The Power Struggle Over a College Athlete’s Medical Well-Being
When the former team doctor for Penn State football sued for wrongful termination, the case offered a rare look into coaches interfering with medical advice.
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Who Is Marc Fogel? The American Teacher Caught in a Global Power Struggle.
Mr. Fogel, who had lived and taught in many countries, including Russia for nine years, spent 3 ½ years in Russian custody for having cannabis for medical use, and is in poor health.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
UK medical students flock to Bulgaria amid scarcity of college places back home
Institutions across Balkan nation help maintain supply of doctors and dentists in BritainFinancial Times - 1d -
We all have hormones — why are they being weaponized against trans athletes?
Much like all biases based on hormones, the rules that exclude transgender people in sports are based on little to no scientific evidence.The Hill - 2d -
Education Department launches Title IX probes over trans athlete policies
The Department of Education announced on Wednesday it is investigating two state athletic associations that say they will not abide by the Trump administration's Title IX rules that forbid ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: How is UCLA reaching new heights?
One of the most impressive runs in recent memory came to an end Sunday, as Texas halted South Carolina’s 57-game winning streak in SEC play. The Gamecocks had gone more than three seasons without a ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Janet Malcolm Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’
The writer is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more complicated.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Tkachuk brothers power U.S. to rout over Finland
Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 in each team's opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off.ESPN - 5d -
The College Basketball Star Being Compared to Larry Bird
Johni Broome could have received “between $200,000 and $400,000 more” if he transferred from Auburn. This season is why he stayed.The New York Times - 6d -
Biggest college hoops stories so far, UNC legend Roy Williams joins + winners of the weekend | College Basketball Power Hour
Just in time for the best part of the college basketball season, we’ve given the Power Hour a hoops makeover to bring you the top stories in men’s and women’s college basketball.Yahoo Sports - 1d
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Trump Flips the Script on the Ukraine War, Blaming Zelensky Not Putin
As he seeks to negotiate a peace deal with Moscow, President Trump is rewriting the history of Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.The New York Times - 5h -
As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet
Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.The New York Times - 5h -
‘Long Live the King’: Trump Likens Himself to Royalty on Truth Social
A fondness for regal themes was apparent as the president applauded his administration’s move to kill congestion pricing in New York.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump Team Finds Loophole to Effectively Maintain Spending Freezes
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Trump Says He Would Have Had a ‘Very Nasty Life’ if He’d Lost the Election
The president’s remarks were a surprisingly public acknowledgment that he had campaigned for his freedom as much as for the White House itself.The New York Times - 4h
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