Matt discusses the Olympics, specifically congratulating Jeremy Swayman for winning a gold medal as an NHL hockey goalie for the Bruins. The conversation shifts to the culture of hockey, highlighting the Hughes family’s contributions to the sport and Jack Hughes’ game-winning goal for the USA. Matt contrasts Hughes’ resilience with Lebron James’ actions in the NBA. The discussion also touches on the political leanings of professional sports, citing research that shows a higher percentage of registered Republicans in the NHL compared to the WNBA and Major League Baseball. Matt concludes by praising the patriotism displayed by athletes like Jack Hughes.
A man accused of shooting and killing his longtime girlfriend in Carrabassett Valley this week will remain held without bail after his first court appearance on Wednesday.
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.
Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.
Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.