Caitlin Clark supports Napheesa Collier amid tense WNBA collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations, calling it the league's most crucial moment. Clark expressed awareness of alleged comments by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert regarding players' off-court earnings. Players like Clark and Sophie Cunningham criticize leadership, demanding accountability and a fair revenue-sharing model as...
In an NFL Week 5 preview, analysts Florio and Simms reveal their game picks, highlighting potential dramatic shifts in standings. Florio leads Simms in straight-up and against-the-spread records for the season. Their differing predictions span matchups like 49ers vs. Rams and Vikings vs. Browns, with advice offered to betters to...
Democrats accuse House Speaker Mike Johnson of delaying the swearing-in of newly elected Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. They allege the delay is politically motivated to prevent a vote on releasing Justice Department files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a measure Grijalva would support. Republicans state it's standard practice to swear...
Perplexity is making its AI-native browser, Comet, free globally to combat the rise of internet "slop." CEO Aravind Srinivas stated the move aims to build a better, accessible internet. While the free version has rate limits, Comet summarizes pages, extracts key details, and navigates links. This initiative challenges Chrome's dominance,...
A Dutch F-35 stealth fighter has been marked with a drone kill symbol after successfully intercepting Russian drones that violated Polish airspace. The marking, resembling the shape of the downed drones, signifies a victory in a recent engagement. This incident highlights ongoing airspace incursions by Russia and NATO's response, prompting...
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's efforts to deport foreign-born student protesters were unconstitutional, violating their First Amendment rights. Judge William Young found that officials misused their authority to target individuals for their political speech, specifically concerning pro-Palestinian protests. The administration has vowed to appeal the "monumental"...
An interstellar comet, 3I/Atlas, will pass by Mars on Friday at a speed of 193,000 mph. Several spacecraft, including those from NASA and the European Space Agency orbiting Mars, are trained on the visitor. This marks the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system. The comet poses...
An NPR investigation into the January Eaton fire reveals that while Southern California Edison's transmission lines are suspected of starting the blaze, distribution lines in Altadena malfunctioned hours earlier. These earlier malfunctions on distribution lines, exacerbated by hurricane-force winds, could have ignited local fires. Despite numerous dispatches for electrical issues,...
A U.S. Commerce Department employee, facing financial hardship due to the government shutdown, urges Congress to remain firm against threats. Meanwhile, OMB Director Russ Vought is reportedly working with President Trump to identify "Democrat agencies" for potential cuts, including Green New Deal funding and New York infrastructure projects. A teacher...
Thousands protested across France on Thursday against planned spending cuts and to demand higher taxes on the wealthy. Major unions organized nationwide strikes, impacting some transport and leading to the Eiffel Tower's closure. Protesters fear austerity measures will reduce purchasing power, while unions push for new budget proposals. The protests...
