President Trump's inauguration is turning out to be a wild ride, especially for tech bigwigs. They're spending big bucks to stay in the government's good graces. Facebook's Zuckerberg, for instance, wants a friendly SEC for his crypto adventures. Meanwhile, Apple, Google, and Meta are dealing with l
A new era has begun for Chicago Public Schools with the swearing-in of a hybrid school board. This board, made up of elected and mayoral-appointed members, faces immediate financial challenges and tense negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) for a new contract. The power struggle has bee
Mario Cristobal, the coach of the Miami Hurricanes, has a big task ahead. His team missed the playoffs last season due to a weak defense. So, he decided to make a change. He fired the defensive coordinator and hired a new one, Corey Hetherman, from the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Hetherman did a great
Here’s an unexpected turn of events: head coach Mike McCarthy of the Cowboys is about to become a free agent. His contract ends tomorrow, and starting then, other teams can chat with him. The Bears, for example, have been waiting to talk to him. And guess what? There haven’t been any discussions bet
After a tense two-week strike, 200 ski patrollers at a big Utah resort are back on the job. They accepted a new contract that includes a $2-an-hour pay raise and better deals for senior patrollers. The Park City Ski Professional Ski Patrol Association called it a big victory. They say it shows what
A major strike at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts was narrowly avoided this week. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) managed to reach a tentative deal on a new contract, which still needs to be approved by the union's members. The a
Bill Belichick, the head coach of the University of North Carolina, is being contacted by several NFL teams, including the Raiders. Despite his $10 million buyout and his commitment to UNC, teams are showing interest. Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, has even reached out to Belichick. It'
Mike McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires on January 14. That’s when he can start talking to other teams about coaching jobs. But will the Cowboys let him interview early? Owner Jerry Jones might want to keep the spotlight on the Cowboys during the playoffs, so he could delay McCarthy's inte
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is expected to miss the final game of the 2024 season due to an elbow injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan revealed this during a Tuesday conference call. Purdy suffered the injury during a Monday night game against the Lions. An MRI was conducted to assess the dam
The Cleveland Browns just reworked quarterback Deshaun Watson's contract for the third time in three years. This was a strategic move to free up cap space for the team. But why are they sticking with him? Well, they've got a bit of a mess with their quarterback situation, and with star player Myles
