In N.C.A.A. Case, Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes

In N.C.A.A. Case, Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes

In April, NCAA president Mark Emmert said he was looking for “clarity about what the law is, clarity about who is responsible for what, clarity about how these issues will be resolved, whether through congressional processes, legal process or through.” “NCAA decision-making processes.” In Monday’s ruling, Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, who wrote for the court, … Read more

Florida Pride parade truck crash was an accident, officials say

Flowers lie at the scene where a driver crashed into spectators at the start of a Pride parade Saturday night, killing one man and seriously injuring another, Sunday June 20, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  Officials said the crash was an accident.  But it initially drew speculation that it was a hate crime against the gay community.  The driver and victim were all members of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus who attended the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade.

A member of a male choir group inadvertently beat his colleagues in a Pride parade in South Florida on Saturday, killing one of the group’s choirs and seriously injuring another, authorities said. Wilton Manors Vice Mayor Paul Rolli and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said early investigations revealed it was an accident. The 77-year-old driver … Read more

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Problems for Afghan Military

These questions, which are fundamental to the survival of the Afghan National Security Forces after the withdrawal of the US military, are still being eroded. The fact that they are still being addressed even as the last US troops prepare to withdraw speaks to the years of separation between the Pentagon and a number of … Read more

Logitech G915 TKL review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

Logitech G915 TKL review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

CNN – If your keyboard doesn’t make a loud, satisfying click every time you sit down to type, it’s time to change things. Mechanical keyboards offer better feedback, comfort, and durability than the soft membrane model you’re currently using, and while they’re often aimed at gamers, I’d argue that almost anyone who spends most of … Read more

1 dead, 1 hurt after crash in Florida

United States MPs Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch embrace after a truck crashes into a crowd during a Pride parade at Wilton Manors, near Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.

One person was killed and another seriously injured after a pickup truck crashed into the crowd at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida on Saturday night, officials said. Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who attended the The Stonewall Pride Parade event, along with US Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch, confirmed … Read more

Video of Montreal Police Kneeling on Black Teenager Spurs Outcry

Blasts Hit Military Barracks in Equatorial Guinea, With Many Feared Dead

MONTREAL – For some Canadians, the 90-second video brought back memories of George Floyd: a white police officer appears to be kneeling on the neck of a black teenager lying face down on the floor on a Montreal street. Police said Saturday that they are investigating what happened after a video of the encounter sparked … Read more

How to lower your mortgage payment

How to lower your mortgage payment

CNN – A lower monthly mortgage payment is helpful in many ways. Not only does a lower payment mean you have to spend less money on your home each month, but a large mortgage payment can make it harder to cover your daily expenses or save money for retirement, family vacation, or a rainy day. … Read more

Tropical Storm Claudette likely to form, Gulf Coast path to get rain

Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 at 11 a.m. June 18, 2021.

A weather system evolving in the Gulf is expected to turn into a tropical storm by late Friday. Tropical storm warnings were in place for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Louisiana has declared a state of emergency where up to 20 inches of rain could fall this weekend. Tropical Storm Claudette was expected … Read more

U.N. General Assembly Demands Myanmar Junta End Coup and Stop the Killings

U.N. General Assembly Demands Myanmar Junta End Coup and Stop the Killings

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday attempted to ostracize Myanmar’s ruling generals with a strong reprimand, calling on them to end the five-month-old military takeover, cease killing opponents and release imprisoned civilian leaders. The 193-strong panel also called for an arms embargo against Myanmar and unhindered humanitarian access to stop the country from sliding … Read more