RFK Jr testifies before Senate on CDC shake-ups, vaccine policies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday to defend his recent overhaul of leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and his decisions regarding
Denver Broncos sign LB Nik Bonitto to four-year, $106M extension
The Denver Broncos signed linebacker Nik Bonitto to a four-year, $106 million contract extension (per his agency, Athletes First). The deal makes Bonitto the highest paid non-QB in Broncos history, and includes $70 million guaranteed worth up
Right tackle Abe Lucas agrees to three-year, $46M extension with Seattle Seahawks
Right tackle Abe Lucas has agreed to a three-year, $46 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. Lucas, who was entering the final year of his rookie deal, can reportedly earn more money based on incentives. Sources told
Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at age 91
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 in Milan, Italy. The Armani Group announced in a statement posted to the designer’s Instagram: “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of
Governor DeSantis, state Surgeon General announce plan to end all vaccine mandates in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo have announced that they will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state. Ladapo declared at a press conference, “every single one of
Judge rules that critical DNA evidence will be allowed in Gilgo Beach serial killer case
A New York judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can present DNA evidence they say connects Rex Heuermann, the suspect accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer, to six of the seven women he is charged with
Dallas forward P.J. Washington agrees to 4-year, $90M contract extension with the Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension. Washington had one season left on his contract that would have paid him $14.1 million. Washington’s agent, Kevin Bradbury told ESPN’s Shams Charania
New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker tears tricep, may miss upcoming season
New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, 26, may miss the upcoming 2025-26 season after suffering an injury during practice on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter posted on X that “Jets fear that guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered a season-ending
Man charged in shooting death of 11-year-old boy playing ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Authorities have filed murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy who had been ringing doorbells with friends as part of a prank. The suspect, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was arrested and booked at
Judge rules Trump’s deployment of troops to Los Angeles was in violation of federal law
A federal judge in California on Tuesday has ruled that the Trump administraion’s decision to deploy 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June violated a 19th-century law barring the use of soldiers