Anna Sutterer

Robert Scott’s 106-Year-Old ‘Almost Edible’ Fruitcake Found In Antarctica

A 106-year-old fruitcake was deemed “almost edible” after it was discovered by a conservationist in Antarctica. The century-old dessert, preserved by some of the most frigid temperatures in the world, is believed to have belonged to 20th-century British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his team. The New Zealand-based Antarctic Heritage Trust, who discovered the frozen […]

7y ago

Seahawks Player Michael Bennett Sits Out National Anthem In Protest

Defensive end player Michael Bennett sat out of the national anthem during the Seahawk’s exhibition game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. “With everything that’s been going on the last couple of months and especially after the last couple of days, seeing everything in Virginia, seeing what’s going on out there earlier today in Seattle, […]

7y ago

Sinead OConnor

Sinead O’Connor Launches Rant Against Manager, Is In Hospital

Sinead O’Connor, the famous yet controversial singer who has battled mental illness for years, attacked her former manager Bruce Garland on Thursday via Facebook and threatened to send him to jail. This post comes after another Facebook video where a tearful O’Connor talked about her issues and seemed to indicate that she was on the […]

7y ago

Derek Jeter|miami marlins

Miami Marlins Sold To Derek Jeter Backed Group

The Miami Marlins finally have a new owner as Jeffrey Loria agreed to sell the team for $1.17 billion to an ownership group. This could signify a potential rebirth for one of baseball’s more hapless franchises. The ownership group is primarily financed by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman, who according to the Miami Herald, made his […]

7y ago

Facebook|instagram|snapchat

Snap Stock Tumbles As Investors’ Stomachs Sour Over Messaging App

Share prices continue to sink for Snap Inc, the camera company behind the popular Snapchat application, with prices dipping as low as $11.90 on Friday. The company’s share prices have continuously tumbled since its original foray into the marketplace, where they were priced at $17 a share. Based on its dismal performance Friday, the company’s […]

7y ago

Anthony Scaramucci|Donald Trump

Anthony Scaramucci Books Talk Show Appearances

Anthony Scaramucci is headed for talk shows. The former White House communications director, who was fired 10 days after he began the job, has booked appearances with talk shows after more than a week of silence. Scaramucci’s first talk show appearance will be with ABC’sThis Week, according to the L.A. Times. Host George Stephanopoulos tweeted […]

7y ago

Deshaun Watson|Houston Texans|nfl

DeShaun Watson Shines During NFL Debut

DeShaun Watson made waves during his NFL debut on Wednesday night, awing fans and opponents alike with an impressive preseason opener. Watson, a first-round draft pick for the Houston Texans, made a clear case that he’d be an effective starting quarterback in lieu of Tom Savage, whom he substituted for. While the Texans lost the […]

7y ago

Facebook

Facebook Announces ‘Watch’: New Streaming And Video Service

Facebook, the social media giant with well over 1.2 billion monthly users, has announced its foray into streaming services with its new video platform “Watch,” which will feature a range of shows, some funded by the company itself. The personalized video service will feature a YouTube-esque subscription service, where users can watch their favorite shows […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|LGBTQ

LGBTQ Rights Groups Sue Trump Over Proposed Trans Military Ban

On Wednesday, two LGBTQ rights groups filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on behalf of five transgender service members. The lawsuit alleges that Trump’s announced ban on transgender service members violates their Fifth Amendment rights. The unnamed service members, represented by the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders, […]

7y ago

Colin Kaepernick|spike lee

Spike Lee Tweets Announcement For A Colin Kaepernick Support Rally

Film director Spike Lee tweeted a flyer Tuesday for a “United We Stand” support rally for Colin Kaepernick on August 23 at the NFL Headquarters, 345 Park Avenue, New York City. Lee clarified an hour later that he did not organize the rally himself, but he was throwing his support behind the event on behalf […]

7y ago

atlanta falcons|nfl

Atlanta Falcons’ Jalen Collins Begins Season With 10-Game Suspension

Jalen Collins, cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, has been suspended for the first 10 games of the Falcons’ NFL 2017 regular season after violating NFL’s policy for performance-enhancing drug use. The 24-year old issued a statement Monday, one day after the announcement, apologizing for the drug use and subsequent suspension. “I know I let a […]

7y ago

Venezuela Mercenaries Stole Weapons In Army Base Attack Claims Government

Venezuelan officials said Monday that a group of alleged mercenaries led an attack on an army base, stealing weapons and battling troops in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officials said 20 men, led by a former Venezuelan first lieutenant who deserted the military, entered an army base in Valencia, battling with soldiers and stealing […]

7y ago

Colorado Rockies

Don Baylor, Former American League MVP, Passes Away At 68

Don Baylor, a former American League MVP and manager of the Colorado Rockies, passed away at 68 from cancer on Monday. Baylor died in a hospital in his hometown of Austin, Texas, after battling with multiple myeloma for 14 years. “Don passed from this Earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the […]

7y ago