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QB Matthew Sluka leaving UNLV over NIL dispute: What we know and what's next
The Rebels and the QB are locked in an NIL dispute that has Sluka leaving Vegas amid a 3-0 start. Here's what we know.24 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Agent: QB left UNLV over unfulfilled $100K offer
Matthew Sluka's agent says the QB left UNLV because the school did not fulfill a $100,000 verbal offer from an assistant coach.42 minutes ago - College Football -
CBS Sports - Sports
UNLV QB Matthew Sluka to enter transfer portal: Rebels signal caller says move tied to unfilled 'commitments'
Sluka will not play for the Rebels the remainder of the 2024 season1 hour ago -
NBC News - Top stories
How birria took over restaurant menus across the country
Birria, which was once known as a regional Mexican food, has taken on a life of its own in the U.S., becoming a social media star and fast-food darling.2 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Turkey's basketball coach sparks fury over football rivalry
Turkish basketball team Fenerbahce are refusing to allow their players to report for duty with their country after national team head coach Ergin Ataman showed support for bitter rivals Galatasaray.2 hours ago - College Football -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end lower as optimism over China stimulus plan fades
Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, pulling back from strong gains a day earlier when China’s announcement of an aggressive monetary stimulus plan sparked a broad commodities rally.2 hours ago - China -
ABC News - Tech
Shein faces scrutiny in Italy over possible greenwashing
Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating the online fastfashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices2 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
UNLV QB to sit out season after agent says $100,000 promised for transfer has not been paid
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka has decided to sit out the rest of the undefeated team’s season because of a dispute over a $100,000 NIL payment that was promised but never paid after he agreed to ...2 hours ago - NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin issues a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state.3 hours ago - Ukraine -
The Hill - Politics
Trump says he'd threaten to blow Iran 'to smithereens' over candidate threats
Former President Trump said Wednesday that he’d threaten to blow Iran “to smithereens” if he was back in the White House and a candidate faced threats from Tehran, comments that come after his ...3 hours ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
Etihad reveals $7 billion investment plan over five years, will retrofit old Boeing jets
Etihad's Group Chief Executive Officer Antonoaldo Neves revealed passengers should expect "a totally different airline" within the next two to three years.3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats might win over new voters using this one easy trick
Democrats might want to reconsider their strategy, and learn from an experiment a team of Israeli psychologists conducted during the 2013 Israeli-Palestinian conflict.4 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Don't be shocked by QB sitting out over apparent NIL dispute
Until college athletics wants to make players employees, stories like UNLV QB Matthew Sluka sitting out out over an apparent NIL dispute after a 3-0 start will continue.4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Pressure mounts on publisher of Economist over ties to tobacco
Exclusive: Experts pull out of health conferences run by Economist Impact after revelations of commercial links. Pressure is mounting on the publisher of the Economist over its commercial ties with ...4 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
SEC college football picks, odds in Week 5: Nick Saban's fingerprints are still all over Alabama, Georgia
It's a big week in the SEC, and no game has more national implications than the Bulldogs trip to Alabama4 hours ago - College Football -
The Guardian - World
Three men charged in Germany over Michael Schumacher blackmail plot
Chief suspect threatened to release private photos and demanded €15m from F1 star’s family, prosecutors say. German prosecutors are bringing charges against three men arrested this year over an ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Boeing workers felt pressure to prioritize speed over quality: FAA report
Boeing factory workers reported being pressured to prioritize speed of production over the quality of their work, according to findings from a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) probe into the ...5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Taliban to be taken to international court over gender discrimination
Afghanistan would have six months to provide response before ICJ would hold hearing. The Taliban are to be taken to the international court of justice for gender discrimination by Canada, ...5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
The court found "substantial and scientifically credible evidence" of fluoride's risk but stopped short of concluding fluoride is harmful to public health.5 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
It's not a great fall housing market, but this is 'as good as it gets,' economist says
Mortgage rates are lower and more homes are for sale in some areas. Here's what to expect in the housing market this fall.6 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
House to vote to condemn Biden, Harris and others over 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal
The House is set to vote to formally condemn President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and other officials over their handling of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS Sports - Sports
Georgia showdown marks Kalen DeBoer's first pressure-packed moment as Alabama coach, but you wouldn't know it
DeBoer is comfortable with his own process -- 12-2 vs. Top 25 teams -- and has not changed a thing ahead of a week that turned his predecessor rigid.7 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
49% of workers think they can meet their retirement goals — 35% say they will need over $1 million to retire comfortably
More than one-third of workers believe they will need more than $1 million to retire comfortably, according to a recent report.7 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Ohio organization seeks criminal charges against Trump and Vance over Haitian comments
An advocacy group has filed criminal charges against former President Trump and Senator JD Vance, citing bomb threats and other disruptions tied to baseless claims the pair made about Haitian ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Harris holds 7-point lead over Trump in national survey
Vice President Harris now holds a 7-point lead over former President Trump, according to a new national survey. The survey, conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, found Harris leading with 46.61 percent ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Pro-Hogan super PAC targets Alsobrooks over report on tax breaks
A super PAC supportive of Republican Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan is airing a new ad targeting Democrat Angela Alsobrooks over a recent CNN report that she improperly received tax breaks ...9 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How birria took over restaurant menus across the country
Birria has become a popular protein option for tacos, quesadillas, grilled cheese and even ramen.9 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris promises to lower costs of child and elder care as she lays out economic vision
Trump to rally in North Carolina9 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Israel Says It Shot Down Missile Over Tel Aviv
The missile fired from Lebanon was the first time Hezbollah had launched an attack aimed at Tel Aviv, the military said.11 hours ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Australia's treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key economic role to visit China in seven years12 hours ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
China launches probe into Calvin Klein parent over Xinjiang supply chain ‘disruptions’
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it was launching a probe into Calvin Klein-parent PVH Group over alleged business disruptions around its Xinjiang supply chain.12 hours ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Murder arrest over Ibiza balcony fall death
A 27-year-old man from London is held on suspicion of murdering Robyn Eve Maines who died in Ibiza.12 hours ago -
ABC News - Sports
Padres turn triple play to clinch playoff spot with 4-2 win over Dodgers
The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West leaders13 hours ago - MLB -
ABC News - Sports
Padres clinch postseason berth with 4-2 win over NL West-leading Dodgers in opener of crucial series
Manny Machado started a game-ending triple play and the San Diego Padres clinched a postseason berth with a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers13 hours ago - MLB -
ABC News - Sports
Wilson gets winning hit in 9th as A's open final series at Coliseum with 5-4 victory over Rangers
Jacob Wilson’s single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the opener of their final series at the Coliseum15 hours ago - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Top Chinese economist disappears after criticising Xi Jinping in private chat – report
Zhu Hengpeng, who worked for an influential government thinktank, has reportedly not been seen in public since making disparaging remarks on WeChat. A leading Chinese economist at a government ...15 hours ago - China