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Remote Teaching After Deportation: A New California Law

May 6, 2026

A recent proposal in California could change the way deported faculty continue their careers. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Mike Gipson of Los Angeles, would let professors who are removed from the U. S. due to immigration enforcement keep teaching students through online platforms. The le

sports

Best games to watch and bet on this week

May 6, 2026

This week offers some unusual underdog stories in sports. The Los Angeles Lakers, usually powerhouses, are heavy underdogs in their playoff matchup against Oklahoma City. Their odds would be the steepest LeBron James has ever faced in his career. Still, they managed to pull off a surprise first-roun

politics

Celebrities Pitch in for Los Angeles Mayoral Race

May 5, 2026

In the race to become mayor of Los Angeles, a handful of well‑known figures have stepped up with sizable donations. The Weekend Update host from “Saturday Night Live, ” Colin Jost, gave the top legal limit of $1, 800 to councilmember Nithya Raman. Former MLB star Dave Winfield pledged the same

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Remembering a hometown sports hero: Mike Patterson's legacy

May 5, 2026

Mike Patterson wasn't just another name in local sports history. He stood out as a player who made his mark not just with trophies, but with the way he carried himself on and off the field. Born and raised in the same community where he later became a sports icon, Patterson's journey from student-at

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World Cup Ads: When Dreaming Big Meets Sports Glory

May 5, 2026

Soccer fans got a fun surprise this year when Fox Sports launched a World Cup commercial that plays with the idea of underdog wins. The ad imagines the U. S. men’s team beating powerhouse Brazil in the final, a storyline that feels familiar to American sports fans. Boston, known for its love of unli

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Hockey Playoffs: Who’s Got the Edge in the Second Round?

May 4, 2026

The Hurricanes and Avalanche have both finished their first‑round battles with clean sweeps. Carolina keeps a streak alive, winning its fifth straight game by beating the Flyers in the opener of their second‑round series. Colorado, meanwhile, looks ready to test a tough Minnesota Wild lineup that is

crypto

Miami Crypto Policy Meetup: What to Watch

May 4, 2026

Consensus 2026 in Miami starts Tuesday and brings a mix of lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders to discuss crypto rules. The event is split into daily sessions that cover everything from tax reform to stablecoin regulation and tokenization. The focus is on how the U. S. government plans to ha

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Should Boston sports teams trust their gut when making big calls?

May 4, 2026

The Red Sox just handed Chad Tracy a messy middle-of-the-season manager job. After Alex Cora got fired, Tracy stepped in with only six games to prove himself—hardly enough time to fix a roster that even more experienced coaches struggled with. Instead of giving him the full season to show what he ca

politics

Small-town Oregon faces big political questions at a quiet gathering

May 3, 2026

In a tiny town where everyone knows each other’s grandparents, an 81-year-old activist drove three days just to get people talking about politics. Wasco, Oregon, population 417, isn’t the kind of place that normally draws crowds for policy debates. Yet Steve Radcliffe arrived with a plan: hold 36 to

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White House Navigates Iran Crisis While Congress Stands Ground

May 2, 2026

The U. S. military clock is ticking. Under the War Powers Resolution, a president can act for 60 days before Congress must sign off on continued fighting. That deadline falls today, yet Washington argues the “hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated, ” even as a naval blockade st