Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized after failing to notify White House of hospitalization
The U.S. Defense Department has acknowledged that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. According to a statement from his press secretary, Austin had been admitted
Congress announces spending deal as shutdown looms
House and Senate leaders announced on Sunday a $1.59 trillion spending deal for government funding in 2024, tentatively averting a potential shutdown later this month. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer shared that the
Golden State Warriors’ Chris Paul expected to miss 4-6 weeks with hand fracture
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul is expected to miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery on his left hand. Paul suffered a fractured hand on Friday during the Warriors’ 113-109
Buccaneers clinch third straight NFC South title with win vs. Panthers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured their third consecutive NFC South title after Sunday’s 9-0 win over the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay (9-8) entered Sunday’s game in a do-or-die situation, with the win clinching a playoff spot, and
Transgender woman disqualified from House race in Ohio for not using former name
A transgender woman said she was disqualified from running for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives because she did not disclose her former name, or ‘deadname’ (the name a trans person was given at birth
One killed, five injured and gunman dead in shooting at Iowa high school
A sixth grade student was killed, with four students and a school administrator injured, in a shooting on Thursday morning at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The shooter, a teenage student, appears to have acted alone
Ex-Jets RB Dalvin Cook to sign with Baltimore Ravens
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared on X that veteran running back Dalvin Cook is signing with the Baltimore Ravens after going unclaimed on waivers. The New York Jets released Cook on Tuesday, and per ESPN’s Rich Cimini the
The NCAA and ESPN agree to 8-year media deal worth $920 million
The NCAA and ESPN announced on Thursday a $920 million, eight-year agreement that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament. NCAA president Charlie Baker told the Sports Business Journal
Bomb threats made to multiple state capitols force evacuations
On Wednesday, bomb threats across the nation forced the evacuation of multiple state Capitols, with law enforcement and state officials in Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia, Connecticut, Montana, and Michigan confirming having received threats or reports of suspicious activity.
Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot eligibility ruling
On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn a state court ruling in Colorado that said he is ineligible to appear on the state primary ballot because of his actions leading up to