The United States Golf Association had one thing in mind when they chose a golf course to host its most prestigious championship. Make it as difficult as possible for the best players in the world – at least, that’s what it seemed like most years. What is so difficult about the U.S. Open at Oakmont? […]
A newly obtained government memo reveals that immigration officials received access to Medicaid data to assist in deportation efforts. California was among the states affected. Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the move, calling it an “indiscriminate attack” by President Donald Trump’s administration. Internal memo shows Medicaid data-sharing The Associated Press reported that emails and a memo […]
On Friday, June 13, California state lawmakers approved a budget proposal that would freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status. It’s part of the state and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to close a $12 billion deficit. Medi-Cal program Under the new plan, adult immigrants without legal status who are […]
A jury found that a New Orleans Police Department officer acted in an “unreasonable manner” when he shot and killed a 18-week-old puppy while responding to a noise complaint call in 2021. Although the court ruled that Officer Derrick Burmaster violated the dog owners’ constitutional rights, he will not face punishment due to a legal […]
Senate Republicans want to sell millions of acres of federal land in order to build affordable housing in the Western United States. According to their data, there is a nationwide shortage of 4.5 million homes and 7.1 million affordable homes. A newly added provision to President Trump’s so-called “big beautiful” tax and budget package would […]
Podcast star Alex Cooper is sharing new details about her time as a college athlete. In a new Hulu documentary, she accuses her former Boston University soccer coach of sexual harassment. Cooper, the host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, said the abuse took place over three years, starting her freshman year at BU. She […]
As protests over U.S. immigration enforcement raids began throughout the country last week, journalists rushed to cover the rapidly evolving story. Focus turned to Los Angeles, California, as President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines, notably without California Governor Gavin Newsom’s consent. Journalists on the ground in LA quickly became part of the […]
The Murray State Racers left behind their 800-seat home stadium in Kentucky for the national spotlight in Omaha, Nebraska. As the biggest underdog in the College World Series, the Racers are set to begin play on Saturday, June 14, on college baseball’s biggest stage. Who are the Murray State Racers? The Racers were just the […]
A plan that had been in flux now appears to be at a standstill. Earlier this week, reports revealed the Trump administration was again preparing to transfer immigrants residing in the United States illegally to Guantanamo Bay. Originally, the plan called for at least 9,000 detainees to be sent to the U.S. naval base in […]
Two of the biggest names in entertainment are suing an artificial intelligence company for alleged copyright infringement. Disney and Universal filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Midjourney, claiming the AI firm used copyrighted content without permission to train its image-generation tools. Midjourney is well-known in the AI image-generation space, with approximately 20 million users, and, according to […]
