Geno Smith’s alleged battery being ‘further investigated’ by police after case was said to be closed

Police in Davie, Florida, are reversing course after originally saying that an investigation into Geno Smith over an alleged battery had been closed, now saying that it is “being further investigated.” Officers from the Davie Police Department had been called to the Jets quarterback’s Florida home around 4:40 p.m. Sunday for the alleged battery, but a spokesperson could not provide further details about the incident. The spokesperson initially told The California Post’s Ed Lewis that “no one was taken into custody on scene” and the investigation had been closed. Monday evening, however, a spokesperson for the department told multiple outlets…

Exclusive | DOJ sues New York over law barring federal agents from wearing masks

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is suing New York over a law set to take effect this week that would bar federal agents from wearing masks, opening them up to “harassment, tracking, intimidation, and assaults.” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate and other DOJ attorneys…

Lakers must prove Luka Doncic is priority by drafting a center

Luka Dončić will be closely watching how this unfolds.  Ever since he was traded to the Lakers in February 2025, they’ve vowed to build a contender around him.  Well, summer 2026 has arrived and the sand is now streaming through the hourglass. The Lakers could have up to nine free agents. And…

IBD is caused by a broken ‘inflammation brake’ in some patients

The causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are poorly understood, but now, scientists have pinpointed a runaway immune response that may underlie the condition in some patients.IBD, which is characterized by chronic inflammation in all or part of the digestive tract, affects millions of people worldwide. Its principal forms are…

‘SportsCenter’ legend Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN after 34 years

Linda Cohn is taking one for the road. The longtime “SportsCenter” host — who has anchored more episodes of the flagship ESPN show — will officially retire from the network on June 30 after making her final appearances during the 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. editions. Cohn hosted…

Two-time loser Curtis Sliwa eying another NYC mayoral run in 2029

He’s throwing his beret in the ring a third time. Former NYC Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is seriously considering another mayoral run – and the revelation came, strangely, while he was in California last week. Sliwa was addressing a group of students at Stanford University on May 22 when…

New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands

Researchers in Japan have created a device that promises to boost computer processing speeds, without generating massive amounts of additional heat.Two of the limiting factors in high-performance computing, especially for the processors used in data centers, are the costly energy inputs required and the massive amount of waste heat generated.…

Science news this week: Exploding rocket overshadows NASA’s next steps to the moon, ‘Doomsday Glacier’ faces big loss, quantum computer AI hybrid shows impressive results, and war deepens Iran’s water crisis

Space dominated this week’s science news, with NASA announcing its imminent next steps in plans to develop a permanent moon base being slightly overshadowed by the spectacular explosion of a rocket intended to carry its payloads.Three uncrewed missions targeted for later this year will involve private companies carrying payloads to…

What is jetlag, and how can you avoid it?

Most long-distance travelers have felt the discombobulation of changing time zones: being excessively tired during the daytime but struggling to sleep at night.Jet lag often emerges when people hop several time zones. The majority struggle more when flying east because our body clock is typically just over 24 hours. “It’s…

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