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Ace Bailey has been pegged as a can’t-miss prospect, an athletic 6-foot-8 forward who can score like few players in this year’s NBA draft. His decisions leading up to the draft might send him slipping further down the lottery. Once projected as a top-three pick, Bailey could find himself waiting a bit longer than his Rutgers teammate Dylan Harper after opting to decline workouts with several teams within his projected draft range. Bailey might not see a freefall like Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the NFL draft, but his actions could be causing doubt among NBA executives heading into Wednesday…
By ADRIANA MORGA NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you can do to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety. If you’ve been laid off, experts recommend that you first take a moment to process and then move on with a plan for your job search. “A layoff can feel so personal but it’s not a reflection of your value…
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Tuesday postponed classified briefings for Senate and House members as lawmakers are looking for more answers about President Donald Trump’s directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and his announcement on Monday that the two countries had reached a ceasefire agreement. Both briefings were canceled and the Senate briefing has been rescheduled for Thursday so Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio can attend, according to multiple sources who requested anonymity ahead of an official announcement. It is unclear when the House will be…
Arizona forward Carter Bryant dunks during the second half of a game against Old Dominion on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Centennial forward Carter Bryant sinks a 3-pointer against Roosevelt during a Big VIII League boys basketball opener on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Corona. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG) Centennial’s Carter Bryant looks to get past St. John Bosco’s Elzie Harrington on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Bellflower. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer) Arizona Wildcats forward Carter Bryant (9) during a NCAA college basketball game against Duke Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in…
By JOSH FUNK National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Tuesday that the heroic actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived the terrifying incident last year when the door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff in January of 2024. But Homendy said “the crew shouldn’t have had to be heroes, because this accident never should have happened” if Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration had done enough to ensure the safety of the Boeing 737 Max plane. She said the investigation over the past 17 months found bigger problems than just…
By SEUNG MIN KIM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit — comments that could revive longstanding concern from European allies about his commitment to the military alliance. “Depends on your definition,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday as he was headed to The Hague, where this year’s summit is being held. “There’s numerous definitions of Article Five, you know that, right? But I’m committed to being their friends.” Asked later to clarify, Trump said…
When Christian Pulisic, currently considered this country’s best soccer player, declined to play for the U.S. Men’s National team in the current CONCACAF Gold Cup and then engaged in a long-distance wars of words both with current national team coach Mauricio Pochettino and with Landon Donovan – who was American soccer’s GOAT before Pulisic – lots of people seemed to miss the point. (And there was some severe irony hidden in that above paragraph. We’ll get to that.) No, Pulisic is not being a prima donna. He is part of the collateral damage from a worldwide soccer calendar that has…
For decades, presidents have disregarded Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution and engaged in warmaking around the world without bothering to get authorization from Congress. To make matters worse, members of Congress fearful of having to cast tough votes have been more than happy to allow this usurpation of authority occur. It’s one less tough decision for them. These pages have been consistent on the need for congressional authorization for acts of war. These editorial pages repeatedly called on the Obama administration to seek congressional approval for its actions against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.…
By CALEIGH WELLS TWINSBURG, Ohio (AP) — When Judy Sautner recently walked into Power Appliance, a store in a southeastern suburb of Cleveland, she had one goal in mind: replace her daughter’s broken dryer with something that worked and didn’t break the bank. “I wasn’t really worried about all the bells and whistles,” said Sautner. Jay Buchanan, the store’s owner, said many customers are like Sautner, and what they are looking for frequently ends up being an appliance with the Energy Star symbol. The U.S.-based program claims that its blue seal of approval on efficient appliances saves households an average…
By LEAH ASKARINAM and JOEY CAPPELLETTI WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad. Overseas, the U.S. risks deeper entanglement in the Middle East if fighting erupts again between Israel and Iran. At home, Trump continues to sidestep oversight, showing little regard for checks and balances. His move has reignited a decades-old debate over the War Powers Act, a law passed in the early 1970s meant to divide authority over military action between Congress…