Editor’s Note: Read more WNBA coverage from the Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its teams. Editor’s note: This article is part of the Program Builders series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future growth of their sports. Early in the third quarter of their seventh game of the season, the Atlanta Dream ... Read more
Macron’s team prepares to present scientific proof in court to silence rumors questioning Brigitte’s identity.NH
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman. Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they have taken against the right-wing influencer Candace Owens after she promoted her belief that Brigitte Macron was born male. Ms Owens' lawyers have responded with a ... Read more
Caitlin Clark’s failed CBA push just triggered a WNBA players’ strike that could change everything.BT
SHE ASKED FOR ONE CHANGE — AND THE WHOLE LEAGUE BROKE APART. They thought it would be simple.A final-round meeting.No press.No cameras.No fireworks. Just one more sit-down between the league and the players.To wrap up the last phase of the 2025 WNBA CBA negotiations.To shake hands.To sign.To move on. But Caitlin Clark didn’t move. She sat still, elbows resting lightly on the conference table. The room was quiet — ... Read more
Trump’s $100000 H1B visa fee ignites fierce debate over who gets to access America’s future.NH
Bernd Debusmann Jrat the White House and Danielle KayeBusiness reporter US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers. Trump's order mentions "abuse" of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made. Critics have long argued that H-1Bs undercut the American workforce, while ... Read more
Trump’s massive $15 billion case against the New York Times ends in defeat as judge throws it out.NH
Judge strikes down 'superfluous' Trump lawsuit against the New York Times A US federal judge has struck down Donald Trump's $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times newspaper, citing issues with its contents. US District Judge Steven Merryday in his ruling on Friday said Trump had violated a federal rule requiring applicants to outline in a "short and plain statement" why they deserve relief from the ... Read more