On Friday, Feb. 21, the New York Yankees made bigger news for their revamped “facial hair policy” than for beating the Rays in their first spring training game of 2025. But that hasn’t stopped most from picking the Bronx Bombers to repeat as American League East champs. Can the Yankees make up for the loss…

Director Judd Apatow is working on a new film about the late comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s asking fans to help bring the story to life. In a recent Instagram post, Apatow shared a photo of Macdonald and announced that he’s creating a Netflix documentary. The caption includes an email address where fans can submit anything…

The Associated Press (AP) is suing members of President Donald Trump’s administration. The AP’s reporters were blocked from accessing the White House for refusing to use the “Gulf of America” designation ordered by the president. Lawyers for AP filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., a little more than a week after…

A bill to prevent artificial intelligence from making medical decisions is one step closer to becoming law in Arizona. On Thursday, Feb. 20, lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the measure, which will now go to the Senate for approval before reaching Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk. The bill requires doctors and healthcare…

A federal judge on Thursday, Feb. 20, allowed a class action lawsuit against news network CNN to resume. If a judge rules the network broke a California law, the damages could be worth billions of dollars. Originally filed in March 2024 by California resident Carol Lesh in Alameda County, the suit alleges CNN used multiple…

The National Hockey League’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament exceeded all expectations—for the league, fans, TV networks, and the sports books. The 10-day event was capped off by an electric championship game Thursday night, Feb. 20, won in overtime by Team Canada.  Will the NHL capitalize on fan interest? Now, the NHL needs to capitalize on…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on Ukraine, its defense against Russia and the future of European security vastly differs from his predecessors. For decades, the United States was the main force guaranteeing safety on the European continent, but in recent weeks, President Trump and his representatives have painted a very different picture. The Atlantic Council,…

Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, is working to make flying cars a reality. The company released what it calls the “first-ever video of its kind,” showing a car driving down a road before taking off vertically into the sky. In another video shared by Alef, the car is seen soaring over a vehicle…

Lawmakers in New Hampshire have approved two bills that will significantly impact the state’s energy policy. The pieces of legislation, House Bill 504 and House Bill 682, from the New Hampshire House of Representatives are expected to shift the state away from renewable energy at a time when other states in New England are reportedly…

New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida, took on a decidedly different tone on Friday, Feb. 21, when ownership amended the team’s longstanding “facial hair policy.” Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner announced the change in a press conference. What’s allowed now? The policy that had been in place for 49 years will now allow “well-groomed…