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DJ Burns may have another Cinderella run in him. The former North Carolina State star and March Madness darling has committed to play in The Basketball Tournament this summer. He will be representing Team Challenge ALS, a fan-favorite squad that has played in TBT five different times. They were formed to raise awareness for the disease, and have received support from a variety of fans. With that as its motto, Burns will fit in perfectly. While he was at NC State, he captured the adoration of fans of many schools for his unorthodox play style. A 6-foot-9, 275-pound big-man, Burns showcased nimble…

A man faces members of security forces outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal building after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2025. David Ryder | ReutersPresident Donald Trump’s administration is ordering an additional 2,000 members of the California Army National Guard to the Los Angeles area under federal command, the Pentagon announced late Tuesday.The deployment of additional soldiers was ordered despite the fact that demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement raids across the city have largely dissipated.A spokesperson for the Los…

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth in a ruling that’s likely to reverberate across the country.Most Republican-controlled states already have similar bans.In his majority opinion Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that Tennessee’s ban does not violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause, which requires the government to treat similarly situated people the same.Since President Donald Trump returned to office this year, the federal government has been trying to restrict access.Here are some things to know about gender-affirming care and the court’s ruling:Gender-affirming care includes a range of medical and mental health services…

The Tampa Bay Rays say they are in “exclusive discussions” with a Florida investment group for a potential sale of the team. The Rays are valued at $1.25 billion, according to Forbes magazine, and the sale price is $1.7 billion, per Sportico. Stuart Sternberg bought the Major League Baseball club for $200 million in 2004.”The Tampa Bay Rays announced that the team has recently commenced exclusive discussions with a group led by Patrick Zalupski, Bill Cosgrove, Ken Babby and prominent Tampa Bay investors concerning a possible sale of the team,” the club said Wednesday while declining further comment. The potential sale…

[SINGAPORE] Indonesian authorities in late May seized 11.8 trillion rupiah (S$928 million) from global palm oil company Wilmar as part of an ongoing corruption case involving allegations of bribery to obtain palm oil export permits in 2022. The company, founded by Singaporean tycoon Kuok Khoon Hong, stands accused of earning unauthorised profits by evading state-imposed export controls that sought to curb a cooking oil crisis and domestic palm oil shortage that rocked Indonesia in 2021 and 2022. Wilmar was initially acquitted by a lower court in March, but the case is back in the limelight as the Indonesian Supreme Court reviews…

BOSTON, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MassChallenge, the global network for innovators accelerating startups solving massive challenges, and the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute, at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, today announced a strategic collaboration to support innovation at the intersection of food, nutrition, and health. (PRNewsfoto/MassChallenge) Together, the two organizations aim to catalyze a new generation of entrepreneurs whose ventures will shape the future of sustainable and equitable food systems, precision nutrition, and public health. “At a…

With the NBA Draft just days away, check out the latest scouting report for Cooper Flagg.Scouting ReportA lock at first overall, Flagg was one of four freshmen in the last 25 years to average 20 PPG on 50% shooting from the field and 40% shooting from three in conference play— joining Michael Beasley, CJ McCollum and Kevin Durant.Latest ProjectionJohn Fanta’s latest mock has Flagg going to the Dallas Mavericks as the #1 overall pick. Here’s Fanta:”I got to sit courtside to call Flagg’s games at Peach Jam in 2023. He was the best defensive player at the high school level that I’ve ever…

An anti-Iranian hacking group with possible ties to Israel announced an attack on one of Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges on Wednesday, destroying nearly $90 million and threatening to expose the platform’s source code.A group known as Gonjeshke Darande, or “Predatory Sparrow,” claimed the attack, making it the group’s second operation in two days. On Tuesday the group claimed to have destroyed data at Iran’s state-owned Bank Sepah amid the increasing hostilities and missile attacks between Israel and Iran.Wednesday’s attack targeted Nobitex, one of Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform allegedly helps the Iranian government avoid sanctions and finance illicit operations…

LOS ANGELES — As fans removed their caps and stood for the national anthem Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, they were met with a surprising rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Latin pop and R&B singer Nezza stood in front of the crowd, closed her eyes and belted the song out — in Spanish.Her 90-second rendition, and a behind-the-scenes video she shared on social media of team representatives discouraging it beforehand, quickly went viral and have become a flashpoint for Dodgers fans frustrated by the team’s lack of vocal support for immigrant communities impacted by the deportation raids across the U.S.,…

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.That’s because the variant — NB.1.8.1. or “Nimbus” — may cause painful sore throats. The symptom has been identified by doctors in the United Kingdom, India and elsewhere, according to media outlets in those countries. Other COVID-19 symptoms of any variant include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or loss of taste or smell.Experts say there isn’t major cause for concern with the Nimbus variant, but here ‘s what else you need to know…