Federal immigration enforcement in North Carolina is poised to expand to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, Mayor Janet Cowell said, while Border Patrol operations continue in Charlotte after more than 130 arrests. DHS declined to discuss plans; Cowell stressed Raleigh’s lower crime rate and said city police are not involved....
Mahmood Mamdani revisits the sting of his 1972 expulsion from Uganda and, in his book Slow Poison, reexamines Idi Amin and Yoweri Museveni through memoir, history and political theory. He argues Western portrayals obscured Amin’s complexities and the roles of the UK and Israel, while Museveni’s rule fragments Ugandans through...
Dak Prescott tossed four touchdowns as the Cowboys beat the Raiders 33-16 at Allegiant Stadium, with George Pickens posting nine catches for 144 yards after a brief disciplinary benching that also included CeeDee Lamb. Dallas honored Marshawn Kneeland pregame with shirts and a dedicated locker. The Cowboys’ run defense stifled...
In Week 11, the BOD model correctly called six of the top 10 fantasy defenses, moving its season mark to 55-55. The column outlines a metrics driven approach using pressure, turnovers, EPA and scoring rates, tempered by late week injury and weather updates. For Week 12, Seattle, Cleveland and Chicago...
On Tuesday, hearing officer Jordy Nelson will decide whether to uphold the NFL’s one-game suspension without pay of Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase for spitting on Jalen Ramsey. Losing the appeal would cost him $448,333 from his 2025 salary. Chase may argue precedent favors fines over suspensions for spitting, as when...
On Capitol Hill, a raw and emotional press conference closed with Epstein survivors embracing as lawmakers urged the immediate release of Epstein files. Marjorie Taylor Greene said the controversy has “ripped Maga apart” and called out President Trump for calling her a traitor, while Thomas Massie pressed the Senate to...
Giants running back Cam Skattebo, who won’t be back on the field at MetLife Stadium this season, appeared at Madison Square Garden for WWE’s Monday Night Raw with teammates and comedian Andrew Schulz. After Schulz exchanged words with wrestlers, a shove toward him prompted Skattebo—wearing a protective boot for a...
The Big Ten’s bid to sell a 10 percent stake in a new Big Ten Enterprises to UC Investments for $2.4 billion has been put on hold after weeks of internal dissent, derailing expected $130 million payouts to 16 schools and delaying a grant of rights extension to 2046. Commissioner...
In a bruising week for fantasy managers, the Week 12 waiver wire offers relief and urgency. The column spotlights running back stashes and contingencies (from Trey Benson and Sean Tucker to committee pivots) and wideouts ranging from Christian Watson to Tez Johnson, plus one-week plays and stashes. Streamers are mapped...
A sweeping internet disruption on Tuesday left ChatGPT, social media platform X, and NJ Transit blocking user access as Cloudflare worked to address a worldwide networking outage. The San Francisco-based web security firm said it was investigating an issue potentially affecting multiple customers. Cloudflare also reported problems with its customer...
