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NBA All-Star will sit for at least two games after displaying a gun in an Instagram post
Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant, who is one of the leagues brightest young stars, will sit for "at least two games" in response to a controversy over an Instagram live post in which the basketball player purportedly displayed a gun at a nightclub. The controversy began when Morant began livestrea... → Read More
Asthma patients face worsening acute shortage of one of the most common treatment medications
Hospitals are sounding the alarm that the nation's supply chain issues are threatening to make the ongoing shortage of albuterol much worse, especially after one of the nation's major suppliers shut down last week. Albuterol is one of the most commonly used-treatments for asthma and other respirator... → Read More
Expected Republican contender announces that he will not run for president in 2024
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who was widely expected to throw his hat into the ring for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, has announced that he will not run in 2024. Hogan told CBS News' Robert Costa, "It was a tough decision, but I've decided that I will not be a candidate for the Repu... → Read More
Report: Google execs view ChatGPT AI as an existential threat, order teams to develop competing AI products
According to a report from the New York Times, Google's management, including CEO Sundar Pichai, view the popular ChatGPT artificial intelligence as a potential existential threat to their business model, and have redirected resources into AI programming in order to meet the threat. ChatGPT was rele... → Read More
Mass murder in California leaves at least 10 dead, numerous others injured — suspect remains at large
Gunfire erupted at a ballroom dance club in Monterey Park, California on Saturday night, terrorizing a Lunar New Year festival and leaving at least 10 people dead, according to multiple reports. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has thus far confirmed that 10 people were pronounced dead at... → Read More
Netflix will start cracking down on people who share their passwords this quarter
Netflix has long groused about the possibility of charging customers who share their passwords extra, but now there appears to be a definite plan in place to do just that, in short order. According to a new report from Forbes, the streaming giant is set to begin offering a paid option for customers ... → Read More
Man who claimed he was relaying a 'message from God' convicted of threatening to kill Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner
A 32-year-old man from Lawrence, Kansas was convicted this week of a single count of threatening a government official after he left a number of threatening voicemails for Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner (Kan.). The defendant, Chase Neill, said in his defense that he did not intend to personally threa... → Read More
Judge orders Boeing to be arraigned on felony criminal charges in 737 Max debacle that killed over 300 passengers
A federal judge ordered representatives from Boeing to present themselves in his courtroom for arraignment on felony charges Thursday, seemingly rejecting a plea deal negotiated by Boeing that would have allowed the company to avoid a felony charge. The charges stem from mechanical failures in Boein... → Read More
New California law just went into effect that makes about 10% of big rigs illegal to operate in the state
A regulation issued by California's Air Resources Board in 2008 went into effect January 1, 2023, and the regulation will have the effect of making a large number of commercial vehicles operating in the state illegal (or, as Californians might like to put it, undocumented). The rule states that, as ... → Read More
San Francisco bicyclist videotapes herself losing it on EMTs driving an ambulance parked in a bike lane
A bicyclist in San Francisco is likely regretting some of her social media activity after a video she posted of herself on Twitter went viral for all the wrong reasons. According to KTVU-TV in San Fran, the video was originally posted by a twitter user with the handle @drivingmzstacey, who has since... → Read More
Boulder Public Library opening delayed due to meth contamination
The Boulder, Colorado public library has been shuttered since before Christmas after it became necessary to test two staff members for contamination due to meth that was reportedly being smoked in the building's restrooms. The building was supposed to reopen Tuesday but following the results of cont... → Read More
Actor Jeremy Renner seriously injured in snowplow accident
A-list actor Jeremy Renner was apparently seriously injured on Sunday while plowing snow in Reno, Nevada, according to his publicist. According to KABC-TV, he is currently in "critical but stable" condition at a local hospital. Renner has emerged as one of the leading male actors of the last 15 year... → Read More
NFL quarterback reportedly rescues family involved in helicopter crash on his jet ski
NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert, along with his brothers, apparently helped rescue a family Thursday that crashed into the water in a helicopter by using their jet skis to transport the family to safety. According to Gabbert, who currently serves as a backup to future Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady on the T... → Read More
18-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of Baltimore 7-year-old
Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection with the Friday afternoon shooting death of a 7-year-old child in West Baltimore, according to WJZ-TV. According to WBFF-TV, police were initially called to the residence shortly after 5:00pm on Friday, where they found a 7-year-old with a gu... → Read More
Migrating walrus stops to rest in seaside town, creating instant tourist attraction and causing chaos for locals
A giant, migrating arctic walrus has apparently decided to take a rest from his travels in a seaside British town, creating an instant public sensation and causing chaos in the English town of Scarborough. The walrus, which is believed to be the same animal named "Thor" who caused a similar scene a ... → Read More
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, died at the age of 95 on Saturday morning, according to a statement from the Vatican. Benedict served as Pope from 2005 through 2013. Benedict's papacy followed the hugely significant reign of John Paul II, who was perhaps the most historically sign... → Read More
Boston Public Schools announces 'temporary masking' period for students, teachers upon return from Christmas break
One of the largest school districts in the country made waves Friday by announcing a "temporary masking" period for students and staff upon return to classes at the end of the winter break. As an indicator of how politically toxic such a measure is, even in deep blue Boston, the letter sent to paren... → Read More
Merry Christmas, from all of us to you
On behalf of all of us here on TheBlaze's news team, Merry Christmas to you and yours this year. Our hope is that you are safe — and, if you live in the United States, are able to remain relatively warm. This has been a great year for us, and we have enjoyed all the feedback you have given us. We hope to enjoy another great year with you next year. → Read More
Video: Over 40,000 German soccer fans gather to sing Christmas carols for the first time since 2019
Fans of German soccer club 1.FC Köln may not have much to cheer about when it comes to their team's performance on the field, since the club is currently in 13th out of 18 teams in Bundesliga. However, the fans have something else to cheer about: for the first time since COVID-19 restrictions descen... → Read More
Jury finds rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
A Los Angeles jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez Friday night on all three counts he was facing as the result of an incident in which female rapper Megan Thee Stallion (whose real name is Megan Pete) was shot in July of 2020. Lanez and his defense attorneys continued to insist upon Lanez's innocence e... → Read More