Recruiting Class - QuikReader

At Hillmantok, a Digital H.B.C.U., Class Is in Session

A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.

The New York Times - 22m

Texas lands top recruiting class & the Super Dome being the best sports venue | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde discuss the top classes from National Signing Day. They focus on how Steve Sarkisian has reshaped ...

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Michigan bolsters 2025 recruiting class by signing the top uncommitted prospect remaining

The Wolverines now have the No. 6 class in the country.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump’s Moves Against D.E.I.

The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration.

The New York Times - 2d

Inside recruiting visits with Bill Belichick, who leaves the hoodie at home

The eight-time Super Bowl winner is a college head coach for the first time and doing something he has never had to do: recruit.

ESPN - 1d

Budget boost for India’s middle class

Also in this newsletter: Harley-Davidson diplomacy and IndiGo chief executive’s mantra

Financial Times - 1d

Hurley says Arizona had 'no class' in testy finish

Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said Arizona had "no class" in the Wildcats' win Saturday after trash talk led to a Sun Devils player head-butting Wildcats star Caleb Love.

ESPN - 3d

The source of middle class anxiety

Higher costs lower the returns to ambition in the west

Financial Times - 3d

The NCAA settles lawsuit with Tennessee and Virginia over compensation rules for recruits

The NCAA has settled the lawsuit with the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia and other states over its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation for recruits

ABC News - 5d

'He is a world-class assassin' - Shearer meets Isak

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer meets Magpies striker Alexander Isak to find out how his past shaped his style of play and what the future holds.

BBC News - 5d

Second-class post on Saturdays set to be scrapped

The regulator says reforming postal services could save the loss-making Royal Mail up to £425m.

BBC News - 6d

Ranking the schools with the most 5-star signees in final 247Sports class of 2025 recruiting rankings

Who has the most incoming starpower in their 2025 recruiting class?

CBS Sports - 6d

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Buzz continues to flow from massive weekend

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington visited Oregon over the weekend.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29

War in Gaza is drawing new recruits to Hamas: "I have nothing left"

Israel's goal was to destroy Hamas, but as Elizabeth Palmer reports, 15 months of war in Gaza is having the opposite effect on recruitment efforts.

CBS News - Jan. 27

Debut errors ‘best lesson’ for new City recruit Khusanov, insists Guardiola

Signing gave away Chelsea’s opening goal in shaky start Enzo Maresca defends Robert Sánchez after mistake Pep Guardiola defended Abdukodir Khusanov after Manchester City’s new £33.8m defender ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

Amex customers have been spending big on first-class and business-class seats

While American Express cardholders spent 8% more in the fourth quarter, they spent 13% more on flights.

MarketWatch - Jan. 24

Ukraine is reforming its recruitment efforts to attract younger soldiers and boost forces

Ukraine is in the final stages of drafting recruitment reforms to attract 18- to 25-year-olds who are currently exempt from mobilization as it looks for ways to bolster its fighting force

ABC News - Jan. 23

Meet the inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2025

This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include iconic artists and producers like The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton and Ashley Gorley, among others.

CBS News - Jan. 22

RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty

A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.

Wired - Jan. 20

'Dubai win underlines divisive Hatton's world-class talent'

Whatever you think of Tyrrell Hatton, there can be little argument over his status as one of the world's top golfers, writes Iain Carter

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

They Were Three-Star Recruits. Now They’re in the National Championship.

Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the quarterbacks of Notre Dame and Ohio State, respectively, are no strangers to being overlooked. It won’t last much longer.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Army expects to meet recruiting goals, in dramatic turnaround

The U.S. Army expects to meet its enlistment goals for 2025

ABC News - Jan. 17

The Detroit Lions Are the Class of the NFL—and TV’s Biggest Stars

Odds are Dan Campbell probably doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about his team’s TV ratings, but on the off chance the head coach of the Detroit Lions needs something new to regale the barista ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

MLB international signing period: 5 players to know in the 2025 class

Roki Sasaki isn't the only important player in this class. These five prospects could also make a big impact on their future teams.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Evening Report — Democrats take 'class war' to Trump's Cabinet picks

💸 Plus: Rudy Giuliani's surprise settlement {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Trump Cabinet picks' wealth draws Dem scrutiny DEMOCRATS ARE TAKING AIM at the accumulated wealth of ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Full list of 2025 NFL draft declarations: Which underclassmen joined the class?

Seventy underclassmen have declared for the 2025 NFL draft, which begins April 24 in Green Bay.

ESPN - Jan. 16

California wildfires devastate working-class families, destroying homes and livelihoods

Lower-wage workers in some of the homes and businesses ravaged by fires are scrambling to find housing and jobs with little to fall back on.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers

Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Borthwick backs ‘world-class’ Itoje as England captain after stripping George

Coach praises ‘great leader’ who is ‘calm under pressure’ Radical decision comes before make-or-break Six Nations Maro Itoje will lead England into the Six Nations after Steve Borthwick made the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic

Their case is entirely without legal merit.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment of a College Football Star

Miami wasn’t excited about any quarterback in the transfer portal. Then Carson Beck entered.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Class of 2025? The IPO hopefuls that could revive London

After disappointment in 2024, financial services, industrials and consumer names could debut this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Apple £1.5bn class action case kicks off in UK courts

iPhone maker faces claim it levies ‘excessive and unfair’ charges on software downloaded from its App Store

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Nick Saban elected to 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class

Saban won seven college football national championships, six of them during a legendary run at Alabama.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers

Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus

To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class. When I feel uncertain, I find it’s helpful to write down things I know to be true. Fossil fuels are causing ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10