MLB’s international amateur signing period has closed for the year, but Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is still in play. The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment, leaving around $1.9 million unspent. This creates a bidding war among teams vying for the touted 23-year-old. The 2025 signing period starts on … Read more
The US has deported over 271,000 undocumented immigrants last fiscal year, surpassing President Donald Trump’s record from his first term in office. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency reports this increase was partly due to a streamlined deportation process that expanded to further away destinations like Africa and Asia. Most of the deportations involved … Read more
The University of Florida football team rebounded from a dismal start, capturing the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl with a resounding 33-8 victory over Tulane. The win marked the program’s fourth consecutive win to finish the season with an 8-5 record, their best since 2020. The game featured several career-firsts, including walk-on safety Alfonzo Allen … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit. LaTroya Grayson, a woman who claims she was drugged and raped at one of his parties in 2006, has filed a suit against the rapper. According to court documents, Grayson attended a party with her brother, who won a contest through an Oklahoma radio station. After … Read more
California has declared a state of emergency due to the spread of avian influenza, also known as bird flu. The declaration comes after the first severe human case of bird flu was reported in the US, despite no person-to-person transmission being confirmed. The outbreak has affected 866 dairy herds across the country, with 75% located … Read more
Drake has accused Spotify of helping Universal Music Group (UMG) artificially boost Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” by charging reduced licensing fees in exchange for recommending the song to users. However, Spotify says the allegations are “false” and a “subversion” of the legal system. In a motion filed Friday in Manhattan court, Spotify denies any … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zepbound, a weight-loss drug, as the first prescription medicine for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The approval is for moderate to severe forms of OSA in people with obesity. Zepbound should be used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Obstructive sleep apnea … Read more
CBS’ long-running daytime talk show “The Talk” is coming to an end with its final episode airing on December 20. The show’s current hosts – Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, and Sheryl Underwood – will share their goodbyes in a special finale episode. Executive Producer Rob Crabbe explains that the show’s core … Read more
The New Orleans Saints’ last visit to Lambeau Field ended in heartbreak, with a missed field goal allowing the Packers to claim an 18-17 victory. That loss was crucial for both teams, as it sealed the NFC South title for the Buccaneers and earned the Packers their seventh playoff seed. This week’s matchup is vastly … Read more
St. Louis Cardinals All-Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado’s market has taken shape after Christian Walker signed a three-year deal with the Houston Astros. The signing has reduced the number of teams searching for first basemen like Goldschmidt, who is available as a free agent. Walker, a former Arizona Diamondbacks first … Read more