Category: sport
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Mayor Bass Expands Contract Financing Program for Olympic Contracts at Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit
Mayor Karen Bass expands the Contract Financing Program with Banc of California backing, helping small businesses win contracts tied to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsFinancial Markets Karen BassContract Financing ProgramBanc of California2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSports and Entertainment Procurement SummitMagic JohnsonLos Angeles small businessesLA Mayors Office
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Media Monitor: Trump Attacks Fox News as Hegseth Blasts the Press
Poynter reports President Donald Trump criticized Fox News on Truth Social while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told troops the press is committing "treason."
MediaPolitics and GovernmentBusinessUSAMedia BiasMedia CrisisFederal GovernmentFilm and TVSportLegal Donald TrumpFox NewsPete HegsethTruth SocialParamount Warner Bros. Discovery mergerFCCKirk HerbstreitPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Tennessee Halts Executions After Failed Lethal Injection, Flydubai Cockpit Attack Raises Safety Questions
USA TODAY reports Tennessee called off executions for the year after inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drugs, and examines U.S. cockpit safety after a Flydubai midair attack.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessSportUSACongressLegalEducationElectionFederal Government TennesseeChrista Pikelethal injectionBill LeeFlydubaiCommon Cents ActDonald TrumpUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Columbia Football Opens Season With Back-to-Back Overtime Wins for First Time
Hugo Merry's 25-yard field goal lifted Columbia past Georgetown 20-17 to retain the Lou Little Cup, after the Lions beat Lafayette 40-34 in overtime a week earlier.
EducationBusinessSportHealthMediaEconomyMedical ScienceSocial Issues Columbia FootballGeorgetownLou Little CupBuunni CoffeeColumbia University Irving Medical CenterZuckerman InstituteMark Kesselmannewsletter
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its faculty appear in national coverage on AI, energy and politics.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEducationEnergyEnvironmentReal EstateArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetElectionLegalAstronomy and SpaceMiddle EastEuropeSport Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceLuay NakhlehChris JermaineHigher educationHouston
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Final U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq, Football Politics in Trump's Washington
Newsweek reports the last American troops are leaving Iraq, ending a two-decade military presence, and examines the football politics of Trump's Washington.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaSportMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeSocial IssuesWhite HouseLaw Enforcement Iraq troop withdrawalDonald TrumpBrian DawkinsDepartment of Homeland SecurityZohran MamdaniVladimir PutinUkraine warNewsweek
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Mayor Bass' Free "Kick it in the Park" World Cup Watch Parties Drew 45,000 Angelenos, 96% Satisfaction
Los Angeles hosted nearly 100 free World Cup watch parties drawing over 45,000 attendees, with 96% satisfaction and citywide park improvements, as Mayor Bass frames it a blueprint for LA28.
SportPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesElection Karen BassKick it in the ParkFIFA World CupLos AngelesLA28 Olympic and Paralympic GamesPaul KrekorianGames for AllLA Mayors Office
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American Airlines Selected to Anchor New West Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor
American Airlines will anchor Phoenix Sky Harbor's first new terminal in nearly 40 years, adding capacity and amenities, while also expanding at DFW and launching new partnerships.
BusinessTransportationSportEntertainmentUSA American AirlinesPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportWest TerminalDallas Fort Worth International AirportInter Miami CFWish Flightairline partnerships
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Arlington Parks & Recreation Opens Winter Youth Basketball Registration, Announces Fall Events
Arlington County Parks & Recreation opens winter youth basketball sign-ups until October 1 and unveils a fall lineup including Festival Latinoamericano, Teen Nights, the Pumpkin Walk and a free tree giveaway.
Politics and GovernmentSportEducationSocial IssuesComputers and InternetState Governments Arlington County Parks & RecreationWinter Youth Basketball LeaguesFestival LatinoamericanoPumpkin WalkTeen NightsSnow Buddies ProgramAqua Fitness
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Nebraska Game and Parks Announces Fall Rainbow Trout Stocking Statewide
Nebraska Game and Parks begins its annual fall rainbow trout stocking in urban and community waters, while paddlefish snagging opens Oct. 1 on the Missouri River.
SportEnvironmentState GovernmentsAgricultureSocial Issues Nebraska Game and ParksRainbow TroutPaddlefish SnaggingMissouri RiverChadron State ParkVerdigre CreekFishing
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Rosenthal Named Yale's Next University Secretary
Lesley Rosenthal of The Juilliard School will become Yale's next university secretary on Dec. 1, President Maurie McInnis announced, bringing extensive nonprofit governance experience to the role.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentSportMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnvironmentFilm and TVGeneral Politics Yale UniversityLesley RosenthalMaurie McInnisUniversity SecretaryJuilliard SchoolHigher EducationAppointmentsUniversity
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Clancy Hearing, Hybrid Storm, Young Voter Polling
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a key court hearing for Lindsay Clancy, a "huge hybrid storm" threatening the Southwest, and new polling showing young voters energized for the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherSportLaw EnforcementLegalMediaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionGeneral WeatherEducation Lindsay ClancyHurricane Polomidterm electionsyoung votersLibrary of ThingsProtect College Sports ActSamuel AlitoUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Rice to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and faculty appear in national and international news.
Politics and GovernmentEducationScience & TechnologySportEntertainmentElectionArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEnergyFilm and TVSocial Issues Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceChris GermainU.S. News & World Report college rankingsBaker Institute for Public PolicyRice researchRice athletics
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Yale Astronomers Say 'Wandering' Black Holes Could Reveal Hidden History of Galaxies
Yale astronomers report that roaming black holes found outside galactic centers, in the "nooks and crannies" of galaxies, may hold clues to the origins of black holes and galactic history.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationMediaSportAstronomy and SpaceMedical ScienceLegalComputers and InternetSocial Issues Yale Universityblack holesgalaxiesastronomymisophoniaYale Bioethics CenterYale Day 2026University
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Congress.gov Releases Most-Viewed Bills List for Week of September 27, 2026
The Library of Congress published Congress.gov's most-viewed bills for the week of September 27, 2026, led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025 and the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegalMilitary Congress.govLibrary of CongressMost-Viewed BillsSAFE Drugs Act of 2025Protect College Sports Act of 2026National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026119th CongressU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Trump-Iran Talks, Clancy Hearing, SNAP Changes and MLB Playoffs Top USA TODAY Briefing
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing says Trump expects Iran negotiations to continue after rejecting a ceasefire proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, while a nor'easter battered the East Coast.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSportEntertainmentLaw EnforcementWeatherWhite HouseFederal GovernmentLegalGeneral WeatherFilm and TVMusic Donald TrumpIranStrait of HormuzLindsay ClancySNAP benefitsMLB playoffsmidterm electionsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Hurricane Season, Senate Race, Execution Case and Midterm Politics
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports a historically uneven hurricane season, a possible GOP Senate flip in New Hampshire, a Tennessee execution case and Republican midterm troubles.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWeatherEntertainmentSportHealthMediaEconomyFinancial MarketsElectionCongressRepublican PartyGeneral WeatherMusicFilm and TVLegalGeneral Politics USA TODAYhurricane seasonEl NinoNew Hampshire Senate raceChrista PikeSupreme Court redistrictingDonald TrumpUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Weighs In on College Sports Bill, Trump-Putin G-20 Invite and AI Risks
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board weighs in on Congress and college sports, a Trump-Putin G-20 invitation, USDA farm payments, and AI's risks, among other opinion pieces.
Politics and GovernmentSportBusinessScience & TechnologyCongressWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceLegalTrade Wall Street Journalcollege sportsNCAADonald TrumpVladimir PutinG-20Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Bowser Urges Families to Replace Kids Ride Free Cards Before September 30 Deadline
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser marks one month of the school year with a Kids Ride Free card deadline, a free child safety seat check, youth hockey registration and Fiesta DC events.
Politics and GovernmentEducationTransportationSocial IssuesSportUSA Kids Ride FreeMuriel BowserDC Public Schoolschild safety seat checkFiesta DC17th Street High Heel RaceDC TAG
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Rice University to Launch Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree in Fall 2027
Rice University will offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence degree starting fall 2027, with applications opening this year, as its researchers and fellows appear in national and international news.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEducationEnergySportUSATexas Rice UniversityMaster of Artificial IntelligenceBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchHoustonHigher EducationCollege Rankings
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Media Monitor: Nor'easter, Rising COVID-19 Activity and Dolly Parton Day Top USA TODAY Briefing
USA TODAY reports a nor'easter is set to hit New England, COVID-19 wastewater activity is rising in several states, and communities nationwide are marking Dolly Parton Day.
WeatherHealthEntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentSportScience & TechnologyGeneral WeatherMedical ScienceMusicFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceElectionEconomy nor'easterNew EnglandCOVID-19Dolly PartonIran warSocial SecurityWNBA playoffsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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George Mason University Announces Fall for the Book, Flu Vaccine Clinics, and AI Teaching Credential
George Mason University's fall lineup includes Fall for the Book literary festival, flu vaccine clinics across three campuses, a new Teaching with AI credential, and upgraded recreation facilities.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceUSA George Mason UniversityFall for the Bookflu vaccine clinicsTeaching with AI CredentialMason RecreationVirginia Quantum HubStaff SenateGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Mayor Bass Leads Metro Board Motion to Invest $1 Million in CicLAvia and Open Streets Events Through 2028
LA Metro Board approves $1 million in additional funding for Open and Slow Streets events including CicLAvia, supporting new events through July 2028 ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesSport Karen BassLA Metro BoardCicLAviaOpen StreetsLos Angeles County2028 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSlow StreetsLA Mayors Office
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Google Ad Tech Remedies Fall Short, DCN Argues Congress Must Act
DCN's weekly InContext newsletter says Google's ad tech remedies expire in six years and apply only to Google, making the case for Congress to set durable digital ad market rules.
MediaBusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentDigital and Print PublishingComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomyCongressSport Digital Content NextGoogle ad tech remediesdigital advertisingpublisherssports fandom
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Troy Dannen Named Opening Keynote for 2026 Governor's Summit
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announces UNL athletic director Troy Dannen as opening keynote for the 2026 Governor's Summit, replacing Senator Ben Sasse, who is recovering from liver surgery.
Politics and GovernmentSportHealthState GovernmentsEducationGeneral Politics Troy DannenGovernor's SummitJim PillenBen SasseUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnNebraskaKeynoteOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Media Monitor: Judge Orders White House Access Restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico Reporters
USA TODAY reports a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, as Xi Jinping arrives for a state dinner.
Politics and GovernmentWorldWeatherHealthSportEntertainmentMediaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceGeneral WeatherMilitaryCongressRepublican PartyAsiaFilm and TV Donald TrumpXi JinpingWhite House press accessstate dinnerTropical Storm NoloUSS Abraham LincolnDarrell WaltripUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Senate Floor Today: Secure Space Act of 2026 and Paseo Verde Little League Resolution
The Library of Congress Congress.gov Senate Floor Today update lists the Secure Space Act of 2026 and a resolution congratulating the Paseo Verde Little League team on its 2026 World Series title.
Politics and GovernmentSportUSACongressFederal GovernmentLegal Library of CongressCongress.govUnited States SenateSecure Space Act of 2026S.1962Paseo Verde Little LeagueLittle League World SeriesU.S. Library of Congress
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Rice Rises to No. 16 in U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
Rice University climbs one spot to No. 16 nationally in the latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, earning top 10 marks for best value, undergraduate teaching and learning communities.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationSportArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEnergySocial Issues Rice UniversityU.S. News & World Report Best CollegesMaster of Artificial IntelligenceTexas Materials ConsortiumUnited Nations General Assemblyleukemia researchBoard of Trustees
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Rice University Ranked No. 1 in Texas, No. 16 Nationally in U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges
Rice holds the top spot in Texas and No. 16 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 rankings, while Baker Institute experts weigh in on Trump's UN address, diesel exports and Venezuela oil.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEducationEnergyElectionSportUSATexas Rice UniversityU.S. News & World Report rankingsBaker Institute for Public PolicyDonald Trumpdiesel export banVenezuela oilBayou City Collegiate Classic
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Trump Greenland Deal Reshapes Arctic Security, Xi Set for Washington Summit
Newsweek reports Trump's new Greenland agreement expands U.S. defense rights indefinitely, while Xi Jinping heads to Washington expecting concessions from Trump at an upcoming White House summit.
Politics and GovernmentWorldSportHealthWhite HouseMilitaryTradeEuropeAsiaMiddle EastSocial Issues Donald TrumpGreenlandXi JinpingNATODenmarkWashington summitUEFA Nations LeagueNewsweek