Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson affirmed former First Lady Michelle Obama's critique of diversity in higher education during a recent podcast conversation, highlighting the gap between statistical representation and genuine belonging on elite campuses. Obama raised concerns about the problem of "plucking" students of color from their communities and dispersing them thinly across elite […]
Two Republican senators stall Blanche’s confirmation over IRS settlement details
Todd Blanche's path to confirmation as attorney general stalled Wednesday when the Department of Justice failed to meet a deadline set by two powerful Republican senators: deliver written modifications to a settlement agreement involving the IRS, President Donald Trump and his family. Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina have effectively […]
LIV Golf Pursues $250M Investment to Reshape League Operations
The golf establishment spent nearly four years predicting LIV Golf's demise, dismissing the Saudi-backed league as a vanity project destined to collapse once funding dried up. That narrative is changing. LIV Golf is closing in on a $250 million investment package from multiple investment firms that could fundamentally reshape how the league operates and who […]
Seagate’s Strong Earnings Lift AI Trade Sentiment
Seagate Technology's better-than-expected June-quarter results sent its stock surging in after-hours trading, offering a rare bright spot for the battered artificial intelligence sector. The storage maker's earnings beat Wall Street's expectations, providing some optimism for investors who have grown increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the AI trade.
Reds’ successful challenge backfires as Guardians hit grand slam
Kyle Manzardo's apparent hit-by-pitch drew an umpire's call, but video review overturned the decision and gave him another chance that resulted in a bases-loaded grand slam. The Cleveland Guardians' first baseman connected on the next pitch for a home run that proved costly for Cincinnati in their matchup.
Mayfield reports to camp without new deal as contract deadline passes
Baker Mayfield reported to Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp without a new contract, setting up a high-stakes bet on himself in his contract year. The quarterback and the Buccaneers failed to reach an agreement before Mayfield's self-imposed deadline, leaving him to play the season under his current deal.
Suri Cruise legally drops famous last name
Suri Noelle, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has legally changed her name, dropping the Cruise surname. The 18-year-old registered to vote at Carnegie Mellon University under the name Suri Noelle.
Melbourne startup secures $6.8M to bring safer catheter technology to US neonatal units
Navi Medical Technologies, a Melbourne-based startup, has closed a $6.8 million funding round to commercialize technology designed to safely place and monitor central lines in newborns—addressing what experts say is one of medicine's most underappreciated safety challenges. The funding round, led by healthcare venture capital firm KP Rx with a $4 million commitment, comes after […]
Partisan gridlock leaves key surveillance law in legal limbo
Jay Clayton's confirmation as director of national intelligence this week resolved one Washington standoff while leaving another unresolved — and the sequence of events reveals a calculated political gambit that has left the nation's counterterrorism apparatus in uncertain legal territory. The Senate confirmed Clayton, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, […]
Pathways LA leader takes treasurer role at Child Care Alliance, signaling shift in county approach to equity
Tamika Farr's election as treasurer of the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles reflects a broader shift in how the county is addressing child care access, bringing her track record of systemic change in early childhood education to a leadership position at the 10-agency collaborative. The alliance was formed because the status quo wasn't working. […]