Wendy Williams ‘incapacitated’ from dementia battle, guardian says – The Mercury News
Wendy Williams’ health battle has taken a turn for the worse. The former talk show host is now “permanently incapacitated” due to her dementia diagnosis, according to her guardian. In new court documents obtained and made public by Deadline, Williams’…
Alabama A&M football player from California succumbs to injuries sustained in a game – The Mercury News
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A linebacker at Alabama’s largest historically Black university died on Tuesday after a collision during a game in October that left him hospitalized for a month, according to a statement from the university. Medrick Burnett Jr., 20,…
Woman arrested in $70,000 Taylor Swift ticket scam
Police in Toronto have arrested a woman for scamming dozens of Taylor Swift fans out of $70,000 for Eras Tour tickets they never received. The seller — using the alias “Denise Blackhawk” on Facebook Marketplace — allegedly duped at least…
Kai Trump shows Elon Musk awkwardly tutoring Trump in rocket science
Thought just 17, Donald Trump’s granddaughter appears to relish her role as an aspiring, up-and-coming MAGA influencer, as she shares slickly produced videos on social media about the fun she has hanging out with her beloved, president-elect “grandpa.” But there’s…
Canada’s antitrust watchdog files lawsuit against Google over its ad business
Canada’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its ad tech services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau…
‘Demure’ named Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year, beating ‘brat’ and ‘brainrot’ – The Mercury News
The world’s leading digital dictionary has named “demure” its Word of the Year — a very mindful choice that came after lexicographers analyzed a massive amount of data to determine what word would best capture the cultural zeitgeist of 2024….
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes – The Mercury News
By Fatime Hussein, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim…
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes – The Mercury News
By Fatime Hussein, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said. Sen. Chris Murphy and Reps. Jim…
US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to bolster Russia fight
By Aamer Madhani | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as…
Today in History: November 28, Enron collapses
Today is Thursday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of 2024. There are 33 days left in the year. Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Today in history: On Nov. 28, 2001, Enron Corp., once the world’s largest energy trader,…
