More than 300,000 swimming pools could be shut down this summer due to an ongoing shortage of lifeguards. That’s nearly one third of all U.S. pools.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
Police arrest 16-year-old after tip he was recruiting students for California mass shooting
A California 16-year-old’s thwarted plan for a mass school shooting comes just a week after the deadliest U.S. grade school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The NCAA has transformed from pioneer to pawn in complex effort for transgender inclusion
The NCAA was once a pioneer in helping protect transgender athletes. Now, the organization’s indecisiveness has made it more reactive than proactive.
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Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau proposes ‘national freeze’ on handgun sales
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‘People of Ukraine know your pain’: Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers condolences after Texas school shooting
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Ancient fossils of gigantic ‘Dragon of Death’ flying reptile unearthed in Argentina
Scientists in Argentina discovered new species of flying reptiles that stretched the length of a bus. “The Dragon of Death” dates back to dinosaurs.
Top six transfers in men’s college basketball in wild, NIL-centric offseason
It’s early in the college basketball offseason, but already there have been big moves that have shaken up some teams. And there’ll be more to come.
Coca-Cola unveils brand-new bottles with caps attached, hoping to curb recycling concerns
No longer will consumers be troubled with a capless Coke bottle. With an aim to bolster recycling, the Coca-Cola company announced a major change.
Jay Wright believes NCAA transfer rule, NIL will make college basketball stronger in time
Former Villanova coach didn’t say the NCAA’s changing landscape was why he retired, but was open about the challenges now facing college programs.