What's going on with Rafael Devers? Putting his historic strikeout streak into context

Devers has struck out 15 times and has no hits through five games. Here's what history tells us about his bad start.

Cory Booker’s 20-hour Senate speech is already one of the longest on record. Here’s why he’s doing it

Cory Booker hasn’t sat down or taken a bathroom break in more than 20 hours. His speech is already in the record books as one of the longest in Senate history. Here are the highlights so far.

Monday night, at 7 p.m. ET, Senator Cory Booker took to the Senate floor to speak out against the policies of the Trump administration. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, he had not stopped talking.

The NFL’s first down measurements take too long. So it’s trading humans for machines

Sony’s new Hawk-Eye cameras will automate ball tracking for all NFL teams in 2025.

NFL games are slow. They’re 11 minutes of actual action, spread across a 3 hour and 12 minute broadcast. You can blame that pace of the game on penalties, injuries, and, of course, commercials. But now, the NFL is teaming up with Sony to fix one of the game’s biggest time sinks: measurements.

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April deals are here with up to 50% off a Shark robot vacuum, a TikTok-famous lip oil, a pair of Beats Solo 4 headphones, and more.

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NFL’s new ban on ‘nose wipe’ celebration, explained

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Wiping your nose or doing ‘finger guns’ is now a penalty in the NFL. Here’s why.

The NFL oftentimes stands for the “No Fun League”, and last season they cracked down hard on celebrations. We all remember our favorite players getting 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties for pointing forward after getting a first down because it looked like finger guns. Well, the NFL has redefined their rules for unsportsmanlike celebrations and gestures, that...

Williams leaves Aggies for Maryland hoops job

Buzz Williams has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at Maryland, ending his six-year stint at Texas A&M.

‘Imagine having Cybertruck money and buying a Cybertruck’: TikTok is full of people trading in their Teslas to the sounds of Taylor Swift

A new trend set to “Look What You Made Me Do” is turning Tesla trade-ins into viral statements.

The old Tesla can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, ‘cause she’s dead.

Democratic Voters Are Prepared to Fight Back, but Is the Party Ready?

The party’s rank and file are angry and searching for a Democrat who can lead the way.

Cornell Student Who Faced Deportation Says He Left the U.S.

Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student who had been suspended by the university after participating in pro-Palestinian protests, said he “took the decision to leave the United States.”

Trump’s Use of Immigration Law Appears to Conflict With Limits Imposed by Congress

A crackdown targeting foreign students protesting Israel’s treatment of Palestinians conflicts with free-speech protections that lawmakers added in 1990.

Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton

The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.

Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.

Trump Says His Tariffs Will Take Effect Wednesday

The president did not reveal the details of his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs the same day, but suggested he would move ahead with import taxes on trading partners.

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances

President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.

Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi Tells Prosecutors To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione

The federal charges against Mangione include a charge of murder through use of a firearm, which carries the possibility of the death penalty.

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Microsoft Office 2024 is the last productivity suite you’ll ever need — get it for life for A$206

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