College athletes are finally getting a shot at sharing in the billions their talents generate—but the rules around it are still messy. A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to clean things up, setting limits on agent fees, forcing schools to reveal who’s cutting NIL deals, and even pausing transfers fo
Colin Kennedy is stepping into a new chapter with the Erie Otters, but he’s not walking in alone. At just 16, the forward arrives with a pile of goals and assists from his time with Detroit’s Little Caesars U15 AAA team. His numbers—24 goals and 12 helpers in 20 games plus five more goals and two as
College Football 27’s early ratings give West Virginia fans a preview—but not a promise—of what to expect. The biggest name is running back Cam Cook, whose 95 rating makes him the clear star on offense. His backup, Amari Latimer, at 77, won’t wow anyone but could step in without hurting the team. Th
Countries that have lifted people out of poverty did so by growing their economies. The pattern is clear: when a nation’s income rises, the poorest people see the biggest improvements in food, water, shelter and health. This link is stronger than many believe and behaves almost like a rule of nature
Chicago’s upcoming school board election isn’t just about picking new leaders—it’s also about who even gets to be on the ballot. Out of 51 candidates running, 28 have faced objections challenging their petitions. These aren’t just minor clerical issues; they’re legal fights that can knock hopefuls o
Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme
Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, have fallen sharply on June 19 after the U. S. Federal Reserve hinted that interest rates may rise in the second half of this year. Bitcoin, the biggest digital coin by market value, is now around $63, 000, down from about $65, 000 earlier
California is seeing a rise in measles cases just as thousands of soccer fans flood the state for the World Cup. A traveler from Hong Kong carrying the virus passed through Los Angeles International Airport on June 11, possibly exposing others to measles. That same week, another infected person trav
Cubans woke up to news that their government just passed the biggest set of economic changes in years. The rules now let people start small businesses, open private banks, and invest in state-run companies. It’s a big shift from decades of strict state control. But most Havana residents aren’t rushi
China’s biggest battery maker just dropped a game-changing update that could make electric cars cheaper and more reliable. CATL, a company known for pushing battery tech forward, revealed a new sodium-ion battery that lasts up to 20 years and handles 15, 000 charge cycles—way more than older sodium-
