Senate bipartisan bill tackles NIL chaos in college sports, creates ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’

Two key senators involved in a long-simmering debate over fixing college sports introduced a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the chair and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees college sports, briefed The Associated Press on details of the bill they crafted in hopes it can get the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate. “This is a stability…

New urine test could diagnose autism in children: study

A new autism diagnostic tool could enable earlier detection — and it’s as simple as going to the bathroom. The breakthrough screening developed by researchers at Arizona State University evaluates urine for certain compounds that may identify children with autism. And with autism diagnoses skyrocketing 175% between 2011 and 2022,…

White House rejects reported draft framework with Iran as ‘fabrication’

The White House has shot down reports of a draft memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran that originated with Tehran’s state media, calling the document “a complete fabrication.” The reported memorandum claimed the US had proposed withdrawing all its forces from around Iran and dropping its naval blockade…

Bossy BP big bashed for bullying colleagues before abrupt ouster: report

BP’s abrupt ouster of Chairman Albert Manifold this week – the latest in a series of scandalous departures from the oil major – followed “multiple” whistleblower complaints about his “bullying” of colleagues, according to a report. Though Manifold played a crucial role in swaying CEO Meg O’Neill to join BP…

What is thyroid cancer? Signs and survival rates of Pam Bondi’s diagnosis

Pam Bondi, 60, has been undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. The former attorney general was diagnosed shortly following her dismissal from the Trump Administration in early April, according to Axios. “Pam has been quietly kicking cancer’s ass the last few weeks,” podcast host and former White House official Katie Miller wrote on…

Tiger Woods missing all 2026 majors after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods won’t play in any of the majors this year as he endures the fallout of his DUI crash two months ago. The 50-year-old didn’t enter the field for the 2026 British Open by last week’s deadline, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday, and he is not eligible for an exemption…

Two-dose nasal spray could improve memory — and reverse brain aging

One spray could turn back the clock. Scientists have developed a therapy that they say could reverse brain aging, restoring memory and focus that’s typically lost over time. And just two doses showed improvements in cognitive function — a notable result, as new dementia cases are projected to double over…

Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández returning to IL with oblique strain

Standing in front of his locker after the Dodgers’ 15-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night, Kiké Hernández was crestfallen. “I feel pretty defeated right now,” Hernández said. On only his second day back with the Dodgers, the 34-year-old Hernández was already heading back to the injured list…

Blockbuster drug can lower your risk of heart attack by 13%

Medical innovation has really give people a shot at better heart health. About 805,000 people in the US have heart attacks every year, with one occurring every 40 seconds — and an alarming increase in those under 45. But new blockbuster medications that have taken the health world by storm…

Jewelry influencers on their style tips, dream jewels for 2026

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Beyond its intrinsic beauty, jewelry holds memories, transporting people back to important moments in their lives. Alexa talked to three gem-fluencers about their treasured first…

Austin Reaves needs to step up his game or the Lakers have no chance

Austin Reaves sat by his locker with his feet in an ice bucket. He stared at the ground and spoke in hushed tones.  The Lakers desperately needed him to have a scoring explosion in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Thunder, but he had a disappearing act in…

Sabres success at long last has Buffalo diehards in frenzy

There’s something organic about the way it all happened. A 60-year-old Buffalo man drove around 90 minutes to just outside of Rochester to buy a Body Opponent Bag — now called “Bob the dummy” — on Facebook Marketplace two days before the city’s first playoff game in 15 years. A…

‘Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries’: Environmental economist explains how climate change is pushing agricultural systems to the brink

As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of hours farmers can work.A recent report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warned that the impacts of extreme heat…

US, Iran ‘getting close’ to agreeing deal to end war after 67 days

The US and Iran are nearing agreement on a memorandum of understanding to end their nine-and-a-half week war and lay out plans for talks about the future of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Reuters quoted an official from Pakistan, which has mediated peace efforts for several weeks, as saying of…

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