Major cases await as liberals exert control of Wisconsin Supreme Court
Conflicts on Wisconsin’s newly liberal controlled state Supreme Court spilled out publicly as the court majority flipped this week, setting the stage for deep divisions on major cases that could determine voting rules in this battleground state, the legality of abortions and legislative boundary lines
2023-08-05 00:45
GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie says 'inhumanity' of war is palpable during visit to Ukraine
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has become the second 2024 Republican presidential hopeful to visit Ukraine
2023-08-05 00:18
Rival NBA head coach expects Luka Doncic to win MVP this year
Former Dallas Mavericks play-caller Rick Carlisle has high expectations for Luka Doncic next season.The Dallas Mavericks finished last season with a whimper instead of a bang, but there's still reason to believe in the general philosophy behind a Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving-led team. The M...
2023-08-05 00:18
Comedian and activist Eddie Izzard is planning to stand for UK parliament
Comedian and activist Eddie Izzard has announced on social media that she is hoping to stand as a member of parliament at the UK's next general election.
2023-08-04 23:54
Former high-level FBI official hoping to resolve criminal case stemming from alleged scheme to help sanctioned Russian oligarch
A lawyer for Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office who has been charged with concealing $225,000 he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence employee, said he expects the case against his client in Washington, DC, to be resolved without going to trial.
2023-08-04 23:45
The most expensive Premier League club kit deals in 2023/24
Here are the six biggest Premier League kit deals coming into the 2023/24 season, with Manchester United leading the way.
2023-08-04 23:28
The Rock buys a house for UFC fighter who was sleeping in a gym
A wholesome video of Dwayne Johnson buying a UFC fighter a house has gone viral online and has left people in tears. The clip shared to Johnson's Instagram shows the actor surprising a man he has never met with the ultimate gift. Themba T L Gorimbo (@thembagorimbo_mma) recently won his first fight with $7 (£5) in his bank account. He was also said to be sleeping on the couch in the gym he trains at. In the caption, Johnson explained: "After the fight, he sold his fight gear (trunks & gloves) online and made $7,000. Instead of using the money to find a place to live, he built a bush pump so his village back in Zimbabwe can have clean water." The footage shows Johnson sneaking up on Gorimbo in the Miami gym, who gets emotional when he realises the surprise. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Johnson, famously known as The Rock, shared the heartwarming gesture in full in a YouTube video, where he took the UFC fighter to a house. He notices that his family photos are displayed around the house, saying: "It's my family? Oh my god." "So Themba, I don't know anybody who lives here," Johnson said. "I wanted to come here, I wanted to bring you here, I wanted to look you in the eye and I wanted to tell you, welcome home." Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo With New House www.youtube.com Inevitably, the comments were flooded with viewers who were left in tears. "Whether he wins the title or not, this guy is already a champion, he deserves this, respect to Dwayne for seeing that," one person said. Another added: "This made me cry like a baby. Being a Zimbabwean myself I know what kind of change you have just brought to this man’s life and to lives of the people he wants to take care of. Great stuff DJ! Welcome home Themba." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-04 23:26
Oregon, Washington Pac-12 exit for Big Ten hits a surprising snag
It seems as though Oregon and Washington will be staying put and will not be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten after all.A lot can change overnight, as illustrated by Oregon and Washington's change of heart in the latest wave of conference realignment.In the wake of Colorado leaving fo...
2023-08-04 22:57
Mississippi governor ignores low-budget challengers in GOP primary, focusing on Democrat in November
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves barely acknowledges his two challengers in next week’s Republican primary
2023-08-04 22:51
A Black man's drug conviction has been vacated after a White judge said the man 'looks like a criminal'
A Black man in Michigan had his drug conviction vacated due to a district court judge saying the man "looks like a criminal to me," according to a federal appellate court ruling.
2023-08-04 22:45
Former Packers TE will make history by signing with rival Bears
Former Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis is joining a fierce rival for 2023, he's going to make NFL history doing so.Former Green Bay Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis, best known this offseason for being on Aaron Rodgers' wish list, is reportedly finalizing a deal with the Chicago Bears...
2023-08-04 22:26
How tall is Tom Cruise? ‘Mission Impossible’ star has been accused of wearing shoe lifts for movie premieres in the past
Tom Cruise’s height has become a raging topic among his fans since the start of his career
2023-08-04 22:26