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1 week ago | 
san.com | Ali Caldwell |Chris Francis |Joey Nunez |Lawrence Banton
The Senegal women’s basketball team is canceling a planned training camp in the United States after several team members had their visa applications rejected by the U.S. State Department. The camp was scheduled to start on Sunday, June 22. The team had planned 10 days of practice and scrimmages in preparation for the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament in Ivory Coast next month.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Cole Lauterbach |Joey Nunez |Lawrence Banton
One of the most iconic franchises in professional American sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, is up for sale. Owner Jeanie Buss has agreed to sell her majority stake in the team to Mark Walter, the CEO of diversified holding company TWG Global. ESPN is reporting the Lakers sale could top $10 billion, which would mark the largest-ever sale of a U.S. professional sports team — a record set just three months ago.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Lawrence Banton |Ray Bogan |Snorre Wik
Senate Republican leadership has a big hill to climb to get the president’s tax and budget package over the finish line by the Fourth of July. The text was released on Monday night, June 16, and already two members have stated they’ll vote against it, while more have indicated they’ll not support it without significant changes. “This is not at all, at all, what we were told would be in this bill,” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told reporters Tuesday, June 17.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Kalé Carey |Lawrence Banton
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stepped up deportation efforts in recent weeks, targeting various locations across the country, including worksites. However, in a sudden shift last week, DHS instructed staff to temporarily pause immigration enforcement at farms, restaurants and hotels, which are workplaces where some employees may lack legal status. The pause lasted just a few days, according to sources.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Kalé Carey |Lawrence Banton
A government-commissioned audit finds the U.K. repeatedly failed to stop organized child sexual abuse. The report, led by Baroness Louise Casey, paints a bleak picture of how organized groups of men have repeatedly targeted vulnerable girls. The report, released Monday, June 16, shows how these girls are often in state care or with disabilities and are sexually abused over long periods of time across various locations.
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1 week ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Dan Levin |Lawrence Banton |Lauren Keenan
The cost of the Eaton fire, which burned near Los Angeles in January, could be passed on to Californians. The fire burned more than 14,000 acres, killing 18 people and destroying more than 9,000 structures. Numerous lawsuits blame the Eaton fire on equipment from utility company Southern California Edison (SCE), which services approximately 15 million people.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Dan Levin |Lawrence Banton
A report released by the Office of Government Ethics revealed President Donald Trump’s income streams from numerous luxury properties and business ventures. One of the largest dollar amounts came from his ownership stake in a cryptocurrency platform launched last year. According to the report, Trump received more than $57 million from World Liberty Financial. The venture had also proven lucrative for Trump’s three sons — Donald Jr., Eric and Barron — who are listed as co-founders of the firm.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Cole Lauterbach |Joey Nunez |Lawrence Banton
The United States Golf Association had one thing in mind when they chose a golf course to host its most prestigious championship. Make it as difficult as possible for the best players in the world – at least, that’s what it seemed like most years. This weekend, the course at Oakmont Country Club will be the clear winner, along with the lone player who does just enough to survive. With two rounds in the books on Friday, June 13, you can count the number of players under par on one hand.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Cole Lauterbach |Lawrence Banton |Ray Bogan |Snorre Wik
Senate Republicans want to sell millions of acres of federal land in order to build affordable housing in the Western United States. According to their data, there is a nationwide shortage of 4.5 million homes and 7.1 million affordable homes.
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2 weeks ago | 
san.com | Chris Francis |Chris Field |Jake Larsen |Lawrence Banton
A soccer tournament with the top professional teams from around the world starts Saturday, June 14, at stadiums across the U.S. Judging by ticket sales, however, fans don’t seem excited about the Club World Cup. It marked an embarrassing start for FIFA, soccer’s world-wide governing body. The 32-team event was considered by officials to be a dry run for next summer’s World Cup, especially in terms of stadium logistics, transportation and security. With sparse crowds, that may no longer be the case.
