Penn, SJSU under scrutiny over trans athletes

‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified

After Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order directed against trans people this week, trans and nonbinary people are scared of what happens next.

Wired - Jan. 24

Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations

Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Karla Sofía Gascón is first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar

The "Emilia Pérez" star made history with her Oscar nomination on Thursday.

CBS News - Jan. 23

German housing policy for patients with mental illness under scrutiny

Yahoo News - Jan. 23

‘A twist of the knife’: trans Americans respond to Trump’s executive order

Trans communities expected Trump to deliver on his threat to roll back their rights. That didn’t make it hurt any less. Right after Donald Trump won the election, Max Kuzma set to work. As a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Presidents' unprecedented pardon power sparks scrutiny

The unprecedented use of pardons by former President Biden on his last day in office coupled with President Trump’s sweeping pardon of violent Jan. 6 offenders on his first has sparked renewed ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame over/under, spread, props: 2025 CFP National Championship game picks from top expert

Who is going to win the national championship game on Monday? SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his top betting picks for spread, over/under, props and more

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny

He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Self-learning AI unveils NFL against the spread, over-under, money line picks for 2025 NFL Divisional Round

SportsLine AI evaluated the 2025 Divisional Round NFL odds and revealed its NFL picks, NFL score predictions and NFL best bets for every game

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Everton shirt sponsor Stake under investigation over social media posts

Gambling company’s logo superimposed on images Advertising Standards Authority assessing the posts The Advertising Standards Authority is investigating the trend of social media posts which ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

IRS' free Direct File program expands to 25 states — but still faces Republican scrutiny

Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program, has expanded to 25 states for 2025. But the program's future remains uncertain amid Republican scrutiny.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Democrats look to thwart another trans military ban under Trump

Two House Democrats are looking to block President-elect Trump from enacting another ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, reintroducing legislation Thursday that would prevent ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Crockett to Mace on anti-trans push: 'Maybe start serving your constituents'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) during a Wednesday evening appearance on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” denounced Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) frequent targeting of transgender Americans after the two ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Germany's Scholz under fire over funding for Ukraine aid package

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

L.A. officials under scrutiny over wildfire preparedness

As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents

Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-elect

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Crockett, Mace get into heated exchange over trans rights: 'If you want to take it outside'

Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) got into a heated exchange during a Tuesday Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing and discussion about civil rights and transgender ...

The Hill - Jan. 15

Watkins and Iriafen lead No. 4 USC over Penn State 95-73, keeping Nittany Lions winless in Big Ten

Watkins scored 35 points and No. 4 Southern California defeated Penn State 95-73 on Sunday night in one of the first sporting events held in Los Angeles since the deadly wildfires began.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

JuJu Watkins scores 35 points as No. 4 USC dominates in win over Penn State

In its first home game since the start of the fires in Los Angeles County, USC women's basketball defeats Penn State 95-73 to stay unbeaten in Big Ten play.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Self-learning AI makes NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each 2025 NFL Wild Card game

SportsLine AI evaluated the 2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend odds and revealed its NFL picks, NFL score predictions and NFL best bets for every game

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Gov. Newsom says he has ‘faith in our leaders’ as L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he has "absolute faith" in his state's leaders when asked about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Bass has been criticized for being out of town on a trip to Ghana ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

US supreme court curbed public scrutiny as it boosted security before Roe ruling

Memo obtained by the Guardian mandates that court would maintain ‘exclusive’ control of all security-related records. A newly uncovered document reveals that the US supreme court sought to beef ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Notre Dame and Marcus Freeman Used Everything to Beat Penn State

The Fighting Irish catalyzed every advantage and tackled every challenge.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Line of fire: LA mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny as historic blazes devour city

Seething residents are questioning city’s preparedness, even as hurricane-force winds and climate crisis created unprecedented calamity conditions. As a series of wildfires in the Los Angeles ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Penn State's roster is only going to get worse, which makes for a grim big-game future under James Franklin

If Penn State could not win it all with a star-studded 2022 class, well ...

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Tearful Penn State QB Allar rues ill-fated attempt

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said of his late misfire that resulted in a Notre Dame interception and was followed by the Irish's game-winning field goal: "I should have just thrown it away."

ESPN - Jan. 10

Penn State star DE Carter entering NFL draft

Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter is entering the NFL draft after a 2024 season in which he was a unanimous All-America selection.

ESPN - Jan. 10

After another heartbreaking loss, will James Franklin and Penn State ever get over the hump?

Notre Dame is playing for a national title for the first time in 12 seasons, and Penn State has come up short yet again in a big-time matchup.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Hungarian energy bid under review over Russia concerns, says Romanian minister

Bucharest could mirror Spain’s recent decision to block a takeover on security grounds, says Sebastian Burduja

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Notre Dame vs. Penn State game prediction, pick, Orange Bowl odds, spread, where to watch, TV channel

The Irish and Nittany Lions will meet for the first time since 2007 in a College Football Playoff semifinal

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Notre Dame heads to national title game after win over Penn State in final seconds

Will Notre Dame's elite defense be able to keep Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions in check?

NBC News - Jan. 9

5 wildfires still burning around Los Angeles, over 100,000 under evacuation orders

Authorities are still trying to grapple with the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 are under evacuation orders. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Penn State expects star DE Carter to play in semi

Penn State anticipates All-America defensive end Abdul Carter playing against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal, though coach James Franklin says it will be a game-time decision.

ESPN - Jan. 8

British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death

The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during ...

ABC News - Jan. 8

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8