Smart News from a Smartass by Bill Davis

My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Egle, Ivanova each grab two more World Cup luge medals

Austria’s Madeleine Egle and Russia’s Tatyana Ivanova both picked up a pair of World Cup medals Sunday. Read More

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Venezuela’s cradle of Chavismo picking new gov in vote re-do

Voters in the home state of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez are casting ballots again Sunday in a special…

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Meet the Kovids. These people share the same name as the covid-19 pandemic.

“My name is Kovid and I’m not a virus,” Kovid Kapoor has been saying since the coronavirus crisis began. Read More

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Kazakhstan says 5,800 detained in week of protests

MOSCOW (AP) — The office of Kazakhstan’s president said Sunday that about 5,800 people were detained by police during…

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Prospects dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine – Associated Press

Prospects dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine Associated PressView Full Coverage on Google News Read More

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Word Game: Jan. 9, 2022

TODAY’S WORD — FALTERS (FALTERS: FAWL-ters: Speaks hesitatingly; stammers.) Average mark 40 words Time limit 60…

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Horoscopes Jan. 9, 2022: Dave Matthews, you’ll meet with opposition if you use force this year

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nina Dobrev, 33; Kate Middleton, 40; Dave Matthews, 55; Jimmy Page, 78. Actor Nina…

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My Daily Grind News Jan 9, 2022

Bridge: Jan. 9, 2022

In my high-school yearbook, each student got to offer a few words of wisdom beneath his photo. One of my classmate’s…

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