California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a settlement meeting with Paramount scheduled for Monday, accusing the company of leaking and misrepresenting details of an earlier negotiating session, according to CNN.
Monday's meeting, which both sides had positioned as an early step toward a possible settlement in California's suit to block the Paramount-WBD deal, was called off by Bonta on Sunday evening following the Friday session, according to Variety.
"Not only did Paramount leak the alleged substance of settlement discussions, but they misrepresented these discussions, demonstrating a lack of good faith," Bonta said in a statement to the New York Times. "As soon as Paramount stops playing games and engages sincerely, my office is happy to meet again."
Bonta is leading a coalition of 12 state attorneys general that filed suit last month to block the deal, arguing that a combined Paramount-WBD entity would hold roughly a third of wide-release film distribution and a comparable share of basic cable TV programming, constituting presumptively illegal market concentration. The coalition includes Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
Bonta had previously signaled that any resolution would require "robust structural remedies" — meaning divestitures or spin-offs — and accused Paramount of steering early discussions toward topics outside the complaint's scope, including the streaming market and CNN. Paramount has maintained that the deal is pro-competitive and has characterized opposition to it as politically motivated.

#bonta #general #session #according

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten promoted a nationwide back-to-school boycott of retail giant Target over the weekend because the company had not condemned ICE operations in Minnesota — the location of its headquarters — prompting criticism from education advocates and a call for federal scrutiny.
"We gave Target ample time to stand with the communities in which they operate and help their neighbors, but its silence about federal immigration abuses has been deafening," Weingarten said in a statement.
"The issue could not be more pressing: Seven months since the murders of Alex Pretti and Renée Good, masked ICE agents are still in our streets, our schools and our communities, terrorizing families in the name of Donald Trump's illegal and immoral ****** ault on immigrants striving for their American Dream," she continued. "That's why we're urging our members to avoid Target and patronize more ethical shopping alternatives this back-to-school season."
Weingarten also shared a video on Instagram, where she directed families to the AFT's "Shop Smart, Not Target" website, which maps local back-to-school shopping alternatives. The organization launched the campaign Wednesday after sending Target CEO Michael Fiddelke letters in February and March.
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten promoted a nationwide Target boycott over the retailer's response to ICE operations.

#target #federation

It did not end the way the Chicago Bears had hoped, but starting quarterback Caleb Williams was able to get his first preseason action on Saturday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, fresh off the heels of a joint practice on Thursday.
The Bears ended up losing the game against the Bengals, 27-9, after putting up a sloppy effort on both sides of the ball. There were a lot of penalties and that was Williams' main complaint about the game.
"It felt good and smooth out there, no complaints other than needing to avoid penalties," Williams said. "When we get penalties, it's my job and the other guys' job to get us back in position to help Ben (Johnson) out. There aren't many calls for second- or third-and-20, so we just need to do a better job with that. But it was good getting back into game mode."
Williams completed two passes in this game -- the first to wide receiver Rome Odunze for 18 yards and the second to tight end Colston Loveland for 10 yards -- on five attempts for 28 yards. He also had a completion to running back Roschon Johnson that did not count due to an illegal contact penalty against the Bengals.
Chicago's starters got all the way down to Cincinnati's 17-yard line before a holding penalty against left tackle Braxton Jones set them back 10 yards. They were not able to overcome that penalty and had to settle for a 45-yard field goal from kicker Cairo Santos. It was Santos' first of three field goals in the game; he also missed a 53-yard field goal.

#penalties #yard #field

No-balls explained: Different types of no ****** in cricket originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A no ball is an illegal delivery penalised with an extra run and, in white-ball cricket, a free hit.
No ****** fall into three groups: bowler faults, dangerous deliveries and fielding breaches.
Overstepping the popping crease is the most common type of no ball in the game.
The no ball is one of cricket's most familiar yet most misunderstood rulings, capable of swinging a match with a single delivery. Governed by Law 21 of the MCC Laws of Cricket, it penalises the bowling side for an illegal delivery, adding a run to the total and denying the bowler a legitimate ball in the over.

#balls #illegal #different #source

By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday charged a former senior Bank of America investment banker with insider trading, ‌alleging he tipped a longtime friend and former colleague about a pending merger, allowing ‌the friend to make $18.5 million of illegal profit.
Jason Satsky, who was Bank of America's co-head of Americas power and renewable energy banking, allegedly tipped Gavin Wolfe in late 2021 about the potential acquisition of South Jersey Industries, an energy holding company that the bank was advising.
The SEC said Wolfe, who runs the firm Evergreen Capital and has been Satsky's friend for more than 20 years, bought more than 2.2 million ‌shares of the South Jersey Gas ⁠parent worth about $53 million, and realized a 36% gain after the company announced an $8.1 billion buyout on February 24, 2022.
Satsky and Wolfe allegedly communicated multiple times ⁠about a possible acquisition, including when they and their wives attended a nationally televised college basketball game between Duke and Kentucky at Madison Square Garden, where Satsky had luxury box seats obtained through Bank of America.

#bank #million #jersey #former

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm.
Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was stopped on Friday. He is being held in Collin County Jail.
He was on bail, following an arrest on similar charges a year ago.
The rap artist, who makes southern hip-hop, trap, and country-rap, became well known for viral singles Texas, The Largest, and Mmhmm.
The rapper was arrested by Allen Police Department who took this mugshot [Allen Police Department]

#county #department #possession #year

Prince Harry and six other individuals have officially been ordered by a judge to make the initial payment of $13 million to the Daily Mail's publisher after they lost their privacy case.
The Duke of Sussex and his co-claimants, including singer Elton John, had accused the publisher, ******* ociated Newspapers Limited (ANL), of using illegal means to acquire information on them, including the bugging of vehicles.
The huge legal bill comes as Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, prepare to move their family back to the UK later this month, six years after their infamous royal family exit.
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Harry has now been ordered to pay a huge legal bill after he and six other high-profile individuals lost a court case against the Daily Mail's publisher, ANL.

#harry #individuals

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Jenna Ortega is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now, and a lot of that fame is thanks to her big Netflix hit, Wednesday. The 23-year-old recently reflected on the moment she realized the series would be life-changing, and whoa, what a story!
Wednesday first became available to stream with a Netflix subscription the day before Thanksgiving in 2022. And it still holds the record for the streaming service's biggest English-language series debut ever, almost four years later. Here's how Ortega knew the show was going to change her life:
It really was overnight. I think it was on Thanksgiving and I was on a walk with my nephew and some lady did some illegal behind-the-wheel work to get around so that I would take a photo with her daughter. And, they were like screaming from their car and I was wearing sweats and no makeup. The show had come out maybe a day or two before.

#thanksgiving #life

Prince Harry and his fellow claimants must make an interim payment of $13 million after losing their legal case against the publishers of the Daily Mail
In July, Justice Matthew Nicklin declared that the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants — including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley —failed to prove that publications had engaged in illegal information gathering
The court has not determined how much of the legal costs the claimants must ultimately pay
The initial costs have been revealed after Prince Harry and his fellow claimants lost a legal case against a U.K. publisher.
On July 7, Justice Matthew Nicklin declared that the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants — Elton John and his husband David Furnish, Elizabeth Hurley, Sir Simon Hughes, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Jude Law's ex-wife, Sadie Frost — had lost their case against ******* ociated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, failing to prove that the publications had engaged in illegal information gathering. ANL strongly denied the claims.

#Legal

NEW YORK (AP) — The pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty, drowning an infant and her mother, has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally.
Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, who has a pending federal criminal case in connection with the Aug. 8 crash, lied to a border officer and falsely claimed he was a U.S. citizen when he entered the country in Texas in 2007, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.
Hernandez-Umana, 46, a citizen of El Salvador, is being held at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to online records. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he will eventually be deported.
Immigration authorities arrested him after he was released on bail in his criminal case, where he is charged with causing the deaths of 5-month old Antonella Garcia and 27-year-old Sara Sanchez through misconduct or neglect.
According to prosecutors, Hernandez-Umana wasn't licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard, wasn't aware of basic safety rules and told investigators he'd borrowed his friend's personal vessel for the New York Harbor excursion. The boat was illegally chartered and overcrowded, prosecutors said.

#arrested

Some shoe firms have already received their tariff refunds, others are still waiting to get theirs. So far, the shoppers who paid higher prices seem to be out in the cold.
The tariff refunds are for reciprocal duties imposed last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that shoe firms paid, but were ruled illegal this past February by the U.S. Supreme Court. Some companies absorbed a portion of the added costs from the duties, while others raised prices. For example, Nike in May 2025 said it was doing a "surgical" price increase for a select group of items, averaging between $2 and $10. And Swoosh's sneaker competitor Adidas said last October that new products to the U.S. featuring innovative technologies would see higher prices.
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#trade #shoe #firms #others

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians face inflated prices for groceries and batteries, hospitals have turned to smugglers for medicine and equipment, Israeli soldiers and other middlemen are accused of pocketing millions of dollars, and the Hamas-led government takes a cut as the smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into the Gaza Strip has boomed, according to an ******* ociated Press investigation based on court documents and interviews with traders, truckers and officials.
Cigarettes and tobacco — banned from entry to Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023 — rake in the biggest profits for smugglers and merchants, officials and residents say. But everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought into the tiny coastal territory illegally. Israel restricts quantities of some goods and bans others outright. It defines many as "dual use" — including concrete, vehicle parts and X-ray machines — ******* erting they could be repurposed by Hamas militants for military functions.
To build a picture of the illicit trade, The ******* ociated Press ******* yzed Israeli court documents and spoke to five major traders who import smuggled goods, three merchants who sell them, and two truckers — all on condition of anonymity because of their roles in the illegal smuggling business and concerns about their safety in Gaza. AP also interviewed four Palestinian officials, two on condition of anonymity because of worries about retribution from Israel, Hamas or merchants; two U.N. officials, on condition of anonymity over concern for their jobs; and a dozen Palestinian residents, who spoke about how they get everyday items and their skyrocketing costs.
AP found a rush from all sides to profit off the tight restrictions imposed by Israel on Gaza and its 2 million residents, most of whom have been displaced by the war. Smuggling rings — which have long flourished, circumventing two decades of Israeli blockades and building a network of businessmen and collaborators — pull in millions of dollars. Payoffs go to Israeli troops, drivers, warehouse workers and others on both sides of the border, according to traders and court documents.
"The occupation has left no other option before us. Smuggling has become routine," one trader said, noting that some in Israel's military are willing to help — for a price. "We benefit, they benefit and the people in Gaza benefit because we provide goods, including food, to the market."

#israeli #smuggling

Carlos Felipe Jaramillo-Grajales, a criminal illegal alien from Colombia, was recently sentenced to three years behind bars for identity theft and lying about his citizenship status — a falsification that, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), he used to participate in U.S. elections over a period spanning roughly 20 years.
"Because of his fraud, he was able to obtain a driver's license and vote in our elections," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.
"DHS will always fight to protect the integrity of our elections, because election security is national security. Only Americans should be electing American leaders," he continued.
His Friday sentencing comes as lawmakers in Washington, D.C. have wrestled over whether new legislation is needed to shore up voter verification that demonstrates the lengths some aliens have gone to secure state ID.
Schumer Said 'Democrats Support Voter Id' — Then Every Senate Democrat Voted Against Gop Bill

#years #grajales #colombia #department

An Oklahoma man was arrested twice in five days over allegations that he ***** ually ***** aulted multiple women, then was arrested again days later and booked on a first-degree rape charge.
Jail records identify the defendant as Jeff Kufi Asare, 26, who was booked Aug. 12 on a $75,000 cash-or-bail bond. The record did not list a release date. Oklahoma City ABC affiliate KOCO reported that firefighters saw Asare allegedly restraining a woman on the Lake Hefner Trail before alerting police.
The arrest followed two others in less than two weeks. On Aug. 1, Oklahoma City police responded to a possible rape call and arrested Asare on probable-cause allegations of felony ***** ual battery and felony indecent exposure.
Ice Arrests Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Rape, Multiple ***** Crimes After Release From Maryland Jail
The incident report obtained by Fox News Digital lists attempted forcible rape and forcible fondling among the reported offenses.

#oklahoma #arrested #city

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked plans to move the FBI's headquarters to a federal office building in Washington, finding that President Donald Trump's administration illegally tossed out a previously approved plan to build a new facility nearby in Maryland.
The ruling is the latest development in a yearslong battle over where to house the main office for the nation's premier law enforcement agency. A site in Greenbelt, Maryland, was picked during former President Joe Biden's administration, but Trump appointees sought to reverse that decision last year in favor of repurposing the Ronald Reagan Building, a federal office complex a few blocks from the FBI's existing headquarters.
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang, an appointee of President Barack Obama, ruled that the move was " not in accordance with law," and blocked the Trump administration from moving the FBI to the Reagan building, renovating it for the FBI or repurposing funds.
"This is not the first time courts have tried to undermine the administration in its goal to make government more cost-effective for American taxpayers," the FBI said in a statement. "The court has chosen to impermissibly intervene for political reasons. This FBI is mission focused and will continue the best course of action to meet the needs of law enforcement."
The suit was brought by the state of Maryland and Prince George's County.

#administration #maryland #reagan #blocked

Drivers caught speeding, using illegal number plates and creating excessive noise have been targeted in a police road safety operation.
During roadside checks in Plymouth on 6 August, Devon and Cornwall Police identified seven vehicles with illegal number plates. Two drivers were caught speeding on West Hoe Road, while six were found exceeding the limit on Millbay Road and three on Durnford Street.
Seven motorcyclists had bikes fitted with illegal exhausts that created excessive noise. The riders have been given a week to fit legal exhaust systems and pass a further MoT test, officers said.
The action followed concerns from residents about antisocial driving, said police.
Police said several vehicles failed to stop when signalled by officers.

#drivers #seven

(In Aug. 14 story, corrects to attribute comment in paragraph 8 to a State Department spokesperson instead of to a named individual.)
MEXICO CITY, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, a son ‌of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said the United States has revoked his visa, accusing ‌Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau of ordering what he called a politically motivated decision.
Lopez Beltran, widely known as "Andy," made the claim in a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump that was released late on Thursday. He said U.S. authorities had provided no evidence linking him to any crime or wrongdoing.
Washington has expanded a campaign targeting Mexican officials accused of ties to organized crime. Reuters reported in October that the Trump administration had revoked the visas of at least ‌50 Mexican politicians and officials, including ⁠figures from across the political spectrum, as part of its cartel crackdown.
Visa cancellations can apply to officials engaged in drug trafficking, corruption or aiding illegal immigration, State Department officials have ⁠said.

#department #reuters

Newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche, who served as the president's personal defense attorney, tells Meet the Press that President Trump "never has" and "never will" ask him to do something unethical or illegal.

#newly

After a night that included an eye poke, an illegal knee and the general mayhem of a UFC event, Dana White was irritated.
The source of his frustration: In the UFC 330 main event, as the fifth and final round ensued, Ian Machado Garry high-fived reigning welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
"I think that Ian is a talented guy," White, the UFC's CEO, said at the post-fight press conference. "I think if he had even an ounce of killer instinct, in that fifth round, you know he'd been beating (Makhachev) to the body.
"Islam's whole right side was beat up, his face was beat up. You don't come out and hug and shake hands. That (expletive) drives me (expletive) crazy."

#think #beat #expletive #dana

The Dallas Cowboys had the lead over the Seattle Seahawks, but Brian Schottenheimer was far from satisfied with how his team was playing. The Cowboys' head coach saw too many penalties and not enough consistency up front, leaving him with plenty to address at halftime.
"At the end of the day, the penalties are killing us. We have to be way better with our hands. … We gotta run the ball. We're not getting any movement up front. … Hey, it's young-guy football." Brian said, per The Athletic's Jon Machota.
The penalty count was already at six when Brian spoke.
Left tackle Marcellus Johnson had been called for penalties on back-to-back plays, first for a false start and then for illegal use of his hands. Those mistakes continued a night in which Dallas repeatedly put itself in difficult situations.
The Dallas Cowboys have plenty to work through before the season really matters. Subscribe for more interesting stories.

#Seattle

Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will conclude their trilogy in the UFC 333 co-main event.
After splitting results over their first two meetings, the rubber match between reigning bantamweight champion Yan (20-5 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and former ***** leholder Dvalishvili (21-2 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is official for the Oct. 24 fight card at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (Paramount+).
The bout was announced during Saturday's UFC 330 broadcast.
Yan, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, reunited with the belt in December when he outworked Dvalishvili to a unanimous decision at UFC 323. It was a redemptive performance from the Russian, who suffered a lopsided loss on the scorecards in the first matchup in March 2023.
The 32-year-old first became champion in July 2020, but lost it in his first defense when he landed an illegal knee on Aljamain Sterling that led to him being disqualified. Yan's subsequent years included a three-fight losing skid, but he's rebounded with four in a row to become a two-time champ.

#first #fight #petr #arena

Charles Johnson turned in one of the rarest submissions in UFC history earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026) at UFC 330 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Penn., as the flyweight veteran spoiled Eduardo Chapolin's Octagon debut with a third-round Scottish twister.
This is only the second Scottish twister in UFC history. The first occurred earlier this year at UFC Vegas 119 courtesy of Murtazali Magomedov (watch it HERE).
Johnson, who was originally expected to fight Jose Ochoa before the latter pulled out, had no issue accepting Chapolin on short notice. Oddsmakers had the flyweight bout almost even, but most expected Chapolin to deliver a memorable UFC debut. Unfortunately for Chapolin, Johnson once again proved he's one of the toughest outs in the division and a true prospect killer Remember, "Inner G" has knockout wins over the likes of Joshua Van and Lone'er Kavanagh.
The fight was an entertaining back-and-forth offering both striking and grappling. Chapolin was deducted a point in the first round for an illegal knee and eye poke, but they weren't enough to stop Johnson from continuing the fight. Good thing he did because Johnson was able to drag Chapolin to deep water and take his back early into the third round. Chapolin dropped to the canvas and during the transition Johnson was able to lock up the twister and force the stoppage. It was sensational.
Check out the video highlights below:

#twister #history

PHILADELPHIA – The UFC flyweight division continues to deliver in 2026.
On the UFC 330 prelims Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Charles Johnson topped off a thrilling 130-pound catchweight bout with a third-round Scottish twister submission win over days' notice fill-in Eduardo Chapolin. The stoppage came at 1:36 of Round 3.
Although Johnson (20-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) walked away victorious, the win didn't come easy. Chapolin (15-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) proved to be a worthy test and will be one UFC fans circle on the bout sheet whenever he returns with a full camp.
Chapolin flowed well in the early stages of the fight, though he fouled Johnson with an illegal knee that resulted in a point deduction from referee Jason Herzog. The second round turned into a bit of a banger, with both men showcasing the elite speed and technical abilities the UFC's lightest male division is known for.
After the win, Johnson dedicated the performance to Allan Nascimento, the UFC flyweight fighter who died earlier in August from a heart attack. Johnson was originally scheduled to face Nascimento's teammate Jose Ochoa on the card, but Ochoa withdrew earlier in fight week.

#round #division #philadelphia

The Miami Dolphins kick off their preseason tonight against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Following joint practices earlier this week, both teams are eager to set the tone for their respective seasons. The Dolphins look to build momentum after a significant offseason overhaul of their coaching staff, front office, and roster, while the Commanders aim for a turnaround following an injury-plagued campaign for quarterback Jayden Daniels. Fans can expect to see several Miami starters on the field for the opening series this evening, including the Dolphins' new starting quarterback, Malik Willis.
Please use this live thread to discuss tonight's game, the latest NFL news from the past week, and all things Miami Dolphins. As a reminder, please follow our standard site rules, and note that sharing or requesting illegal game streams is strictly prohibited and may result in a suspension from The Phinsider or the wider SBN platform. Enjoy the game!
Miami Dolphins (0-0) AFC East @ Washington Commanders (0-0) NFC East
When: Fridaday, August 14th, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

#washington #stadium #landover #east

WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
During an hourslong meeting that was conducted virtually, the board voted to add Trump's name to the building's facade so it would read "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump." The plaza in front of the building would be named after Trump and most of the ****** e at the venue would be closed for two years to allow for substantial renovations.
The changes, described by Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat who is an ex-officio board member, and her lawyers, amount to a dramatic test of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper.
He ruled in May that letters affixed to the building that spelled out Trump's name were added illegally and he ordered their removal, a decision that the Republican administration failed to persuade courts to overturn. At the same time, Cooper blocked a two-year closure that was set to take effect July 5, saying an earlier board vote authorizing the shuttering was "ill-informed and seemingly preordained."
"This latest development is a transparent effort to circumvent the Court's ruling, and flies in the face of the statutes that Congress passed," Beatty said in a statement. "I will continue to fight for this treasured national monument."

#changes

In Hangzhou city, a city off the east coast of China and a major AI hub, a worker only identified by his surname Zhou, was laid off at a tech firm. Zhou's job, verifying the accuracy of large language models, was taken over by AI. His contract was terminated after he declined a lower-level reassignment with a 40% pay cut, 25,000 yuan ($3,640 USD) monthly to 15,000 yuan ($2,224 USD), according to Xinhua, a state news agency.
An arbitration panel ruled the dismissal was illegal and awarded Zhou with additional severance. The tech firm filed a lawsuit with a Hangzhou district court in August 2025, which they lost. They lost an appeal in April 2026.
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#hangzhou #lost #xinhua #august

Kyle Whittingham's first season at Michigan is beginning under a cloud of scandal that is shocking the state.
No, he's not hacking into female students' photo libraries or illegally scouting opposing teams or sleeping with his administrative ******* istant. Those are garden-variety scandals in the Michigan program over the last few years.
In the eyes of some Michigan fans, Whittingham is committing a far more serious offense: He doesn't hate Ohio State enough.
"Would we have a better chance to win if I hated them?" Whittingham said. "I don't understand. Whatever gives us the best chance to win, I'm all for. Want to beat them worse than anybody around so I don't know how that got to be such a hot topic."
Whittingham's comment Monday, in response to a topic that came out of Big Ten media days a couple weeks ago, is like touching the third rail of college coaching. To admit that you don't have as much visceral hate for your rival as the fan base?

#don 't #hate #chance #whatever

The Cleveland Browns' training camp took an unexpected turn Monday when head coach Todd Monken ended practice early after a frustrating sequence of mistakes during the team's final two minute drill.
The Browns were working on a late game situation when the offense struggled to execute. Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson both received opportunities, but neither group was able to finish the drill cleanly. Sanders' drive included multiple pre snap penalties, while Watson's possession also featured mistakes, including a sack, an illegal formation and another false start.
The mistakes appeared to push Monken over the edge. The first year Browns head coach has emphasized discipline and avoiding emotional mistakes throughout training camp, but Monday's practice ended with visible frustration. Monken later acknowledged that he became "emotionally hijacked" by the way the session finished.
Ending practice early sent a clear message to the team. With the regular season approaching, the Browns cannot afford repeated penalties and communication issues, particularly on an offense that is still adjusting to a number of new pieces. Cleveland's offensive line is undergoing significant changes, making consistency especially important during camp.
The quarterback competition between Sanders and Watson also adds another layer of attention to every practice. Watson has received more first-team opportunities, while Sanders continues to compete for the starting job. Monken has said the competition will continue, with each quarterback expected to start one of the Browns' first two preseason games before the team makes its decision for Week 1.

#monken #sanders #camp #training

NEW YORK (AP) — Government lawyers said a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to issue refunds to all companies that paid tariffs that were deemed illegal in February, even those that didn't file a lawsuit in trade court.
The government filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in June and filed its opening brief on Monday.
In it, government lawyers point to a case that went before the Supreme Court in June 2025, over birthright citizenship. Part of the decision in that case limited the use of universal injunctions, which apply a ruling to all people or companies affected, not just specific litigants.
Judge Richard Eaton, who is overseeing the tariff lawsuits in the Court of International Trade, has said the limits on universal injunctions don't apply in this case, but the government disagrees.
"The CIT's universal injunctions, requiring the government to refund IEEPA duties for all importers (including non-party importers), cannot possibly be squared with CASA," — the court case that limited universal injunctions, the government wrote it its brief.

#government #case #international

Prince William and Kate Middleton have reportedly strengthened their charitable presence in the US after their Royal Foundation received a major boost from its American arm. Financial records show that the foundation received approximately $11.7 million from the American Friends of the Royal Foundation in 2025, placing its US funding well above the latest reported revenue of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's philanthropic organization.
According to RadarOnline, the American Friends of the Royal Foundation operates as a separately controlled organization based in Delaware. The organization supports the foundation's programs and initiatives, particularly projects with an international focus. The US contribution represented about 44% of the Royal Foundation's total reported income of approximately $26.5 million for 2025.
The Royal Foundation serves as the main charitable platform for Prince William and Kate Middleton's major initiatives. Middleton's Centre for Early Childhood continued its work in 2025, including the launch of its Shaping Us Framework, which focuses on the importance of early childhood development. William's Homewards initiative also reached a significant stage. The five-year project aims to demonstrate that homelessness can become "rare, brief and unrepeated" through coordinated efforts in communities across the UK.
The foundation has also supported United for Wildlife, William's initiative tackling the illegal wildlife trade. The charity reported funds stood at approximately $14.3 million at the end of December 2025 after it spent about $22.3 million on charitable activities, according to the figures cited in the reports. The year also included the fifth annual Together at Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, led by Middleton.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle started their own charity after they stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and moved to the US. The charity, originally called the Archewell Foundation, became Archewell Philanthropies in 2025. It supports causes such as mental health, online safety, and the impact of artificial intelligence. Archewell Philanthropies reported around $2.6 million in revenue in 2024, down from about $5.7 million the year before.

#million #approximately