In recruiting battle, lawmakers weigh whether to give college athletes a tax break on NIL earnings
Illinois state Rep. Travis Weaver remembers how surreal it felt having Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram sit a few rows behind him in a political science class. He will never forget the pure joy in Alabama every time the Crimson Tide rolled to the national championship, either. Weaver was there for two title runs as […]
Trump task force to review Harvard’s funding after Columbia bows to federal demands
Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League college. A federal antisemitism task force is reviewing more than $255 million in contracts between Harvard and the federal government to make […]
Cory Booker undergos hours-long Senate speech in protest of Trump actions
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., launched a marathon speech on the U.S. Senate floor on Monday evening in protest of several actions taken by President Donald Trump and his administration, vowing to go for hours into the night. As of Tuesday morning, Booker has stood on the Senate floor for 15 hours. Evoking the legacy […]
Layoffs begin at US health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food
Employees across the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. Health Secretary […]
Serena Williams: A legacy of tennis greatness and cultural impact
When Serena Williams retired, she culminated a groundbreaking career where she won 23 Grand Slam titles while breaking records and battling stereotypes in the media and on the court. Along with her talented sister Venus Williams, Serena continues her legacy by developing her business ventures and being a role model for other underrepresented athletes to […]
Jordan Fisher: Actor, singer and Broadway’s rising star
Multi-talented Jordan Fisher has transitioned from teen TV actor to Broadway leading man, famous for his roles in “Hamilton,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Hadestown,” to name just a few. You might also know him for winning the 25th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” His career continues to go from strength to strength, and […]
Mahershala Ali: Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood trailblazer
If you’ve caught any of Mahershala Ali’s performances — like Juan in “Moonlight” (2016), Dr. Donald Shirley in “Green Book” (2018) or Detective Wayne Hays in “True Detective” (2019) — then we probably don’t have to convince you that he’s one of the greatest actors of his generation. But there’s plenty more to know about […]
