No. 25 Illinois men face first loss of the season, falling to No. 8 Alabama 100-87
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama men’s basketball to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy...
Read MoreLeBron James says he’s taking a social media break over ‘negative takes’
LA Lakers star plans to step away from social mediaJames, 40, hinted at disaffection after Tuesday gameLeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media.The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted...
Read More6 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls lost 122-106 to the Milwaukee Bucks — but won the minutes without Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — Zach LaVine attempted to buoy a short-handed and undersized Chicago Bulls roster against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, scoring 27 points as he danced through the paint and floated a shot over the backboard. But...
Read MoreThe Business-School Scandal That Just Keeps Getting Bigger
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.For anyone who teaches at a business school, the blog post was bad news. For Juliana Schroeder, it was catastrophic. She saw the...
Read MoreHere’s How We Know RFK Jr. Is Wrong About Vaccines
When I was taking German in college in the early years of this millennium, I once stumbled upon a word that appeared foreign even when translated into English: Diphtherie, or diphtheria. “What’s diphtheria?” I wondered, having...
Read MoreSay Nothing Goes Beyond Good vs. Evil
The first chapter of Patrick Radden Keefe’s 2018 best seller, Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland, opens on a December evening in 1972, when masked intruders entered the West Belfast home of Jean...
Read MoreWhat’s behind the escalating situation in Ukraine? – podcast
From long-range missiles being launched to North Korean troops being drafted in, Dan Sabbagh looks at whether the rapid escalation could signal the beginning of Click here to see original...
Read MoreThe ‘Democracy’ Gap
When I lived in China, a decade ago, I often saw propaganda billboards covered in words that supposedly expressed the country’s values: Patriotism. Harmony. Equality. And … Democracy. Indeed, China claims to consider itself a...
Read MoreWashington Is Shocked
At a rally in Las Vegas in September, the reggaeton star Nicky Jam came onstage in a Make America Great Again hat and endorsed Donald Trump. “We need you. We need you back, right? We need you to be the president,” he said. But...
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Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics. Click here to see original...
Read MoreFourth tourist dies in suspected alcohol poisoning in Laos
Some suspect the tourists consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.
Read MorePolice Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced. Click here to see original...
Read MoreHouse Ethics Committee votes against releasing Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee will not release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after Republicans on the panel voted against making the findings
Read MoreTom Homan says Trump admin will ‘absolutely’ use gifted Texas land for deportation program
Tom Homan, President-elect Trump’s pick as “border czar,” said the incoming Republican administration will “absolutely” use the gifted Texas land as a part of their deportation program. “We...
Read More‘Do Not Do That at My Table’: Abby Phillip Dresses Down Guest Over ‘Condescending Tone’
CNN host Abby Phillip scolded one of her guests on Wednesday evening after he referred to a fellow panelist as “dear” in a “condescending tone.” During a panel discussion about the sexual misconduct allegations against attorney...
Read MoreJosh Hawley Says Trump ‘Is Entitled to His Cabinet’ After Voting Against Every Biden Cabinet Nominee
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he will likely vote for every appointee President-elect Donald Trump nominates because Trump “is entitled to his cabinet.” That is a sentiment the senator has not afforded President Joe Biden. There...
Read MoreNEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
Then-President Donald Trump speaks with Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik. Days after the revelation of a sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth, the Fox News star nominated by...
Read MoreThe morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 19
ShareEach weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: U.S. Supreme Court will not review St. Clair capital murder case (Ralph Chapoco, Alabama...
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No. 25 Illinois men face first loss of the season, falling to No. 8 Alabama 100-87
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. 8 Alabama men’s basketball to a 100-87 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy...
Read More2024 CMA Awards: Complete winners list
The 58th annual 2024 CMA Awards has concluded at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.Chris Stapleton was the big winner of the night, taking home three of his five nominations, including male vocalist of the year, as...
Read More6 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls lost 122-106 to the Milwaukee Bucks — but won the minutes without Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — Zach LaVine attempted to buoy a short-handed and undersized Chicago Bulls roster against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, scoring 27 points as he danced through the paint and floated a shot over the backboard. But...
Read MoreNEW: Mediaite Obtains Full Police Report on Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Allegation
Then-President Donald Trump speaks with Fox & Friends co-host Pete Hegseth. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik. Days after the revelation of a sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth, the Fox News star nominated by...
Read MoreWorst dressed celebrities at 2024 CMA Awards revealed as country stars flock to red carpet in Nashville
The ceremony offers a sterling opportunity for the best and brightest in the business to show off their capability for high-octane glamour. Some attendees, however, Click here to see original...
Read MoreRevealed: Cheryl’s heartbreaking vow after Liam Payne’s funeral, friends tell KATIE HIND, and how One Direction bandmates ‘all wanted to be there for their old friend’ despite tensions
Liam Payne’s funeral was, of course, invitation-only – and what a star-studded guest list it was – including the members of the band in which Click here to see original...
Read MoreU.S. regulators want to force Google to sell Chrome browser as part of monopoly punishment
U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past...
Read MoreThe Media Threat We Face and the Media Revolution We Need
When I ran for Congress in 2018, and voters raised fears about right-wing extremism, one of my go-to answers was: “If you want to stop Click here to see original...
Read MoreDemocrat Rep. Will Try to Trigger Vote on Releasing House Ethics Report on Gaetz
Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) says he will soon attempt to trigger a vote before all House members on whether or not to release the Ethics Committee’s report into President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee,...
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