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Why USC’s win over UConn is so significant: ‘This is what basketball excellence was’
HARTFORD, Conn. — As USC’s bench emptied onto the XL Center floor, with the No. 7 Trojans having defeated the No. 4 UConn Huskies 72-70, JuJu Watkins’ hands shot to the sky. Basking in her 25-point ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Texans' Dell hospitalized with 'significant' injury
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell will remain hospitalized overnight with a "significant" knee injury sustained during the third quarter of Saturday's game against the Chiefs.ESPN - 1h -
Tank Dell injury update: Texans WR will stay in Kansas City hospital overnight with 'significant' knee injury
Dell suffered the injury on a TD catch against the ChiefsCBS Sports - 8h -
The significance of U.S. officials in Syria amid search for Austin Tice
U.S. diplomats are meeting with Syria's new leaders as they work to locate missing American Austin Tice. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.CBS News - 1d -
Middle East crisis live: UN envoy to Syria warns conflict is not over amid ‘significant hostilities’
Geir Pedersen warns of intense clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north. France has raised its flag over its embassy in Damascus, Syria, after it had been closed for 12 years ...The Guardian - 4d -
PGA Tour v LIV - why 'The Showdown' is significant
A confected contest featuring Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler taking on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka is tasty enough to be worth watching, writes Iain Carter.BBC News - 5d -
Ukrainian forces claim 'significant' casualties among North Koreans in Kursk
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles.ABC News - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean troops join Russian assaults in ‘significant’ numbers, Kyiv says
North Koreans joining assaults on Kursk front, says Zelenskyy, urging fresh allied response; Ukrainian drones hit oil facility in Russia’s Oryol region. What we know on day 1,026 Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 15 -
Why Kyle Tucker trade is so significant for the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs made one of their most significant trades in recent memory, acquiring three-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in exchange for a three-player package ...NBC News - Dec. 13 -
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University athletes invokes Fifth Amendment in deposition
The former Indiana University basketball team doctor accused of sexually assaulting players back in the 1990s invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination dozens of times during a ...NBC News - Dec. 13 -
At Opening Night at La Scala, Opera Is the Center of the Universe
There is nothing quite like opening night of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, a temple of opera, for pomp, pageantry and politics.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
University of Michigan May Fire D.E.I. Official Over Antisemitism Claim
The official, an administrator of multicultural programs, was accused of making antisemitic remarks in a conversation. Her lawyer said that the school fired her this week, and vowed to sue.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Why Christopher Wray's planned resignation is significant
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he plans to resign from his post at the end of President Biden's term in January. President-elect Donald Trump originally tapped Wray for the ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Commanders' Brown out with 'significant' injury
Commanders receiver Noah Brown, who left the win over the Titans on Dec. 1 with an injury that later turned out to be to his kidney, will likely miss the rest of the season, coach Dan Quinn said ...ESPN - Dec. 11 -
Movie Review: 'Kraven the Hunter' is another misfire in the Spider-Man universe
Kraven the Hunter can climb sheer walls like a gorilla, snatch fish out of streams like a bear and outrun deerABC News - Dec. 11 -
Why Steelers' Mike Tomlin believes Saquon Barkley joining Eagles was 'most significant acquisition in the NFL'
Tomlin knows stopping Barkley and Jalen Hurts will be a challengeCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festiveBBC News - Dec. 11 -
Keanu Reeves, Jeff Fowler on stepping into the "Sonic" universe
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" brings back director Jeff Fowler and introduces Keanu Reeves as Shadow, Sonic's powerful and enigmatic rival from the video games. They join "CBS Mornings."CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Panic at Pepperdine University in Malibu as Wildfires Threaten City
No structures were damaged and no one was injured, but students spent a frantic night sheltering in place as thousands of nearby residents evacuated.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Is Kraven the Hunter the last chance for Sony’s Spider-Man universe?
We’ve had five supposedly Spidey features without any sign of their presiding superhero. Let’s hope he finally swings into action in the sixth. Does anyone out there really know why Spider-Man ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
University of Michigan condemns antisemitic attack on regent's home
The University of Michigan on Monday denounced an attack on the home of Jordan Acker, a university regent, in which his house was vandalized and pro-Palestinian messages were spray-painted on his ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Report: Giants expected to be ‘significant players' for Sasaki
The San Francisco Giants reportedly are expected to be "significant players" for coveted international amateur pitcher Roki Sasaki.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring
Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Plans to expand university backed by council
New buildings could be built, with new schools of medicine and business included in the proposals.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
University of Michigan to stop mandating diversity statement for faculty members
The University of Michigan will no longer require diversity statements for faculty hiring, promotion or tenure, Provost Laurie McCauley announced Thursday. The decision comes after a recommendation ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
After much anticipation, University of Michigan's board doesn't vote on defunding DEI
The University of Michigan Board of Regents did not vote on whether to defund its diversity, equity and inclusion program at its final meeting of the year Thursday following protests on campus to ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
University of Michigan Ends Required Diversity Statements
The school, a bastion of D.E.I., will no longer require the statements in hiring decisions and is considering a broader shift in its policies.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
University of Michigan ends diversity statements in hiring amid DEI cuts
Move comes as board of regents is expected to weigh other rollbacks to the university’s DEI initiatives. The University of Michigan will no longer ask for diversity statements from faculty when ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture. The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025
Next year, you won’t need to download yet another app to use an EV charger from an unfamiliar brand. Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
University of Michigan Weighs Changes to Its Diversity Program
The school is one of higher education’s biggest supporters of D.E.I. Now it’s considering a new approach as critics question the program’s success and impact on campus life.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players found competent
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players back in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was can be questioned about the ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy
Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Indonesia hands Australia draft Bali Nine repatriation deal in ‘significant step forward’
Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke says some issues are yet to be resolved but hails goodwill. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Indonesian ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Doc accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players faces competency hearing
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting basketball players in the 1990s has been ordered to appear before a judge Tuesday to determine whether he is competent to be questioned about ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
'Brain rot' is Oxford University Press' word of the year
Gen Alpha’s hyper-online manner of speaking has officially entered the zeitgeist.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan to step down from role after leading tour's significant growth
Marcoux Samaan served as the league's ninth commissionerCBS Sports - Dec. 2
