Michigan outlast Alabama in Rose Bowl classic to reach CFP title game

Wolverines win 27-20 in OT to reach national title gameMichigan will face Texas-Washington winner on 8 January Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize. That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines’ violent practice … Read more

At least three members of Congress targeted in ‘swatting’ incidents

New York Republican Brandon Williams is latest to reveal he was victim of hoax call on Christmas Day At least three members of Congress reported “swatting” incidents over the past week, with New York Republican Brandon Williams being the latest to reveal that he was subject to an act of criminal harassment that generally involves … Read more

Biden has a ‘domestic audience’ in Israel, important to use influence ‘wisely’:  Amb. Dennis Ross

The Biden administration has built a “high degree of credit” in Israel, says Ambassador Dennis Ross, former U.S. special envoy to the Middle East and an NBC News Foreign Affairs analyst. He explains that with this “credit,” the administration has been pressuring Prime Minister Netanyahu to lay out a “day after strategy” for what happens … Read more

New gun safety laws take effect around US after over 650 mass shootings in 2023

California, Illinois and Colorado among states implementing ‘red flag’ laws after US ends 2023 with more mass shootings than days New gun safety laws are taking effect in several states around the US on 1 January after the country ended 2023 with more mass shootings than days. States including California, Illinois and Colorado are starting … Read more