15+ min ago (724+ words) Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham addressed a debate circulating on social media this week after several NBA players dismissed claims that WNBA players could beat NBA athletes in one-on-one matchups or compete with men's teams. Cunningham's remarks came after days of discussion following comments from NBA players Michael Porter Jr. and Lonzo Ball and former pro LiAngelo Ball. Sophie Cunningham on MPJ saying he could've beat a WNBA team when he was in 8th grade: "I mean, it's probably true." " Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 23, 2025 MORE NEWS: Tennessee Dem Candidate Apparently Supports People Burning Down Police Stations [WATCH] The discussion began when WNBA player Paige Bueckers said she could beat NBA player Josh Hart one-on-one. Former NBA player Pat Beverley added separately that a WNBA championship team could defeat an NBA roster. On Tuesday, Porter, Ball, and LiAngelo Ball rejected those suggestions…...

19+ min ago (319+ words) The GOP may "return to the status quo" after Donald Trump finishes his second term in the White House. He wrote, "The schisms underscore the growing fragility of the nascent coalition in the waning days of its founder. But the idea that the party can go back to some kind of status quo that existed before Mr. Trump is fanciful." Baker also believes the MAGA faction of the GOP "seems slightly lost" after Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation. Trump had called his one-time close ally a "traitor" after she was one of the first to break rank and back the release of the Epstein files. Trouble for the MAGA wing of the party may come to a head sooner than expected, with a "crack" never in doubt for the devoted Trump followers. Baker added, "That the MAGA coalition would…...

47+ min ago (490+ words) Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history. Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the last survivors of Oklahoma's 1921 Tulsa Massacre, has died at age 111. Despite her advanced age, Fletcher was a well-known activist thanks to her work trying to win justice for the victims of one of the worst episodes of racial violence in United States history. "Today, our city mourns the loss of Mother Viola Fletcher. She was a survivor of one of the darkest chapters in our city's history and endured more than anyone should," Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols wrote in a Facebook post. "Mother Fletcher carried 111 years of truth, resilience, and grace and was a reminder of how far we've come and how far we must still go." Fletcher was seven years old at the time of the…...

48+ min ago (330+ words) Reports say doctors diagnosed the woman with critically low blood sugar, likely leading to her weakened condition. A woman in Thailand has shocked staff at a Buddhist temple when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pick-up truck, slightly moving her arms and head, leaving temple staff bewildered. He said they heard a faint knock coming from the coffin. "I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," he said. "I saw her opening her eyes slightly and knocking on the side of the coffin. She must have been…...

52+ min ago (702+ words) By LifeZette News Staff November 25, 2025 Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, is facing mounting questions after audio surfaced of her criticizing Nashville, the city she is seeking to represent. The recording circulated widely on social media and prompted further examination of her public statements and prior positions. In the audio clip, Behn is heard expressing her frustration with several aspects of life in Nashville. MORE NEWS: New Polling Reveals Just How Bad Democrats' Shutdown Stunt Backfired on Them "I hate the city, I hate the bachelorettes, I hate the pedal taverns, I hate country music, I hate all of the things that make Nashville apparently an "it city' to the rest of the country," Behn says, laughing, "but I hate it." " Aftyn Behn" the Democrat nominee for the upcoming TN07 special election" says that she despises Nashville, the…...

58+ min ago (69+ words) Protesters in the UK have been arrested for holding up signs that say "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. UK protesters arent giving up the fight to save Palestine Action Protesters in the UK have been arrested for holding up signs that say "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action, as the group prepares for a major legal challenge against the UKs decision to ban it....

59+ min ago (669+ words) By LifeZette News Staff November 25, 2025 A new Economist/YouGov survey found that only eight percent of Americans believe Democrats "won" the government shutdown battle, while larger portions of voters across party lines said neither side prevailed. " Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 24, 2025 MORE NEWS: Letitia James and James Comey's Legal Fights Aren't Over Yet, Despite Judge's Snag [WATCH] The findings were released following the end of the 43-day shutdown, which concluded last week after President Donald Trump signed a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. The survey asked respondents, "In your opinion, who won the shutdown battle?" A plurality of Americans, 39 percent, said neither side won. Thirty-five percent said Republicans won, and eight percent said Democrats. Among Democrats, 14 percent said their party won the shutdown fight. Twenty-five percent said Republicans won, while 45 percent said neither party prevailed. Republicans viewed the outcome…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (458+ words) Israel continues truce violations in Gaza as captive body found ICE kidnaps US Iranian scholar en route to MESA conference Amnesty urges Egypt to reverse law stifling civil society orgs Yellow lines and green zones: The de facto partition of Gaza A fractured front: Autonomy or integration for Syria's Kurds? Farook Mohammed paints Gaza onto Africa's anti-apartheid canvas Rising electricity costs push Syrians into financial strain The Israeli military killed one Palestinian in an attack in Gaza on Tuesday morning in the latest ceasefire violation by Israeli forces, Nasser Hospital said, in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza." The Gaza Government Media Office said last week that Israeli forces have violated the ceasefire almost 500 times in the six weeks since it came into effect, with at least 339 Palestinians killed during this period, and another…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (256+ words) In the 1960s, the Metropolitan Community Church was one of the first gay-positive churches. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge. When the Metropolitan Community Church was founded in the late sixties, it was one of the first gay positive churches in America. When AIDS hit, it became a refuge for people who were sick and those who were mourning them. In this episode, Anna talks to researcher Lynne Gerber, about finding boxes of cassettes under the church floor in an MCC church in San Francisco, and how those recordings of sermons and songs became a podcast about finding community and comfort during a crisis. Lynne Gerber is the host of the 10-episode series When We All Get to Heaven. And if you're new to the show, welcome. We're so glad you're here. Find us and follow us on Instagram and…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (119+ words) A Yazidi girl who survived ISIL captivity films herself to process her trauma as rescuers search for her missing family. A Yazidi girl who survived ISIL captivity films herself to process her trauma as rescuers search for her missing family. Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl from Iraq, shares her story after four years of abduction and enslavement by ISIL (ISIS). Through intimate video diaries, she confronts trauma and seeks justice by initiating legal action against her captors. Meanwhile, rescuers risk their lives to look for her missing mother and younger brother in Syria and Turkiye. As Mediha fights for accountability, she holds onto hope for reunion and a future of healing. Mediha is a documentary film by Hasan Oswald....