Blind sports commentator to announce Illinois college basketball game for radio

The most inspiring moments of this Thursday night’s ncaa” target=”_blank”>NCAA<, may not happen on the court, but instead at the broadcasters’ table.  Bryce Weiler, of Claremont, Illinois, who is completely blind, will be providing radio commentary during part of the game, alongside other commentators.  A huge sports fan, Weiler is an experienced commentator for a…

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'60s icon Ronnie Spector dead at 78

Musician celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Ronnie Spector<events following a brief battle with cancer” target=”_blank”>cancer<, alongside her sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley, scored hits with pop masterpieces like “Baby, I Love You,” “Walking in the Rain,” “I Can Hear Music” and “Be My Baby,” which was co-written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. Ronnie Spector died…

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Homeland Security launches 'climate change professionals program' amid historic illegal border crossings surge

The Department of executive has announced a “environment professionals program” while the historic number of immigration border crossings continues to increase.  Officials expect illegal crossings at the southern border to hit 2 million in 2021 for the first time in history, but DHS officials announced a program to tackle the “growing focus on adapting to…

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Only a third of Americans give Biden a thumbs-up in new national poll

joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden<national poll conducted Jan. 7-10 and released Wednesday. Biden’s approval is down three points from Quinnipiac’s previous survey, which was conducted in November, with disapproval remaining unchanged. NEW YEAR BUT SAME POLING WOES FOR PRESIDENT BIDEN An average of all the most recent national polls to measure the president’s standing conducted by the…

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House Jan. 6 committee requests interview with Republican leader Kevin McCarthy

The house-of-representatives” target=”_blank”>House< sent a letter Wednesday requesting a voluntary interview with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the committee, wrote in the letter that the Democrat-led panel is seeking information regarding his communications with former executive chief of staff Mark Meadows, as well as insight into President Trump’s…

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