The SEC Just Drew a Hard Line: Former NFL, NBA and WNBA Players Can’t Come Back
The SEC and Big Ten have blocked certain former professional athletes from returning to college teams, setting up another possible eligibility fight in court.
Bill Gates Wants Some Jobs Reserved for Humans—And a Global Watchdog for AI
Bill Gates is urging governments to protect certain jobs from AI, test dangerous models and create an international AI watchdog—possibly with cooperation from China.
A Hospital Nursery Fire Killed 14 Newborns in Islamabad—Only One Baby Was Rescued
Fourteen newborns died after a fire tore through a nursery at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital. Officials say one infant survived as investigators examine the cause and safety response.
Cal Raleigh Homered in Four Straight At-Bats—Matching a Mariners Record Set in 2002
Cal Raleigh followed his first career three-homer game with another blast, tying Mike Cameron’s Mariners record with home runs in four consecutive at-bats.
Dolly Parton Dies at 80—Leaving Behind Songs, Stories and Millions of Books
Dolly Parton, the country-music icon whose songwriting, films, philanthropy and unmistakable personality reached generations of fans, has died in Nashville at 80.
Brazil Just Fined TikTok Nearly $30 Million—and Ordered Teen Data Deleted
Brazil’s data regulator says TikTok processed young users’ personal data without a valid legal basis, potentially affecting at least 8 million children.
Serena Williams Returns to the U.S. Open Today—With Carlos Alcaraz and $1 Million in Play
Serena Williams is back at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2022, partnering with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open’s $1 million mixed-doubles event.
Bitcoin Broke Above $80,000—Then Slipped Back. Here’s What Fueled the Rally
Bitcoin reached a three-month high above $80,000 before retreating, as a softer dollar, ETF inflows and a major short squeeze accelerated the rally.
An Active-Duty Army Sergeant’s Wife Was Deported—Her Appeal Was Still Pending
Cristy Villafranca-Trejo was removed to Honduras while her appeal remained pending, leaving her active-duty Army husband caring for their daughter near Fort Bliss.
After 22 Months Away, Deshaun Watson Wins Browns’ Starting Job Over Shedeur Sanders
Cleveland coach Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson the Browns’ Week 1 quarterback after a close competition with second-year passer Shedeur Sanders.
Up to 200,000 U.S. Visas Could Be Revoked—Here’s What That Would Actually Mean
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas held by people who later sought asylum. The reported 200,000 figure is an estimate—and revocation would not automatically mean deportation.
Trump Administration Proposes a $103,265 H-1B Fee—On Top of Every Other Filing Cost
A DHS proposal would add a $103,265 charge to every cap-subject H-1B petition, including advanced-degree cases, potentially generating nearly $8.8 billion annually.