adam ritenbergJan 8, 2026, 06:24 pm ET to close college football reporter; Joined ESPN in 2008. Graduated from Northwestern University. BYU rushing back LJ MartinThe Big 12’s leading rusher and offensive player of the year will return to the Cougars for his senior season. Martin announced his decision Thursday with an Instagram graphic that read:…
White House officials have considered possibly giving a one-time payment to Greenlanders in an effort to motivate them to secede from Denmark, as the Trump administration has walked back its call for Greenland to join the US, Reuters reported. Government officials, including White House aides, have discussed various figures ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per…
Federal agents clash with anti-I.C.E. protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland | Getty Images Federal agents in Portland, Oregon, were involved in a shooting Thursday afternoon that sent a man and a woman to the hospital, Portland Police said. The shooting occurred a…
Data security startup Cyra continues to grow. this Thursday announced $400 million Series F funding round at a $9 billion valuation. The New York-based organization has now raised more than $1.7 billion. This funding comes just six months after a previous $540 million around $6 billion Evaluation. The new round was led by funds managed…
john keemJanuary 8, 2026, 02:52 pm ET to close John Keim covers the Washington Commander for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after working with the Washington Post. He began covering the team in 1994 for Journal Newspapers and later the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also hear him on ‘The…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) authorized his state’s National Guard on Thursday to be “staged and ready” amid protests after a woman was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis. Citing “potential capacity concerns from local leaders” in response to demonstrations against the shooting and the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, Dec. 12, 2025. Francis Chung | Politico | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “instructing my Representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, claiming that doing so will drive…
adam ritenbergJanuary 8, 2026, 10:50 am ET to close college football reporter; Joined ESPN in 2008. Graduated from Northwestern University. ATLANTA–Despite how he looks on the sidelines, Indiana Coach Curt Cignetti is enjoying the College Football Playoff ride. Cignetti’s demeanor during games — raised eyebrows, steely eyes — has turned the transformational Hoosiers coach into…
{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto has stepped up lobbying in the Senate ahead of key votes. The cryptocurrency industry is stepping up efforts to get market structure legislation past a major hurdle, as two Senate committees prepare to vote on the bill next week. © Greg Nash Both Senate Banking and Senate Agriculture……
Crew-11 mission astronauts wave as they depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building en route to launch complex LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on August 1, 2025. From L/R are Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke, NASA astronaut and mission commander Zena Cardman and JAXA astronaut…
