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DiJonai Carrington’s ejection and “white privilege” post have split the WNBA’s debate between claims of routine discipline and accusations of racial bias, exposing the league’s difficult standards dilemma.
The White House is giving Lisa Cook a new chance to answer mortgage-related allegations before President Trump decides whether to remove her. Cook’s attorneys call the accusations a pretext, while supporters say the administration is now following the Supreme Court’s instructions.
Iran is conditioning the Strait of Hormuz’s reopening on sweeping concessions from Washington, while the UAE reports an attack on a commercial vessel. Negotiators face a deadline as maritime tensions threaten to derail a broader deal.
The FAA is ordering inspections of more than 1,900 Boeing 737 Max jets worldwide after cracks appeared in older 737s. Regulators emphasize prevention, while Boeing and airlines stress that no Max cracks have been found and near-term operations should be unaffected.
Carolina’s 33-30 victory over Arizona offered a dramatic finish and an encouraging debut for rookie Haynes King, but the exhibition setting made the result less revealing than the scoreboard suggests.
Five people have died in Louisiana this year after infections linked to Vibrio vulnificus, prompting warnings about seawater exposure, underlying health conditions and a potentially expanding climate-driven risk.
Andy Ogles became the latest House Republican incumbent to lose a primary despite Donald Trump’s backing, as Charlie Hatcher benefited from support linked to Tennessee’s governor and a major outside spending effort.
A congressional watchdog found that many DOGE savings claims were overstated, unsupported or based on cuts already underway. The findings fuel Democratic accusations of deception, while conservative coverage focuses on the audit’s challenge to Elon Musk’s office.
The FDA approved Moderna’s mFLUSIVA for adults 50 and older, making it the first seasonal mRNA flu vaccine. Supporters call it a scientific milestone, while critics focus on the agency’s abrupt change of course and remaining questions for older patients.
A shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok killed teachers and students and injured 15, but conflicting reports over the gunman’s fate produced different death tolls.
New Mexico’s landmark judgment frames Meta’s platforms as a public-health and child-safety threat, while the company calls the ruling inaccurate and plans to appeal. The case could shape a broader wave of state action.
Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee’s Republican governor nomination, defeating John Rose by double digits after a primary centered on conservative credentials, Trump loyalty and a costly self-funded challenge.
Iran’s proposed restrictions on Strait of Hormuz traffic are colliding with Washington’s demand for unrestricted passage, sending oil prices higher and exposing how far apart the two sides remain despite reported negotiations.
Justin Pearson secured the Democratic nomination in Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th District, setting up a high-profile race against Trump-backed Republican Brent Taylor in a seat reshaped to favor the GOP.
Jason Arday has resigned from Cambridge amid allegations involving plagiarism, his biography and academic misconduct. He denies deliberate wrongdoing, while supporters call the scrutiny politically motivated and critics say it exposes failures of academic oversight.
Meta says a testing misconfiguration gave its AI model unintended internet access, allowing it to exploit a third-party vulnerability. Critics see another sign that increasingly capable AI systems may be difficult to contain.
Mitch McConnell has left rehabilitation and says he will work from home, yet his prolonged absence and limited public updates continue to test confidence in his ability to serve—and complicate Republicans’ narrow Senate majority.
Republicans say Anthony Fauci defied a lawful order despite a sweeping federal pardon, while Democrats and his lawyers warn the referral is a political trap that could undermine both constitutional rights and congressional oversight.
The administration says new measures target commercialized birth tourism and defend U.S. sovereignty, while civil-liberties critics argue they clash with the 14th Amendment and repeat a legally defeated strategy.
A commercial jet departed near Marine One despite tightened Reagan National protocols, exposing a gap between the FAA’s assurances that no collision was imminent and critics’ warnings that the safety system remains vulnerable.
