Sports

SJSU athlete who sued over transgender volleyball teammate flees campus after alleged harassment and threats

Feb. 27, 2025

Former San Jose State University volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser is finishing her final semester of college virtually in her home state of Texas after alleged on-campus harassment, online threats and mental health issues that stemmed from the scandal that rocked the school's volleyball program last fall. Slusser, who is currently suing the school over her alleged experience with former transgender teammate Blaire Fleming, told Fox News Digital that she and her family made the decision because she did not feel safe on the Bay Area campus anymore.

Sports

'Court of Gold' director discusses NBA players' affinity for USA despite prior anthem protests

Feb. 27, 2025

Four years prior to representing the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics, several members of that team - LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and Bam Adebayo - took part in kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice; Stephen Curry took part in 2021, hours after the Capitol riots. Upon doing so, there were calls that the two were disrespecting a country that they in fact did not want to be a part of.

Sports

NASCAR star William Byron recalls WWE detour after winning Daytona 500

Feb. 27, 2025

William Byron’s Daytona 500 celebration took a detour on the way to the Empire State Building this month as he drove through WWE’s "Monday Night Raw" first. Byron was seen driving the No. 24 car into the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. He popped out of the vehicle along with WWE star A.J. Styles. Byron was then spotted on the broadcast with a WWE championship strapped onto his shoulder.

Sports

Star NJ wrestler's college career won't be affected despite brawl at tourney leads to arrest: report

Feb. 27, 2025

A wild story came out of New Jersey high school wrestling over the weekend, as Anthony Knox Jr., the No. 1-ranked 126-pound wrestler in the country, was detained after a brawl involving his dad and other fans at a district tournament. While his short-term future in the sport has been affected, the long term is a different story for Knox. Knox had already won his match at the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament at Collingswood High School, which pushed him down the path to winning his fourth straight state title in his weight class.

Business

Subway is bringing back discounted footlongs

Feb. 27, 2025

Subway is resurrecting its discounted footlong promotion, as stubbornly high inflation has led to a sluggish start to the year across the fast-food industry. Restaurant chains have scrambled over the past year to attract customers who are fed up with high prices. Although some have succeeded with limited-time promotions, others like McDonald’s, Chili’s and Taco Bell have found more success with offering value meals. Americans continue to be willing to spend – if they feel like they’re getting good bang for their buck.

Business

It’s America’s fastest-growing job – thanks to ChatGPT

Feb. 27, 2025

On the hunt for a new job? Building artificial intelligence tech could be a safe option. The market for jobs in the AI sector has surged in the last two years, according to a recent analysis from the University of Maryland and job-tracking firm LinkUp — the latest in a slew of studies indicating AI skills are in high demand. Anil Gupta, a professor of strategy, globalization and entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business who co-led the research, said the analysis showed a clear “ChatGPT effect,” referring to how the OpenAI-developed chatbot’s launch led to the job posting spike – replacing many IT-related job listings.

Business

Trump’s tariffs chaos is contributing to delivery delays of goods

Feb. 27, 2025

If you have an upcoming deadline for a package delivery — even if it’s several weeks away — you may want to consider placing your order as soon as possible. That’s because in this new age of on-again, off-again tariffs, there’s no saying when your package will be delivered — if at all. I learned this the hard way.

Business

Trump White House’s new press policy: Threats, revenge and MAGA media favoritism

Feb. 27, 2025

This week is a troubling turning point in the already-tense dynamic between the Trump White House and the press corps. At the White House, and at key agencies like the Defense Department, the plan is obvious: Punish traditional journalists who ask tough questions and promote a parallel universe of pro-Trump media outlets.

Weather

Thought the winter was cold? It wasn’t as chilly as you think

Feb. 27, 2025

How many times do you recall hearing social media chatter about a massive winter storm heading towards the Northeast's I-95 corridor, bringing feet of snow? Well, with the conclusion of meteorological winter, we can definitively say that never transpired. In fact, some cities along the Gulf Coast nearly topped these major cities’ snowfall totals. And remember the polar vortex disruption? It was impactful enough to make January the coldest since 1988, but when you factor in the unusually warm months of December and February, the records for cold temperatures quickly fell by the wayside. According to preliminary observation data, the 2024-2025 winter was on track to be one of the top third-warmest winters of all time.

Science & Tech

Long-dormant Mac malware returns with advanced capabilities

Feb. 27, 2025

It's early, but 2025 is not shaping up to be a great year for Mac cybersecurity. In less than two months, we've seen numerous Mac malware threats targeting Apple laptops, which are generally considered very secure. These threats range from infostealers to malicious software capable of reading screenshots and stealing passwords. Now, Microsoft has identified a resurfaced malware that has returned after years, equipped with new malicious capabilities, including stealing sensitive information such as digital wallets and data from the legitimate Notes app.