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NFL Super Bowl parties will be cheaper than 2022, still among priciest in history
A 2022 Wells Fargo report found that rising costs had increased the price tag of a Super Bowl watch party by as much as 14 percent. However, this time around, the data suggest some hope for NFL fans looking to tackle the effects of inflation. At-home food prices have risen by more than 11 percent over the… -
California lawmakers take aim at NCAA with another push to pay college athletes
The emergence of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals to college sports recruiting has significantly altered the landscape of how NCAA programs acquire talent. Now, new legislation being discussed in California is attempting to level the playing field by bringing even more changes to the process. Introduced earlier this month, the College Athlete Protection Act aims to… -
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational pays tribute to a Hawaii legend
Known as the “Super Bowl of surfing,” the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held for the first time since 2016 in Hawaii over the weekend, as organizers said an estimated 50,000 people were packed on the beach to watch. This also marked just the 10th time the event has ever been held due to… -
MLB to experiment with robot umpires at the Class AAA level in 2023
According to ESPN, all 30 Class AAA ballparks will be using electronic strike zones during the 2023 season. As MLB aims to use the data and feedback from these games to inform future choices, the move marks another step toward possibly implementing this technology in the majors. “We believe over the long haul it’s going to be… -
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine. The incident occurred in Lutzerath, a village in western Germany that is set to be demolished by the multinational energy company RWE in order to expand the mine. According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the regional… -
Vince McMahon’s return prompts speculation of a WWE sale
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon has announced his return to the company as the executive chairman of its board. This concludes a six month retirement for the wrestling tycoon that was brought on by the disclosure of hush money receipts and a sexual harassment scandal, allegations which Straight Arrow News covered in a prior profile on McMahon.… -
When Damar Hamlin went down, the NFL’s emergency action plan took over
The sports world was sent into a state of shock as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered commotio cordis during a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In football, injuries are far from uncommon, but the severity of Hamlin’s condition required medical attention beyond the on-site capabilities of team trainers and sideline personnel. That is where the NFL’s… -
New bill could give FCC authority to regulate price of prison calls
The billion dollar prison phone call industry could soon face new regulations. That’s because some, like The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, contend telecommunications companies have long been charging “predatory” fees for phone and video calls from inmates. For decades, phone providers have offered kickbacks to prisons and local governments using the money they… -
Breaking down what’s in the JFK assassination files
Last week, the National Archives released 13,173 documents related to the federal investigation into the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The agency said over 97% of records in the collection are now publicly available. In 1992, Congress passed the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act, which dictated that all assassination records be publicly disclosed by… -
Upcoming sale of T-Rex skull reignites debate over auctioning fossils
It’s more than six-feet long and weighs over 200 pounds. A relic left behind by one of the largest predators to ever walk the earth, and it could be yours for the right price. This fossilized skull of a Tyrannosaurus rex was found on private land in South Dakota. Nicknamed “Maximus,” the bones are expected to… -
What’s at stake for Democrats and Republicans in the 2022 midterms
As Republicans and Democrats have been jockeying for a political majority this election season, it is clear that the 2022 midterms have the potential to dramatically change the landscape of Congress. Over the past 75 years, the incumbent president’s party has lost, on average, 28 House seats and four Senate seats in his first midterm… -
How identity politics could play a role in the 2022 midterms
Identity politics have been influencing the way people vote for decades, and they may play a role in the 2022 midterm elections. The term “identity politics” refers to people voting based on their association with a specific group. Voter results from recent elections have shown how this trend can play out at the polls. During the… -
Winds of change: Wyoming wind farms threaten golden eagle population
The golden eagle population in the United States is at risk of decline, according to biologists. Some of the greatest threats to these raptors are electrical lines, bullets, cars and wind turbines. While many of these hazards are entrenched in society, wind farms are a recent addition. “Because this is a new technology and something…
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