College sports might soon face big changes if a new bill makes it through Congress. Two senators from different parties have teamed up to propose the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping plan aimed at fixing some of the biggest problems in the industry. One portion of the bill, often called the "L
The UK government recently put a major crypto exchange called HTX under sanctions. Authorities say it may have helped Russian financial groups move money around the world. These groups are accused of dodging restrictions and funding Moscow’s war efforts. British officials believe HTX had links to o
A mid-sized bank in Texas just flipped the script on how U. S. finance handles digital money. United Texas Bank quietly earned a national banking license in May, giving it the same power as Wall Street giants like JPMorgan or Bank of America. Unlike those traditional firms that still treat crypto li
The recent moment between two New York Giants players shows how sports and politics mix in unexpected ways. A rookie quarterback introduced a former president at a rally, and a teammate reacted with frustration online. Their quick conversation afterward proved that teammates can move past strong opi
A high-profile court case kicked off this week in Northern Ireland, putting a former political leader under scrutiny for claims dating back decades. Jeffrey Donaldson, once a familiar name in local and national politics, now stands accused of serious offenses that he firmly denies. The charges inclu
New York and New Jersey aren’t waiting around to see if ticket buyers get what they paid for at next year’s World Cup. The state attorneys general have launched an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing system after fans flagged issues like seats not matching what they bought. The probe focuses on matc
Global health officials have sounded the alarm about a recent Ebola flare-up in Central Africa, pushing nations to rethink how they handle travelers from affected areas. The outbreak, centered near the Democratic Republic of Congo, has led to a patchwork of new rules worldwide, as countries try to b
A group of over 600 UC professors, mostly from math departments, recently sent a letter urging the university system to bring back SAT or ACT scores for STEM admissions. They argue that without these tests, they’re seeing more students struggle with basic math in college courses. Some first-year cal
Space travel has many challenges, and laundry is one of the oddest. Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can’t wash clothes the way we do on Earth. Water behaves differently in microgravity, and loose droplets could damage equipment. Instead, they bring limited clothes, sometimes wear
In early 2025, a federal appeals court sent a major fluoride case back to the lower court—not because fluoride was proven safe, but because the judge broke a rule on how evidence should be handled. The dispute started in 2016 when health advocacy groups sued the EPA, claiming fluoride in drinking wa
