President Donald Trump praised civil rights activist Jesse Jackson as a ‘real hero’ during a White House Black History Month event Wednesday, just a day after Jackson’s death. ‘I wanted to begin by expressing a sadness that the passing of a person who was. I knew very well Jesse was a piece of work. He was a piece of work. ...
The president of a Florida insurance brokerage firm and the CEO of a marketing company were sentenced Wednesday to 20 years each in prison for leading a sprawling, $233 million Affordable Care Act fraud scheme that preyed on Florida’s most vulnerable residents — including homeless and jobless individuals and newly displaced hurricane victims — to pocket millions in unearned commissions. ...
The debate over U.S. missile defense is increasingly focused on space, and defense experts argue that stopping threats in the earliest moments after launch could determine whether the homeland remains protected against Russia and China’s expanding arsenals. At a policy discussion marking roughly a year since the rollout of the ‘Golden Dome’ homeland defense initiative, former senior defense officials said ...
Less than a month after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are for sale. The team confirmed as much in an announcement today. ‘The Estate of Paul G. Allen today announced it has commenced a formal sale process for the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise, consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct ...
UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin did it again Tuesday night — he keeps doing this — and someone needs to get him under control. I’d suggest Cronin needs to control himself, stop bullying his players and others, but these aren’t isolated incidents. This keeps happening. It’s who he is: A bully. A vicious one. Yeah, I hear some of you: ...
Caldwell sped through a postgame handshake line with Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin after the final buzzer sounded. The Tennessee coach didn’t slow down when she walked up to McPhee-McCuin, who paused for a handshake. Caldwell appeared to walk past the Ole Miss coach, barely acknowledging McPhee-McCuin’s presence as she exited the court. McPhee-McCuin, who appeared to laugh after ...
Editor’s Note: USA men’s hockey is currently taking on Sweden in a quarterfinal matchup. Click here to view live updates of the game. MILAN — It’s Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the 2026 Winter Olympics and we’re underway on another day of competition at the Milano Cortina Games. In men’s slopestyle snowboarding, American Jake Canter came from far back in the ...
Green Bay men’s basketball coach Doug Gottlieb has been suspended by the Horizon League for his postgame comments about referees. The Horizon League announced it was suspending Gottlieb for one game for his comments following a 75-72 loss to in-state rival Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 15. As a result, he will miss the Phoenix’s matchup against Oakland on Friday, Feb. ...
‘This is all my fault,’ he told reporters in Lakeland, Florida regarding a positive test for marijuana that will prevent him from representing Puerto Rico in next month’s World Baseball Classic. ‘I’m the one that failed the test. It really hurts my family, my reputation, but it’s part of it. Other than that, I got a long season to go, ...
Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here’s a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 18, as well as when each medal event will take place. USA TODAY Sports ...