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New metal detectors delay students' first day of school in one South Florida district
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — The first day back to school in South Florida’s Broward County got off to a chaotic start as a disorganized rollout of new metal detectors kept students waiting in lines long after the first bell rang. At high schools across the nation's...
Now that Olympics are over, here's what you missed in the NFL
The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially over, which means that it's time to turn our heads toward the NFL season. There was a ton going on over the past two weeks as the Olympics captured the attention of the world, so if you weren't quite tuned in on what was happening in the NFL over the past few weeks, here's a quick recap.
Injured Ferguson police officer wanted to improve department 'from the inside,' ex-supervisor says
FERGUSON, Mo. — (AP) — A Black police officer who was critically injured during a protest marking the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson 10 years ago wanted to make "a difference from inside" the department and follow in the footsteps of his father, who was also a police officer, a former supervisor said Monday.
Tyreek Hill believes he can beat Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in race
Tyreek Hill believes his all-world speed is comparable to that of an olympic gold medalist. The Miami Dolphins receiver has always been known as one of the fastest players in the NFL. But after hearing that American sprinter Noah Lyles said NFL players shouldn’t be considered to be world champions of the sport, Hill made it clear how he feels about his abilities.
US beefs up posture in Middle East, warns an Iran-backed attack on Israel could come this week
WASHINGTON — (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, as the U.S. on Monday said it believes Iran or its proxies may launch a strike against Israel as soon as this week.
Why isn't French Olympic star Gabby Williams in the WNBA? Can she join a team this season?
The 2024 Paris Olympics introduced women's basketball fans to a wider world of stars and few shined brighter than Gabby Williams, who nearly sent France to overtime against Team USA in the gold medal game. Williams is not actively on a WNBA roster. Nor is Olympic scoring leader Emma Meesseman...
Coach Prime stirs drama with local media & Ross rides the WVU PRT | College Football Enquirer
On today's episode of the College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to a comment made by Colorado head coach Deion Sanders to a local media member. They decipher if the incident has any deeper meaning, and provide the context of why he claims he has beef with CBS.
Young Thug racketeering and gang trial resumes with new judge presiding
ATLANTA — (AP) — Jurors in the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others returned to an Atlanta courtroom Monday after an eight-week pause to find a new judge on the bench. The jury was already on a break in early July when the...
Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv's forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia's vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin. The Russian military has thus far struggled to deal...
Jets announce they will not trade Haason Reddick after pass-rusher reportedly asked for trade
The New York Jets announced Monday afternoon that they will not be trading pass-rusher Haason Reddick, less than an hour after it was reported that Reddick had requested a trade from the Jets amid an ongoing contract holdout. Reddick's trade request was initially reported by Jordan Schultz and confirmed by...
Dearica Hamby officially sues WNBA, Aces allegeding discrimination and retaliation
Dearica Hamby has officially filed a civil rights lawsuit against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, alleging that the two organizations unlawfully discriminated and retaliated against her. Hamby was traded by the Aces in 2022, soon after announcing that she was pregnant with her second child, Legend. Hamby filed...
Book Review: 'Kent State' a chilling examination of 1970 campus shooting and its ramifications
More than a half century has passed since Ohio National Guard members opened fire on college students during a war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and injuring nine others. The description of the nation, then split over the Vietnam War, leading up to the 1970 tragedy echo...
Sierra Leone's president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa
UNITED NATIONS — (AP) — After decades of seeking a bigger voice in the United Nations ' most powerful body, Africa "cannot wait any longer," Sierra Leone's president told the Security Council on Monday. Chairing a meeting that his country convened, President Julius Maada Bio pressed a longstanding...
Texas launches new investigation into Houston's power utility following deadly outages after Beryl
AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — Texas' attorney general launched an investigation Monday into Houston's electric utility over allegations of fraud and waste following Hurricane Beryl, adding to the mounting scrutiny after widespread power outages left millions without electricity for days. The latest investigation of CenterPoint Energy comes after...
Red Sox's Jarren Duran suspended for 2 games by MLB for using anti-gay slur toward fan
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for uttering an anti-gay slur at a fan in the Fenway Park stands during Sunday's 10–2 loss to the Houston Astros. Duran will begin serving the suspension immediately, beginning with Monday's game versus...
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean, new research suggests. The findings released Monday are based on seismic measurements from NASA's Mars InSight lander, which detected more...
Fantasy Basketball 2024: What we learned from Olympic hoops
LeBron James was the best player for Team USA - and it wasn't close. James led Team USA in rebounds (6.8), assists (8.5) and was second in scoring (14.2), so it's not really a debate as to who was the most impactful player for the United States. The soon-to-be 40-year-old earned his third Olympic gold medal and embraced the "Captain America" narrative, doing a mix of everything, even notching his second triple-double of his Olympic career against Serbia in the semifinals.
Recall alert: 105K BMWs recalled; starter can overheat, cause fire
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of nearly 105,600 BMWs. The starters can overheat and can ignite combustible material in the engine compartment. The recall affects some 2019-2020 X5, X7, 2020 3 Series Sedan, X6, 2020-2021 7 Series Sedan, 2020 8 Series Convertible, 8 Series Coupe,...
Walz makes a 5-state dash for campaign cash this week, traveling solo for 1st time as running mate
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is branching out this week and holding his first solo events as Vice President Kamala Harris ' running mate, making a five-state dash for campaign cash and addressing a key union gathering. Walz will speak Tuesday at the American Federation...
CeCé Telfer was barred from competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a trans woman athlete. She has her sights set on L.A. in 2028.
When track star CeCé Telfer discovered running, she described it as finding a missing piece of herself. “Track has been the one consistent thing in my life that has saved me,” she told Yahoo Entertainment. “It’s the only thing that’s made me feel free.”. In...
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