Day: August 7, 2026
Iowa State’s Jimmy Rogers Eyes Success Early: ‘Not Signing Up For 2nd Place’
New Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers is nothing if not confident. The Cyclones were picked last in the Big 12 preseason media poll, return no starters and had 55 players transfer after Rogers was hired to replace Matt Campbell, who took 24 of the best with him to Penn State. Rogers admitted to reporters in
Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis, and tourists scramble to reschedule plans
Puerto Rico is implementing water rationing measures in San Juan amid an intense drought, raising questions for American tourists visiting the Caribbean island. More than 180,000 water customers will face 48-hour water outages on an alternating schedule starting Friday, according to The Associated Press. Historical weather data shows July was the driest month for San
Stefon Diggs On Washington Commanders: ‘They Got A Lot Of Talent’
Put Stefon Diggs in the category of people who won’t be surprised if the Washington Commanders have a bounce-back season. “They got talent. They got a lot of talent,” Diggs said about the Commanders on Friday afternoon after his first practice with the team. “[Dyami] Brown, he’s been to a couple teams. I see that
Unearthed clip of El-Sayed revealing his ‘hate’ for iconic Michigan town sparks online firestorm: ‘Dark heart’
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing pushback online over a resurfaced clip in which he says he “hates” arguably the most treasured location in the state. In the documentary clip from 2020, which resurfaced in a story by The Midwesterner Friday, El-Sayed walks through Michigan’s Mackinac Island during his failed run for governor.
Beachgoers warned after deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria kills 5 in southern state
A potentially deadly “flesh-eating” bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll. Health officials are warning beachgoers to take extra precautions before heading into the water. Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria. Found primarily in warm, coastal waters, it can
Duke Law’s alleged race-based admissions accused of defying Supreme Court ruling: DOJ
The Justice Department is accusing Duke University School of Law of favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over White and Asian applicants with the same academic records in its admissions process, which the Trump administration argues the law school used to meet its “diversity goals.” “Duke Law School doesn’t get a free pass to discriminate against
Packers HC Matt LaFleur On Hot Seat Despite Extension? Colin Cowherd Explains
When the Green Bay Packers hired Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy — who was fired during the 2018 regular season — in 2019, it was to squeeze out another Super Bowl run with Aaron Rodgers. Well, to date, Green Bay hasn’t advanced past the NFC Championship Game under LaFleur with both Rodgers (2019-22) and
US Army offering defense firms ‘concierge access’ to test weapons at military ranges
The U.S. Army is opening up military test ranges to private defense companies and promising “concierge” access aimed at dramatically cutting the time it takes companies to test new weapons and technologies. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters in a call on Friday that companies will be able to secure testing opportunities within 30 days
Socialist House nominee’s radical law-and-order vision: ‘What are illegals?’
The socialist Democrat poised to represent most of Philadelphia in Congress questioned the premise of “illegal immigrants” and claimed “99%” of police work does not involve pursuing criminals. Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-West Oak Lane, made a name for himself in Harrisburg by championing progressive proposals such as abolishing the death penalty and transitioning
Trump says White House ballroom ruling jeopardizes lives of future presidents, vows Supreme Court appeal
After a panel of federal judges ordered a halt to construction on the White House ballroom, President Donald Trump said he will immediately appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. In a Truth Social post Friday, Trump decried the 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit as “horrendous, politically
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