President Joe Biden awarded Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the chair and vice chair of the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee, with the Presidential Citizens Medal in a ceremony at the White House on Thursday.The medal is the second-highest civilian award in the United States, behind only the Presidential Medal of Freedom.“You are elected officials who served in difficult times with honor, decency, and ensure our democracy delivers,” Biden said while listing descriptions of the group of recipients.Thompson’s and Cheney’s inclusion on the list of honorees comes amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump to punish former members...
Biles, Most Decorated Gymnasts in History Hinted On Retirement
The most decorated gymnast in history, Simone Biles has hinted about her retirement in an interview with Sport Illustrated after being named their 2024 Sportsperson of the year on Thursday.Biles during the interview disclosed that her chances of representing the US during the 2028 Olympics is slim, describing her unlikely return to Los Angeles Olympics as “greedy”In her words: “Because I’ve accomplished so much, there’s almost nothing left to do, rather than to just be snobby and to try again, and for what?” she told the publication. “I’m at a point in my career where I’m humble enough to know...
Nigerian International Gift Orban Joins TSG Hoffenheim on a 4-Year Contract
Nigerian international Gift Orban has joined TSG Hoffenheim on a 4-year contract. Orban joined the German side from Olympique Lyon for £9m + add-ons. He will be the 2nd Nigerian to play for the club this season, he joins international teammate Kevin Akpoguma. Orban’s stint at Lyon was a disaster, as he struggled for regular game time. He played only 21 matches, scoring five times for the French side. This season, he has made just five appearances, with his last outing coming on September 22nd. Orban will hope to get his form back and take the Bundesliga by storm, which...
Telsa Cybertruck Driver Identifies As US Special Forces Soldier, Corona Rules Death as Suicide
Officials have identified the man who drove a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel on New Year’s Day as Matthew Alan Livelsberger.Livelsberger who was an active-duty US Special Forces soldier had reportedly shot himself dead before the blast that occurred in Las Vegas, which injured seven people.According to Las Vegas police, the 37-year-old who is from Colorado Springs had rented the vehicle on the 28th of December and driven more than 800 miles away and drove to the Nevada hotel on the morning of the blast.The Clark County Coroner’s office has ruled the cause of death as suicide...
Asamoah Gyan Finally Speaks Out on Famous World Cup Penalty Miss
Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan has opened up about his infamous 2010 World Cup penalty miss.In an Instagram Live session yesterday, the former Black Stars captain spoke about the criticism he experienced after the World Cup.He told the public that his teammates failed to take responsibility for the penalty, and as the designated penalty taker, he had to step up when his country needed him the most.He said: “Despite this, my teammates failed to defend me while I was being criticized.“When the penalty miss happened, I was getting abused and called names because others said I should have left it...
Three-Year-Old Visiting Dad for the First Time Got Mauled By Family Dogs During The Night
A three-year-old girl was killed in a vicious dog attack while visiting her father’s Ohio apartment for Christmas.The panicked father called Cincinnati police on December 27 after he discovered blood all over his living room. His toddler daughter, Kingsley Wright, was already dead on the ground.‘My baby is dead,’ he told the dispatcher. ‘This has got to be a f***ing nightmare.’The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office ruled that little Kingsley was mauled by the family’s three dogs, The Enquirer reported.Kingsley’s mother Gina Smith had taken her from their Wilmington home to her father’s apartment in Roselawn on December 23 to celebrate the holidays.Smith told WLWT television that Kingsley was spending...
South Korea Calls Off Arrest of Suspended President Yoon
After a dramatic six-hour long standoff with security, South Korean police have called off an attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol.The 150 officers involved found themselves helplessly outnumbered – first by the large number of pro-Yoon supporters who had gathered outside his residence before sunrise, and then by a human wall of security staff inside the property.Police were trying to carry out an arrest warrant issued earlier this week after Yoon ignored three summonses for him to appear for questioning.The politician is currently under investigation for abusing his power and inciting an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law...
