example, failed to net a single nod, prompting…
Read moreTrump defends decision to pull security detail for ex-aides
President Donald Trump defended his decision to revoke the security detail of some of his former top advisers — including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — despite concern of…
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