The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the SCORE Act, a bill aiming to regulate college athlete compensation. The bill, supported by Republicans but opposed by Democrats and several attorneys general, would standardize name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules and grant antitrust protections to the NCAA. Critics argue...
Kelly Clarkson surprised fans with a new shorter hairstyle as she announced her return to 'The Voice' in 2026. The shoulder-length bob replaces her signature long blonde waves with a darker, side-swept style. This follows a trend of celebrity hair transformations this summer, including Jenna Bush Hager who...
A major study published in The Lancet Public Health suggests that walking 7,000 steps daily significantly reduces risks of cancer, dementia, heart disease, and depression. This more achievable goal, compared to the often-cited 10,000 steps, is linked to a 25% lower cardiovascular disease risk, a 6% lower cancer risk,...
Air India Flight AI 171 crashed 32 seconds after takeoff on June 12th. The pilots, Captain Sabharwal and co-pilot Kunder, were deemed fit for duty. A crucial 10-second gap in the flight data recorder's timeline is central to the ongoing investigation into the crash of the Boeing jetliner...
Columbia University will pay $221 million to settle claims of discrimination against Jewish students and to restore federal funding. The Trump administration had previously terminated or paused $400 million in grants, citing harassment of Jewish students. While denying wrongdoing, Columbia acknowledged unacceptable incidents and committed to reforms, including...
South Park's 27th season premiered with a controversial episode depicting Donald Trump in bed with the Devil. The premiere, titled "Sermon on the 'Mount," also featured storylines involving Cartman, Randy Marsh, and Mr. Garrison. The season's release was delayed by two weeks due to the Paramount-Skydance merger, causing...
Newly released Moscow Police Department documents detail the gruesome scene of the November 2022 quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students. The report describes extensive blood spatter and severe injuries to the victims, including defensive wounds on Xana Kernodle. The coroner's report linked the injuries to a...
Donald Trump, speaking at the AI Summit, argued against requiring AI companies to pay for copyrighted content used in training models. He advocated for "common sense" intellectual property rules, contrasting US regulations with China's less stringent approach. Trump's remarks oppose recent legislation demanding consent for content usage. ...
Alphabet exceeded second-quarter earnings expectations, reporting 14% revenue growth fueled by strong performance in search and cloud computing. Despite concerns about economic weakness, Google's AI investments, now projected at $85 billion, are showing positive results, increasing search queries and not impacting ad revenue. This massive spending reflects the...
A federal appeals court upheld a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, deeming it unconstitutional. The 2-1 ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Trump administration's argument, affirming an earlier decision by a Seattle judge. This marks the...
