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Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Read full article: Nigeria's new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passedNigeria has adopted a new national anthem reintroduced nearly a half-century ago after it was dropped for the current one.
Pentagon finishes review of Austin's failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancer
Read full article: Pentagon finishes review of Austin's failure to tell Biden and other leaders about his cancerThe Pentagon has completed its review of Defense Secretary’s Lloyd Austin’s failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about his hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer surgery and how the notification process can be improved.
Woman literally uses a saw to play haunting rendition of National Anthem at MLB game
Read full article: Woman literally uses a saw to play haunting rendition of National Anthem at MLB gameIf you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard hundreds of variations of the National Anthem. But have you ever heard it played with a saw -- you know, the thing used to cut wood?
Hundreds join Dakota High School student in singing of National Anthem
Read full article: Hundreds join Dakota High School student in singing of National AnthemA video of hundreds of kids singing the National Anthem at Dakota High School is going viral for an excellent reason. You might not notice in the video player above how all the kids are singing along with one young man.
Nightside Report Nov. 12, 2021: High school football players endure slurs, vulgarity at game; Some security cameras weren’t working during Brendan Santo’s disappearance
Read full article: Nightside Report Nov. 12, 2021: High school football players endure slurs, vulgarity at game; Some security cameras weren’t working during Brendan Santo’s disappearanceHere are tonight's top stories.
East Lansing High School football players endured slurs, vulgarity at South Lyon game
Read full article: East Lansing High School football players endured slurs, vulgarity at South Lyon gameSouth Lyon High School and East Lansing High School went head to head in a district championship football game last Friday.
Republican wants to require national anthem in Wisconsin
Read full article: Republican wants to require national anthem in WisconsinMavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to play the national anthem after the NBA reiterated its policy to require the song. “This tradition traces its roots back more than a century – even pre-dating the song’s adoption as the national anthem. No matter the scope, there is no penalty for violating the requirement, so even if the bar league softball team skipped the national anthem, there would be no repercussion under the law. Dan Patrick has said that requiring the national anthem at all Texas venues that receive public funding will be among his top legislative priorities this session. Although playing the national anthem before games is a staple of American sports at the professional and collegiate levels, it is far less common in other countries.
'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decision
Read full article: 'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol protest, Blake decisionIn Phoenix, the Suns and Toronto Raptors stood in a circle and linked arms for the American and Canadian anthems. Wednesday's events came one day after the decision to not to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year was announced. The NBA had a rule for decades that players and coaches must stand for the national anthem. That resulted in a turnover, as did the ensuing Detroit possession when Blake Griffin held the ball and players took a knee again. The Bucks said after the game they held the ball for 7 seconds to reflect the seven times Blake was shot.
Young girl impresses audience at Oakland University basketball game with rendition of National Anthem
Read full article: Young girl impresses audience at Oakland University basketball game with rendition of National AnthemMACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 6-year-old girl from Macomb Township is wowing people with her rendition of the National Anthem. She started gaining attention when a video of her singing went viral. Olivia Scally, 6, sang the “Star-Spangled Banner” before an Oakland University women’s basketball game against Milwaukee on Saturday. Watch the video above for the full report.