Over 1,200 flights canceled as gov’t shutdown fallout continues to strain air travel

More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday as the impact of the ongoing government shutdown rippled through the nation’s air travel system, despite the Senate having approved a bipartisan measure aimed at ending
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict

President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million civil judgment that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The petition seeks to undo a 2023 federal
Grundy Center gearing up for seventh straight semifinal

The #2 (1A) Grundy Center football team is preparing to compete in a seventh straight semifinal game. They’ll take on #3 (1A) Iowa City Regina Friday inside the UNI-Dome. Head Coach Travis Zajac says they’ll need to
South Hardin Football Advances to Dome for First Time, Aided by Defensive Intensity

The #4 (1A) South Hardin football team saw a dream realized advancing to the UNI-Dome and the Class 1A semifinals for the first time in program history with a 27-14 quarterfinal win over #5 (1A) Treynor last
Hampton-Dumont-CAL Girls Hoops looking to reload for new season

Coming off last year’s 21-3 season that included a regional final appearance, the Hampton-Dumont-CAL girls basketball team has begun preseason practices. Having graduated four multi-year starters and another key rotation player, this year’s team will have much
Brian Kelly sues LSU, claims the school is trying to avoid $54M buyout by firing him ‘for cause’

Former LSU head coach Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against the university, accusing it of attempting to avoid paying his full $54 million buyout by retroactively claiming his firing was “for cause.” The legal battle marks
West Fork Football Reaches New Heights in 2025 Season

The 2025 football season for the West Fork Warhawks may have come to an end, but the team’s impact will be remembered as one of the most successful in program history. West Fork recorded seven wins, the
Dallas Mavericks fire GM Nico Harrison, responsible for trading Luka Dončić to Lakers

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison, less than a year after the stunning trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers — a move that sent shockwaves through the NBA and ultimately sealed
Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland dies at age 84

Sally Kirkland, the Oscar-nominated actor celebrated for her fearless performances and prolific career on both stage and screen, died Tuesday morning at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, according to her representative, Michael Greene. She was 84.
Reba McEntire to host 2025 ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’

Reba McEntire will host this year’s ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ for the first time. NBC said in a press release that the annual two-hour event will air live on Wednesday, December 3rd, at 8 pm ET on