he Supreme Court hears Donald Trump‘s presidential immunity case. Students are arrested at protests against the Gaza war in Texas and California. And what to watch for in tonight’s NFL Draft. Here’s what to know today. SCOTUS takes on a novel legal question: Trump’s presidential immunity claim Tackling an unprecedented and politically fraught issue, the … Read more
President Joe Biden signed the TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law on Wednesday. TikTok said it would challenge the law in court, citing First-Amendment violations. Legal experts said Congress’ national-security argument could still win over free-speech concerns in courts. Congress passed a bill this week that will force TikTok’s owner to sell its US assets or face … Read more
Sheffield City Council has released a statement amid speculation the World Snooker Championship will move venues. “Sheffield is the home of snooker,” said Kate Josephs, chief executive of the council. “The World Snooker Championships and Sheffield go hand in hand. We know what the tournament means to the people of Sheffield, the players that come … Read more
Jayden Daniels won’t have to wait long to hear his name called on Thursday night when the 2024 NFL Draft gets underway. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU is widely expected to be selected No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders, but even if they go in another direction, it’s hard to imagine … Read more
April 24, 2024 4 min read California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation, showing that wind, water and solar are ready to cover our electricity needs By Mark Z. Jacobson LADWPs Pine Tree Wind Farm and Solar Power Plant in the Tehachapi Mountains of California. Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Something … Read more
People with heart failure may be eligible to receive a heart transplant; people with kidney failure may be lucky enough to receive a kidney transplant. But for many people with both heart and kidney disease—who may be ineligible to be listed for a transplant or cannot receive both organs in time—options are extremely limited. Scientists … Read more
Leonard Baier is a graphic designer who lives in a small town in Germany. He’s the perfect person to meet at a party because he can always find a topic of conversation. If he goes into a bar alone, he comes out with a handful of new acquaintances. Yet he also appreciates living alone in … Read more
Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed he has ‘already broken the rules of snooker’ after his first round win over Jackson Page at the 2024 World Championship. Leading 8-1 overnight, the seven-time champion didn’t need long to finish the job, opening up with a break of 70 before taking a tighter second frame to prevail 10-1. And despite … Read more
March was a major month for Schoolboy Q fans, as the rapper dropped Blue Lips, his first album since 2019’s Crash Talk. The project features collaborations with folks like Ab-Soul, AzChike, Freddie Gibbs, and Rico Nasty, and has been regarded by some critics as one of Schoolboy’s best albums yet. If that sounds like something … Read more
WASHINGTON — Most legal experts say that former President Donald Trump will face deep skepticism at the Supreme Court on Thursday, when the justices will hear arguments on his claim that he is absolutely immune from prosecution on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election. Trump would prefer to win, of course. But there … Read more