Former Minnesota governor warns against 'stigmatizing' Somalis
Pawlenty acknowledged that “there is a danger in stigmatizing any ethnic group, any racial group, any religious group.” Source link
Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship order case
People hold a sign as they participate in a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship as the court hears arguments over the order in Washington, May 15, 2025. Drew Angerer | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear arguments in…
Roy Kramer, SEC commissioner and BCS architect, dies at 96
Roy Kramer, who served as SEC commissioner for 12 years and was the force behind the creation of the Bowl Championship Series, has died at the age of 96, the SEC announced Friday. Kramer became one of the most powerful executives in college football, and oversaw SEC sports during a period in which the conference…
Indiana House passes GOP-friendly congressional map
The Indiana House passed a new set of congressional lines on Friday that would add two Republican pickup opportunities before 2026. The new map, which was introduced by Republicans just days earlier, passed by a 57-41 vote and will favor Republicans in all nine congressional districts. In particular, it would weaken the 1st Congressional District,…
Paramount’s hunt for WBD made Zaslav richer — and may not be over
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images This isn’t exactly what David Ellison had planned in September. Just a few months…
Michigan State receives $401M gift, including $290M for athletics
East Lansing, Michigan — michigan state A $401 million gift from Greg and Don Williams supports the university and athletic department’s fundraising initiatives, marking the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history. “His investment in both the university and the future of Spartan Athletics reflects a bold, shared…
Live updates: FIFA awards Trump its inaugural peace prize at World Cup draw
Live Video: Trump Attends 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw at Kennedy Center Soccer’s biggest event gets top billing at the Kennedy Center on Friday, with President Trump attending the final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Before the draw began, FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded Trump the world football organization’s inaugural Peace Prize. Vaccine……
Stock bounces from post-earnings dip
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported weak fourth-quarter revenue and server numbers, but beat earnings expectations and reaffirmed its fiscal year guidance on strong artificial intelligence demand. “I’m incredibly pleased with the results we posted in Q4 … despite the fact that we were on the lower end of the guide on revenues, because that was driven…
UFC 323 expert picks, best bets: Can Merab or Pantoja be stopped?
Brett Okamoto to close Brett Okamoto espn staff writer Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing for ESPN since 2010. He has covered all the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names like Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny…
Cassidy urges CDC director to reject vaccine panel's hepatitis B recommendations
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Friday publicly called on the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reject the vaccine advisory panel’s recommendation not to give all newborns a dose of hepatitis B vaccine. Cassidy’s petition comes on the heels of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voting……