Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner

One of college football’s biggest names is stepping away from the game. Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring and has informed his team of the decision to do so, ESPN’s Chris Low reported Wednesday.  The stunning news comes after Alabama’s season came to an end in the College Football Playoff semifinal with a loss to…

Once-peaceful Ecuador enters a new era: ‘We are in a state of war’

Once-peaceful Ecuador enters a new era: ‘We are in a state of war’

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save QUITO, Ecuador — This country was once a relatively peaceful haven in South America, wedged between neighbors often racked by armed conflict and guerrilla violence. On Wednesday, Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, declared that his nation was entering a new era: “We are in a state…

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny

Facing increased scrutiny over its social networks’ effects on teenage users, Meta announced Tuesday that teens on Facebook and Instagram will see less content related to self-harm and eating disorders. Meta already filters such content out of the feeds it recommends to users, such as Instagram’s Reels and Explore. But under a set of changes…

Record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2024

Record 20 million Americans signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage for 2024

Twenty million Americans signed up for affordable health insurance for 2024, breaking an enrollment record under the Affordable Care Act for the third consecutive year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Wednesday. “With six days left to still get covered, 8 million more Americans have signed up for ACA coverage than when I took office,”…

Lions fans want Matthew Stafford jersey ban at playoff game vs. Rams. Wife calls it sad

Lions fans want Matthew Stafford jersey ban at playoff game vs. Rams. Wife calls it sad

Matthew Stafford is a legend in Detroit. But this week he is back in town as the opposing quarterback during the Lions’ first home playoff game in 30 years, prompting this announcement to appear on Instagram in the days leading up to Detroit’s NFC wild-card game against the Rams: “JERSEY BAN. Lions Stafford Jerseys will…

Bitcoin falls ahead of ETF decision, ether surges 12% to highest level since May 2022

Bitcoin falls ahead of ETF decision, ether surges 12% to highest level since May 2022

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin tread water on Wednesday as investors awaited the official U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, a day after the regulator’s X account posted a false announcement on the highly anticipated news. The price of bitcoin was last lower by more than 2% at…

SpaceX and T-Mobile send first texts via Starlink satellites

SpaceX and T-Mobile send first texts via Starlink satellites

SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event in Boca Chica Beach, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2022. Michael Gonzalez | Getty Images SpaceX successfully sent text messages via Starlink satellites using T-Mobile’s network, it announced Wednesday, as Elon Musk’s company aims to bring its direct-to-device…

Budget fight threatens poor families with cuts to housing aid, evictions

Budget fight threatens poor families with cuts to housing aid, evictions

Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Some of the roughly 5 million families who receive rental assistance from the U.S. government could see sharp cuts to their benefits — and even the threat of eviction — unless lawmakers in Washington can craft a budget deal that fully funds key housing programs…

Masks back in hospitals, the 30 best diets, and screen time warnings

Masks back in hospitals, the 30 best diets, and screen time warnings

Some hospitals have reactivated mask mandates in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases and influenza respiratory infections, although the current increase is minimal compared to the spikes seen during the pandemic. (iStock) BACK TO MASKING – Some hospitals in New York and several other states have reinstated mask mandates. Here’s what doctors have to…