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Super Bowl fans are a little broken down at what happened when the camera panned to Donald Trump during the national anthem. The 78-year-old is the first sitting US president to attend a Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at the New Orleans Superdome this evening (9 February). In the build-up to the game, Jon Batiste was singing loudly the American anthem, as the camera recorded Trump take his seat in the stands alongside his daughter Ivanka. However, meanwhile the Grammy-winning singer was performing, some viewers thought the new president was getting jeered by...

Kansas City is battling an “unprecedented” tuberculosis outbreak affecting two counties, with health officials warning that the spread remains ongoing and may not be contained yet. A tuberculosis outbreak, the largest in U.S. history, has infected 67 people in Wyandotte and Johnson counties as of January 24, 2025. Wyandotte County accounts for 60 cases, while Johnson County has seven. The TB outbreak was first reported in 2024. It has since grown into the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history, according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) spokesperson Jill Bronaugh. “This is mainly due to the rapid number of...

Now that the National Football League playoffs are over, the upcoming Super Bowl LIX will feature two of the best teams going head-to-head on the field. In addition to football, the event will include a performance by a major rapper. Football fans can look forward to an exciting matchup next month as the championship game for the National Football League’s (NFL) 2024 season approaches. Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome, located at 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive in New Orleans, Louisiana. Super Bowl week will feature exciting events such as Opening Night and...

Hurricane Rafael, an unusual November storm, is gathering strength and moving toward the United States with significant force, having recently been upgraded to a Category 2. With maximum sustained winds currently reaching 110 mph, Rafael represents a rare and potentially severe threat for this time of year, particularly for regions from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Forecasts indicate that western Cuba will be among the first to feel the storm’s impact, with landfall expected within hours, according to the latest data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This puts communities in Cuba, as well as in the southeastern US, on...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) responded to President-elect Trump’s threat that he would throw members who sat on the House committee that investigated rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in jail, calling his remarks an “assault on the rule of law.” “Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power,” Cheney said in a statement provided to The Hill. “He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched...

One state has already declared an emergency due to the approaching winter storm. Several affected states have also issued guidelines on how to stay safe during this period. On January 21, 2025, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for nine U.S. states. The affected states include Alabama (AL), South Carolina (SC), North Carolina (NC), Georgia (GA), Louisiana (LA), Mississippi (MS), Florida (FL), Texas (TX), and Alaska (AK). Below is a breakdown of the affected areas in each state, the expected duration of the storm, and other important details. Louisiana Areas Affected by the Winter Storm Warning...