Friday night's WWE SmackDown averaged 2.451 million viewers on Fox, up 1.8 percent from the previous week. It's the fourth-highest audience total for the show so far in 2023. SmackDown topped all of television with a 0.59 rating in the 18-49 demo. That's down 4.8 percent from the previous week and is the second-lowest rating … Continue reading "WWE SmackDown viewership up, 18-49 demo rating down"

Northern Ukraine — The Ukrainian military has been conducting drills near the country’s northern border with Belarus, aimed at showing preparedness to defend against any repeat of Russia’s land invasion across that border. These drills on the northern front follow warnings that the Kremlin is planning a renewed offensive this spring. CBS News visited the maze … Continue reading "Ukraine says if Russia tries to invade from Belarus again, this time, it’s ready – with “presents”"

Roxanne Perez faces off with a legendary challenger on tonight's special edition of NXT. NXT Roadblock features an NXT Women's Championship match between Perez and Meiko Satomura. It will be the second time they've ever faced each other, with Satomura defeating Perez on NXT last September. A grudge match will also take place as Gigi … Continue reading "WWE NXT Roadblock live results: Roxanne Perez vs. Meiko Satomura"

The inability of Afghan forces to function independently in the months before the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is the fault largely of the U.S. and Afghan governments, according to a new report.  It was a mistake to train them to be “a mirror image of U.S. forces, which required a high degree of professional military … Continue reading "How U.S., Afghan governments failed to adequately train Afghan security forces after spending $90 billion over 20 years"

AEW has announced four matches for the March 10 Rampage episode.  Konosuke Takeshita will take on Preston Vance on the show. Takeshita has won four consecutive singles matches in AEW and ROH, including a win over Josh Woods on the debut ROH TV episode last week.  Following up on their interaction in last week's Face … Continue reading "Four matches announced for AEW Rampage"

Candy lovers everywhere might have to scan store shelves a little harder next time they’re craving a Toblerone. That’s because the popular Swiss-made confection, sold in more than 100 countries, is undergoing a rebranding to remove references to Switzerland on its packaging. The chocolate bar’s production has partially relocated from its central European production center. … Continue reading "Toblerone to ditch Matterhorn logo over “Swissness” law"

Next Thursday's Impact on AXS will feature a high-profile trios match in addition to a Knockouts Tag Team title match. Impact World Champion Josh Alexander, Rich Swann & Frankie Kazarian will unite against Bullet Club's KENTA, Chris Bey & Ace Austin. This was made on this week's show when Alexander, Swann and Kazarian decided to … Continue reading "Trios bout, Knockouts Tag Team title defense set for next Impact"

A stationmaster accused of causing Greece’s deadliest train disaster was charged with negligent homicide and jailed pending trial Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis apologized for any responsibility Greece’s government may bear for the tragedy. An examining magistrate and a prosecutor agreed that multiple counts of homicide as well as charges of causing bodily harm … Continue reading "Stationmaster charged in Greece train crash that killed 57"

GLENVIEW, IL — Calling the revitalization of downtown Glenview a “passion project” for the Village Board, Glenview President Mike Jenny and his fellow trustees unanimously approved the sale of land at 1739 Glenview Road to the restaurant group Ballyhoo Hospitality. “We’re thrilled to welcome Ballyhoo to Glenview, and even more excited to check off yet … Continue reading "Village Okays Sale Of Downtown Glenview Land To Restaurant Group"

WINCHESTER, CA — The newest McDonald’s in Southwest Riverside County and California will hold its grand opening this weekend, owner Anna Marie Mestas announced. The Winchester McDonald’s is located at 35934 Winchester Road, and the community is invited to celebrate this special event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The new restaurant will provide … Continue reading "New Winchester McDonald's Restaurant Slated To Open Saturday"