WATCH: Sky's Angel Reese surprises her mother by paying off her mortgage in heartfelt moment

NIL contracts raise big questions on employment and pay-for-play

Direct payments to athletes in the expected $2.8 billion NCAA settlement might not solve schools' legal woes

ESPN - 1d

Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to avoid paying USAID contractors

The Supreme Court ensured the Trump administration must pay up to $2 billion to U.S. Agency for International Development contractors even as it works to dismantle the agency at a breakneck pace.

NBC News - 1d

Gender Pay Gap Narrows, But Only Slightly, Over 20- Year Span

How is your company doing on a bottom-line measure of workplace equity in the Trump era?

Inc. - 22h

Paddy Power ordered to pay £1m jackpot to winner offered £20,000

Corrine Durber was told her jackpot was a computer error, but a judge ruled in her favour.

BBC News - 20h

Barclays to pay out up to £7.5mn to customers after 3-day IT outage

Treasury select committee finds high street bank tops list for number of systems failures since January 2023

Financial Times - 7h

More Americans tapping 401(k)s to pay for financial emergencies

More Americans than ever before are tapping their 401(k)s early to cover financial emergencies.

The Hill - 3h

Bill to pay troops during shutdown filed as funding deadline looms

Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) reintroduced a bill Thursday to ensure that members of the military get paid during a government shutdown, a move that comes as a March 14 deadline ticks closer without a ...

The Hill - 1h

Trump says Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs items in USMCA agreement

President Trump posted on social media that Mexico will not be required to pay tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA agreement until early April.

NBC News - 1h

Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages

MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.

BBC News - 1h

Los Angeles DA opposes new trial for Menendez brothers over parents’ deaths

Nathan Hochman casts doubt on sexual abuse claims but declines to say whether he would support resentencing. Los Angeles’s new tough-on-crime district attorney made clear on Friday he was taking ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump: the angels of peace descend on Ukraine – cartoon

The US president, on a Russian leash, holds talks that exclude the invaded country. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Angel Yin sets 72-hole LPGA scoring record in winning second tour event in Thailand

Angel Yin etched her name into women’s tour history with a record-breaking victory at the LPGA Thailand tournament

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

Lakers share tribute to Anthony Davis in his first game back in Los Angeles since Luka Dončić trade

Davis helped the Lakers win a championship in 2020

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Boxing nears its spot on Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program as IOC recognizes new body

The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport

ABC News - Feb. 26

Shohei Ohtani to make spring training debut against Angels on Friday night, Roberts says

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night

ABC News - Feb. 26

A Barbershop Owner in Los Angeles May Help You Find Your Next Date

In Los Angeles, a barbershop owner has added matchmaker to his list of services.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

TGL: Los Angeles GC claims No. 1 playoff spot, Rory McIlroy's Boston Common team eliminated

Sahith Theegala, Min Woo Lee among those players enjoying themselves in TGL's regular-season finale.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

TGL results, playoffs: Los Angeles Golf Club wins regular season, No. 1 seed as Rory McIlroy's team eliminated

The TGL playoffs are officially set with some big names missing the league's inaugural postseason in Palm Beach Gardens

CBS Sports - 2d

Researchers fear toxic ash from the Los Angeles wildfires will impact ocean life

The Southern California wildfires that sparked eight weeks ago killed 29 people, burned 38,000 acres and destroyed thousands of homes, but researchers say the damage to the ocean is just beginning. ...

CBS News - 1d

Former Los Angeles fire chief defends handling of wildfires in city council appeal

At a Los Angeles City Council meeting, former fire chief Kristin Crowley defended her actions during the devastating January wildfires with the hope to regain her position. Mayor Karen Bass demoted ...

CBS News - 1d

Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs

Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.

ABC News - 4d

Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off

Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.

CBS News - 6d

PlayStation Lays Off More Developers

PlayStation has conducted another round of layoffs, this time impacting the Visual Arts team as well its Malaysian studios.. Several now-former employees of PlayStation have taken to LinkedIn to ...

GameSpot - 1d

The fastest man alive, Jeff Bezos' new acquisition, and a surprising choice to play Jesus: The news quiz

A legend’s former home is up for grabs, Delta tries to make amends, and be careful before you buy bananas.

NBC News - Feb. 22

2025 NFL combine: Ranking top five draft prospects at every offensive position, including a surprise QB2

Jalen Milroe is underrated entering the combine

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

'I think our pitching is going to surprise people': Can the Mets' rotation quiet the critics again?

The Mets opted for short-term deals and risks for their starting rotation again. And, like last season, there are questions.

ESPN - Feb. 25

The record-breaking run of 'Ne Zha 2' may seem like a surprise. It shouldn't

For someone who's lived in China since before the pandemic, the success of the animated film "Ne Zha 2" marks more of an industry milestone than a surprise.

CNBC - Feb. 26

MLB breakout candidates: One player from all 30 teams who could make a surprise impact in 2025

We know the stars. Who else could help?

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Lowe’s sees surprise sales growth amid DIY strength and post-hurricane rebuilds

Home-improvement retailer’s CEO is “prepared for anything” regarding tariffs and sees homeowners tapping into record equity to fund larger projects.

MarketWatch - Feb. 26

From no Wi-Fi to 'disrespectful' family settings: Surprising NFLPA report card comments

Nearly 1,700 players participated in the third-annual survey, and the responses about some workplace conditions are eye-opening.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

2025 Cognizant Classic picks, odds, field: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 13 majors

SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 Cognizant Classic 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

CBS Sports - Feb. 27

Nvidia is biggest chip player. But it also leads by this metric — which may surprise you.

These 15 companies are expected to show the highest compound annual growth rates for revenue from calendar year 2024 through calendar year 2026.

MarketWatch - Feb. 27

MLB rumors: Nolan Arenado explains surprise trip to play Yankees as trade rumors swirl for Cardinals star

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Feb. 27