Novak Djokovic confirms he has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to unvaccinated COVID-19 status
21-time major champion and former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the US Open due to travel restrictions into the United States, as a result of being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Play is scheduled to begin
President Biden announces three-step plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for millions
On Wednesday, President Biden announced his plan to tackle student loan debt, cancelling up to $20,000 of debt for those who received Pell Grants. The president’s plan includes $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers who earn less than
Florida Democratic challenger Maxwell Frost on track to become first member of Gen Z elected to Congress
Democratic candidate Maxwell Frost won his primary in Florida on Tuesday, potentially becoming the first member of Generation Z to hold a seat in Congress. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are considered members of Gen Z;
Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin announces retirement from the NFL
Linebacker Shaquem Griffin has announced his retirement from the NFL after four seasons. Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at four years old due to amniotic band syndrome, wrote an article for The Players’ Tribune which detailed how
MLB unveils balanced schedule for 2023, with every team playing against one another
Major League baseball announced the 2023 regular season schedule, with every major league team playing each other in the same season for the first time next year — marking MLB’s first balanced schedule since 2000. Opening Day
Atlanta police officers will not be charged in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A specially appointed prosecutor announced that no charges will be pursued against the two white Atlanta police officers who clashed with Rayshard Brooks during a 2020 encounter, ending with the 27-year-old black man’s fatal shooting. Pete Skandalakis, executive
Autopsy confirms body found in Northern California reservoir is missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni
The Placer County Sheriff’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that the body found inside a submerged car in Northern California on Sunday has been confirmed to be missing teen Kiely Rodni, who disappeared at a
LA Dodgers ace Walker Buehler undergoes second Tommy John surgery
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced right-hander Walker Buehler would undergo season-ending elbow surgery last week, though the exact nature of the surgery was unknown at the time. On Tuesday, Buehler clarified that he will undergo his second
San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes for PED ban; will undergo shoulder surgery during suspension
San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. addressed the media on Tuesday for the first time since his 80-game suspension. The shortstop was suspended by MLB after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug earlier this month, and will
Donald Trump requests third party to review items seized from Mar-a-Lago
On Monday, former President Donald Trump filed a motion (which can be read in full here) in a Florida court, requesting a third party to review materials seized from his Mar-a-Lago home by the Justice Department earlier this month. Trump’s