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University sports It’s a transition again, but this time a court settlement last month would likely result in schools paying players directly. It would be a landmark change, ending a decades-long fight over whether players deserve a cut of the massive revenue they generate. But before that can happen, the settlement proposal must go through a months-long approval process, starting with a formal filing with Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District of California.That’s expected to be announced in July. Should Wilken move forward with the terms as written after that? It will have to go through the legal process…
Washington – President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday rolled back fuel economy standards set for new vehicle sales over the next decade as part of a move to balance its ambitions to fight climate change with harsh business and political realities.The administration announced the final Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard, known as CAFE, a set of regulations that are the final piece of Biden’s vision for how big a role the auto industry should play in reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Biden also faces a tough re-election fight this fall against former President Donald Trump.Under the final rule, automakers’ vehicles…
A popular fast-casual pizza chain founded in Southern California is reportedly planning to soon relocate its headquarters to the South. Blaze Pizza, which first opened in Irvine and has since expanded across the U.S. and internationally, is moving its headquarters from Pasadena to Atlanta, where NBA legend LeBron James joined as co-owner in 2012, as first reported by Restaurant Business. In a statement to Restaurant Business, Blaze’s CEO cited growth opportunities as the reason for the transition. Sylvester Stallone announces he’s leaving California for Florida “California is where the brand was born more than a decade ago, and we have…
Cricket may finally be getting some attention in the USThe United States men’s cricket team delivered a shocking defeat to powerhouse Pakistan in a closely fought game that went into extra time in a T20 World Cup match in Texas on Thursday. Group games for the tournament, which the United States is co-hosting with the West Indies, were played at a former minor league baseball stadium in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, one of three U.S. venues for the tournament. Cricket fans around the world are calling the win one of the biggest upsets in sports history, with NPR’s…
Cricket may finally be getting some attention in the USThe United States men’s cricket team delivered a shocking defeat to powerhouse Pakistan in a closely fought game that went into extra time in a T20 World Cup match in Texas on Thursday. Group games for the tournament, which the United States is co-hosting with the West Indies, were played at a former minor league baseball stadium in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, one of three U.S. venues for the tournament. Cricket fans around the world are calling the win one of the biggest upsets in sports history, with NPR’s…
Mark Cerny has been with PlayStation for many years, leading the development of the PlayStation 4 and 5. In his eyes, these two consoles have played a vital role in the technological evolution of gaming.Talk to Gaming IndustryHe expressed surprise at how the developer has honed in on the PS5’s capabilities: Before the studio prioritized 60 frames per second, he thought the game would stick at 30 frames per second because it would allow for more detail in the game’s art style.Similarly, he didn’t expect ray tracing to be used much, even though it was a key technical feature for…
Mike Pence couldn’t have found a more welcoming audience. The former vice president to President Donald J. Trump delivered a forceful statement of support for Israel at a largely conservative Jewish leader’s conference in midtown Manhattan, drawing repeated applause for nearly 30 minutes.When the questioner, Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein, asked Pence, an evangelical Christian, to lead a prayer at the venue for the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, Pence wasted no time in saying, “That would be a great honor. Let’s pray.”His prayer elicited applause and shouts of “Amen.”Seven months after dropping out of the Republican…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eleven Yemeni staff members of a United Nations agency have been detained. Yemen’s Houthi rebels Officials said Friday the circumstances were unclear as the rebels face increasing financial pressure and airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition. Others working for aid groups may have also been taken. The Houthis seized control of Yemen’s capital nearly a decade ago and have been battling a Saudi-led coalition since then, but the captures Targeting ships throughout the Red Sea corridor over- The war between Israel and Hamas In the Gaza Strip. But while it has attracted international attention, the…
On June 9, for the first time, the United States will host one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.In Long Island, New York, India will take on Pakistan in the group stage of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup.With geopolitical tensions intensifying the rivalry between the two most-supported cricketing nations, the match is expected to be tuned in by more than 400 million people. For comparison, the 55th Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs in 2024 drew an audience of around 125 million.With the sporting spotlight focused on New York this weekend, why…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A delegation of U.S. Congressmen held a commemorative parachute drop in Normandy on Friday. D-Day 80th Anniversary and Historic attack It marked the end of World War II.The bipartisan group, organized by Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), includes 10 veteran lawmakers. Travel to France In honor of the American and Allied forces, Defining moments at home and abroad.Walz said he thinks it’s important for Americans to see their congressional representatives acting “unified” in a time of political hostility and infighting. Honoring Veterans.”I think it’s worthwhile to pass on their legacy by doing something…