Travis Kelce Cracks Up Over Fans' Taylor Swift-Inspired Halloween Costume: 'That Was Golden'

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  701 words  |  Martina Birk

Travis Kelce can't calm down over this epic Swelce-inspired Halloween costume. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, cracked up laughing after watching a clever TikTok video inspired by Travis' relationship with Taylor Swift. On Wednesday's episode of the brothers' New Heights podcast, which was pre-taped before Halloween, the siblings reviewed fan-submitted Halloween costumes and offered their reactions. One of their favorites, undoubtedly, came in the form of a couple's costume that included a man dressed as Taylor and a woman wearing a life-sized map on her body. [Read More]

Colorado elementary school exposed for secretly transitioning student as internal emails are leaked

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1460 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Leaked emails from a Colorado elementary school revealed administrators going behind a parent's back to secretly transition a student. Laurel Elementary School Assistant Principal, Amanda Pawelski, and Poudre School District Chief Equity Officer, Marlena Gross-Taylor, were caught in leaked emails discussing going behind a parent's back to instruct an elementary school student by their preferred pronouns.  On March 31, 2022, Amanda reached out to Marlena, who was only a few months into her new position, about an unidentified student who has 'expressed their pronouns and chosen name but their parents directly [told] school staff not to call the students by those pronouns. [Read More]

Farrelly Brothers Saluted for Inclusion and Activism

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1237 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Activist Jay Ruderman on March 3 presented an award to brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly for their decades of championing people with disabilities, saying show business “has the power to change public perception like no other industry. [Read More]

How Many Split Draws Have There Been in the History of UFC Title Fights? AllAbout the Controversial

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1002 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Over the years, UFC’s head honcho Dana White has consistently imparted a key lesson to his fighters- never leave a fight in the hands of the judges. But despite his efforts to encourage exciting finishes, many fights inevitably reach the final bell – much to White’s frustration. This is when judges are tasked with determining a winner. However, this process can be contentious, especially when judges lack a deep understanding of MMA’s intricacies. [Read More]

Medicaid pays millions for patient transportation. Sometimes the ride never comes

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1419 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Tranisha Rockmore and her daughter Karisma waited at an Atlanta children's hospital in July for their ride home. Karisma had been at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to have her gastrostomy tube fixed, Rockmore said. The 4-year-old, who has several severe medical conditions, has insurance coverage from Medicaid, which provides transportation to and from nonemergency medical appointments through private vendors. After being told that a ride would not be available for hours, Rockmore said, she finally gave up and called her sister to drive them home to the South Georgia town of Ashburn, more than 160 miles away. [Read More]

The Absolutist by John Boyne review

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  598 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

FictionReviewA fable about forbidden love in the first world war fails to convinceJohn Boyne is the kind of writer described as a "popular novelist". He certainly is that, in the literal sense that his novel for younger readers, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – concerning the friendship between the son of a concentration camp commandant and a child inmate – has sold 5m copies. It was contended by some that Boyne, a young Irishman, had no right to visit such highly charged territory, to which he gracefully responded by asking whether only the people who were in the camps were entitled to write about them, and pointing out that his own work might lead readers to other books, " [Read More]

Who is Tom Emmer, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House from Minnesota who pulled out hour

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  56 words  |  Martina Birk

Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a…

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Backpack Sound System

 Posted on May 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  101 words  |  Martina Birk

If you've ever wanted to share a new song with a friend, you know how awkward it is to explain it, or the inconvenience of having to cram your earphones into your pal's head. The updated Osiris G-Bag allows you to share your music without the messy tangle of headphone wires. The backpack is equipped with its own sound system -- complete with external speakers, and it's compatible with all MP3 devices, including the iPod! [Read More]