When a student misses the bus, they miss class. When transportation systems fail chronically, entire communities fall behind. School mobility — the infrastructure that gets 26 million American students to their classrooms daily — has long been treated as a logistics problem rather than a civil rights issue, according to Ritu Narayan's new book, "The […]
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World Series champion Mitch Garver retires at 35
World Series champion Mitch Garver announced his retirement from baseball at age 35. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners during his career.
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Podcaster calls for ‘pistols firing’ at Vance, defeating him in 2028
Podcaster Jennifer Welch urged listeners to "keep pistols firing" toward Vice President JD Vance and defeat him in 2028, calling him unfit for presidential office.
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Haliburton returns from Achilles injury, leads Pacers past Pelicans
Tyrese Haliburton was moved to tears after returning from his Achilles injury, then scored 16 fourth-quarter points to lift the Indiana Pacers past the New Orleans Pelicans. The star guard's emotional comeback helped spark the Pacers' fourth-quarter surge in the victory.
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Bears honor Mike Ditka with mustaches, moment of silence
The Chicago Bears distributed fake mustaches to fans and held a moment of silence for Mike Ditka at the team's first home game since the legendary coach's death. Ditka, a Super Bowl-winning coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer, was remembered during the pregame ceremony.
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Utah man indicted on bomb threat, explosives and child abuse charges
A 22-year-old Ogden resident faces a federal indictment on charges of attempting to commit a hate crime, possessing unregistered destructive devices, threatening to kill or injure people and destroy a building with explosives, and receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material. Skyler AJ Rose was formally charged Wednesday by a federal grand jury. The […]
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Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk Goes Public With Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Marshall Faulk, the Hall of Fame running back and head coach at Southern University, announced this week that he has been living with Parkinson's disease for approximately 18 months. Faulk, 53, revealed during an appearance on "The Caring Neurologist" podcast that he was diagnosed after noticing persistent hand rigidity while golfing. His doctor recommended immediate […]
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Anthropic’s Slowing Growth Raises AI Trade Concerns
Anthropic's revenue growth appears to be cooling as the company prepares for its public debut, adding to investor concerns about the artificial intelligence sector. The AI startup, which has attracted billions in funding to compete with OpenAI and other competitors, is expected to file for an initial public offering in coming months. But signs of […]
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Patriots stun Bears with miracle TD as Stevenson scores with clock expiring
CHICAGO — Drake Maye and the New England Patriots pulled off an improbable last-second touchdown Thursday night, turning what looked like a sure halftime deficit into a one-possession game at Soldier Field. With 14 seconds remaining in the second quarter and the Chicago Bears leading 20-7, Maye threw a short dump-off pass to running back […]
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Todd Benzinger, 1990 World Series hero and Cincinnati icon, dies at 63
Todd Benzinger, the first baseman whose glove caught the final out of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship, has died at age 63. The cause was not disclosed. Benzinger, a Cincinnati native who remained active in the community long after his playing career ended, died Wednesday. His death marks the loss of a living […]